New ‘LucidRook’ malware used in targeted attacks on NGOs, universities

A new Lua-based malware, called LucidRook, is being used in spear-phishing campaigns targeting non-governmental organizations ...

Developer of VeraCrypt encryption software says Windows users may face boot-up issues after Microsoft locked his account

The maker of the popular open source file encryption software VeraCrypt said Microsoft locked his online account, which may ...
CNX Software

ESP32-S3 gets post-quantum encryption with Aethyr Edge Node open-source firmware

Aethyr Research has released post-quantum encrypted IoT edge node firmware for ESP32-S3 targets that boots in 2.1 seconds and ...
IEEE

Detection and Prevention of Malware and Ransomware Threats Using Malicious String Analysis

Abstract: The increasing use of USB drives as a means of transferring data has led to an increase in malware and ransomware threats, making it crucial to detect and prevent such threats. This research ...
Ars Technica

Supply-chain attack using invisible code hits GitHub and other repositories

Researchers say they’ve discovered a supply-chain attack flooding repositories with malicious packages that contain invisible code, a technique that’s flummoxing traditional defenses designed to ...
IEEE

C-HIDE: A Steganographic Framework for Robust Data Hiding and Advanced Security Using Coverless Hybrid Image Encryption With AES and ECC

Abstract: Coverless image steganography conceals information without modifying the carrier image, addressing vulnerabilities in traditional methods. However, existing approaches often require ...