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Evaluating Trading Bonuses: Navigating Legal Risks and Regulatory Compliance

August 30, 2024
This article aims to guide traders through the evaluation of trading bonuses, focusing on both financial benefits and legal implications. It highlights the importance of understanding terms, conditions, and regulatory compliance to maximize opportunities while minimizing risks. Introduction Trading bonuses are common incentives brokers offer to attract new clients and retain existing ones. These bonuses...
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Cyberattackers Exploit Google Sheets for Malware Control in Global Espionage Campaign

August 30, 2024
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a novel malware campaign that leverages Google Sheets as a command-and-control (C2) mechanism. The activity, detected by Proofpoint starting August 5, 2024, impersonates tax authorities from governments in Europe, Asia, and the U.S., with the goal of targeting over 70 organizations worldwide by means of a bespoke tool called Voldemort that’s...
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Iranian Hackers Set Up New Network to Target U.S. Political Campaigns

August 30, 2024
Cybersecurity researchers have unearthed new network infrastructure set up by Iranian threat actors to support activities linked to the recent targeting of U.S. political campaigns. Recorded Future’s Insikt Group has linked the infrastructure to a threat it tracks as GreenCharlie, an Iran-nexus cyber threat group that overlaps with APT42, Charming Kitten, Damselfly, Mint Sandstorm (formerly
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New Malware Masquerades as Palo Alto VPN Targeting Middle East Users

August 30, 2024
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new campaign that potentially targets users in the Middle East through malware that disguises itself as Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect virtual private network (VPN) tool. “The malware can execute remote PowerShell commands, download and exfiltrate files, encrypt communications, and bypass sandbox solutions, representing a significant threat to
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Breaking Down AD CS Vulnerabilities: Insights for InfoSec Professionals

August 30, 2024
The most dangerous vulnerability you’ve never heard of. In the world of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities are discovered so often, and at such a high rate, that it can be very difficult to keep up with. Some vulnerabilities will start ringing alarm bells within your security tooling, while others are far more nuanced, but still pose an...
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Significance of Report Writing | Research Methodology

August 30, 2024
Report writing provides a structured and detailed account of the research process, methodology, data analysis, and findings. It ensures that the research can be reviewed, validated, and replicated by others. Introduction Report writing is an essential skill in both academic and professional domains. Reports assist in making informed decisions and knowledgeable literature through the structured...
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North Korean Hackers Target Developers with Malicious npm Packages

August 30, 2024
Threat actors with ties to North Korea have been observed publishing a set of malicious packages to the npm registry, indicating “coordinated and relentless” efforts to target developers with malware and steal cryptocurrency assets. The latest wave, which was observed between August 12 and 27, 2024, involved packages named temp-etherscan-api, ethersscan-api, telegram-con, helmet-validate, and
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SANS Institute Unveils Critical Infrastructure Strategy Guide for 2024: A Call to Action for Securing ICS/OT Environments

August 30, 2024
A comprehensive guide authored by Dean Parsons emphasizes the growing need for specialized ICS security measures in the face of rising cyber threats. With a staggering 50% increase in ransomware attacks targeting industrial control systems (ICS) in 2023, the SANS Institute is taking decisive action by announcing the release of its essential new strategy guide,...
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New Cyberattack Targets Chinese-Speaking Businesses with Cobalt Strike Payloads

August 30, 2024
Chinese-speaking users are the target of a “highly organized and sophisticated attack” campaign that is likely leveraging phishing emails to infect Windows systems with Cobalt Strike payloads. “The attackers managed to move laterally, establish persistence and remain undetected within the systems for more than two weeks,” Securonix researchers Den Iuzvyk and Tim Peck said in...
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Atlassian Confluence Vulnerability Exploited in Crypto Mining Campaigns

August 30, 2024
Threat actors are actively exploiting a now-patched, critical security flaw impacting the Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Confluence Server to conduct illicit cryptocurrency mining on susceptible instances. “The attacks involve threat actors that employ methods such as the deployment of shell scripts and XMRig miners, targeting of SSH endpoints, killing competing crypto mining processes,
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