One suspect from Malta managed the Warzone Rat distribution network, while another from Nigeria developed and maintained the malware. In a major blow to cybercrime, the US Department of Justice, along with international partners and private companies, has dismantled the infrastructure behind the infamous Warzone RAT malware. Two individuals believed to be key players in […]

The future of cybersecurity: Anticipating changes with data analytics and automation In this Help Net Security interview, Mick Baccio, Staff Security Strategist at Splunk SURGe, discusses the future of cybersecurity, emphasizing the importance of data analytics and automation in addressing evolving threats. He points out the changes in threat tactics, the significance of automation in

Integrating cybersecurity into vehicle design and manufacturing In this Help Net Security interview, Yaron Edan, CISO at REE Automotive, discusses the cybersecurity landscape of the automotive industry, mainly focusing on electric and connected vehicles. Edan highlights the challenges of technological advancements and outlines strategies for automakers to address cyber threats effectively. Additionally, he emphasizes the

Hate speech to be included in religious discrimination reforms Paul Karp Asked about the timing of hate speech laws, Mark Dreyfus appeared to confirm they will be included in and accelerate religious discrimination reforms. He said: We’ve already been working on the hate speech provisions. It is our intention to bring them forward with the

Week in review: 10 must-read cybersecurity books, AnyDesk hack, Patch Tuesday forecast Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: How CISOs navigate policies and access across enterprises In this Help Net Security interview, Marco Eggerling, Global CISO at Check Point, discusses the challenge of balancing data protection

According to cybersecurity firm Pen Test Partners, Livall’s smart helmets had an inherent flaw that could lead to the leaking of critical, sensitive user information including location data. The emergence of smart ski tech like Oakley/Recon goggles and smart ski helmet speakers have made skiing or biking a lot more fun but the dangers posed

The operators of Raspberry Robin are now using two new one-day exploits to achieve local privilege escalation, even as the malware continues to be refined and improved to make it stealthier than before. This means that “Raspberry Robin has access to an exploit seller or its authors develop the exploits themselves in a short period

The Trojan.MAC.RustDoor backdoor is potentially linked to the notorious BlackBasta and (ALPHV/BlackCat) ransomware operators. Bitdefender researchers have discovered a new backdoor targeting macOS devices. The backdoor, dubbed, Trojan.MAC.RustDoor is written in Rust language and can steal specific files, archive them, and upload them to the C2 (command and control) server. According to the researchers, the

3 million smart toothbrushes were not used in a DDoS attack after all, but it could happen It sounds more like science fiction than reality, but Swiss newspaper Aargauer Zeitung reported that approximately three million smart toothbrushes were hijacked by hackers to launch a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. These innocuous bathroom gadgets —

UN sanctions monitors are investigating dozens of suspected cyber-attacks by North Korea that raked in $3bn to help it further develop its nuclear weapons programme, according to excerpts of an unpublished UN report reviewed by the Reuters news agency. “The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) continued to flout security council sanctions,” a panel of