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Fog Ransomware Now Targeting the Financial Sector
/in General NewsFog, a variant of STOP/DJVU family, targets various sectors, exploiting VPN vulnerabilities to infiltrate network defenses. After infiltration, Fog ransomware disables protective measures, encrypts vital files, and demands ransom via the Tor network.
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North Korean Threat Actors Deploy COVERTCATCH Malware via LinkedIn Job Scams
/in General NewsThreat actors affiliated with North Korea have been observed leveraging LinkedIn as a way to target developers as part of a fake job recruiting operation.
These attacks employ coding tests as a common initial infection vector, Google-owned Mandiant said in a new report about threats faced by the Web3 sector.
“After an initial chat conversation, the attacker sent a ZIP file that contained
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FBI Cracks Down on Dark Web Marketplace Managed by Russian and Kazakh Nationals
/in General NewsTwo men have been indicted in the U.S. for their alleged involvement in managing a dark web marketplace called WWH Club that specializes in the sale of sensitive personal and financial information.
Alex Khodyrev, a 35-year-old Kazakhstan national, and Pavel Kublitskii, a 37-year-old Russian national, have been charged with conspiracy to commit access device fraud and conspiracy to commit wire
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Penpie DeFi platform files reports with FBI, Singapore police after $27 million crypto theft
/in General NewsThe Penpie DeFi platform recently reported a $27 million cryptocurrency theft to the FBI and Singapore police. Hackers targeted the protocol, stealing ethereum and prompting Penpie to halt withdrawals and deposits.
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New Stealthy Malware Campaign Dubbed DarkCracks Exploits GLPI and WordPress Sites
/in General NewsDarkCracks isn’t your typical malware campaign—it’s a sophisticated Launcher designed for long-term exploitation. It deploys malicious payloads through public websites, like school portals and booking systems, to infect unsuspecting users.
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CyberVolk Ransomware: A New and Evolving Threat to Global Cybersecurity
/in General NewsCyberVolk, infamous for DDoS attacks and data breaches, has gained particular notoriety for its ransomware, detected in July 2024, due to its advanced features and capabilities.
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Critical GeoServer Vulnerability Exploited in Global Malware Campaign
/in General NewsA critical GeoServer vulnerability (CVE-2024-36401) is being actively exploited, allowing attackers to take control of systems for malware…
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Tenable: 26,500 Cyber Vulnerabilities Risk SE Asia’s Banks
/in General NewsThe internet-facing assets were found to be susceptible to potential exploitation in a sample of 90 banking and financial services organisations.
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Commercial Spyware Use Roars Back Despite Sanctions
/in General NewsVendors of mercenary spyware tools used by nation-states to track citizens and enemies have gotten savvy about evading efforts to limit their use.
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Feds Warn on Russian Actors Targeting Critical Infrastructure
/in General NewsIn the past, Putin’s Unit 29155 has utilized malware like WhisperGate to target organizations, particularly those in Ukraine.
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