Can Ethanol Fuel Ever Live Up to Its Hype?
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May 2023
Western Digital Confirms Hackers Pilfered Customer Data in March Cyber Attack
Data storage giant Western Digital is emailing customers to confirm that a cyber-intrusion in March resulted in hackers pilfering user…
Gizmodo Monday Puzzle: You’ve Been Drinking Your Coffee All Wrong
I used to do research in pretty esoteric math. When people politely asked about my work, I would deliver my…
BEWARE: Fake Applications are Disguised as Legitimate Ones
In the world of cybercrime, the tactics used by threat actors are constantly evolving, but upon close analysis… The post…
A New Ransomware Operation Threatens Your Business: Akira
Researchers spotted a new ransomware operation in March 2023. It is called Akira and targets businesses worldwide, breaching corporate networks,…
New ‘Cactus’ Ransomware Encrypts Itself to Evade Detection
A new, sophisticated ransomware operation known as Cactus has been targeting high-profile commercial entities by exploiting VPN vulnerabilities, security experts…
CERT-UA warns of an ongoing SmokeLoader campaign
Ukraine’s CERT-UA warns of an ongoing phishing campaign aimed at distributing the SmokeLoader malware in the form of a polyglot…
Review your on-prem ADCS infrastructure before attackers do it for you
Attackers love to find weak spots in our domains and networks. Too often, they can enter systems to lie in…
SEC issued a record award of $279 million to a whistleblower
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the largest-ever award, approximately $279 million, to a whistleblower. The Securities and Exchange…
CERT-UA Warns of SmokeLoader and RoarBAT Malware Attacks Against Ukraine
An ongoing phishing campaign with invoice-themed lures is being used to distribute the SmokeLoader malware in the form of a…