New Golang-Based Zergeca Botnet Capable of Powerful DDoS Attacks

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new botnet called Zergeca that’s capable of conducting distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
Written in Golang, the botnet is so named for its reference to a string named “ootheca” present in the command-and-control (C2) servers (“ootheca[.]pw” and “ootheca[.]top”).
“Functionally, Zergeca is not just a typical DDoS botnet; besides supporting six

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Ticketmaster Breach: ShinyHunters Leak 440,000 Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets

The ShinyHunters hacker group claims the Ticketmaster breach is far bigger than previously anticipated, stealing 193 million barcodes,…

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Volcano Demon Ransomware Gang Makes Phone Calls to Victim for Ransom

According to cybersecurity researchers at Halcyon AI, the new Volcano Demon ransomware gang calls its victims “very frequently,…

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Cyber Insurance Premiums Are Declining Worldwide as Businesses Improve Security, Howden Insurance Broker Report Finds

Rates have declined by 15% since the market peak in 2022, according to Howden Insurance Brokers.

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Operation Morpheus Disrupts 593 Cobalt Strike Servers Used for Ransomware

Global Operation Morpheus dismantles Cobalt Strike network: Law enforcement takes down criminal infrastructure used for ransomware and data…

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California Advances Unique Safety Regulations for AI Companies Despite Tech Firm opposition

Lawmakers voted to advance legislation that would require AI companies to test their systems and add safety measures to prevent them from being potentially manipulated for malicious purposes.

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ShinyHunters Leak 33M Twilio Authy Phone Numbers, Neiman Marcus and Truist Bank Data

ShinyHunters hackers have taken responsibility for three high-profile data breaches involving Neiman Marcus, Truist Bank, and Twilio Authy,…

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Alert: French Diplomats Targeted By Russian Cyber Attacks

ANSSI warned about a hacking group linked to Russia’s SVR targeting French diplomatic interests. The group has compromised email accounts at the French Ministry of Culture and the National Agency for Territorial Cohesion

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Hackers attack HFS servers to drop malware and Monero miners

Hackers are targeting older versions of the HTTP File Server from Rejetto to drop malware and cryptocurrency mining software by exploiting a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-23692) that allows executing arbitrary commands without authentication.

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Mekotio Banking Trojan Threatens Financial Systems in Latin America

The Mekotio banking trojan is a highly sophisticated malware that targets Latin American countries, with a focus on stealing banking credentials. It spreads through phishing emails, tricking users into interacting with malicious links or attachments.

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