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Keep your sensitive data secure by using Encrypted Forms 2.0 from Jotform

Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at Jotform. Thanks to the great team there for their support! What is form encryption, and why is it important? Whether you’re a pro with forms or just a newbie, it might be helpful to get an understanding of form encryption and why E2EE […]

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Keep your sensitive data secure by using Encrypted Forms 2.0 from Jotform

Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at Jotform. Thanks to the great team there for their support! What is form encryption, and why is it important? Whether you’re a pro with forms or just a newbie, it might be helpful to get an understanding of form encryption and why E2EE […]

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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
  • by
  • 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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