Habiba Rashid
212 posts
I am a cyber security writer and one of my favourite games is Minecraft. I also really like obscure cat memes and during my free time, if I'm not found hanging around in Discord voice channels with my friends, I'm probably cycling and taking pictures of random cats on the street.
macOS Ventura Background Task Flaws Can Be Exploited for Malware
Patrick Wardle recently unveiled potential weaknesses within Apple’s macOS Ventura, shedding light on vulnerabilities in the Background Task Management mechanism.
August 14, 2023
Phishing 3.0: Crooks Leverage AWS in Deceptive Email Campaigns
The new attack has been dubbed Phishing 3.0.
August 11, 2023
Feds Seize Bulletproof Hosting Service ”Lolek Hosted”
Operating from Europe, Lolek Hosted offered services that shielded clients’ identities and turned a blind eye to the content they posted.
August 10, 2023
EvilProxy Phishing Kit Hits 100+ Firms, Bypasses MFA via Reverse Proxy
The EvilProxy phishing kit is a malicious tool that has emerged as a key player, as it exploits MFA’s limitations. So far, it has targeted over 100 firms.
August 10, 2023
Novel ‘Inception’ Attack Exposes Sensitive Data in CPUs
Dreams of Science Fiction Realized: ETH Researchers Demonstrate “Inception” Attack on CPUs.
August 9, 2023
Irish Police Data Breach Rattles Northern Ireland’s Security Landscape
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) experienced a severe security breach, unintentionally revealing personal details of its entire workforce, including officers and civilian staff.
August 9, 2023
Intel Responds to ‘Downfall’ Attack with Firmware Updates, Urges Mitigation
New Intel Processor Vulnerability “Downfall” Discovered: Threats to Data Security Amplify
August 9, 2023
UK Electoral Commission Admits Major Data Breach Spanning Over a Year
The compromised electoral registers contained information from 2014 to 2022, including the names and addresses of voters, both domestic and overseas.
August 8, 2023
Cryptomining and Malware Flourish on Misconfigured Kubernetes Clusters
Aquasec Investigation Exposes Alarming Rise in Kubernetes Misconfigurations Leading to Catastrophic Breaches.
August 8, 2023
AI Flagged as “Chronic Risk” in UK Government’s Risk Register 2023 Report
The UK government has also warned about the looming threat of severe cyber attacks on critical national infrastructure in its recently released National Risk Register 2023.
August 7, 2023