Stealthy Zardoor Backdoor Targets Saudi Islamic Charity Organizations

An unnamed Islamic non-profit organization in Saudi Arabia has been targeted as part of a stealthy cyber espionage campaign designed to drop a previously undocumented backdoor called Zardoor.
Cisco Talos, which discovered the activity in May 2023, said the campaign has likely persisted since at least March 2021, adding it has identified only one compromised target to date, although it’s

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Fortinet Warns of Critical FortiOS SSL VPN Flaw Likely Under Active Exploitation

Fortinet has disclosed a new critical security flaw in FortiOS SSL VPN that it said is likely being exploited in the wild.
The vulnerability, CVE-2024-21762 (CVSS score: 9.6), allows for the execution of arbitrary code and commands.
“A out-of-bounds write vulnerability [CWE-787] in FortiOS may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or command via specially

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The Linux Foundation and its partners are working on cryptography for the post-quantum world

Quantum computing is very much a mixed blessing.

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QR Code ‘Quishing’ Attacks on Execs Surge, Evading Email Security

The use of QR codes to deliver malicious payloads jumped in Q4 2023, especially against executives, who saw 42 times more QR code phishing than the average employee.

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Why Demand for Tabletop Exercises Is Growing

Tabletop exercises can be an effective and affordable way to test an organization’s defense and response capabilities against cyberattack.

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LastPass Free vs. Premium: Which Plan Is Right for You?

Trying to decide between LastPass Free and Premium? This comparison guide highlights the features and benefits of each plan to help you make an informed decision.

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Atlas VPN Free vs. Premium: Which Plan Is Best For You?

Find out the difference between Atlas VPN’s free and premium options and choose the best plan for your online security and privacy needs.

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5 AI Priorities to Stay Competitive

In 2023, we learned just how big an impact AI will have on the world. What happens next?

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