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Fake Windsurf IDE Extension Uses Solana Blockchain to Steal Developer Data
Cybersecurity researchers at Bitdefender have discovered a malicious Windsurf IDE extension using the Solana blockchain to steal developer credentials...
16TB of MongoDB Database Exposes 4.3 Billion Lead Gen Records
Cybersecurity researchers discovered an unsecured 16TB database exposing 4.3 billion professional records, including names, emails, and LinkedIn data. Learn what happened, why this massive data leak enables new scams, and how to protect your PII...
Malicious Pull Request Targets 6,000+ Developers via Vulnerable Ethcode VS Code Extension
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a supply chain attack targeting a Microsoft Visual Studio Code VS Code extension called Ethcode that has been installed a little over 6,000 times. The compromise, per ReversingLabs, occurred via a GitHub pull request that was opened by a user named Airez299 ...
Hacklink Market Linked to SEO Poisoning Attacks in Google Results
Cybersecurity researchers at Netcraft have discovered a series of new SEO poisoning related attacks exploiting Google’s search results…...
New Windows RAT Evades Detection for Weeks Using Corrupted DOS and PE Headers
Cybersecurity researchers have taken the wraps off an unusual cyber attack that leveraged malware with corrupted DOS and PE headers, according to new findings from Fortinet. The DOS Disk Operating System and PE Portable Executable headers are essential parts of a Windows PE file, providing...
Amazon EC2 SSM Agent Flaw Patched After Privilege Escalation via Path Traversal
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a now-patched security flaw in the Amazon EC2 Simple Systems Manager SSM Agent that, if successfully exploited, could permit an attacker to achieve privilege escalation and code execution. The vulnerability could permit an attacker to create...
Hackers Exploit Stripe API for Web Skimming Card Theft on Online Stores
Cybersecurity researchers at Jscamblers have uncovered a sophisticated web-skimming campaign targeting online retailers. The campaign utilizes a legacy…...
Nearly 24,000 IPs Target PAN-OS GlobalProtect in Coordinated Login Scan Campaign
Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a spike in suspicious login scanning activity targeting Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS GlobalProtect gateways, with nearly 24,000 unique IP addresses attempting to access these portals. "This pattern suggests a coordinated effort to probe network defenses and...
American National Insurance Company (ANICO) Data Leaked in MOVEit Breach
Cybersecurity researchers discovered 270,000+ lines of American National Insurance customer data leaked online, potentially linked to the 2023…...
Fake PoC Exploit Targets Cybersecurity Researchers with Malware
A fake proof-of-concept PoC exploit designed to lure cybersecurity researchers into downloading malicious software. This deceptive tactic leverages a recently patched critical vulnerability in Microsoft's Windows LDAP service CVE-2024-49113, which can cause denial-of-service attacks...
Thousands of Live Hacker Backdoors Found in Expired Domains
SUMMARY Cybersecurity researchers at watchTowr have identified over 4,000 live hacker backdoors, exploiting abandoned infrastructure and expired domains.…...
Global Ongoing Phishing Campaign Targets Employees Across 12 Industries
SUMMARY Cybersecurity researchers at Group-IB have exposed an ongoing phishing operation that has been targeting employees and associates from…...
ShinyHunters, Nemesis Linked to Hacks After Leaking Their AWS S3 Bucket
Summary Cybersecurity researchers have identified a large-scale hacking operation linked to notorious ShinyHunters and Nemesis hacking groups. In…...
Researchers Discover "Bootkitty" – First UEFI Bootkit Targeting Linux Kernels
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on what has been described as the first Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI bootkit designed for Linux systems. Dubbed Bootkitty by its creators who go by the name BlackCat, the bootkit is assessed to be a proof-of-concept PoC and there is no...
New Qilin.B Ransomware Variant Emerges with Improved Encryption and Evasion Tactics
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an advanced version of the Qilin ransomware sporting increased sophistication and tactics to evade detection. The new variant is being tracked by cybersecurity firm Halcyon under the moniker Qilin.B. "Notably, Qilin.B now supports AES-256-CTR encryption f...
Researchers Uncover Cicada3301 Ransomware Operations and Its Affiliate Program
Cybersecurity researchers have gleaned additional insights into a nascent ransomware-as-a-service RaaS called Cicada3301 after successfully gaining access to the group's affiliate panel on the dark web. Singapore-headquartered Group-IB said it contacted the threat actor behind the Cicada3301...
New Gorilla Botnet Launches Over 300,000 DDoS Attacks Across 100 Countries
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new botnet malware family called Gorilla aka GorillaBot that draws its inspiration from the leaked Mirai botnet source code. Cybersecurity firm NSFOCUS, which identified the activity last month, said the botnet "issued over 300,000 attack commands, with...
Hackers Could Have Remotely Controlled Kia Cars Using Only License Plates
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a set of now patched vulnerabilities in Kia vehicles that, if successfully exploited, could have allowed remote control over key functions simply by using only a license plate. "These attacks could be executed remotely on any hardware-equipped vehicle in...
Iranian Hackers Set Up New Network to Target U.S. Political Campaigns
Cybersecurity researchers have unearthed new network infrastructure set up by Iranian threat actors to support activities linked to the recent targeting of U.S. political campaigns. Recorded Future's Insikt Group has linked the infrastructure to a hacking group it tracks as GreenCharlie, an...
Blind Eagle Hackers Exploit Spear-Phishing to Deploy RATs in Latin America
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a threat actor known as Blind Eagle that has persistently targeted entities and individuals in Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Panama, and other Latin American nations. Targets of these attacks span several sectors, including governmental institutions,...