Threats, Cyberattacks & Vulnerabilities
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29 Jul 2026
What to know about deepfake phishing simulation software
Deepfake phishing simulation software uses AI to probe organizational resistance to state-of-the-art social engineering attacks. Learn why they should be on CISOs' radar. Continue Reading
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23 Jul 2026
OpenAI models escape containment, hack Hugging Face
In an unprecedented -- and unintended -- cyberattack, frontier AI models autonomously escaped their contained testing environment and breached another company's systems. Continue Reading
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05 Apr 2022
Conti ransomware deployed in IcedID banking Trojan attack
The Conti ransomware gang gained recent notoriety for publicly backing Russia in its invasion of Ukraine. An anonymous researcher then leaked massive amounts of internal Conti data. Continue Reading
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04 Apr 2022
Cryptocurrency companies targeted in Mailchimp breach
Cryptocurrency wallet maker Trezor revealed phishing attacks against its customers that stemmed from a breach at Mailchimp, which the email marketing firm later confirmed. Continue Reading
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31 Mar 2022
New 'AcidRain' malware may be connected to Viasat attack
SentinelOne did not directly attribute the malware to the Viasat attack. That said, researchers argued the "AcidRain" malware's functionality matches open source intelligence. Continue Reading
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30 Mar 2022
Viasat confirms cyber attack on Ukraine customers
The U.S.-based satellite internet provider said a 'multifaceted and deliberate cyber attack' struck Viasat's KA-SAT network on the first day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Continue Reading
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30 Mar 2022
Axie Infinity hack results in $600M cryptocurrency heist
Axie Infinity, whose developer was hacked this month, is a popular NFT-based video game in which players earn cryptocurrency by raising their pay-to-play digital pets, or 'Axies.' Continue Reading
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29 Mar 2022
Rapid7 finds zero-day attacks surged in 2021
Cybercriminals are turning bugs into exploits faster than ever, according to Rapid7, which found that the average time to known exploitation dropped 71% last year. Continue Reading
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29 Mar 2022
Cryptocurrency cyber attacks on the rise as industry expands
Consumers, businesses and governments are finding new ways to use cryptocurrency, but a recent string of cyber attacks has highlighted security risks and shortcomings. Continue Reading
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25 Mar 2022
US indicts Russian nationals for critical infrastructure attacks
One defendant is accused of deploying the infamous Trisis or Triton malware against energy-sector companies, including a petrochemical plant in Saudi Arabia in a 2017 attack. Continue Reading
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24 Mar 2022
North Korean hackers exploited Chrome zero-day for 6 weeks
Google researchers say a Chrome zero-day bug stemming from a use-after-free error was exploited by North Korean hackers against both media and financial targets earlier this year. Continue Reading
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24 Mar 2022
FBI: Ransomware hit 649 critical infrastructure entities in 2021
The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center found ransomware was a top threat to critical infrastructure security in 2021, hitting a wide range of organizations. Continue Reading
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24 Mar 2022
Okta provides new details on Lapsus$ attack
The authentication provider shed new light on how a customer service agent at subcontractor Sitel was hacked and then used to obtain data on hundreds of Okta clients. Continue Reading
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23 Mar 2022
Microsoft confirms breach, attributes attack to Lapsus$
Microsoft disclosed it had been breached by emerging threat group Lapsus$ toward the end of a threat intelligence post dedicated to the extortion gang and its tactics. Continue Reading
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22 Mar 2022
Lapsus$ hacking group hit authentication vendor Okta
Authentication vendor Okta is the latest tech giant to be named as a victim of the prolific Lapsus$ crew, through key details about the attack remain in dispute. Continue Reading
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22 Mar 2022
Biden: Russia exploring cyber attacks against US
President Joe Biden's warning of potential Russian attacks against U.S. critical infrastructure is the latest call to action for the private sector to fortify its cyberdefenses. Continue Reading
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17 Mar 2022
JavaScript apps hit with pro-Ukraine supply chain attack
A popular JavaScript package was sabotaged by its developer and seeded with messages in support of Ukraine in what has become a supply chain attack. Continue Reading
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16 Mar 2022
LokiLocker ransomware crew bursts onto the scene
The mysterious LokiLocker ransomware group caught the attention of BlackBerry researchers, who say the outfit could become the next cybercrime group to menace enterprises. Continue Reading
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16 Mar 2022
FTC accuses CafePress of covering up 2019 data breach
The proposed FTC settlement would require CafePress' former owner to pay $500,000 in compensation to customers who were victimized in the company's 2019 data breach. Continue Reading
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14 Mar 2022
Cyber insurance war exclusions loom amid Ukraine crisis
Changes in insurance exemptions for acts of war reflect an increase in damages caused to enterprises related to state-sponsored cyber attacks. Continue Reading
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10 Mar 2022
Log4Shell vulnerability continues to menace developers
Months after it was first disclosed, the Log4j RCE vulnerability remains widespread on code-sharing sites and open source repositories, according to security researchers. Continue Reading
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Definition
10 Mar 2022
metamorphic and polymorphic malware
Metamorphic and polymorphic malware are two types of malicious software (malware) that can change their code as they propagate through a system. Continue Reading
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09 Mar 2022
Researchers disclose new Spectre V2 vulnerabilities
The Spectre class of data disclosure vulnerabilities is once again at the security forefront after researchers discovered a new variant of the side-channel attack. Continue Reading
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08 Mar 2022
FBI finds Ragnar Locker hit 52 U.S. critical infrastructure targets
While providing an updated list of indicators of compromise, the FBI revealed that a range of critical sectors were attacked by the ransomware group. Continue Reading
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08 Mar 2022
Researchers uncover vulnerabilities in APC Smart-UPS devices
Researchers with Armis found a trio of vulnerabilities in uninterruptible power supply (UPS) devices from APC that could be remotely exploited by threat actors. Continue Reading
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07 Mar 2022
Samsung breached, Nvidia hackers claim responsibility
Samsung said Galaxy device source code was stolen, but no employee or customer personal information was taken by the attackers, who appear to be with the Lapsus$ ransomware group. Continue Reading
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04 Mar 2022
Hackers using stolen Nvidia certificates to sign malware
The recent breach of Nvidia's corporate network has resulted in the posting of valid software certificates that are now being used to spread malware in the wild. Continue Reading
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Podcast
04 Mar 2022
Risk & Repeat: Conti ransomware gang gets breached
This Risk & Repeat podcast episode covers the massive Conti leaks, including the data that was published and what it reveals about the infamous ransomware gang. Continue Reading
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04 Mar 2022
February ransomware attacks hit major enterprises
Enterprises, colleges and municipalities in the U.S. continued to be hit by ransomware as publicly reported attacks for February piled up. Continue Reading
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02 Mar 2022
CrowdStrike cracks PartyTicket ransomware targeting Ukraine
CrowdStrike's analysis of the new ransomware, also known as HermeticRansom, that affected Ukrainian organizations revealed that files encrypted with PartyTicket are recoverable. Continue Reading
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01 Mar 2022
Conti ransomware source code, documentation leaked
The Conti ransomware gang's primary Bitcoin address, found in the leak, showed the crime outfit has taken in over $2 billion in cryptocurrency since 2017. Continue Reading
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28 Feb 2022
Recorded Future: Russia may retaliate with cyber attacks
Recorded Future warned U.S. and European organizations could be hit by 'spillover attacks' or intentional retaliatory strikes from Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. Continue Reading
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28 Feb 2022
Conti ransomware gang backs Russia, threatens U.S.
The Conti ransomware gang announced last week that they were in 'full support' of Russia and would retaliate if the West attacked Russian critical infrastructure. Continue Reading
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25 Feb 2022
Researchers find access brokers focused on US targets
Security vendors studied 'access broker' advertisements on the dark web, which provide ransomware groups with the network and system access required for data thefts. Continue Reading
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24 Feb 2022
New data wiper malware hits Ukraine targets
HermeticWiper is similar to another data-wiping malware known as WhisperGate, which was used in cyber attacks against Ukraine last month. Both used ransomware as an apparent decoy. Continue Reading
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24 Feb 2022
New tech, same threats for Web 3.0
Emerging technologies are prone to old-school social engineering attacks and credential-swiping techniques, according to Cisco Talos researchers who analyzed the new platforms. Continue Reading
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23 Feb 2022
US, UK attribute Cyclops Blink to Sandworm
The group known for its use of VPNFilter malware has retooled with what is being tracked as Cyclops Blink, but its impact appears limited to WatchGuard business customers for now. Continue Reading
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23 Feb 2022
Dragos: Ransomware topped ICS and OT threats in 2021
Whether ICS and OT networks were intentionally targeted or not, ransomware was found to be the No. 1 compromise to industrial organizations last year. Continue Reading
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17 Feb 2022
FBI: BEC attacks spreading to virtual meetings
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many workplaces have shifted to virtual meeting platforms, and the FBI warned that threat actors have taken note. Continue Reading
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17 Feb 2022
SonicWall: Ransomware attacks increased 105% in 2021
While 2021 represented a turning point for law enforcement and government action against ransomware, SonicWall still observed massive growth in attacks. Continue Reading
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16 Feb 2022
Trickbot has infected 140,000-plus machines since late 2020
In October 2020, Microsoft reported that more than 90% of Trickbot's infrastructure had been disabled. The threat actor bounced back and began thriving soon after. Continue Reading
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15 Feb 2022
Sophos discovers new attack targeting Exchange Servers
A new type of attack that utilizes the Squirrelwaffle malware and business email compromise may be an issue for organizations that have not patched their Exchange servers. Continue Reading
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15 Feb 2022
CrowdStrike: Attackers are moving faster, harder to detect
The CrowdStrike '2022 Global Threat Report' said attackers are getting better at exploiting vulnerabilities and moving through compromised networks before defenders can spot them. Continue Reading
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15 Feb 2022
Ransomware tied to attacks on critical infrastructure last year
While recent law enforcement action may be altering the ransomware landscape, BlackBerry researchers observed high-profile attacks on critical infrastructure last year. Continue Reading
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14 Feb 2022
CISA says 'Shields Up' as Russia-Ukraine tensions escalate
CISA said in its advisory that 'there are not currently any specific credible threats to the U.S. homeland,' but cited past Russian cyber attacks against Ukraine and others. Continue Reading
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14 Feb 2022
Fallout from REvil arrests shakes up ransomware landscape
Russian authorities recently announced more than a dozen arrests of alleged REvil members, heightening concern among ransomware affiliates on the dark web. Continue Reading
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11 Feb 2022
FBI seized Colonial Pipeline ransom from DarkSide affiliate
New research from Chainalysis claims the DarkSide ransomware affiliate involved in last year's Colonial Pipeline attack also had ties to the NetWalker ransomware operation. Continue Reading
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10 Feb 2022
DEF CON bans social engineering expert Chris Hadnagy
Hadnagy, an influential figure at the DEF CON security conference, was permanently banned following allegations of misconduct at the annual Las Vegas gathering. Continue Reading
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09 Feb 2022
Ransomware groups shift from big game hunting
A joint cybersecurity advisory documented top ransomware trends for 2021 and addressed ways for organizations to improve security. Continue Reading
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08 Feb 2022
Russia continues cybercrime offensive with SkyFraud takedown
Officials in Russia have knocked the SkyFraud credit card fraud operation offline in the latest of a string of police actions against cybercriminals in the region. Continue Reading
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08 Feb 2022
DOJ recovers $3.6B from 2016 Bitfinex hack
A couple was arrested Tuesday morning after the DOJ traced 120,000 bitcoin to a digital wallet containing funds stolen during the 2016 hack of cryptocurrency platform Bitfinex. Continue Reading
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07 Feb 2022
Metaverse rollout brings new security risks, challenges
When companies and users decide to adapt the technologies of the coming metaverse, they will also expose themselves to a new class of security risks and vulnerabilities. Continue Reading
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07 Feb 2022
Wormhole offers $10M to Ethereum thieves
Wormhole also offered $10 million to anyone who provided 'information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible' for last week's heist. Continue Reading
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03 Feb 2022
Cryptocurrency platform Wormhole loses $320M after attack
After a threat actor made off with 120,000 wrapped Ethereum, Wormhole said the stolen cryptocurrency had been 'restored,' but what that means remains in question. Continue Reading
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03 Feb 2022
Distrust, feuds building among ransomware groups
In an industry that operates in anonymity, trust is everything -- but recent accusations of ransomware actors working with or being law enforcement is threatening that work model. Continue Reading
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02 Feb 2022
SolarMarker malware spread through advanced SEO poisoning
Sophos discovered SolarMarker malware was being distributed through fake SEO-focused topics in Google Groups, as well as malicious PDF files. Continue Reading
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02 Feb 2022
More than 1,000 malware packages found in NPM repository
Researchers with WhiteSource were able to find some 1,300 examples of malware hiding under the guise of legitimate JavaScript packages on the NPM repository. Continue Reading
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01 Feb 2022
Iranian hacking groups pick up the pace with new attacks
Two security vendors are reporting a fresh wave of targeted attacks and malware outbreaks believed to be the work of Iranian state-sponsored threat groups. Continue Reading
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01 Feb 2022
Ransomware attacks continue to plague public services
Ransomware this year has picked up right where 2021 left off, with several local governments, schools and health services across the U.S. suffering attacks. Continue Reading
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Podcast
28 Jan 2022
Risk & Repeat: The complicated world of Monero
This Risk & Repeat podcast episode looks at the state of Monero, a privacy-focused cryptocurrency, as well as recent cyber attacks against crypto exchanges. Continue Reading
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27 Jan 2022
SolarWinds hackers still active, using new techniques
CrowdStrike has tracked the latest threat activity and novel techniques from the SolarWinds hackers, a Russian state-sponsored group known as Cozy Bear. Continue Reading
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27 Jan 2022
Apple security update fixes zero-day vulnerability
Apple released a series of security updates for bugs that included a critical zero-day vulnerability in iOS and macOS that is being actively exploited in the wild. Continue Reading
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26 Jan 2022
DeadBolt ransomware targeting QNAP NAS storage devices
In addition to DeadBolt, QNAP NAS users have had to deal with multiple types of ransomware in recent months, including Qlocker and eCh0raix. Continue Reading
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25 Jan 2022
Sophos: Log4Shell impact limited, threat remains
Sophos threat researcher Chet Wisniewski detailed the unexpectedly limited impact Log4Shell had on organizations but warned of future exploitation and risks. Continue Reading
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25 Jan 2022
Bernalillo County ransomware attack still felt weeks later
A ransomware attack in early January disrupted government systems in New Mexico's largest county, which stalled operations at county offices and the county detention center. Continue Reading
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24 Jan 2022
Monero and the complicated world of privacy coins
Monero is known for being one of the most common cryptocurrencies seen in illicit transactions, but its development community paints a different picture of the privacy coin. Continue Reading
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20 Jan 2022
Crypto.com confirms $35M lost in cyber attack
The cryptocurrency exchange had claimed no customer funds were lost in the recent cyber attack, but now admits 4,836.26 ETH and 443.93 bitcoin was stolen. Continue Reading
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18 Jan 2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com hit by cyber attack
The cryptocurrency exchange said it detected unauthorized activity on some user accounts over the weekend, but questions remain on the severity of the attacks. Continue Reading
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18 Jan 2022
Ukraine hit with destructive malware attacks amidst turmoil
A new type of destructive malware was discovered by Microsoft after public and private organizations in Ukraine endured a series of cyber attacks as tensions with Russia grow. Continue Reading
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18 Jan 2022
Ransomware actors increasingly demand payment in Monero
Though Bitcoin is still the cryptocurrency standard in ransomware payment demands, Monero has gained prominence due to its more private, less traceable technology. Continue Reading
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18 Jan 2022
Police seize VPN host allegedly facilitating ransomware
VPNLab is accused of facilitating cybercrime including ransomware and malware distribution, and its services were allegedly advertised on the dark web. Continue Reading
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13 Jan 2022
Ukrainian police bust unnamed ransomware gang
A law enforcement raid in Ukraine resulted in the arrest of five suspects accused of deploying ransomware through phishing emails and making more than $1 million. Continue Reading
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Definition
13 Jan 2022
click fraud (pay-per-click fraud)
Click fraud -- sometimes called 'pay-per-click fraud' -- is a type of fraud that artificially inflates traffic statistics for online advertisements. Continue Reading
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12 Jan 2022
New RAT campaign abusing AWS, Azure cloud services
Cisco Talos discovered threat actors taking advantage of public cloud services to spread remote administration tools such as NanoCore, NetWire and AsyncRAT. Continue Reading
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11 Jan 2022
Microsoft: China-based ransomware actor exploiting Log4Shell
According to Microsoft, a threat actor tracked as DEV-0401 is utilizing Night Sky ransomware in its Log4j attacks, a variant first reported Jan. 1 that targets large enterprises. Continue Reading
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11 Jan 2022
SonicWall SMA 100 appliances beset by multiple vulnerabilities
SonicWall's security appliances can be compromised by several attacks on five vulnerabilities, including one remote code execution bug, according to Rapid7. Continue Reading
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11 Jan 2022
NetUSB flaw could impact millions of routers
SentinelOne researcher Max Van Amerongen said the only way to fix the high-severity vulnerability is to update the router firmware, which can be a difficult process. Continue Reading
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10 Jan 2022
Chainalysis: Cryptocurrency crime reaches all-time high
While illicit activity peaked at $14 billion in 2021, Chainalysis said it's a drop in the bucket compared with overall transactions amid 'roaring adoption' of cryptocurrency. Continue Reading
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Definition
10 Jan 2022
honeynet
A honeynet is a network set up with intentional vulnerabilities hosted on a decoy server to attract hackers. Continue Reading
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06 Jan 2022
New Zloader attacks thwarting Microsoft signature checks
Check Point Software Technologies found a long-known trick of injecting code into valid file signatures remains effective for spreading malware such as Zloader. Continue Reading
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05 Jan 2022
NY AG's credential stuffing probe finds 1M exposed accounts
The threat of credential stuffing attacks prompted an investigation by the New York Attorney General, which found stolen passwords for customer accounts across 17 companies. Continue Reading
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05 Jan 2022
FTC warns companies to mitigate Log4j vulnerability
In a blog post about the critical Log4Shell vulnerability, the FTC mentioned 2017's Equifax breach and the legal consequences that followed. Continue Reading
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30 Dec 2021
Threat actors target HPE iLO hardware with rootkit attack
Integrated Lights Out, HPE's remote server management platform, has been compromised by intruders who are using it to install a hard-to-detect rootkit in the wild. Continue Reading
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23 Dec 2021
ManageEngine attacks draw warning from FBI
The FBI said a vulnerability in the ManageEngine Desktop Central IT management tool is being used by APT actors in targeted network attacks dating back to October. Continue Reading
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20 Dec 2021
5 Russians charged in hacking, illegal trading scheme
A group of hackers based in Russia and tied to the GRU stand accused of breaking into companies and using confidential data to profit from illegal stock trades. Continue Reading
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20 Dec 2021
Log4j 2.17.0 fixes newly discovered exploit
The Log4j 2.17.0 update is the third of its kind since Log4Shell was disclosed and the mass exploitation began. Versions 2.15.0 and 2.16.0 patched remote code execution bugs. Continue Reading
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17 Dec 2021
Risk & Repeat: Log4Shell shakes infosec industry
This Risk & Repeat podcast episode looks at the latest developments with Log4Shell and the efforts to mitigate the critical remote code executive vulnerability. Continue Reading
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15 Dec 2021
Log4j gets a second update as security woes pile up
Administrators who were already scrambling to patch up the Log4Shell flaw are now being advised to update to Log4j version 2.16.0 following the discovery of issues in 2.15.0. Continue Reading
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15 Dec 2021
Nation-state threat groups are exploiting Log4Shell
Multiple nation-state actors are taking advantage of the critical log4j 2 vulnerability, making mitigation even more urgent for some enterprises and government agencies. Continue Reading
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15 Dec 2021
'Insane' spread of Log4j exploits won't abate anytime soon
Experts say that the explosion in exploits for CVE-2021-44228 is only the early phase of what will be a long and tedious road to remediation for the critical vulnerability. Continue Reading
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14 Dec 2021
Hive ransomware claims hundreds of victims in 6-month span
Group-IB research has revealed that Hive ransomware-as-a-service operations are back and busier than ever, with a rapidly growing victim list over a short amount of time. Continue Reading
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14 Dec 2021
Log4Shell: Experts warn of bug's severity, reach
Check Point Research said in a blog post 'anyone can make a Log4Shell exploit,' as it only requires a single string of malicious code. Continue Reading
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Definition
14 Dec 2021
Chernobyl virus
The Chernobyl virus is a computer virus with a potentially devastating payload that destroys all computer data when an infected file is executed. Continue Reading
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13 Dec 2021
Fixes for Log4j flaw arise as attacks soar
Exploits against the Log4j security vulnerability are already commonplace just days after its disclosure, but some vendors are already offering mitigations and detection tools. Continue Reading
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13 Dec 2021
Critical Log4j flaw exploited a week before disclosure
The Apache Software Foundation first found out about the Log4j 2 vulnerability in late November, but Cisco and Cloudflare detected exploitation in the wild shortly after. Continue Reading
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10 Dec 2021
Dark web posts shed light on Panasonic breach
A network breach at Japanese electronics giant Panasonic was possibly set up as far back as January, according to researchers who were monitoring dark web forums. Continue Reading
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10 Dec 2021
Critical Apache Log4j 2 bug under attack; mitigate now
The Log4j 2 flaw has a base CVSS score of 10 and enables remote code execution against applications, cloud services and PC games with vulnerable configurations. Continue Reading
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Definition
10 Dec 2021
evil twin attack
An evil twin attack is a rogue Wi-Fi access point (AP) that masquerades as a legitimate one, enabling an attacker to gain access to sensitive information without the end user's knowledge. Continue Reading
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09 Dec 2021
17 Discord malware packages found in NPM repository
These latest reports of Discord malware follow a trend of threat actors using open source software repositories to host malware, two JFrog researchers said. Continue Reading
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09 Dec 2021
Threat actors targeting MikroTik routers, devices
Eclypsium researchers found vulnerable MikroTik devices have become a popular target for threat actors, who are exploiting known flaws that remain unpatched. Continue Reading
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Definition
08 Dec 2021
Elk Cloner
Elk Cloner is the first personal computer virus or self-replicating program known to have spread in the wild on a large scale. Continue Reading
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07 Dec 2021
BadgerDAO users' cryptocurrency stolen in cyber attack
Following last week's attack, BadgerDAO sent the threat actor a message, offering to 'compensate' the individual for finding a vulnerability in the company's systems. Continue Reading