US offering $10 million for info on Iranian hackers behind IOControl malware
The U.S. State Department said it is looking for information on hackers linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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Washington Post Staffer Emails Targeted in Cyber Breach
Journalists’ Microsoft accounts were breached, which would have given attackers access to emails of staff reporters covering national security, economic policy, and China.
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U.S. Seizes $7.74M in Crypto Tied to North Korea’s Global Fake IT Worker Network
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) said it has filed a civil forfeiture complaint in federal court that targets over $7.74 million in cryptocurrency, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and other digital assets allegedly linked to a global IT worker scheme orchestrated by North Korea.
“For years, North Korea has exploited global remote IT contracting and cryptocurrency ecosystems to evade U.S.
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Report Links Los Pollos and RichAds to Malware Traffic Operations
New research by Infoblox Threat Intel exposes a hidden alliance between major cybercrime groups like VexTrio and seemingly…
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‘Water Curse’ Targets Infosec Pros Via Poisoned GitHub Repositories
The emerging threat group attacks the supply chain via weaponized repositories posing as legitimate pen-testing suites and other tools that are poisoned with malware.
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As grocery shortages persist, UNFI says it’s recovering from cyberattack
Whole Foods and other grocery stores reported shortages following the cyberattack
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Car sharing giant Zoomcar says hacker accessed personal data of 8.4 million users
The personal data includes customer names, phone numbers, and car registration numbers.
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Anubis Ransomware Encrypts and Wipes Files, Making Recovery Impossible Even After Payment
An emerging ransomware strain has been discovered incorporating capabilities to encrypt files as well as permanently erase them, a development that has been described as a “rare dual-threat.”
“The ransomware features a ‘wipe mode,’ which permanently erases files, rendering recovery impossible even if the ransom is paid,” Trend Micro researchers Maristel Policarpio, Sarah Pearl Camiling, and
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Google’s $32 Billion Wiz Deal Draws DOJ Antitrust Scrutiny: Report
According to reports, the US Department of Justice will assess whether the deal would harm competition in the cybersecurity market.
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