A New Ransomware targets Windows and Linux VMWare ESXi servers
A New RedAlert Ransomware or N13V came into the cyberspace that encrypts both Windows and Linux VMWare ESXi servers that attack corporate networks. The ransomware has been called ‘RedAlert’ based…
Malicious NPM packages used to grab data from apps, websites
Researchers from ReversingLabs discovered tens of malicious NPM packages stealing data from apps and web forms. Researchers from ReversingLabs discovered a couple of dozen NPM packages that included malicious code…
CISA and NPower offer free entry-level cybersecurity training
NPower, a US-based non-profit participating in a cybersecurity workforce development program started by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA), is looking for recruits for a free cybersecurity training program aimed…
NIST selects 4 quantum-resistant encryption algorithms
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has chosen the first group of quantum-resistant encryption tools, designed to withstand the assault of a future quantum…
NCSC: Prepare for Protected Period of Heightened Cyber Risk
Agency warns Russian threat will remain elevated for a long time
Software Supply Chain Attack Hits Thousands of Apps
Researchers discover malicious npm packages
NIST names new post-quantum cryptography standards
The path to a secure future in a world with quantum computers just became a bit clearer. This week, the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced the…
What is decentralized identity?
Decentralized identity (DID) challenges some core assumptions about how online authentication works. In particular, the idea that a third-party authority is required to manage the sensitive data that comprises identity. …
How to keep attackers from using PowerShell against you
Living off the land is not the title of a gardening book. It’s the goal of attackers going after your network. Rather than installing malicious software on your network that…
Hive Ransomware Upgrades to Rust for More Sophisticated Encryption Method
The operators of the Hive ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) scheme have overhauled their file-encrypting software to fully migrate to Rust and adopt a more sophisticated encryption method. “With its latest variant carrying…