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Despicable.

https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/heart-monitor-manufacturer-hit-by-cyberattack-takes-systems-offline/

27.07.2023 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Microsoft reveals a new Russian threat actor, Cadet Blizzard, linked to GRU, with a lower success rate but high destructive activity. https://thehackernews.com/2023/06/microsoft-warns-of-new-russian-state.html

15.06.2023 10:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The threat actors behind theΒ LockBitΒ ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) scheme have extorted $91 million following hundreds of attacks against numerous U.S. organizations since 2020. https://thehackernews.com/2023/06/lockbit-ransomware-extorts-91-million.html

15.06.2023 08:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not many, feature-wise. Wpscan "was the first", so it's a favorite for many in the Infosec industry. That's all.

29.05.2023 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A new phishing technique called "file archiver in the browser" can be leveraged to "emulate" a file archiver software in a web browser when a victim visits a .ZIP domain.

https://thehackernews.com/2023/05/dont-click-that-zip-file-phishers.html

29.05.2023 07:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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wpscan.com is a favorite for many people.

28.05.2023 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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wpscan.com has some useful statistics about WP.

28.05.2023 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A new stealthy information stealer malware called Bandit Stealer has caught the attention of cybersecurity researchers for its ability to target numerous web browsers and cryptocurrency wallets.Β  https://thehackernews.com/2023/05/new-stealthy-bandit-stealer-targeting.html

27.05.2023 08:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s been a big month for US data privacy. Indiana, Iowa, and Tennessee all passed state privacy laws, bringing the total number of states with a privacy law up to eight. https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/05/indiana-iowa-and-tennessee-pass-comprehensive-privacy-laws.html

24.05.2023 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Indian manufacturing plant responsible for manufacturing Suzuki motorcycles has been forced to shut down following a cyber attack, with the loss of an estimated 20,000 vehicles. https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/suzuki-motorcycle-plant-shut-down-by-cyber-attack/

23.05.2023 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A U.K. national, responsible for his role as the administrator of the now-defunctΒ iSpoofΒ online phone number spoofing service has been sentenced to 13 years and 4 months in prison. https://thehackernews.com/2023/05/uk-fraudster-behind-ispoof-scam.html

22.05.2023 08:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Researchers are worried about Google’s .zip and .mov domains, because they are confusing. Mistaking a URL for a filename could be a security vulnerability.Β  https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-zip-domains-spark-debate-among-cybersecurity-experts/

19.05.2023 11:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A Russian man identified by KrebsOnSecurity in January 2022 as a prolific and vocal member of several top ransomware groups was the subject of two indictments unsealed by the Justice Department.
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2023/05/russian-hacker-wazawaka-indicted-for-ransomware/

17.05.2023 05:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A former employee of Ubiquiti has beenΒ sentencedΒ to six years in jail after he pleaded guilty to posing as an anonymous hacker and a whistleblower in an attempt to extort almost $2 million worth of cryptocurrency. https://thehackernews.com/2023/05/former-ubiquiti-employee-gets-6-years.html

15.05.2023 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have warned of attacks carried out by a threat actor known as theΒ Bl00dy Ransomware GangΒ that attempt to exploit vulnerable PaperCut servers against the education facilities sector. https://thehackernews.com/2023/05/bl00dy-ransomware-gang-strikes.html

12.05.2023 09:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

U.S. authorities have announced the seizure of 13 internet domains that offered DDoS-for-hire services to other criminal actors.The takedown is part of an ongoing international initiative dubbedΒ Operation PowerOFF. https://thehackernews.com/2023/05/us-authorities-seize-13-domains.html

09.05.2023 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What can you do if someone steals your keys but you can’t change the lock? Naked Security explains the dilemma in plain English. https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2023/05/09/low-level-motherboard-security-keys-leaked-in-msi-breach-claim-researchers/

09.05.2023 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Digital storage giant Western Digital confirms the theft of personal information of its online store customers. https://thehackernews.com/2023/05/western-digital-confirms-customer-data.html

08.05.2023 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

PHP software package repository Packagist revealed that an "attacker" gained access to four inactive accounts on the platform to hijack over a dozen packages with over 500 million installs to date. https://thehackernews.com/2023/05/packagist-repository-hacked-over-dozen.html

05.05.2023 10:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Apple delivers first-ever Rapid Security Response β€œcyberattack” patch – leaves some users confused https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2023/05/01/apple-delivers-first-ever-rapid-security-response-cyberattack-patch-leaves-some-users-confused/

02.05.2023 10:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A Vietnamese threat actor has been attributed as behind a "malverposting" campaign on social media platforms to infect over 500,000 devices worldwide over the past three months to deliver variants of information stealers. https://thehackernews.com/2023/05/vietnamese-threat-actor-infects-500000.html

01.05.2023 10:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Google disclosed that its improved security features and app review processes helped it block 1.43 million bad apps from being published to the Play Store in 2022. https://thehackernews.com/2023/05/google-blocks-143-million-malicious.html

01.05.2023 09:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of cyber attacks perpetrated by Russian nation-state hackers targeting various government bodies in the country. https://thehackernews.com/2023/05/apt28-targets-ukrainian-government.html

01.05.2023 09:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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