As search engines became the first point of contact for internet, threat actors are leveraging it for their advantage to spread malware using SEO Poisoning. Loopholes and vulnerabilities in SEO algorithms are used to improve ranking of fake or compromised websites to deceive search engines and unsuspecting users. Malvertising are also used to trick users into these websites. What is SEO? SEO, or Search Engine Optimization, is like the secret sauce for getting noticed online. It’s all about making your website show up higher in search results, so… Read more: From Search Results to Malware Lures: SEO Poisoning

Qakbot malware also known as Qbot has remained a persistent and formidable adversary since mid-2000s, it emerged as a banking Trojan. Qakbot has evolved and adapted itself against cyber defences to remain in the list of top malwares over a decade.

Windows is one of the most widely used operating systems in the world, powering everything from personal computers to enterprise servers. Windows architecture is designed to provide users with a seamless interface for interacting with their computers. Developers are also offered with a robust platform for application development. The protection ring needs to be understood in depth to understand the OS architecture. Protection ring defines the logical separation of execution privileges between each layer. Protection Ring Windows client architecture Show below is the windows protection ring. This architecture… Read more: Structural Foundations of Windows Architecture

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an important advisory. It focuses on LockBit 3.0 ransomware. This ransomware exploits the CVE-2023-4966 vulnerability, also known as Citrix Bleed​​. LockBit 3.0 targets various critical sectors. It uses Citrix Bleed to bypass multifactor authentication (MFA). This vulnerability is in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway appliances. Citrix Bleed vulnerability is exploited by affiliates of LockBit 3.0. This vulnerability enables attackers to circumvent password protocols and multifactor authentication (MFA). As a result, they can hijack legitimate user sessions on Citrix NetScaler ADC… Read more: LockBit 3.0 and Citrix Bleed Vulnerability (CVE-2023-4966)

Generative AI has revolutionized cybersecurity. Technologies like deep learning models now generate realistic texts, images, and videos. These advancements offer huge potential for innovation. However, they also bring unique challenges to cybersecurity. This article explores generative AI’s impact on cybersecurity. It focuses on the changing threat landscape, the types of threats, and defense strategies. The Evolving Threat Landscape Deepfakes and Disinformation:Generative AI has introduced sophisticated deepfakes. It enables the creation of realistic fake audio and video. This leads to major risks in misinformation campaigns. It can cause social… Read more: Generative AI and Cybersecurity: New Threat Landscape