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The Poisoned Colorama Package Attack that Affected a Community of over 170,000 Members

Posted on 26 Mar 2024

A cyberattack campaign targeted the software supply chain, affecting Top.gg GitHub and individual developers. Attackers used multiple techniques including account takeovers, submission of malicious code through verified commits, and the creation of a fake Python mirror. The campaign involved sophisticated tactics such as typosquatting, social engineering, and obfuscation. ...

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Threat Intelligence: The PuTTY Client Malvertising Campaign

Posted on 25 Mar 2024

Malvertising involves embedding malicious code in online ads to spread malware. The recent PuTTY malvertising campaign used Google ads to redirect users to a fake PuTTY site distributing malware. Attackers used social engineering to target IT professionals, demonstrating a deep understanding of cybersecurity and user behavior. Combatting malvertising requires a multi-layered security approach due to its dynamic nature. ...

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Avoiding Non-Compliance: Common Cybersecurity Mistakes Under PCI DSS

Posted on 19 Mar 2024

PCI DSS is crucial for businesses handling credit card info. Common mistakes include neglecting security assessments, storing data incorrectly, weak passwords, lack of employee training, non-compliant third-party vendors, and more. To ensure compliance, businesses can consult cybersecurity experts and utilize Netizen’s services for built-in security and compliance support. ...

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Understanding GhostRace: Insights From the Defining Research on Speculative Race Conditions

Posted on 18 Mar 2024

The GhostRace vulnerability, designated as CVE-2024-2193, unveils a significant security issue within modern CPU architectures stemming from speculative execution processes. Unpacked in the comprehensive study “GhostRace: Exploiting and Mitigating Speculative Race Conditions” by Hany Ragab, Andrea Mambretti, Anil Kurmus, and Cristiano Giuffrida from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and IBM Research Europe, this vulnerability exposes how speculative ...

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Microsoft Announces Upcoming Launch of AI-Enhanced Copilot for Security

Posted on 15 Mar 2024

Microsoft Corp. is set to unveil artificial intelligence tools on April 1, aimed at enhancing the capabilities of cybersecurity professionals. These tools, developed in partnership with OpenAI, will assist in summarizing suspicious incidents and uncovering hackers’ methods. Dubbed Copilot for Security, this suite of AI tools was unveiled approximately a year ago and has since ...

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