Author Archives: Onsite Computing, Inc.

Roundcube Webmail Flaws Allow Hackers to Steal Emails and Passwords

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of security flaws in the Roundcube webmail software that could be exploited to execute malicious JavaScript in a victim’s web browser and steal sensitive information from their account under specific circumstances. “When a victim views a malicious email in Roundcube sent by an attacker, the attacker can execute arbitrary JavaScript […]

Generative AI takes center stage at Black Hat USA 2024

While the Black Hat USA 2024 conference, held in Las Vegas, has served as a launchpad for several cybersecurity tools and technologies, this year’s launches were all about leveraging the power of generative AI to manage risks, detect fight cybercriminals, and safeguard your business. The event showcased a variety of innovations from industry leaders and emerging […]

CrowdStrike backs Microsoft’s demand for reducing kernel-level access

In a significant shift in the security landscape, CrowdStrike appears to be aligning with Microsoft’s demand to reconsider kernel-level access for security vendors after CrowdStrike’s Falcon update sent Windows servers and PCs across the globe into an endless reboot cycle. While acknowledging the critical role kernel drivers play in providing comprehensive endpoint protection, CrowdStrike expressed […]

New Go-based Backdoor GoGra Targets South Asian Media Organization

An unnamed media organization in South Asia was targeted in November 20233 using a previously undocumented Go-based backdoor called GoGra. “GoGra is written in Go and uses the Microsoft Graph API to interact with a command-and-control (C&C) server hosted on Microsoft mail services,” Symantec, part of Broadcom, said in a report shared with The Hacker […]

CrowdStrike Reveals Root Cause of Global System Outages

Cybersecurity company CrowdStrike has published its root cause analysis detailing the Falcon Sensor software update crash that crippled millions of Windows devices globally. The “Channel File 291” incident, as originally highlighted in its Preliminary Post Incident Review (PIR), has been traced back to a content validation issue that arose after it introduced a new Template […]

Chameleon Android Banking Trojan Targets Users Through Fake CRM App

Cybersecurity researchers have lifted the lid on a new technique adopted by threat actors behind the Chameleon Android banking trojan targeting users in Canada by masquerading as a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) app. “Chameleon was seen masquerading as a CRM app, targeting a Canadian restaurant chain operating internationally,” Dutch security outfit ThreatFabric said in a […]

Apple’s New macOS Sequoia Tightens Gatekeeper Controls to Block Unauthorized Software

Apple on Tuesday announced an update to its next-generation macOS version that makes it a little more difficult for users to override Gatekeeper protections. Gatekeeper is a crucial line of defense built into macOS designed to ensure that only trusted apps run on the operating system. When an app is downloaded from outside of the […]

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