Nuclear Weapons Agency Hacked in Widening Cyberattack – Report

Sources said the DoE suffered “damage” in the attack, which also likely extends beyond the initially known SolarWinds Orion attack vector. Continue reading Nuclear Weapons Agency Hacked in Widening Cyberattack – Report

The SolarWinds Perfect Storm: Default Password, Access Sales and More

Meanwhile, Microsoft and other vendors are quickly moving to block the Sunburst backdoor used in the attack. Continue reading The SolarWinds Perfect Storm: Default Password, Access Sales and More

Millions of Unpatched IoT, OT Devices Threaten Critical Infrastructure

Industrial, factory and medical gear remain largely unpatched when it comes to the URGENT/11 and CDPwn groups of vulnerabilities. Continue reading Millions of Unpatched IoT, OT Devices Threaten Critical Infrastructure

DHS Among Those Hit in Sophisticated Cyberattack by Foreign Adversaries – Report

The attack was mounted via SolarWinds Orion, in a manual and targeted supply-chain effort. Continue reading DHS Among Those Hit in Sophisticated Cyberattack by Foreign Adversaries – Report

PGMiner, Innovative Monero-Mining Botnet, Surprises Researchers

The malware takes aim at PostgreSQL database servers with never-before-seen techniques. Continue reading PGMiner, Innovative Monero-Mining Botnet, Surprises Researchers

Feds: K-12 Cyberattacks Dramatically on the Rise

Attackers are targeting students and faculty alike with malware, phishing, DDoS, Zoom bombs and more, the FBI and CISA said. Continue reading Feds: K-12 Cyberattacks Dramatically on the Rise

MoleRats APT Returns with Espionage Play Using Facebook, Dropbox

The threat group is increasing its espionage activity in light of the current political climate and recent events in the Middle East, with two new backdoors. Continue reading MoleRats APT Returns with Espionage Play Using Facebook, Dropbox