The Risk and Impact of Unauthorized Access to Enterprise Environments

Originally published by StrongDM.Unauthorized access poses serious threats to businesses, compromising sensitive information and disrupting operations. Cybercriminals leverage vulnerabilities through advanced phishing attacks and API security breaches, underscoring the necessity for companies to implement strong security measures. This blog post underscores the importance of protecting against unauthorized access and outlines both established and innovative strategies […]

New XM Cyber Research: 80% of Exposures from Misconfigurations, Less Than 1% from CVEs

A new report from XM Cyber has found – among other insights – a dramatic gap between where most organizations focus their security efforts, and where the most serious threats actually reside. The new report, Navigating the Paths of Risk: The State of Exposure Management in 2024, is based on hundreds of thousands of attack path assessments conducted by […]

China-Linked Hackers Adopt Two-Stage Infection Tactic to Deploy Deuterbear RAT

Cybersecurity researchers have shed more light on a remote access trojan (RAT) known as Deuterbear used by the China-linked BlackTech hacking group as part of a cyber espionage campaign targeting the Asia-Pacific region this year. “Deuterbear, while similar to Waterbear in many ways, shows advancements in capabilities such as including support for shellcode plugins, avoiding handshakes

15 Funny Google Maps Coordinates That Will Make You Laugh

When you search for funny Google Maps coordinates, you’ll find many interesting, odd, and inexplicable places. The tough part is to find places that are just funny. Upon realizing that, I decided to accept the challenge and find places on Google Maps that would make me laugh. I had an amazing time putting together this […]

Lexica AI Alternative: 10 Equally Awesome AI Image Generators

Finding a suitable Lexica AI alternative shouldn’t be difficult with all of the solutions on the market. This is what I also thought before discovering that having too many options is almost as bad as having no options at all. Since things can get pretty confusing, I analyzed what Lexica AI offers and how well […]

Kimsuky APT Deploying Linux Backdoor Gomir in South Korean Cyber Attacks

The Kimsuky (aka Springtail) advanced persistent threat (APT) group, which is linked to North Korea’s Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB), has been observed deploying a Linux version of its GoBear backdoor as part of a campaign targeting South Korean organizations. The backdoor, codenamed Gomir, is “structurally almost identical to GoBear, with extensive sharing of code between

CISA Warns of Actively Exploited D-Link Router Vulnerabilities – Patch Now

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added two security flaws impacting D-Link routers to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. The list of vulnerabilities is as follows – CVE-2014-100005 – A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability impacting D-Link DIR-600 routers that allows an

Microsoft reveals accessible PDFs with Microsoft 365 apps

Microsoft is making it easier for everyone to access information with improvements to PDF accessibility in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.  Many people with disabilities rely on accessible PDFs to consume information. With over 1 billion people globally having disabilities, creating accessible content is not just good practice; it’s essential for inclusion. Microsoft 365 now offers […]