Security News
Cisco Issues Patch for New IOS XR Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild
Cisco on Friday rolled out fixes for a medium-severity vulnerability affecting IOS XR Software that it said has been exploited in real-world attacks.
The Hacker News
23 May 2022 61 Views
Microsoft sounds the alarm on – wait for it – a Linux botnet
Redmond claims the numbers are scary, but won't release them
Microsoft has sounded the alarm on DDoS malware called XorDdos that targets Linux endpoints and servers.…
The Register
23 May 2022 39 Views
PDF smuggles Microsoft Word doc to drop Snake Keylogger malware
Threat analysts have discovered a recent malware distribution campaign using PDF attachments to smuggle malicious Word documents that infect users with malware. [...]
Bleepingcomputer
23 May 2022 22 Views
This malware-spreading PDF uses a sneaky file name to trick the unwary
Researchers find a malware campaign that uses file-naming trickery to get victims to download malicious files from the internet.
ZDnet
23 May 2022 22 Views
Media giant Nikkei’s Asian unit hit by ransomware attack
Publishing giant Nikkei disclosed that the group's headquarters in Singapore was hit by a ransomware attack almost one week ago, on May 13, 2022.
Bleeping Computer
20 May 2022 125 Views
Phishing websites now use chatbots to steal your credentials
Phishing attacks are now using automated chatbots to guide visitors through the process of handing over their login credentials to threat actors.
Bleeping Computer
20 May 2022 136 Views
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint gets new troubleshooting mode
Microsoft says Defender for Endpoint now comes with a new 'troubleshooting mode' that will help Windows admins test Defender Antivirus performance and run compatibility scenarios without getting blocked by tamper protection. [...]
Bleepingcomputer
18 May 2022 153 Views
Microsoft: Windows Server 20H2 reaches end of service in August
Microsoft has reminded customers today that Windows Server, version 20H2 will be reaching the end of service (EOS) on August 9, 2022. [...]
Bleepingcomputer
18 May 2022 163 Views
Sysrv-K Botnet Targets Windows, Linux
Packet Storm
18 May 2022 4622 Views
When Your Smart ID Card Reader Comes With Malware
Millions of U.S. government employees and contractors have been issued a secure smart ID card that enables physical access to buildings and controlled spaces, and provides access to government computer networks and systems at the cardholder's appropriate security level. But many government employees...
Krebs on Security
18 May 2022 22 Views