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Ex-Engineer Charged in Missouri for Failed $750,000 Bitcoin Extortion Attempt [email protected] (The Hacker News)
A 57-year-old man from the U.S. state of Missouri has been arrested in connection with a failed data extortion campaign that targeted his former employer. Daniel Rhyne of Kansas City, Missouri, has been charged with one count of extortion in relation to a threat to cause damage to a protected computer, one count of intentional…
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RansomHub Ransomware Group Targets 210 Victims Across Critical Sectors [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Threat actors linked to the RansomHub ransomware group encrypted and exfiltrated data from at least 210 victims since its inception in February 2024, the U.S. government said. The victims span various sectors, including water and wastewater, information technology, government services and facilities, healthcare and public health, emergency services, food and agriculture, financial services,Read More
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Webinar: Learn to Boost Cybersecurity with AI-Powered Vulnerability Management [email protected] (The Hacker News)
The world of cybersecurity is in a constant state of flux. New vulnerabilities emerge daily, and attackers are becoming more sophisticated. In this high-stakes game, security leaders need every advantage they can get. That’s where Artificial Intelligence (AI) comes in. AI isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a game-changer for vulnerability management. AI is poised to…
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Next-Generation Attacks, Same Targets – How to Protect Your Users’ Identities [email protected] (The Hacker News)
The FBI and CISA Issue Joint Advisory on New Threats and How to Stop Ransomware Note: on August 29, the FBI and CISA issued a joint advisory as part of their ongoing #StopRansomware effort to help organizations protect against ransomware. The latest advisory, AA24-242A, describes a new cybercriminal group and its attack methods. It also…
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Malicious npm Packages Mimicking ‘noblox.js’ Compromise Roblox Developers’ Systems [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Roblox developers are the target of a persistent campaign that seeks to compromise systems through bogus npm packages, once again underscoring how threat actors continue to exploit the trust in the open-source ecosystem to deliver malware. “By mimicking the popular ‘noblox.js’ library, attackers have published dozens of packages designed to steal sensitive data and compromise…
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North Korean Hackers Deploy FudModule Rootkit via Chrome Zero-Day Exploit [email protected] (The Hacker News)
A recently patched security flaw in Google Chrome and other Chromium web browsers was exploited as a zero-day by North Korean actors in a campaign designed to deliver the FudModule rootkit. The development is indicative of the persistent efforts made by the nation-state adversary, which had made a habit of incorporating rafts of Windows zero-day…
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Microsoft Says North Korean Cryptocurrency Thieves Behind Chrome Zero-Day Ryan Naraine
Redmond’s threat intel team said exploitation of CVE-2024-7971 can be attributed to a North Korean APT targeting the cryptocurrency sector for financial gain. The post Microsoft Says North Korean Cryptocurrency Thieves Behind Chrome Zero-Day appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
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Cyberattackers Exploit Google Sheets for Malware Control in Global Espionage Campaign [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a novel malware campaign that leverages Google Sheets as a command-and-control (C2) mechanism. The activity, detected by Proofpoint starting August 5, 2024, impersonates tax authorities from governments in Europe, Asia, and the U.S., with the goal of targeting over 70 organizations worldwide by means of a bespoke tool called Voldemort that’s…
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In Other News: Automotive CTF, Deepfake Scams, Singapore’s OT Security Masterplan SecurityWeek News
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: automotive CTF with $100k in prizes, deepfake scams, and Singapore’s OT security masterplan for 2024. The post In Other News: Automotive CTF, Deepfake Scams, Singapore’s OT Security Masterplan appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
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California Advances Landmark Legislation to Regulate Large AI Models Associated Press
Efforts in California to establish first-in-the-nation safety measures for the largest artificial intelligence systems cleared an important vote. The post California Advances Landmark Legislation to Regulate Large AI Models appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
