Cybersecurity Chaos: Script Kiddies, Quantum Threats & PayPal’s Pricey Blunder
SecurityWeek’s cybersecurity news roundup highlights the essentials you might have missed. From a Trojanized RAT builder targeting script kiddies to India-US cooperation on cybercrime, and PayPal’s $2 million payout over cybersecurity practices, it’s like a cybersecurity binge-watch session minus the popcorn.
Hot Take:
In this week’s cybersecurity roundup, we’ve got a veritable buffet of digital drama. From script kiddies getting punk’d by trojanized RAT builders to international cybercrime bromances, there’s enough intrigue to keep even the most seasoned cybersecurity sleuths on their toes. Meanwhile, a US soldier’s alleged antics play out like an episode of “CSI: Cyber,” and big names like Atlassian and GitLab are patching up their digital boo-boos. Oh, and don’t forget the Chinese hackers pulling a fast one on a South Korean VPN developer. It’s just another week in the wild, wild web!
Key Points:
- Trojanized XWorm RAT builder targeted script kiddies, compromising 18,000 devices globally.
- India and the US signed an MOU to enhance cybercrime investigation cooperation.
- Accenture invests in QuSecure for post-quantum cybersecurity solutions.
- Atlassian and GitLab released patches for several high-severity vulnerabilities.
- Chinese threat actor PlushDaemon hacked a South Korean VPN’s supply chain.