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Shaun Nichols

Shaun Nichols

Tech and Science Reporter at TechTarget

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Recent Articles

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Uber says Lapsus$ hackers behind network breach - TechTarget

Uber on Monday blamed Lapsus$, the headline-hungry hacking crew, for compromising internal systems at the ride-sharing giant.
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Cobalt Strike gets emergency patch - TechTarget

A cross-site scripting flaw in Cobalt Strike would allow attacker to remotely execute commands on the widely used penetration testing tool.
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Cybercriminals launching more MFA bypass attacks

Multifactor authentication tools are increasingly being targeted by threat actors with MFA bypass attacks, according to Okta.
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Malicious NPM package discovered in supply chain attack

ReversingLabs discovered a malicious NPM package was masquerading as a developer tool called Material Tailwind in an apparent supply chain attack.
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Cobalt Strike malware campaign targets job seekers

Cisco Talos researchers uncovered a new malware attack that uses job-themed phishing emails to deliver Cobalt Strike beacons.
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Intermittent encryption attacks: Who's at risk?

While ransomware gangs have adopted a new tactic known as intermittent encryption, infosec experts say the risk is likely not severe.
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Secureworks finds network intruders see little resistance

Once inside an environment, network intruders are getting away with low-effort methods to avoid detection, according to Secureworks.
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CISA lists top vulnerabilities exploited by Chinese hackers

Uncle Sam outlined the top known vulnerabilities exploited by Chinese hackers and urged organizations to patch them immediately.
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NPM malware attack goes unnoticed for a year

A supply chain attack using NPM malware ran unchecked for over a year, according to researchers at Checkmarx.
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NPM API flaw exposes secret packages

An NPM API flaw could let attackers view company packages, according to new research from Aqua Security.
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Despite LockBit rebound, ransomware attacks down in 2022 - TechTarget

A resurgent LockBit ransomware operation wasn’t enough to stop a trend of dwindling attacks this year, according to new Cyberint research.
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Azure vulnerability opens door to remote takeover attacks

A newly disclosed Azure vulnerability could allow for remote administrator attacks, according to researchers at Orca Security.
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Brazil arrests alleged Lapsus$ hacker

An unnamed defendant, who is accused of being a member of the Lapsus$ hacking group, was arrested by Brazilian federal police.
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Ukraine: Russian cyber attacks aimless and opportunistic

Victor Zhora, Ukraine’s head of cybersecurity, shed light on the evolution of Russian cyber attacks during a keynote at the 2022 Blackberry Security Summit.
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OpenSSL vulnerabilities get high-priority patches

Buffer overflow errors led to two OpenSSL vulnerabilities that required patching for the widely used open source cryptography library.
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Yanluowang ransomware gang goes dark after leaks

An anonymous Twitter account leaked chats from the Yanluowang ransomware operation, which provided insight into the cybercrime group’s origins.
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TrustCor under fire over certificate authority concerns

A root certificate authority called TrustCor Systems is facing scrutiny over alleged ties to a spyware vendor, according to a Washington Post report.
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Magecart malware menaces Magento merchants

A series of widespread attacks from Magecart threat actors on Adobe Commerce and Magento customers is raising alarms.
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Exchange Server bugs caused years of security turmoil

Orange Tsai’s four sets of ‘Proxy’ bugs in Microsoft Exchange Server are poised to remain a threat for organizations.
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Archive files become preferred format for malware delivery

The team at HP Wolf Security found that cybercriminals are using archive files as the preferred method for spreading malware, beating Microsoft Office for the first time.
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MegaRAC flaws, IP leak impact multiple server brands

Eclypsium discovered three vulnerabilities, including a critical remote code execution bug, in MegaRAC BMC software from America Megatrends, Inc.