Uncovering an Iranian mobile malware campaign

During a recent proactive hunt for malicious mobile malware, Sophos X-Ops researchers from SophosLabs discovered a group of four credential-harvesting apps targeting customers of several Iranian banks. Most of the apps are signed using the same – possibly stolen – Read More …

New SEC rule requires public companies to disclose cybersecurity breaches in 4 days

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rules Wednesday to require public companies to disclose within four days all cybersecurity breaches that could affect their bottom lines. Delays will be permitted if immediate disclosure poses serious national security or public safety Read More …

Hibernating Qakbot: A Comprehensive Study and In-depth Campaign Analysis

In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, banking trojans continue to pose a significant risk to organizations worldwide. Among them, Qakbot, also known as QBot or Pinkslipbot, stands out as a highly sophisticated and persistent malware active since 2007, targeting Read More …

First known open-source software attacks on banking sector could kickstart long-running trend

Application security provider Checkmarx has detailed its findings on the first known open-source software (OSS) attacks targeting the banking sector. During the first half of 2023, the firm said its supply chain research team detected several OSS attacks that showcased Read More …

FIN8 Uses Revamped Sardonic Backdoor to Deliver Noberus Ransomware

Symantec’s Threat Hunter Team, a part of Broadcom, recently observed the Syssphinx (aka FIN8) cyber-crime group deploying a variant of the Sardonic backdoor to deliver the Noberus ransomware. While analysis of the backdoor revealed it to be part of the Read More …

Major security flaws in popular Quickblox chat and video framework expose sensitive data of millions

Real-time chat and video services available within telemedicine, finance, and smart IoT device applications used by millions of people, rely on the popular QuickBlox framework. QuickBlox supplies mobile and web application developers with a SDK and APIs to deliver not Read More …

12,000 State Bank of India employees’ sensitive data leaked on Telegram channels

In a massive data breach incident, the data of more than 12,000 State Bank of India (SBI) employees was leaked on Telegram channels. The leaked data included the employees’ personal information, such as their SBI passbooks, names, addresses, contact numbers, Read More …

What is the FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool?

The FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) is a diagnostic test designed to help institutions identify risks and gauge cybersecurity preparedness. The tool is primarily for financial and non-depository institutions, enabling organizations to make risk-driven security decisions informed by regular cybersecurity Read More …

Two Prudential companies in Malaysia affected by MOVEit data-theft attack

Prudential Assurance Malaysia Bhd (PAMB) and Prudential BSN Takaful Bhd (PruBSN) have confirmed that they have been affected by the global MOVEit data-theft attack, “where a zero-day vulnerability was exploited.” The two insurance companies said that as soon as they Read More …

The Role of the SEC in Enforcing InfoSec Legislation

Founded 85 years ago at the height of the Great Depression, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has a clear mission: to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation. Put simply, the SEC aims to Read More …