DDoS attacks more than doubled, hitting software and telecom hardest
New research from F5 Labs has found that distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks have made a comeback after a period of decline. The new “2024 DDoS Attack Trends” report…
How to access the dark web safely and anonymously
The dark web is a mysterious corner of the internet that many people find intriguing. Myths often surround it, and while it can be a place of danger, it also…
The software supply chain: new breeding ground for ransomware attacks
The cybersecurity landscape constantly evolves, and cybercriminals continually refine their tactics to exploit new vulnerabilities. A recent study by OpenText, a leader in cybersecurity, highlighted a troubling trend: ransomware attacks…
November 18 advisory: Windows KDC proxy remote code execution vulnerability [CVE-2024-43639]
CVE-2024-43639 is a critical vulnerability in the Windows Kerberos authentication protocol that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute remote code on affected systems. By exploiting this flaw, attackers can send specially crafted…
Inside South Korea’s perception towards North Korean cyber threats
Overcoming its war-torn history, South Korea has transformed into one of the most tech-savvy countries in the world. With an internet penetration rate hovering around 97% in 2024, it’s common…
Cybersecurity in 2024: a terrifying reality
As Halloween approaches, the world of cybersecurity has never been scarier. The numbers speak for themselves: a 60% rise in phishing attacks, 43% of ransomware victims losing data permanently, and…
The hacker who faked his own death to avoid paying alimony to his wife
Jesse Kipf is no ordinary hacker because he faked his own death and hacked security systems. Kipf wanted to evade paying alimony to his ex-wife for a rather strange and…
Hacker uses Telegram chatbots to leak data of top Indian insurer Star Health
By Christopher Bing and Munsif Vengattil WASHINGTON/BENGALURU (Reuters) – Stolen customer data including medical reports from India’s biggest health insurer, Star Health, is publicly accessible via chatbots on Telegram, just…
Update makes X available again to many in Brazil
By Luciana Magalhaes SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Social media platform X became accessible to many users in Brazil on Wednesday as an update to its communications network circumvented a block…
Brazil watchdog moves to block access to Elon Musk’s X after court order
By Lisandra Paraguassu, Luana Maria Benedito and Ricardo Brito SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s telecommunications regulator said on Friday it was suspending access to Elon Musk’s X social network in…