Minneapolis Police Department Hack Likely Fake, Says Researcher
Troy Hunt said that the supposed data breach perpetrated by Anonymous is most likely a hoax. Continue reading Minneapolis Police Department Hack Likely Fake, Says Researcher
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Steganography Anchors Pinpoint Attacks on Industrial Targets
Ongoing spear-phishing attacks aim at stolen Windows credentials for ICS suppliers worldwide. Continue reading Steganography Anchors Pinpoint Attacks on Industrial Targets
NSA Warns of Sandworm Backdoor Attacks on Mail Servers
The Russian spy group, a.k.a. BlackEnergy, is actively compromising Exim mail servers via a critical security vulnerability. Continue reading NSA Warns of Sandworm Backdoor Attacks on Mail Servers
Inside the Hoaxcalls Botnet: Both Success and Failure
The DDoS group sets itself apart by using exploits — but it doesn’t always pan out. Continue reading Inside the Hoaxcalls Botnet: Both Success and Failure
PonyFinal Ransomware Targets Enterprise Servers Then Bides Its Time
Microsoft has warned on a new breed of patient ransomware attacks that lurk in networks for weeks before striking. Continue reading PonyFinal Ransomware Targets Enterprise Servers Then Bides Its Time
DoubleGun Group Builds Massive Botnet Using Cloud Services
The latest campaign spread malware via pirate gaming portals. Continue reading DoubleGun Group Builds Massive Botnet Using Cloud Services
‘[F]Unicorn’ Ransomware Impersonates Legit COVID-19 Contact-Tracing App
The new malware family was seen pretending to be an official Italian app, called Immuni. Continue reading ‘[F]Unicorn’ Ransomware Impersonates Legit COVID-19 Contact-Tracing App
StrandHogg 2.0 Critical Bug Allows Android App Hijacking
a malicious app installed on a device can hide behind legitimate apps. Continue reading StrandHogg 2.0 Critical Bug Allows Android App Hijacking
Turla APT Revamps One of Its Go-To Spy Tools
An updated version of the ComRAT malware was discovered in attacks on governmental targets. Continue reading Turla APT Revamps One of Its Go-To Spy Tools
70 Percent of Mobile, Desktop Apps Contain Open-Source Bugs
A lack of awareness about where and how open-source libraries are being used is problematic, researchers say. Continue reading 70 Percent of Mobile, Desktop Apps Contain Open-Source Bugs