What Is Domain Generation Algorithm? Definition and Role in Malware Attacks
Domain generation algorithms (DGA) are software that creates large numbers of domain names. This helps hackers deploy malware easier. Let`s…
2023
Hackers Start Leaking Data Stolen from City of Oakland
Play ransomware operators have claimed responsibility for the cyber-attack on Oakland city systems and are now leaking troves of data…
Malicious ’Colour-Blind‘ Infostealer with RAT Capabilities Discovered in PyPI
In a disturbing development, cybercriminals have been spotted stitching together strands of code extracted from various malware strains to develop…
Expanding Macroeconomic Pressure And Attack Surface Will Drive Security Automation In 2023
By Leonid Belkind, CTO and Co-Founder, Torq Security automation continued to have significant, positive impact across myriad cybersecurity applications in…
Open letter demands OWASP overhaul, warns of mass project exodus
For more than two decades, the Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP) has provided free and open resources for improving…
Gizmodo Monday Puzzle: Can You Detect the Counterfeit Coins?
Welcome to the first Gizmodo Monday Puzzle, a new series in which I will pose thought-provoking challenges at the beginning…
Core Members of DoppelPaymer Ransomware Gang Targeted in Germany and Ukraine
Law enforcement authorities from Germany and Ukraine have targeted suspected core members of a cybercrime group that has been behind…
New National Cybersecurity Strategy
Last week the Biden Administration released a new National Cybersecurity Strategy (summary >here. There is lots of good commentary out…
Chick-fil-A restores award balances for customer accounts compromised in data breach
Following an investigation that lasted nearly three months, Chick-fil-A has confirmed a data breach that affected the accounts of over…
Would You Trust ChatGPT at Your Job?
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are increasingly used at work to enhance productivity, improve decision making and reduce costs, including automating…