Iranian hackers are going after critical infrastructure sector passwords, agencies caution

An international advisory says that the purpose of the “brute force” attacks is to sell the info to cybercrime forums.

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Any information on the encrypted Knoppix user data file system (knoppix-data.aes)?

I remember about 90% of my password used for encrypting the persistent user data file system (stored as knoppix-data.aes) while setting up Knoppix a few years ago and would now like to explore the feasibility of a dictionary brute-force at… Continue reading Any information on the encrypted Knoppix user data file system (knoppix-data.aes)?

Massive Increase in Phony Access Attempts from Microsoft IPs – What Kind of Attack Is This? [duplicate]

Over the past few weeks, I’ve observed a massive spike in suspicious traffic from IP addresses belonging to Microsoft servers in Ireland. These accesses are blocked due to attempts to reach specific, often non-existent, PHP files and paths… Continue reading Massive Increase in Phony Access Attempts from Microsoft IPs – What Kind of Attack Is This? [duplicate]

Massive Increase in Phony Access Attempts from Microsoft IPs – What Kind of Attack Is This? [duplicate]

Over the past few weeks, I’ve observed a massive spike in suspicious traffic from IP addresses belonging to Microsoft servers in Ireland. These accesses are blocked due to attempts to reach specific, often non-existent, PHP files and paths… Continue reading Massive Increase in Phony Access Attempts from Microsoft IPs – What Kind of Attack Is This? [duplicate]

Hackers breaching construction firms via specialized accounting software

Firms in the construction industry are getting breached by hackers via internet-exposed servers running Foundation accounting software, Huntress researchers are warning. “We’re seeing active intrusions among plumbing, HVAC, concrete, and si… Continue reading Hackers breaching construction firms via specialized accounting software