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A Chinese national has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for orchestrating a sophisticated insider cyberattack against his former employer’s global network infrastructure. Davis Lu, 55, utilized his privileged access as a software developer to deploy destructive malware that crippled operations across thousands of users worldwide, demonstrating the severe risks posed by malicious […] The post Chinese Hacker Jailed for Deploying Kill Switch on Ohio-based Key Company’s Global Network appeared first on Cyber Security News.
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A sophisticated obfuscation technique that threat actors are using to bypass detection systems and exploit Python’s eval() and exec() functions for malicious code execution. With over 100 supply chain attacks reported on PyPI in the past five years, these techniques pose a significant risk to organizations relying on Python packages. Key Takeaways1. Hackers hide malicious […] The post Hackers Can Exploit (eval) or (exec) Python Calls to Execute Malicious Code appeared first on Cyber Security News.
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Arch Linux—the community-driven, lightweight distribution renowned for its rolling-release model—has confirmed that a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack has been targeting its core infrastructure for over a week. Beginning on August 18, users …
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A comprehensive operational dump from the North Korean Kimsuky APT organization, also known as APT43, Thallium, or Velvet Chollima, appeared on a dark web forum in an uncommon instance of state-sponsored cyber espionage. This leak, comprising virtual m…
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As cybersecurity threats continue to evolve in complexity and sophistication, organizations face critical decisions about their security infrastructure. Two prominent approaches have emerged as frontrunners in enterprise security: Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Managed Detection and Response (MDR). While both solutions aim to protect organizations from advanced threats, they differ significantly in their implementation, management requirements, and […] The post EDR vs MDR – What is the Difference and Which Solution Right for Your Organization? appeared first on Cyber Security News.
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Threat actors continue to use Scheduled Tasks and other built-in Windows features to create persistence in the ever-changing world of cybersecurity threats, frequently avoiding the need of external tools or complex zero-day exploits. As of 2025, despit…
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Microsoft has acknowledged that the August 2025 security update—KB5063878—can cause significant performance degradation on both Windows 11, version 24H2, and supported Windows 10 releases. The company’s Windows release health dashboard confirms reports…
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A critical security flaw in Tableau Server could enable attackers to upload and execute malicious files, potentially leading to complete system compromise. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-26496 with a CVSS score of 9.6, affects multiple versions of both Tableau Server and Tableau Desktop across Windows and Linux platforms. Key Takeaways1. Tableau Server allows malicious file […] The post Critical Tableau Server Vulnerability Let Attackers Upload Malicious Files appeared first on Cyber Security News.
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A federal court has handed down a four-year prison term to a former software developer who sabotaged his employer’s global network with a custom “kill switch,” crippling operations and inflicting hundreds of thousands in losses. Davis Lu, 55, a Chinese…
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As part of the ongoing analysis of the KorPlug malware family, this second installment focuses on the complex second-stage payload, expanding on earlier discoveries of DLL side-loading methods that use legitimate programs to execute code initially. The…
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