Monthly Archives: September 2024

New “Raptor Train” IoT Botnet Compromises Over 200,000 Devices Worldwide

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a never-before-seen botnet comprising an army of small office/home office (SOHO) and IoT devices that are likely operated by a Chinese nation-state threat actor called Flax Typhoon (aka Ethereal Panda or RedJuliett). The sophisticated botnet, dubbed Raptor Train by Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs, is believed to have been operational since at […]

Current Challenges with Managing Permissions and API Keys

Recent CSA survey data shows that organizations are struggling to manage permissions and API keys. (API keys are the codes used to authenticate users and applications.) Keep in mind that API keys are also a type of non-human identity (NHI). An NHI is a digital construct used for machine-to-machine access and authentication. NHIs present unique […]

4 Top Security Automation Use Cases: A Detailed Guide

Learn about the top 4 security automation use cases that can streamline your cybersecurity efforts. This guide covers reducing enriching indicators of compromise (IoCs), monitoring external attack surface(s), scanning for web application vulnerabilities and monitoring for leaked user credentials – specifically email addresses. […]

Chinese Engineer Charged in U.S. for Years-Long Cyber Espionage Targeting NASA and Military

A Chinese national has been indicted in the U.S. on charges of conducting a “multi-year” spear-phishing campaign to obtain unauthorized access to computer software and source code created by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), research universities, and private companies. Song Wu, 39, has been charged with 14 counts of wire fraud and 14 […]

Documentary chronicles challenges faced by Ukrainian game studio

Very few, if any, game studios have as many challenges as GSC Game World did while trying to finish a long-awaited sequel. “War Game: The Making of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2” is a documentary focused on the Ukrainian-based team and how they’ve overcome obstacle after obstacle, including working in a warzone and moving studios across countries. Variety […]

Scam ‘Funeral Streaming’ Groups Thrive on Facebook

Scammers are flooding Facebook with groups that purport to offer video streaming of funeral services for the recently deceased. Friends and family who follow the links for the streaming services are then asked to cough up their credit card information. Recently, these scammers have branched out into offering fake streaming services for nearly any kind […]