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Warnings from Cisco, a huge DDoS attack and more MOVEit and ransomware victims. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It's Monday, September 11th, 2023. I'm Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. Three stories involving Cisco Systems top the news in this edition. First, following almost two weeks of warnings

Discover how cybercriminals are abusing Advanced Installer, a popular software installation packaging tool, to deploy cryptocurrency mining malware.

Cybersecurity firm Cisco Talos is warning of the potential for hackers to target architects and other designers with crypto-mining malware. The hacking campaign, which has largely targeted French-speaking architects, engineers, and graphic designers, sees the victim’s computer infected with...

Attackers potentially based in France, Luxembourg and Germany are targeting industries that use 3D modeling and graphics to generate cryptocurrency.

Attackers use legitimate Windows installer to hide malicious scripts that install a backdoor and miners that leverage victims' graphics processing power.