Samsung Confirms Lapsus$ Ransomware Hit, Source Code Leak
The move comes just a week after GPU-maker NVIDIA was hit by Lapsus$ and every employee credential was leaked. Continue reading Samsung Confirms Lapsus$ Ransomware Hit, Source Code Leak
Category Archives: Hacks
Russia Leaks Data From a Thousand Cuts–Podcast
It’s not just Ukraine: There’s a flood of intel on Russian military, nukes and crooks, says dark-web intel expert Vinny Troia, even with the Conti ransomware gang shuttering its leaking Jabber chat server.
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Ukraine-Russia Cyber Warzone Splits Cyber Underground
A pro-Ukraine Conti member spilled 13 months of the ransomware group’s chats, while cyber actors are rushing to align with both sides. Continue reading Ukraine-Russia Cyber Warzone Splits Cyber Underground
Toyota to Close Japan Plants After Suspected Cyberattack
The plants will shut down on Tuesday, halting about a third of the company’s global production. Toyota doesn’t know how long the 14 plants will be unplugged.
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White House Denies Mulling Massive Cyberattacks Against Russia
The options reportedly included tampering with trains, electric service and internet connectivity, hampering Russia’s military operations in Ukraine. Continue reading White House Denies Mulling Massive Cyberattacks Against Russia
The Art of Non-boring Cybersec Training–Podcast
With human error being the common factor in most cyberattacks, employee training has got to get better. To that end, Trustwave cybersec training expert Darren Van Booven explains the importance of fish stress balls and management buy-in.
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Sextortion Rears Its Ugly Head Again
Attackers are sending email blasts with malware links in embedded PDFs as a way to evade email filters, lying about having fictional "video evidence." Continue reading Sextortion Rears Its Ugly Head Again
NFT Investors Lose $1.7M in OpenSea Phishing Attack
Attackers took advantage of a smart-contract migration to swindle 17 users.
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Iranian State Broadcaster Clobbered by ‘Clumsy, Buggy’ Code
Researchers said a Jan. 27 attack that aired footage of opposition leaders calling for assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader was a clumsy and unsophisticated wiper attack. Continue reading Iranian State Broadcaster Clobbered by ‘Clumsy, Buggy’ Code
Ukrainian DDoS Attacks Should Put US on Notice–Researchers
On Tuesday, institutions central to Ukraine’s military and economy were hit with denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. Impact was limited, but the ramifications are not. Continue reading Ukrainian DDoS Attacks Should Put US on Notice–Researchers