Cybersecurity News
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, April 2022 Edition
Microsoft on Tuesday released updates to fix roughly 120 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and other software. Two of the flaws have been publicly detailed prior to this week, and one is already seeing active exploitation, according to a report from the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA).13 April 2022
Critical vulnerabilities uncovered in hospital robots
The robots zip around hospitals delivering medicine and other supplies.13 April 2022
Innovation and the Roots of Progress
If you look back at the long arc of history, it’s clear that one of the most crucial drivers of real progress in society is innovation
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13 April 2022
Enemybot: a new Mirai, Gafgyt hybrid botnet joins the scene
The botnet borrows a few tricks from Mirai.13 April 2022
Barracuda Networks changes hands with purchase by global investment firm KKR
KKR is taking over from Thoma Bravo.13 April 2022
Microsoft Zero-Days, Wormable Bugs Spark Concern
For April Patch Tuesday, the computing giant addressed a zero-day under active attack and several critical security vulnerabilities, including three that allow self-propagating exploits.
12 April 2022
RaidForums Gets Raided, Alleged Admin Arrested
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said today it seized the website and user database for RaidForums, an extremely popular English-language cybercrime forum that sold access to more than 10 billion consumer records stolen in some of the world's largest data breaches since 2015. The DOJ also charged the alleged administrator of RaidForums -- 21-year-old Diogo Santos Coelho, of Portugal -- with six criminal counts, including conspiracy, access device fraud and aggravated identity theft.12 April 2022
Menswear Brand Zegna Reveals Ransomware Attack
Accounting materials from the Italy-based luxury fashion house were leaked online by RansomExx because the company refused to pay.
12 April 2022
These hackers pretend to poach, recruit rival bank staff in new cyberattacks
Employees looking for new career opportunities are the targets.12 April 2022
Only half of organizations reviewed security policies due to the pandemic: study
Investment is expected to increase but existing cybersecurity strategies are lacking.12 April 2022
Industroyer2: Industroyer reloaded
This ICS-capable malware targets a Ukrainian energy company
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12 April 2022
Microsoft Takes Down Domains Used in Cyberattack Against Ukraine
The APT28 (Advanced persistence threat) is operating since 2009, this group has worked under different names such as Sofacy, Sednit, Strontium Storm, Fancy Bear, Iron Twilight, and Pawn.
11 April 2022
Double-Your-Crypto Scams Share Crypto Scam Host
Online scams that try to separate the unwary from their cryptocurrency are a dime a dozen, but a great many seemingly disparate crypto scam websites tend to rely on the same dodgy infrastructure providers to remain online in the face of massive fraud and abuse complaints from their erstwhile customers. Here's a closer look at hundreds of phony crypto investment schemes that are all connected through a hosting provider which caters to people running crypto scams.11 April 2022
XSS vulnerability patched in Directus data engine platform
The platform is described as a "flexible powerhouse for engineers."11 April 2022
Google Play Bitten by Sharkbot Info-stealer ‘AV Solution’
Google removed six different malicious Android applications targeting mainly users in the U.K. and Italy that were installed about 15,000 times.
08 April 2022
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Fake e-shops & Android malware – A journey into the dark recesses of the world wide web – Keeping your cloud resources safe
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08 April 2022
FIN7 hacking group member sentenced to five years behind bars
He worked as a penetration tester for the criminal outfit.08 April 2022
Actions Target Russian Govt. Botnet, Hydra Dark Market
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says it has disrupted a giant botnet built and operated by a Russian government intelligence unit known for launching destructive cyberattacks against energy infrastructure in the United States and Ukraine. Separately, law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and Germany moved to decapitate "Hydra," a billion-dollar Russian darknet drug bazaar that also helped to launder the profits of multiple Russian ransomware groups.07 April 2022
SSRF Flaw in Fintech Platform Allowed for Compromise of Bank Accounts
Researchers discovered the vulnerability in an API already integrated into many bank systems, which could have defrauded millions of users by giving attackers access to their funds.
07 April 2022
MacOS Malware: Myth vs. Truth – Podcast
Huntress Labs R&D Director Jamie Levy busts the old “Macs don’t get viruses” myth and offers tips on how MacOS malware differs and how to protect against it.
07 April 2022