HexaLocker V2 has arrived on the market. This new version of the notorious HexaLocker ransomware has brought with it a series of improvements, including a new persistence mechanism, enhanced encryption algorithms, and an open-source stealer known as Skuld. These changes reflect the ongoing sophistication of cybercriminal groups and their ability
Feb 20, 2024NewsroomHacking / Cyber Espionage The North Korean state-sponsored threat actors have been attributed to a cyber espionage campaign targeting the defense sector across the world. In a joint advisory published by Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) and South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS),
It might come as a surprise, but secrets management has become the elephant in the AppSec room. While security vulnerabilities like Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) often make headlines in the cybersecurity world, secrets management remains an overlooked issue that can have immediate and impactful consequences for corporate safety. A
Mar 25, 2023Ravie LakshmananArtificial Intelligence / Data Security OpenAI on Friday disclosed that a bug in the Redis open source library was responsible for the exposure of other users’ personal information and chat titles in the upstart’s ChatGPT service earlier this week. The glitch, which came to light on March
Mar 23, 2023The Hacker News In 2022 alone, global cyberattacks increased by 38%, resulting in substantial business loss, including financial and reputational damage. Meanwhile, corporate security budgets have risen significantly because of the growing sophistication of attacks and the number of cybersecurity solutions introduced into the market. With this rise
Feb 28, 2023Ravie LakshmananPassword Security / Data Breach LastPass, which in December 2022 disclosed a severe data breach that allowed threat actors to access encrypted password vaults, said it happened as a result of the same adversary launching a second attack on its systems. The company said one of its