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July 24, 2024Information hallCyber espionage / threat intelligence A threat actor known as Patchwork has been linked to a cyber attack targeting entities linked to Bhutan to deliver Brute Ratel C4 and an updated version of the backdoor called PGoShell. This development marks the first time an adversary has been spotted using software for the red team, the Knownsec 404 team said in an analysis published last week. The activist group, also known as APT-C-09, Dropping Elephant, Operation Hangover, Viceroy Tiger and Zinc Emerson, is a state-sponsored actor believed to be of Indian origin. The hacking team, known for conducting…
July 24, 2024Hacker newsSaaS Management / IT Management One simple factor is behind today’s explosion of SaaS adoption: productivity. We’ve reached an era where there are purpose-built tools for almost every aspect of modern business, and it’s incredibly easy (and tempting) for your employees to adopt these tools without going through a formal IT approval and procurement process. But this trend has also increased the attack surface, and with it security and governance issues that are still seen as 100% the responsibility of IT and security departments. IT security leaders need scalable solutions Discovering SaaS and managing this ever-expanding attack…
Indonesia ranks number 25 out of 131 countries globally in exploration and production (E&P) which refers to investment attractiveness to oil and gas exploration and production in 2018, according to Petroleum Economics and Policy Solutions (PEPS) report. The ranks also put Indonesia in the top list among ASEAN countries. Deputy Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Arcandra Tahar said that the report showed that Indonesias oil and gas management has successfully encouraged investment in the sector. It is also related to the efforts to improve fiscal policies on oil and gas sector, the Deputy Minister said in Jakarta, Thursday (14/2).…
July 24, 2024Information hallSoftware update / IT failure Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike on Wednesday blamed a problem in its verification system that caused millions of Windows devices to crash as part of widespread blackout at the end of last week. “On Friday, July 19, 2024 at 04:09 UTC, as part of regular operations, CrowdStrike released a content configuration update for the Windows sensor to collect telemetry data about possible new threat methods,” the company said in a statement. said in its preliminary post-incident review (PIR). “These updates are a regular part of the dynamic protection mechanisms of the Falcon platform. A…
July 24, 2024Information hallSoftware Vulnerability / Security The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two security flaws to its known exploits (KEV) catalog based on evidence of active operation. The vulnerabilities are listed below – CVE-2012-4792 (CVSS Score: 9.3) – Exploitation vulnerability after release from Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2024-39891 (CVSS Score: 5.3) – Twilio Authy Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVE-2012-4792 is a decade-old vulnerability in Internet Explorer that could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted website. It is currently unclear whether this flaw has been subject to repeated exploit attempts, although it…
July 24, 2024Information hallMalware / Threat Intelligence A now-patched security flaw in Microsoft Defender SmartScreen has been exploited by a new information-stealing campaign, such as ACR Stealer, Lammaand Medusa. Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs says it has discovered a phishing campaign targeting Spain, Thailand and the US using file-mines that use CVE-2024-21412 (CVSS Score: 8.1). High Severity Vulnerability allows attacker to bypass SmartScreen protection and delete malicious payloads. Microsoft addressed this issue in the monthly security updates released in February 2024. “At first, attackers encourage victims to follow a crafted link to a URL designed to download an LNK file,” security researcher…
A plan to build the world’s second-largest glass and solar panel factory on an Indonesian island has met with protests from locals set to be evicted for the multibillion-dollar project.Security forces have cracked down hard on the protesters, raising concerns about human rights violations, including the use of rubber bullets and tear gas at a middle school.The government has justified its response and its insistence on pushing the project through, saying it’s of strategic national importance and that the investors must be accommodated.Critics have pointed out that the government previously championed local residents’ rights when it came to disputes…
More than 130 people were killed as they rushed to exit a stadium in East Java in one of the world’s worst sports disasters.A football stampede in Indonesia that killed more than 130 people was caused by tear gas, the country’s security minister has said. A team of government officials, and football and security experts had launched an investigation to determine the main cause of death in one of the world’s worst stadium disasters, which occurred after a match at Kanjuruhan Stadium in East Java on October 1. Coordinating Security Minister Mahfud MD on Friday said footage from 32 security cameras…
Indonesia is confronting challenges overhauling its aging military despite a spending splurge to face down threats that include a long-running territorial dispute with its biggest trading partner, China.Incursions by Chinese vessels into waters around the Natuna Islands, between Malaysia and Indonesia, have put Jakarta on alert. The government recently relocated a major naval fleet command to Riau, near the islands, after starting construction on a submarine base last year. It also announced plans to spend $125 billion on new weapons, despite a shrinking defense budget. Source link
Famous for its beaches, volcanoes and dazzlingly lush paddy fields, the island of Bali is Indonesia’s most popular destination, and with good reason. It’s also incredibly friendly, and a growing number of travelers are booking family holidays there. Here’s everything you need to know about exploring Bali with kids, whether you’re traveling with a toddler in tow or visiting with a gaggle of tweens. Is Bali good for kids? Bali ranks as one of Asia’s most child-friendly destinations. It’s safe and cheap, and Balinese people, who are famously friendly, absolutely love children. Almost all large hotels will have childcare facilities and…