Daily Archives: 22/01/2025
The Future Of The CISO – Part 2 – Jess Burn, Jeff Pollard – BSW #379
Vice-President, Principal Analyst on the Security and Risk Team at Forrester ResearchJeff primarily contributes to Forrester’s offering...
High-severity flaw in file archiver 7-Zip requires manual update
A flaw in the 7-Zip open-source file archiver tool could enable attackers to craft archives that bypass Windows security warnings, pote...
Fake Homebrew site leverages Google ads to target macOS, Linux devices
Bad actors are using a fake Homebrew site on a Google ads page to distribute infostealer malware that’s targeting macOS and Linux devic...
Nigerian regulator approves pumping up mobile tariffs up by 50%
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has not yet confirmed when the changes will take effect
The NCC has this week autho...
ValleyRAT malware spread via bogus software installers
Attackers have used a malicious Google ad with Homebrew's proper "brew.sh" URL to redirect to the typosquatted "brewesh" site, which lu...
Newly emergent Nnice ransomware examined
Initial compromise with Nnice ransomware enables not only the exfiltration of credentials, web session cookies, and emails and the iden...
Security concerns raised over Chinese telecom firm Baicells
Baicells, a Chinese telecommunications hardware manufacturer founded by former Huawei executives, is under intense scrutiny from U.S. o...
UN Security Council launches 1st discussion tackling commercial spyware
The United Nations Security Council convened recently to discuss the implications of commercial spyware for international peace and sec...
Ratcliffe supports Section 702 amid FISA renewal debate
John Ratcliffe, President Donald Trump’s nominee for director of the Central Intelligence Agency, voiced strong support for the renewal...
Growing risks of payment fraud detailed in 2024 report
The Annual Payment Fraud Intelligence Report 2024 warns of escalating payment fraud risks driven by advanced cybercriminal tactics, acc...