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Breaches by Iran-Affiliated Hackers Spanned Multiple U.S. States, Federal Agencies Say Associated Press
The Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa was just one of multiple organizations breached in the U.S. by Iran-linked “Cyber Av3ngers” hackers The post Breaches by Iran-Affiliated Hackers Spanned Multiple U.S. States, Federal Agencies Say appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
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Agent Racoon Backdoor Targets Organizations in Middle East, Africa, and U.S. [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Organizations in the Middle East, Africa, and the U.S. have been targeted by an unknown threat actor to distribute a new backdoor called Agent Racoon. “This malware family is written using the .NET framework and leverages the domain name service (DNS) protocol to create a covert channel and provide different backdoor functionalities,” Palo Alto Networks Unit…
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Russian Hacker Vladimir Dunaev Convicted for Creating TrickBot Malware [email protected] (The Hacker News)
A Russian national has been found guilty in connection with his role in developing and deploying a malware known as TrickBot, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced. Vladimir Dunaev, 40, was arrested in South Korea in September 2021 and extradited to the U.S. a month later. “Dunaev developed browser modifications and malicious tools that aided in…
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Congressmen Ask DOJ to Investigate Water Utility Hack, Warning It Could Happen Anywhere Associated Press
Members of Congress asked the U.S. Justice Department to investigate how foreign hackers breached a water authority near Pittsburgh, prompting CISA to warn other water and sewage-treatment utilities that they may be vulnerable. The post Congressmen Ask DOJ to Investigate Water Utility Hack, Warning It Could Happen Anywhere appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
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Staples Confirms ‘Cybersecurity Risk’ Disrupting Online Stores Ryan Naraine
Office supply retail giant confirms security incident disrupted online orders, communications channels and customer service lines. The post Staples Confirms ‘Cybersecurity Risk’ Disrupting Online Stores appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
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In Other News: Utilities Targeted by Hackers, Aerospace Attacks, Killnet Leader Unmasked Eduard Kovacs
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Utilities in US and Europe targeted in attacks, aerospace hacks, and Killnet leader unmasked. The post In Other News: Utilities Targeted by Hackers, Aerospace Attacks, Killnet Leader Unmasked appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
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New FjordPhantom Android Malware Targets Banking Apps in Southeast Asia [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new sophisticated Android malware called FjordPhantom that has been observed targeting users in Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam since early September 2023. “Spreading primarily through messaging services, it combines app-based malware with social engineering to defraud banking customers,” Oslo-based mobile appRead More
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New ‘Turtle’ macOS Ransomware Analyzed Eduard Kovacs
New Turtle macOS ransomware is not sophisticated but shows that cybercriminals continue to target Apple devices. The post New ‘Turtle’ macOS Ransomware Analyzed appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
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US Sanctions North Korean Cyberespionage Group Kimsuky Eduard Kovacs
The US has announced sanctions against North Korean cyberespionage group Kimsuky over its intelligence gathering activities. The post US Sanctions North Korean Cyberespionage Group Kimsuky appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More