Security researchers at Sansec (https://sansec.io/research/cronrat) have found a new stealth attack that targets Linux servers and uses a non-existent calendar day to stay off the radar. This Remote Access Trojan (RAT) masks the actions of the attack by using the date February 31 and targets Linux-based web stores to trigger online payment skimmer threats. The […]
OpenSSH has joined the high-stakes fight to protect data from quantum computers. The latest version of the widely used encryption and connectivity tool has been fitted with new features to prevent “capture now, decrypt later” attacks linked to advancements in quantum computing. Security experts warn that advanced threat actors are already stealing and storing encrypted […]
Magecart has definitely gathered mainstream media attention over the last couple of years. Perhaps it’s the high-profile nature of many of their targets (British Airways, Forbes, Equifax, Macy’s) to name but a few. Magecart is best described as a cybercrime syndicate that specialises in cyberattacks involving digital credit card theft, by skimming online payment forms. […]