Python-Based Malware Slithers Into Systems via Legit VS Code

The prolific Chinese APT Mustang Panda is the likely culprit behind a sophisticated cyber-espionage attack that sets up persistent remote access to victim machines.

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International police dismantle cybercrime group in West Africa

Eight suspected cybercriminals were arrested in Côte d’Ivoire as part of an ongoing international operation, according to a statement by Interpol.

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Telegram has disclosed criminal data to authorities for years, Durov says

“My previous post may have seemed to announce a major shift in how Telegram works. But in reality, little has changed,” founder Pavel Durov said in a new post explaining the messaging platform’s relationship to law enforcement.

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Pig Butchering: Fake Trading Apps Target Crypto on Apple, Google Play Stores

Pig Butchering scam targets crypto users with fake trading apps on Apple and Google Play Stores. Disguised as…

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Top 5 Myths of AI & Cybersecurity

Organizations looking to maximize their security posture will find AI a valuable complement to existing people, systems, and processes.

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Manufacturers Rank as Ransomware’s Biggest Target

Improvements in cybersecurity and basics like patching aren’t keeping pace with the manufacturing sector’s rapid growth.

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MITRE Adds Mitigations to EMB3D Threat Model

MITRE has expanded the EMB3D Threat Model with essential mitigations to help organizations address threats to embedded devices.

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Mario Duarte, Former Snowflake Cybersecurity Leader, Joins Aembit as CISO to Tackle Non-Human Identities

Silver Spring, Maryland, 2nd October 2024, CyberNewsWire

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Harmonic Raises $17.5M to Defend Against AI Data Harvesting

Harmonic has raised a total of $26 million to develop a new approach to data protection using pre-trained, specialized language models. 

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Record-Breaking DDoS Attack Peaked at 3.8 Tbps, 2.14 Billion Pps

Cloudflare recently mitigated another record-breaking DDoS attack, peaking at 3.8 Tbps and 2.14 billion Pps. 

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