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Over 40% of Firms Struggle With Cybersecurity Talent Shortage
Over 40% of companies globally are struggling to fill critical cybersecurity roles, particularly in information security research and malware analysis, as highlighted by a recent report from Kaspersky. This shortage is particularly acute in Europe, Russia and Latin America. Additionally, security operations center (SOC) and security assessment and network security roles are understaffed, with figures around 35% and 33%, respectively.
New Tool Identifies Pegasus and Other iOS Spyware
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has unveiled a new, lightweight method to detect sophisticated iOS spyware, including notorious threats like Pegasus, Reign and Predator. Writing in an advisory published today, the researchers said they focused on analyzing the previously overlooked forensic artifact, Shutdown.log, which is stored within the sysdiagnose archive of iOS devices and retains information from each reboot session.
Operation Triangulation iOS Attack Details Revealed
In an update to previous reports, Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has disclosed new insights into the notorious Operation Triangulation at the recent Security Analyst Summit. The investigation delves into the complex cyber assault that targeted both the public and Kaspersky’s own employees, offering fresh details on the attack chain and its implications for iOS security.
Russian Company Offers $20M For Non-NATO Mobile Exploits Original
The Russian firm Operation Zero has announced a staggering $20m reward for hacking tools capable of compromising iPhones and Android devices. The company unveiled this increased payout on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, aiming to attract top-tier researchers and developer teams to collaborate with their platform.
Apple Addresses Exploited Security Flaws in iOS, macOS and Safari
Apple has released a series of updates for its operating systems and Safari browser. These patches aim to address a set of vulnerabilities that have been actively exploited, including two zero-days. The zero-days were reportedly weaponized as part of a mobile surveillance campaign called Operation Triangulation, which has been operational since 2019.
Hackers, Fraudsters and Thieves: Understanding Cybersecurity in the Gaming Industry
The gaming sector is under siege. The number of gaming-related cyber-attacks is growing at an alarming rate, and the online boom of the early 2000s brought hackers to the gate. In two decades, an industry worth tens of billions was transformed into one worth hundreds of billions in revenue – $221.4bn in 2023. Unsurprisingly, this growth and the opportunities it provides cyber-criminals did not go unnoticed. With such a lucrative target, hackers have long plagued the sector.
Chinese Phishing Gang
A recently discovered Chinese phishing gang has expanded its campaigns to the Middle East with new scams designed to harvest personal and payment data from victims, according to Group-IB. The Singapore-based threat intelligence firm reported the discovery of the “PostalFurious” group in April 2023, after it spotted a smishing campaign impersonating postal brands and toll operators in APAC. It has now attributed a new flood of phishing texts and iMessages in the UAE to the same group.
Kaspersky Says it is Being Targeted By Zero-Click Exploits
Russian AV vendor Kaspersky has claimed that iOS devices on its network are being targeted by sophisticated zero-day exploits. The firm revealed in a blog post yesterday that “Operation Triangulation” likely dates back to 2019 and is ongoing.
Chinese Phishing Gang "PostalFurious" Expands Campaign
A not long ago uncovered Chinese phishing gang has expanded its strategies to the Center East with new cons built to harvest personal and payment data from victims, in accordance to Group-IB. The Singapore-dependent risk intelligence agency noted the discovery of the “PostalFurious” group in April 2023, soon after it noticed a smishing marketing campaign impersonating postal brand names and toll operators in APAC. ✔ Approved From Our Partners Protect and backup your data using AOMEI Backupper.
Kaspersky Says it is Being Targeted By Zero-Click Exploits
Russian AV vendor Kaspersky has claimed that iOS gadgets on its network are becoming targeted by subtle zero-day exploits. The firm uncovered in a blog post yesterday that “Operation Triangulation” possible dates back again to 2019 and is ongoing. ✔ Approved Seller From Our Partners Protect your privacy by Mullvad VPN. Mullvad VPN is one of the famous brands in the security and privacy world. With Mullvad VPN you will not even be asked for your email address.
Kaspersky Says it is Being Targeted By Zero-Click Exploits
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A new vulnerability has been discovered in macOS that allows attackers with root access to bypass System Integrity Protection (SIP) and perform arbitrary operations on affected devices. Discovered by Microsoft and dubbed “Migraine,” the flaw was disclosed to Apple through Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure (CVD) via Microsoft Security Vulnerability Research (MSVR). SIP is a security technology implemented in macOS that prevents a root user from compromising system integrity.
Danni Brooke, to Spotlight the Role of Women in Cyber at Infosecurity Europe 2023
Danni Brooke, former Met police officer and star of Channel 4’s Hunted, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at this year’s Women in Cybersecurity event at Infosecurity Europe, the most influential information security event running from 20-22 June 2023 at ExCeL London. Dubbed the ‘Undercover Mother’, Danni is a leading intelligence figure, formerly working as a police officer for the Metropolitan Police for over 10 years and one of a very small number of women in the Met's elite unit.
WordPress Rushes Out Jetpack Patch to Millions
The software company behind popular blogging platform WordPress is automatically updating over five million installations of its Jetpack plugin after a critical vulnerability was discovered in it.
Kaspersky Says it is Being Targeted By Zero-Click Exploits
From infosecurity-magazine.com Russian AV vendor Kaspersky has claimed that iOS devices on its network are being targeted by sophisticated zero-day exploits. The firm revealed in a blog post yesterday that “Operation Triangulation” likely dates back to 2019 and is ongoing.
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