Intel on Thursday announced the latest version of its vPro platform for the recently launched 13th Gen Core processors, claiming that it significantly improves security. The vPro platform is designed to enhance performance, security, manageability and stability. Intel claims that the latest version of its vPro platform provides dozens of security capabilities that can help…
Spain Needs More Transparency Over Pegasus: EU Lawmakers The European Parliament is Calling for More Transparency in Spain’s Pegasus Spyware Hacking Scandal On Tuesday, the European Parliament’s cross-party committee concluded a two-day fact-finding mission to Madrid to investigate the illegal use of spyware in EU states, specifically the Pegasus software which can turn smartphones into…
Google Suspends Chinese Shopping App Amid Security Concerns Google has taken swift action to suspend the Chinese shopping app, Pinduoduo, from the Google Play store due to security concerns. Reports suggest that the app could potentially be used to spy on users in the United States, adding to the already high tensions between the two…
Video communications giant Zoom recently announced that it paid out $3.9 million to security researchers as part of its bug bounty program in 2022. The company launched its bug bounty program in 2019 and has paid out over $7 million in bounty rewards to date. In 2021, Zoom paid $1.8 million in bug bounties. As…
Italian luxury sports car maker Ferrari recently announced that a threat actor had demanded a ransom related to customer contact details that may have been exposed in a ransomware attack. The company stated that upon receiving the demand, they immediately began an investigation in collaboration with a global cybersecurity firm and have informed the relevant…
Mar 20, 2023 has seen the return of the notorious Emotet malware, which is now being distributed via Microsoft OneNote email attachments in an attempt to bypass security restrictions. The Emotet malware is linked to a threat actor tracked as Gold Crestwood, Mummy Spider, or TA542 and has evolved into a platform for other malicious…
Rewrite a comprehensive 5 paragraph article about We apologize, but we are currently experiencing difficulties processing your request. Please try again at a later time. Thank you. The threat actors behind the CatB ransomware operation have been observed using a technique called DLL search order hijacking to evade detection and launch the payload. CatB, also…
A Chinese company, Akuvox, has developed an intelligent intercom product that has been found to have over a dozen vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities have the potential for serious exploitation, specifically for spying purposes. Researchers at industrial and IoT cybersecurity firm Claroty discovered the vulnerabilities in Akuvox’s E11 product. The product is marketed as a video doorphone…