Cybersecurity News
Mirai splinter botnets dominate IoT attack scene
One of the most well-known botnets ever to exist continues to plague PCs and connected devices.25 January 2022
Linux Servers at Risk of RCE Due to Critical CWP Bugs
The two flaws in Control Web Panel – a popular web hosting management software used by 200K+ servers – allow code execution as root on Linux servers.
24 January 2022
MoleRats APT Launches Spy Campaign on Bankers, Politicians, Journalists
State-sponsored cyberattackers are using Google Drive, Dropbox and other legitimate services to drop spyware on Middle-Eastern targets and exfiltrate data.
24 January 2022
Surge in Malicious QR Codes Sparks FBI Alert
QR codes have become a go-to staple for contactless transactions of all sorts during the pandemic, and the FBI is warning cybercriminals are capitalizing on their lax security to steal data and money, and drop malware.
24 January 2022
Dark Souls 3 Servers Shut Down Due to Critical RCE Bug
The bug can allow attackers to remotely execute code on gamers’ computers. The devs temporarily deactivated PvP servers across multiple affected versions.
24 January 2022
Request for Comments: New Mobile Payments on COTS (MPoC) Standard
From 24 January to 22 February 2022, Mobile Task Force members and PCI-Recognized Laboratories are invited to review and provide feedback on the new Mobile Payments on COTS (MPoC) Standard during a 30-day request for comments (RFC) period.
24 January 2022
Tor Project battles Russian censorship through the courts
An appeal has been filed to challenge a block imposed by Russian authorities.24 January 2022
Researchers break down WhisperGate wiper malware used in Ukraine website defacement
The wiper is similar to malware previously used in attacks against the country – with added functions.24 January 2022
How I hacked my friend’s PayPal account
Somebody could easily take control of your PayPal account and steal money from you if you’re not careful – here's how to stay safe from a simple but effective attack
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24 January 2022
Unusual ‘Donald Trump’ Packer Malware Delivers RATs, Infostealers
The ‘DTPacker’ downloader used fake Liverpool Football Club sites as lures for several weeks, a report finds.
24 January 2022
Hackers hijack smart contracts in cryptocurrency token 'rug pull' exit scams
Misconfiguration provides the perfect opportunity for token-based theft.24 January 2022
The Internet’s Most Tempting Targets
What attracts the attackers? David "moose" Wolpoff, CTO at Randori, discusses how to evaluate your infrastructure for juicy targets.
21 January 2022
Merck Awarded $1.4B Insurance Payout over NotPetya Attack
Court rules ‘War or Hostile Acts’ exclusion doesn’t apply to the pharma giant's 2017 cyberattack.
21 January 2022
20K WordPress Sites Exposed by Insecure Plugin REST-API
The WordPress WP HTML Mail plugin for personalized emails is vulnerable to code injection and phishing due to XSS.
21 January 2022
McAfee Bug Can Be Exploited to Gain Windows SYSTEM Privileges
McAfee has patched two high-severity bugs in its Agent component, one of which can allow attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution with SYSTEM privileges.
21 January 2022
Crime Shop Sells Hacked Logins to Other Crime Shops
Up for the "Most Meta Cybercrime Offering" award this year is Accountz Club, a new cybercrime store that sells access to purloined accounts at services built for cybercriminals, including shops peddling stolen payment cards and identities, spamming tools, email and phone bombing services, and those selling authentication cookies for a slew of popular websites.21 January 2022
Spyware Blitzes Compromise, Cannibalize ICS Networks
The brief spearphishing campaigns spread malware and use compromised networks to steal credentials that can be sold or used to commit financial fraud.
21 January 2022
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
ESET research into Donot Team attacks – Common signs that your email has been hacked – Social media dos and don'ts in the workplace
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21 January 2022
Chinese APT deploys MoonBounce implant in UEFI firmware
The highly targeted attack reveals a new level of sophistication in attacks against UEFI firmware.21 January 2022
Amazon fake crypto token investment scam steals Bitcoin from victims
Criminals are peddling the idea of a new Amazon cryptocurrency token to swindle victims.21 January 2022
