Cybersecurity News
‘Be Afraid:’ Massive Cyberattack Downs Ukrainian Gov’t Sites
As Moscow moves troops and threatens military action, about 70 Ukrainian government sites were hit. “Be afraid” was scrawled on the Foreign Ministry site.
14 January 2022
Russian Security Takes Down REvil Ransomware Gang
The country's FSB said that it raided gang hideouts; seized currency, cars and personnel; and neutralized REvil's infrastructure.
14 January 2022
Three Plugins with Same Bug Put 84K WordPress Sites at Risk
Researchers discovered vulnerabilities that can allow for full site takeover in login and e-commerce add-ons for the popular website-building platform.
14 January 2022
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
How malware exploits security flaws in kernel drivers – Watch out for cryptocurrency scams – Why loyalty accounts are a target for criminals
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14 January 2022
Cold calling 02 scam artists are offering 40% plan discounts, free phone contracts for your security code
They don't seem to like it when you call them out, though.14 January 2022
Dark web carding platform UniCC shuts up shop after making millions
The operators have apparently made enough to keep them happy in retirement.14 January 2022
SnatchCrypto campaign plants backdoors in crypto startups, DeFi, blockchain networks
Malware is used to find and empty cryptocurrency wallets at victim organizations.14 January 2022
Microsoft Yanks Buggy Windows Server Updates
Since their release on Patch Tuesday, the updates have been breaking Windows, causing spontaneous boot loops on Windows domain controller servers, breaking Hyper-V and making ReFS volume systems unavailable.
13 January 2022
North Korean APTs Stole ~$400M in Crypto in 2021
Meanwhile, EtherumMax got sued over an alleged pump-and-dump scam after using celebs like Floyd Mayweather Jr. & Kim Kardashian to promote EMAX Tokens.
13 January 2022
US Military Ties Prolific MuddyWater Cyberespionage APT to Iran
US Cyber Command linked the group to Iranian intelligence and detailed its multi-pronged, increasingly sophisticated suite of malware tools.
13 January 2022
New GootLoader Campaign Targets Accounting, Law Firms
GootLoader hijacks WordPress sites to lure professionals to download malicious sample contract templates.
13 January 2022
Adobe Cloud Abused to Steal Office 365, Gmail Credentials
Threat actors are creating accounts within the Adobe Cloud suite and sending images and PDFs that appear legitimate to target Office 365 and Gmail users, researchers from Avanan discovered.
13 January 2022
Ransomware locks down prison, knocks systems offline
Inmates were confined to their cells as a result of the cyberattack.13 January 2022
UK jails man for spying on kids, adults with Remote Access Trojans
Malware was used to take explicit photos and videos.13 January 2022
Making loyalty pay: How to keep your loyalty rewards safe from scammers
Is loyalty fraud on your radar? Here's why your hard-earned reward points and air miles may be easy pickings for cybercriminals.
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13 January 2022
Fingers point to Lazarus, Cobalt, FIN7 as key hacking groups attacking finance industry
A deep dive into threats against this sector reveals the top threats organizations should keep in mind.13 January 2022
Widespread, Easily Exploitable Windows RDP Bug Opens Users to Data Theft
Most Windows versions are at risk of remote, unprivileged attackers abusing RDP from the inside to hijack smart cards and get unauthorized file system access.
12 January 2022
Amazon, Azure Clouds Host RAT-ty Trio in Infostealing Campaign
A cloudy campaign delivers commodity remote-access trojans to steal information and execute code.
12 January 2022
Stolen TikTok Videos, Bent on Fraud, Invade YouTube Shorts
Scammers easily game YouTube Shorts with viral TikTok content, bilking both creators and users.
12 January 2022
New York AG Warns 17 Firms of Credential Attacks
Sponsored: Password security is highlighted in attorney general warning to New York state businesses.
12 January 2022