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Month: August 2023

Russian Hacktivists Overwhelm Spanish Sites With DDoS

Attacks come after Prime Minister’s trip to Kyiv

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  • August 7, 2023

Ransomware victim numbers surge as attackers target zero-day vulnerabilities

The use of zero-day and one-day vulnerabilities has led to a 143% increase in total ransomware victims between Q1 2022 and Q1 2023, according to new research from cloud security vendor Akamai. The firm’s Ransomware on the Move: Exploitation Techniques and the Active Pursuit of Zero-Days report, based on findings collected from the leak sites […]

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Russian Hacktivists Overwhelm Spanish Sites With DDoS

Attacks come after Prime Minister’s trip to Kyiv

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends

Russian Hacktivists Overwhelm Spanish Sites With DDoS

Attacks come after Prime Minister’s trip to Kyiv

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends
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  • August 7, 2023

Microsoft Addresses Critical Power Platform Flaw After Delays and Criticism

Microsoft on Friday disclosed that it has addressed a critical security flaw impacting Power Platform, but not before it came under criticism for its failure to swiftly act on it. “The vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to Custom Code functions used for Power Platform custom connectors,” the tech giant said. “The potential impact could be […]

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  • August 7, 2023

Reptile Rootkit: Advanced Linux Malware Targeting South Korean Systems

Threat actors are using an open-source rootkit called Reptile to target Linux systems in South Korea. “Unlike other rootkit malware that typically only provide concealment capabilities, Reptile goes a step further by offering a reverse shell, allowing threat actors to easily take control of systems,” the AhnLab Security Emergency Response Center (ASEC) said in a report published this week. […]

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  • August 7, 2023

MDR: Empowering Organizations with Enhanced Security

Managed Detection and Response (MDR) has emerged as a crucial solution for organizations looking to bolster their security measures. MDR allows businesses to outsource the management of Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) products deployed across their network domain. With real-time threat-hunting capabilities, MDR services detect and mitigate malicious activities on individual endpoints while

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