China-Linked Hackers Adopt Two-Stage Infection Tactic to Deploy Deuterbear RAT

Cybersecurity researchers have shed more light on a remote access trojan (RAT) known as Deuterbear used by the China-linked BlackTech hacking group as part of a cyber espionage campaign targeting the Asia-Pacific region this year.
“Deuterbear, while similar to Waterbear in many ways, shows advancements in capabilities such as including support for shellcode plugins, avoiding handshakes

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Black Basta Ransomware Struck More Than 500 Organizations Worldwide

Read about Black Basta ransomware’s impact and how to mitigate it. Plus, learn about recent ransomware trends.

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CISA Warns of Exploited Vulnerabilities in EOL D-Link Products

CISA has added two vulnerabilities in discontinued D-Link products to its KEV catalog, including a decade-old flaw.

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Cybersecurity Leaders Expect Their SOC Budgets to Grow, KPMG Finds

Cybersecurity leaders expect their security operations center (SOC) budgets to grow by up to 20% over the next two years, with the average annual SOC budget currently standing at $14.6 million, according to a survey conducted by KPMG.

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FCC Might Require Telecoms to Report on Securing Internet’s BGP Technology

The FCC is proposing to mandate that broadband providers develop BGP security plans and document their use of the Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) security framework.

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Get on Cybersecurity Certification Track With $145 Off These Courses

This $50 bundle can get you five courses to enable you to earn CompTIA, NIST and more leading cybersecurity certifications that will help you build a career.

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Cloud Security Incidents Make Organizations Turn to AI-Powered Prevention

Organizations are increasingly using AI-powered measures to address the rise in cloud security incidents, as traditional tools struggle to keep up with rapid technological advancements and sophisticated cyber threats.

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Microsoft Has Yet to Patch 7 Pwn2Own Zero-Days

A number of serious Windows bugs still haven’t made their way into criminal circles, but that won’t remain the case forever — and time is running short before ZDI releases exploit details.

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Microsoft Quick Assist Tool Abused for Ransomware Delivery

The Black Basta group abuses remote connection tool Quick Assist in vishing attacks leading to ransomware deployment.

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Remote-Access Tools the Intrusion Point to Blame for Most Ransomware Attacks

As per cybersecurity insurance firm At-Bay, remote-access tools, particularly self-managed VPNs from Cisco and Citrix, were the primary intrusion point for most ransomware attacks in 2023, accounting for over 60% of incidents.

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