Tag: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents

Carpet Bombing DDoS Attacks Increased in 2021

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   In a carpet bombing, a DDoS attack targets different IPs of any company in a short span of time, these account for 44% of…

DDoS Assaults on Ukrainian Banking Elite has Resumed Yet Again

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents Cyberattacks took down Ukrainian official and bank websites, prompting the government to declare a statewide state of emergency amid growing fears that Russian President Vladimir…

EU Countries Provide Cyber-defense Support to Ukraine

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   European Union countries have reportedly agreed to assist Ukraine in combating possible Russian cyber-attacks. The assistance appears to be coming from the EU’s Cyber…

Spyware Infests the Microsoft Store with Classic Game Pirates

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   Electron Bot, a malware which infiltrated Microsoft’s Official Store via clones of popular games like Subway Surfer and Temple Run, infected approximately 5,000 machines…

Iran’s MuddyWater Hacker Group is Exploiting New Malware

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   According to a notice issued by US security and law enforcement authorities, Iran-linked cyber activities are targeting a variety of government and private organizations…

Ukraine: DDoS Attacks on State Websites Continue

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   Since February 23, some Ukrainian government websites have been subjected to DDoS attacks: web resources of the Ministry of Defense, the Verkhovna Rada of…

US Defense Contractors Struck by SockDetour Windows backdoor

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   SockDetour, a new custom malware discovered on US defence contractor computers, has been utilised as a backup backdoor to sustain access to hijacked networks. …

Users at Citibank Attacked by a Massive Phishing Scam

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   Scammers impersonating Citibank are now targeting customers in an online phishing campaign. Thousands of bogus email messages were sent to bank customers, according to…

TrickBot Group Likely Moving Operations to Switch to New Malware

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   TrickBot, the notorious Windows crimeware-as-a-service (CaaS) solution used by several threat actors to distribute next-stage payloads like ransomware, looks to be in the midst…

Payment Card Skimming Resurfaces with an Internet Twist

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   Card skimming has existed prior to the mainstream internet and is experiencing a revival as financial fraudsters recognise new potential to combine physical world…

Mac Coinminer Employs a Novel Approach to Mask Its Traffic

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   A Mac coinminer has been discovered exploiting customizable open-source software to enhance its malicious activity. This sample incorporates a variety of altered open-source elements…

OpenSea Phishing Scam Swindled Millions in NFTs

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   On Saturday, a phishing attack targeted 17 users of OpenSea, one of the major NFT markets, according to the company. The hack apparently resulted…

Brave Disabled a Chrome Extension Linked to Facebook Users

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   Last week, security analyst Zach Edwards stated how Brave had restricted the L.O.C. Chrome extension citing concerns it leaked the user’s Facebook information to…

Giant User Theft and Bot Attacks Target on Job Seekers

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   Job seekers are viable targets for social manipulation efforts because applicants are emotionally weak and eager to provide any information to help them win…

Baltimore City was Duped Out of $376K

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   A new report from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) reveals that a cyber-criminal posing as a vendor duped Baltimore city out of…

SquirrelWaffle Adds a Spin of Fraud to Exchange Server Malspamming

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   Squirrelwaffle, ProxyLogon, and ProxyShell are being utilized against Microsoft Exchange Servers to conduct financial fraud via email hijacking. Sophos researchers revealed that a Microsoft…

DDoS Attacks Hit Ukrainian Government Websites

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   DDoS attacks are causing havoc for the Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as two of the country’s state-owned…

Trickbot has Corrupted over 140,000 Devices

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   As per cyber threat intelligence firm Test Level Analysis (CPR), Trickbot, a financial Trojan infection that targets businesses and consumers for personal data, has…

NSW Government Database Compromises 500,000+ Addresses

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   The government of New South Wales (NSW) has admitted to a data breach that exposed more than 500,000 addresses via a government website.  According…

Mitigating Software Security Flaws with Automation

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   A group of UTSA researchers is investigating how a new automated approach could be used to prevent software security vulnerabilities. The team intended to…

The Hacking Group ‘ModifiedElephant’ Remained Undetected

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   SentinelLabs’ IT security researchers have discovered information of growing cyber-attacks (APT) wherein the threat actors have been targeting human rights activists, free speech advocates,…

ICO Struck by 2650% Rise in Email Attacks in 2021

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) reported a whopping 2650% spike in email attacks in 2021, as per official numbers acquired by the Parliament…

UK Foreign Office Suffered ‘Serious Cyber Security Incident’

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   A “serious incident” compelled the Foreign Office of the United Kingdom to seek immediate cybersecurity assistance. A recently released public tender document confirmed the…

Qbot Malware: Steals Your Data In 30 Minutes

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   The large-scale spread of the Qbot malware (aka QuakBot or Qakbot) has taken up speed recently, as per the experts, it hardly takes around…

Free Decrypter Released for the TargetCompany Ransomware

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   Good news for the TargetCompany victims, Czech cybersecurity software firm Avast has recently released a free decryptor tool that will facilitate victims of the…

Hackers Linked to Palestine Use the New NimbleMamba Malware

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   A Palestinian-aligned hacking organization has used a novel malware implant to target Middle Eastern governments, international policy think tanks, and a state-affiliated airline as…

An Israeli Spy Agency, QuaDream, Hacks Devices

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   According to Reuters, an Apple software loop exploited by Israeli spy firm NSO Group to hack access iPhones in 2021 was also targeted by…

Black Cat Ransomware Linked with Gangs DarkSide/BlackMatter

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents The Black Cat Ransomware gang, aka ALPHV, confirmed that they were earlier associated with the infamous BlackMatter/DarkSide ransomware campaign. ALPHV/Black Cat is the latest ransomware…

Washington State Database Breach May Expose Personal Data

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   The Washington State Department of Licensing stated that the personal information of possibly millions of licenced professionals may have been compromised, after discovering unusual…

North Korea Stealing Millions in Cyber Attacks

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   A recent report of UN experts on cybersecurity threats has revealed that North Korea has not stopped stealing hundreds of millions of dollars from…

CISA Warns of Critical Vulnerabilities in Airspan Networks Mimosa

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   On Thursday, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has published Industrial Controls Systems Advisory (ICSA) warning report informing the Airspan Networks Mimosa…

CoinStomp Malware is Aimed at Asian Cloud Service Providers

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   Researchers have uncovered a new malware family that mines cryptocurrencies using cloud services. According to Cado Security, the malware, dubbed CoinStomp, is comprised of…

European Oil Port Hubs Hit by a Cyberattack

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   Hamburg, a major port part of northern Germany, was targeted by the cyberattack, as were at least six oil ports in Belgium and the…

Bankers Worried About Data Security, CSI Research Suggests

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents Research published by Consumer Services (CSI) reveals increasing threats among bank executives in hiring new talent and facing cybercrime threats as a challenge. The survey…

Bug Bounty Hunter Finds Google Drive Integration Vulnerability

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents Implementation vulnerabilities in Google Drive integrations created various server-side-request-forgery (SSRF) flaws in various applications, say cybersecurity experts. It also includes Dropbox’s HelloSign, a digital signature…

Swissport Ransomware Attack Delays Flights, Disturbs Operations

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   Swissport International, a supplier of aviation services, was struck by a ransomware attack that disrupted its operations.  Swissport International Ltd. is an aviation services…

Walmart Dissects New ‘Sugar’ Ransomware

This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents   The cyber threat researchers’ team at retail giant Walmart has found a new variant of ransomware named Sugar, which is available to threat actors…