Broadcom Set to Acquire VMware
Broadcom is all set to acquire VMware in a $61 billion cash-and-stock deal. It’s one of the biggest tech acquisitions ever, behind Dell’s $67 billion EMC deal and Microsoft’s pending…
KrbRelayUp – Leveraging Privilege Escalation in Windows
A privilege escalation hacking tool, KrbRelayUp, was publicly disclosed on GitHub by security researcher Mor Davidovich last month. This tool is a wrapper that can streamline the use of some…
GoodWill Ransomware Rampant with a Cause
Ransomware attacks are unfortunately now very common. Most attackers demand that their victims pay them using bitcoins to get their files back. However, one group has adopted a rather unique…
Poisoned Python library removed
Researchers have discovered the series of events that lead to the "ctx Python" library being seeded with code that sought to steal the AWS secret keys of anyone who included…
Project Pyrsia – JFrog Open Source Community
JFrog, a DevOps company has introduced Project Pyrsia, an open-source software community initiative that uses blockchain technology to secure software packages from vulnerabilities and malicious code. Project Pyrsia is an open-source-based, decentralized,…
Spicejet thwarts attempted ransomware attack
Indian low-cost airline SpiceJet Ltd. was forced to cancel flights on Wednesday, May 24, 2022, following a ransomware attack. SpiceJet officially describes it as an “attempted ransomware attack,” but you…
Port of London hit by DDoS
The Port of London Authority has become the latest victim of a cyberattack that caused the forced shut down of its website, the company confirmed on May 24th, 2022. Check Point…