Disruptions at 70% of Iran’s Gas Stations Blamed on Cyberattack

By Deeba Ahmed Cyberwar against critical Iranian infrastructure continues. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Disruptions at 70% of Irans Gas Stations Blamed on Cyberattack...

Russian APT29 Hacked US Biomedical Giant in TeamCity-Linked Breach

By Waqas Polish authorities and FortiGuard Labs have issued a warning to customers about a new wave of cyberattacks associated with TeamCity. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Russian APT29 Hacked US Biomedical Giant in TeamCity-Linked Breach...

Hacker Group Linked to Russian Military Claims Credit for Cyberattack on Kyivstar

A hacker group calling itself Solntsepek—previously linked to Russia’s notorious Sandworm hackers—says it carried out a disruptive breach of Kyivstar, a major Ukrainian mobile and internet provider...

Ukraine’s Cyberattack Cripples Russia’s Tax System

By Waqas Ukrainian Military's Main Directorate of Intelligence GUR Launches Devastating Cyberattack on Russia's Federal Tax Service FTS and IT Infrastructure This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ukraines Cyberattack Cripples Russias Tax System...

Protecting credentials against social engineering: Cyberattack Series

Our story begins with a customer whose help desk unwittingly assisted a threat actor posing as a credentialed employee. In this fourth report in our ongoing Cyberattack Series, we look at the steps taken to discover, understand, and respond to a credential phishing and smishing text-based phishin...

Protecting credentials against social engineering: Cyberattack Series

Our story begins with a customer whose help desk unwittingly assisted a threat actor posing as a credentialed employee. In this fourth report in our ongoing Cyberattack Series, we look at the steps taken to discover, understand, and respond to a credential phishing and smishing text-based phishin...

Cyberattack Defaces Israeli-Made Equipment at US Water Agency, Brewing Firm

By Waqas Cyber Av3ngers, a group of hacktivists believed to be originating from Iran, conducted the cyber attack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cyberattack Defaces Israeli-Made Equipment at US Water Agency, Brewing Firm...

A week in security (November 13 – November 19)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Signal is testing usernames so you don’t have to share your phone number State of Maine data breach impacts 1.3 million people Credit card skimming on the rise for the holiday shopping season Update now! Microsoft patches 3 actively exploited zero-days Ransomware...

Alarm system cyberattack leaves those in need struggling to call for help

An alarm system company that allows those in need to ask for help at the touch of a button has suffered a cyberattack, causing serious disruption. Tunstall Netherlands says the attack left the control room struggling to receive distress calls from clients on Sunday November 12, 2023. Tunstall,...

A week in security (October 30 – November 5)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Apache ActiveMQ vulnerability used in ransomware attacks YouTube launches "global effort" to block ad blockers Should you allow your browser to remember your passwords? Atlassian: "Take immediate action" to patch your Confluence Data Center and Server instances Wha...

Boeing Confirms Cyberattack Amid Lockbit Ransomware Gang Claims

By Waqas In late October 2023, it was reported that the Lockbit Ransomware had claimed to have breached Boeing. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Boeing Confirms Cyberattack Amid Lockbit Ransomware Gang Claims...

A week in security (October 23 – October 29)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Malvertising via Dynamic Search Ads delivers malware bonanza Octo Tempest cybercriminal group is "a growing concern"—Microsoft Update now! Apple patches a raft of vulnerabilities Patch…later? Safari iLeakage bug not fixed Update vCenter Server now! VMWare fixes...

Cyberattack hits 5 hospitals

Canadian health service provider TransForm has published an update about the cyberattack at its member hospitals. TransForm is a not-for-profit, shared service organization founded by the five hospitals in Erie St. Clair to manage their hospital IT, supply chain, and accounts payable needs. The...

MGM attack is too late a wake-up call for businesses, says James Fair: Lock and Code S04E22

This week on the Lock and Code podcast… In September, the Las Vegas casino and hotel operator MGM Resorts became a trending topic on social media… but for all the wrong reasons. A TikTok user posted a video taken from inside the casino floor of the MGM Grand—the companys flagship hotel complex ne...

New PEAPOD Cyberattack Campaign Targeting Women Political Leaders

European Union military personnel and political leaders working on gender equality initiatives have emerged as the target of a new campaign that delivers an updated version of RomCom RAT called PEAPOD. Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro attributed the attacks to a threat actor it tracks under the nam...

UK Power and Data Manufacturer Volex Hit by Cyberattack

By Deeba Ahmed British Electronics Firm Volex Suffers Cyberattack, Confirms no “Material Financial Impact.” This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: UK Power and Data Manufacturer Volex Hit by Cyberattack...

RANSOMEDVC Ransomware Group Claims Breach of Sony Corporation

By Waqas Sony Group Corporation has been listed as latest victim by RANSOMEDVC Ransomware Group on its clearnet and dark web websites. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: RANSOMEDVC Ransomware Group Claims Breach of Sony Corporation...

Major cyberattack leaves MGM Resorts reeling

A major incident impacting MGM Resorts has caused computer shutdowns all over the US. The systems most impacted are tied to casinos and hotel computer systems. According to the AP, locations caught by this shutdown range from New York and Ohio to Michigan and Mississippi. At this point Id link to...

Ukraine's CERT Thwarts APT28's Cyberattack on Critical Energy Infrastructure

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine CERT-UA on Tuesday said it thwarted a cyber attack against an unnamed critical energy infrastructure facility in the country. The intrusion, per the agency, started with a phishing email containing a link to a malicious ZIP archive that activates th...

2 Polish Men Arrested for Radio Hack That Disrupted Trains

Plus: A major FBI botnet takedown, new Sandworm malware, a cyberattack on two major scientific telescopes—and more...