Category: Information Security

Trezor data breach

Data Breach Hits Trezor: 66,000 Users’ Emails Exposed

Trezor, a developer of hardware wallets for cryptocurrency, has reported a data breach. The attack occurred on January 17, 2024, when malefactors gained unauthorized access to a third-party technical support portal. While the investigation...

Parrot TDS

Unit 42 Unmasks Parrot TDS: A Persistent Cyber Threat Evolves

Cybersecurity researchers from Jamf Threat Labs have analyzed over 10,000 scripts utilized by the Parrot Traffic Direction System (TDS) and unearthed significant advancements in the optimization of these scripts. These enhancements render the malicious...

Kansas State University cyberattack

Breaking: SEC Falls Victim to Sophisticated SIM-Swap Hack

Before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) official announcement of the approval of a Bitcoin ETF, hackers hijacked the SEC’s official X/Twitter account and disseminated information regarding the ETF’s approval. Subsequently, the price...

JAVA-Based Stealer

Java Stealer Hijacks Discord for Secret Theft

Trellix, a cybersecurity firm, has unveiled a new sophisticated Java-based tool for information theft, employing a Discord bot to pilfer confidential data from compromised hosts. Named NS-STEALER, the malware disseminates via ZIP archives, masquerading...

CVE-2023-35636

CVE-2023-35636: Critical Outlook Bug Puts Passwords at Risk

Varonis, a cybersecurity firm, has unearthed a new vulnerability in Microsoft products, alongside several attack methodologies that allow malefactors to acquire users’ password hashes. Identified as CVE-2023-35636, this critical vulnerability affects the shared calendar...

CVE-2024-0200

Report: GitHub becomes a hotbed for malware

GitHub, a platform for programmers, is a popular and favorite tool for hackers, used to store and distribute malware. According to a recent report by Recorded Future, a cybersecurity company based in the United...

Kansas State University cyberattack

Kansas State University Hit by Major Cyberattack

Kansas State University, a prominent public research institution offering 65 master’s and 45 doctoral programs, has encountered a significant cyber incident. The university, home to approximately 20,000 students and 1,400 academic staff, reported disruptions...