Author Archives: Onsite Computing, Inc.

Kazakh Organizations Targeted by ‘Bloody Wolf’ Cyber Attacks

Organizations in Kazakhstan are the target of a threat activity cluster dubbed Bloody Wolf that delivers a commodity malware called STRRAT (aka Strigoi Master). “The program selling for as little as $80 on underground resources allows the adversaries to take control of corporate computers and hijack restricted data,” cybersecurity vendor BI.ZONE said in a new […]

The Loper Bright Decision: How it Impacts Cybersecurity Law

The Loper Bright decision has yielded impactful results: the Supreme Court has overturned forty years of administrative law, leading to potential litigation over the interpretation of ambiguous laws previously decided by federal agencies. This article explores key questions for cybersecurity professionals and leaders as we enter a more contentious period of cybersecurity law. Background What […]

Tech contractor exposes data of 4.6 million US voters

A US technology contractor has exposed the data of 4.6 million voters and election documents from multiple counties in Illinois, raising serious concerns about election security and voter privacy. The exposed databases, managed by the technology contractor Platinum Technology Resource, were discovered to be non-password-protected and linked to counties in Illinois. The data breach was […]

Enhancing Incident Response Readiness with Wazuh

Incident response is a structured approach to managing and addressing security breaches or cyber-attacks. Security teams must overcome challenges such as timely detection, comprehensive data collection, and coordinated actions to enhance readiness. Improving these areas ensures a swift and effective response, minimizing damage and restoring normal operations quickly. Challenges in incident Go to Source Author:

Design flaw has Microsoft Authenticator overwriting MFA accounts, locking users out

With use of multi-factor authentication rising, end-users can find themselves fiddling with codes and authentication apps frequently throughout their days. For those who rely on Microsoft Authenticator, the experience can go beyond momentary frustration to full-blown panic as they become locked out of their accounts. That’s because, due to an issue involving which fields it […]

Critical Flaw in Rockwell Automation Devices Allows Unauthorized Access

A high-severity security bypass vulnerability has been disclosed in Rockwell Automation ControlLogix 1756 devices that could be exploited to execute common industrial protocol (CIP) programming and configuration commands. The flaw, which is assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2024-6242, carries a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.4. “A vulnerability exists in the affected products that allows a threat […]

Switcher’s guide to mesh VPNs: Pros, cons, and how to set up key features

As organizations increasingly seek to support and secure more remote network connections, many are rethinking the traditional VPN. Many VPN alternatives exist to help secure remote access — mesh VPNs chief among them. Mesh virtual private networks (VPNs) use a peer-to-peer architecture that can theoretically be less expensive than traditional VPN approaches. VPNs, which are estimated […]

New Android Trojan “BlankBot” Targets Turkish Users’ Financial Data

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new Android banking trojan called BlankBot targeting Turkish users with an aim to steal financial information. “BlankBot features a range of malicious capabilities, which include customer injections, keylogging, screen recording and it communicates with a control server over a WebSocket connection,” Intel 471 said in an analysis published last week. […]

China-Linked Hackers Compromise ISP to Deploy Malicious Software Updates

The China-linked threat actor known as Evasive Panda compromised an unnamed internet service provider (ISP) to push malicious software updates to target companies in mid-2023, highlighting a new level of sophistication associated with the group. Evasive Panda, also known by the names Bronze Highland, Daggerfly, and StormBamboo, is a cyber espionage group that’s been active […]

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