Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new cryptojacking campaign targeting the Docker Engine API with the goal of co-opting the instances to join a malicious Docker Swarm controlled by the threat actor. This enabled the attackers to “use Docker Swarm’s orchestration features for command-and-control (C2) purposes,” Datadog researchers Matt Muir and Andy Giron said in an […]
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Hacktivism-related DDoS attacks have risen 70% in the region, most often targeting the public sector, while stolen data and access offers dominate the Dark Web. Go to Source Author: Robert Lemos, Contributing Writer
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has charged a 39-year-old U.K. national for perpetrating a hack-to-trade fraud scheme that netted him nearly $3.75 million in illegal profits. Robert Westbrook of London was arrested last week and is expected to be extradited to the U.S. to face charges related to securities fraud, wire fraud, and five […]
The PlayStation Network is suffering a global outage, with subscribers confirming that they can no longer play online games or access the company’s website. […] Go to Source Author: Lawrence Abrams
The PlayStation Network is suffering a global outage, with subscribers confirming that they can no longer play online games or access the company’s website. […] Go to Source Author: Lawrence Abrams
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Robert B. Westbrook, a U.K. citizen, with hacking into the computer systems of five U.S. public companies to access confidential earnings information and conduct insider trading. […] Go to Source Author: Bill Toulas
Microsoft has introduced an updated version of the “Publish API for Edge extension developers” that increases the security for developer accounts and the updating of browser extensions. […] Go to Source Author: Mayank Parmar
Critics viewed the bill as seeking protections against nonrealistic “doomsday” fears, but most stakeholders agree that oversight is needed in the GenAI space. Go to Source Author: Jai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Microsoft Defender now automatically detects and notifies users with a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription when they’re connected to unsecured Wi-Fi networks. […] Go to Source Author: Sergiu Gatlan
CISOs for US states face the same kinds of challenges those at private companies do: lots of work to handle, but not necessarily enough money or people to handle it sufficiently well. Go to Source Author: Nate Nelson, Contributing Writer