Graylog has raised $39 million in its Series C funding round co-led by Silver Lake Waterman, Piper Sandler Merchant Banking, and Harbert Growth Partners. It includes $9 million in equity and $30 million in a “flex debt” facility.
Microsoft’s block on Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros has led attackers to experiment with different file types, with XLL files now being used as a means to distribute malware.
VMware Carbon Black’s Threat Analysis Unit (TAU) has discovered numerous previously unknown vulnerable kernel drivers that could be exploited by hackers to modify firmware or gain elevated privileges.
Auto Blocker prevents the installation of risky apps downloaded from outside the official app stores to protect users from malware and spyware. It also blocks unauthorized commands and software installations via the USB port.
The number of cyber breaches becoming public is increasing, with companies facing financial and reputational consequences and being more likely to pay ransoms for stolen data.
The attacks were likely DDoS attacks, disrupting websites but not impacting airport operations or flights. The UK’s NCSC is investigating the attacks, while Gatwick Airport officials are also dealing with spoofed Twitter accounts in their name.
The Parallax RAT has seen a significant increase in usage, particularly through infected DLLs in seemingly legitimate invoices, making it harder for users to detect the attack.
The rise of hardware- and firmware-related attacks and supply chain threats has fundamentally changed the cybersecurity landscape, requiring a deeper understanding of these areas in the context of the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
The campaign, which targets high-profile organizations in the Middle East, has been using the LIONTAIL malware framework installed on Windows servers. LIONTAIL uses Windows HTTP stack driver HTTP.sys to load memory-resident payloads.
The personal data of nearly 815 million citizens of India, including names, phone numbers, addresses, passport information, and Aadhaar card details, has been found for sale on the dark web.