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Russian APT Used Zero-Click Outlook Exploit Ionut Arghire
Russian threat actor APT28 has been exploiting a no-interaction Outlook vulnerability in attacks against 14 countries. The post Russian APT Used Zero-Click Outlook Exploit appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
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N. Korean Kimsuky Targeting South Korean Research Institutes with Backdoor Attacks [email protected] (The Hacker News)
The North Korean threat actor known as Kimsuky has been observed targeting research institutes in South Korea as part of a spear-phishing campaign with the ultimate goal of distributing backdoors on compromised systems. “The threat actor ultimately uses a backdoor to steal information and execute commands,” the AhnLab Security Emergency Response Center (ASEC) said in anRead More
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US, UK Announce Charges and Sanctions Against Two Russian Hackers Eduard Kovacs
The US and UK announce charges and sanctions against two hackers working with Russia’s FSB security service. The post US, UK Announce Charges and Sanctions Against Two Russian Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
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Android, Linux, Apple Devices Exposed to Bluetooth Keystroke Injection Attacks Ionut Arghire
A Bluetooth authentication bypass allows attackers to connect to vulnerable Android, Linux, and Apple devices and inject keystrokes. The post Android, Linux, Apple Devices Exposed to Bluetooth Keystroke Injection Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
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Ransomware-as-a-Service: The Growing Threat You Can’t Ignore [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Ransomware attacks have become a significant and pervasive threat in the ever-evolving realm of cybersecurity. Among the various iterations of ransomware, one trend that has gained prominence is Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS). This alarming development has transformed the cybercrime landscape, enabling individuals with limited technical expertise to carry out devastating attacks.Read More
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Cyberattack on Irish Utility Cuts Off Water Supply for Two Days Eduard Kovacs
Hackers launched a cyberattack on an Irish water utility, causing disruption and leaving people without water for two days. The post Cyberattack on Irish Utility Cuts Off Water Supply for Two Days appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
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Mac Users Beware: New Trojan-Proxy Malware Spreading via Pirated Software [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Unauthorized websites distributing trojanized versions of cracked software have been found to infect Apple macOS users with a new Trojan-Proxy malware. “Attackers can use this type of malware to gain money by building a proxy server network or to perform criminal acts on behalf of the victim: to launch attacks on websites, companies and individuals, buy guns,…
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WordPress Releases Update 6.4.2 to Address Critical Remote Attack Vulnerability [email protected] (The Hacker News)
WordPress has released version 6.4.2 with a patch for a critical security flaw that could be exploited by threat actors by combining it with another bug to execute arbitrary PHP code on vulnerable sites. “A remote code execution vulnerability that is not directly exploitable in core; however, the security team feels that there is a…
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Founder of Bitzlato Cryptocurrency Exchange Pleads Guilty in Money-Laundering Scheme [email protected] (The Hacker News)
The Russian founder of the now-defunct Bitzlato cryptocurrency exchange has pleaded guilty, nearly 11 months after he was arrested in Miami earlier this year. Anatoly Legkodymov (aka Anatolii Legkodymov, Gandalf, and Tolik), according to the U.S. Justice Department, admitted to operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business that enabled other criminal actors to launder theirRead More
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Meta Makes End-to-End Encryption a Default on Facebook Messenger Associated Press
End-to-End encryption in Facebook Messenger means that no one other than the sender and the recipient — not even Meta — can decipher people’s messages. The post Meta Makes End-to-End Encryption a Default on Facebook Messenger appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More