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Apple has been hit with a fine of €150 million ($162 million) by France’s competition watchdog over the implementation of its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) privacy framework.
The Autorité de la concurrence said it’s imposing a financial penalty against Apple for abusing its dominant position as a distributor of mobile applications for iOS and iPadOS devices between April 26, 2021 and July 25,

Apple has been hit with a fine of €150 million ($162 million) by France’s competition watchdog over the implementation of its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) privacy framework.
The Autorité de la concurrence said it’s imposing a financial penalty against Apple for abusing its dominant position as a distributor of mobile applications for iOS and iPadOS devices between April 26, 2021 and July 25,

The threat actors behind the zero-day exploitation of a recently-patched security vulnerability in Microsoft Windows have been found to deliver two new backdoors called SilentPrism and DarkWisp.
The activity has been attributed to a suspected Russian hacking group called Water Gamayun, which is also known as EncryptHub and LARVA-208.
« The threat actor deploys payloads primarily by means of

The threat actors behind the zero-day exploitation of a recently-patched security vulnerability in Microsoft Windows have been found to deliver two new backdoors called SilentPrism and DarkWisp.
The activity has been attributed to a suspected Russian hacking group called Water Gamayun, which is also known as EncryptHub and LARVA-208.
« The threat actor deploys payloads primarily by means of

Threat actors are using the « mu-plugins » directory in WordPress sites to conceal malicious code with the goal of maintaining persistent remote access and redirecting site visitors to bogus sites.
mu-plugins, short for must-use plugins, refers to plugins in a special directory (« wp-content/mu-plugins ») that are automatically executed by WordPress without the need to enable them explicitly via the

Threat actors are using the « mu-plugins » directory in WordPress sites to conceal malicious code with the goal of maintaining persistent remote access and redirecting site visitors to bogus sites.
mu-plugins, short for must-use plugins, refers to plugins in a special directory (« wp-content/mu-plugins ») that are automatically executed by WordPress without the need to enable them explicitly via the

Every week, someone somewhere slips up—and threat actors slip in. A misconfigured setting, an overlooked vulnerability, or a too-convenient cloud tool becomes the perfect entry point. But what happens when the hunters become the hunted? Or when old malware resurfaces with new tricks?
Step behind the curtain with us this week as we explore breaches born from routine oversights—and the unexpected

Every week, someone somewhere slips up—and threat actors slip in. A misconfigured setting, an overlooked vulnerability, or a too-convenient cloud tool becomes the perfect entry point. But what happens when the hunters become the hunted? Or when old malware resurfaces with new tricks?
Step behind the curtain with us this week as we explore breaches born from routine oversights—and the unexpected

5 Impactful AWS Vulnerabilities You’re Responsible For

If you’re using AWS, it’s easy to assume your cloud security is handled – but that’s a dangerous misconception. AWS secures its own infrastructure, but security within a cloud environment remains the customer’s responsibility.
Think of AWS security like protecting a building: AWS provides strong walls and a solid roof, but it’s up to the customer to handle the locks, install the alarm systems,

If you’re using AWS, it’s easy to assume your cloud security is handled – but that’s a dangerous misconception. AWS secures its own infrastructure, but security within a cloud environment remains the customer’s responsibility.
Think of AWS security like protecting a building: AWS provides strong walls and a solid roof, but it’s up to the customer to handle the locks, install the alarm systems,

Entities in Ukraine have been targeted as part of a phishing campaign designed to distribute a remote access trojan called Remcos RAT.
« The file names use Russian words related to the movement of troops in Ukraine as a lure, » Cisco Talos researcher Guilherme Venere said in a report published last week. « The PowerShell downloader contacts geo-fenced servers located in Russia and Germany to

Entities in Ukraine have been targeted as part of a phishing campaign designed to distribute a remote access trojan called Remcos RAT.
« The file names use Russian words related to the movement of troops in Ukraine as a lure, » Cisco Talos researcher Guilherme Venere said in a report published last week. « The PowerShell downloader contacts geo-fenced servers located in Russia and Germany to

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has shed light on a new malware called RESURGE that has been deployed as part of exploitation activity targeting a now-patched security flaw in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) appliances.
« RESURGE contains capabilities of the SPAWNCHIMERA malware variant, including surviving reboots; however, RESURGE contains distinctive commands that

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has shed light on a new malware called RESURGE that has been deployed as part of exploitation activity targeting a now-patched security flaw in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) appliances.
« RESURGE contains capabilities of the SPAWNCHIMERA malware variant, including surviving reboots; however, RESURGE contains distinctive commands that

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new Android banking malware called Crocodilus that’s primarily designed to target users in Spain and Turkey.
« Crocodilus enters the scene not as a simple clone, but as a fully-fledged threat from the outset, equipped with modern techniques such as remote control, black screen overlays, and advanced data harvesting via accessibility logging, »

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new Android banking malware called Crocodilus that’s primarily designed to target users in Spain and Turkey.
« Crocodilus enters the scene not as a simple clone, but as a fully-fledged threat from the outset, equipped with modern techniques such as remote control, black screen overlays, and advanced data harvesting via accessibility logging, »

In what’s an instance of hacking the hackers, threat hunters have managed to infiltrate the online infrastructure associated with a ransomware group called BlackLock, uncovering crucial information about their modus operandi in the process.
Resecurity said it identified a security vulnerability in the data leak site (DLS) operated by the e-crime group that made it possible to extract

In what’s an instance of hacking the hackers, threat hunters have managed to infiltrate the online infrastructure associated with a ransomware group called BlackLock, uncovering crucial information about their modus operandi in the process.
Resecurity said it identified a security vulnerability in the data leak site (DLS) operated by the e-crime group that made it possible to extract

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed 46 new security flaws in products from three solar inverter vendors, Sungrow, Growatt, and SMA, that could be exploited by a bad actor to seize control of devices or execute code remotely, posing severe risks to electrical grids. 
The vulnerabilities have been collectively codenamed SUN:DOWN by Forescout Vedere Labs.
« The new vulnerabilities can be

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed 46 new security flaws in products from three solar inverter vendors, Sungrow, Growatt, and SMA, that could be exploited by a bad actor to seize control of devices or execute code remotely, posing severe risks to electrical grids. 
The vulnerabilities have been collectively codenamed SUN:DOWN by Forescout Vedere Labs.
« The new vulnerabilities can be