U.S. authorities have expressed concerns regarding the actions of the Chinese hacking group Volt Typhoon, warning owners and operators of critical infrastructure about the necessity of defending against potential devastating cyber attacks. A new...
For not the first time, the popular Linux application store, Snap Store, operated by Canonical, has found itself harboring fraudulent cryptocurrency wallets masquerading as renowned brands. Previously, in February of this year, security researchers...
In Ukraine, authorities have apprehended three individuals suspected of hacking over 100 million emails and Instagram accounts worldwide. The culprits, aged between 20 and 40, employed specialized software to crack passwords through brute force...
In a recent report titled “The State of API Security in 2024” by Imperva, it was revealed that the majority of internet traffic, approximately 70%, is attributed to API calls. In 2023, an average...
The Biden administration has issued a stark warning regarding the risk of cyberattacks targeting the United States’ water supply systems, highlighting the continuous threats posed by hackers affiliated with the governments of Iran and...
Netskope Threat Labs has uncovered a new campaign leveraging Google Sites phishing pages to disseminate the info-stealer AZORult. This phishing endeavor is not yet attributed to any specific malefactor or group; it aims to...
The cybersecurity firm Securonix has uncovered a new campaign in which hackers employ sophisticated techniques to infiltrate Windows computers and exfiltrate confidential data. Named DEEP#GOSU, the campaign is believed to be linked to the...
Specialists at Check Point Research have uncovered a method of attacking Ethereum blockchain wallets via the CREATE2 function, which enables cybercriminals to circumvent standard security measures and gain unauthorized access to users’ funds. The...
IBM X-Force reports a series of phishing campaigns by ITG05, involving the distribution of counterfeit documents purporting to be from governmental and non-governmental organizations across Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and both North and...
In a significant breach of data security, the largest employment agency in France, France Travail—formerly known as Pole Emploi—compromised the personal information of over 43 million citizens. This incident affected approximately two-thirds of the...
The finale of the North American division of the esteemed eSports discipline Apex Legends was abruptly suspended due to a breach of “competitive integrity.” A nefarious individual managed to infiltrate the computers of professional...
Recent research from the blockchain analytics firm Elliptic reveals that the North Korean hacker group Lazarus has resumed using the Tornado Cash service to launder stolen funds. A total of $23 million, pilfered during...
Trend Micro has unveiled novel cyberattack methodologies employed by the RedCurl group, which manipulates a legitimate Windows component to execute malevolent commands. The Program Compatibility Assistant (PCA), designed to address compatibility issues with older...
The cybercriminal collective known as Blind Eagle has intensified its attacks on Spanish-speaking users, particularly those employed in the manufacturing sector of North America. To disseminate malware, the hackers have adopted a novel type...
In Canada, a verdict was rendered against one of the administrators of the notorious LockBit group, which specializes in the dissemination of ransomware. 34-year-old Mikhail Vasiliev, holding citizenships in Canada and Russia, pleaded guilty...
In mid-January, security researchers identified a significant campaign distributing the malicious software DarkGate, exploiting a recently patched Microsoft Windows security vulnerability in a zero-day fashion, that is, before its correction. According to Trend Micro,...
