Load-Altering Attacks against Power Grids: a Case Study Using the GB-36 Bus System Open Dataset

The growing digitalization and the rapid adoption of high-powered Internet-of-Things IoT-enabled devices e.g., EV charging stations have increased the vulnerability of power grids to cyber threats. In particular, the so-called Load Altering Attacks LAAs can trigger rapid frequency fluctuations an...

Yahoo Removes Ads Redirecting to Magnitude Exploit Kit

The race to replace the Blackhole Exploit Kit as the web exploit pack of choice for cybercriminals seems to have an early leader in Magnitude. Researchers at Dutch security firm Fox-IT reported over the weekend that European visitors to Yahoo were falling victim to malicious ads hosted on the sit...

Yahoo Ad Network abused to redirect users to malicious websites serving Magnitude Exploit Kit

Internet advertisement networks provide hackers with an effective venue for targeting wide range computers through malicious advertisements. Previously it was reported by some security researchers that Yahoo's online advertising Network is one of the top ad networks were being abused to spread...

Spam campaign tricking thousands with shortened .gov URLs

Symantec has reported an increase in spam messages containing .gov URLs. Cybercriminals are using 1.usa.gov links in their spam campaigns to trick users into thinking the links lead to genuine US government Web sites. Spammers have created these shortened URLs through a loophole in the URL...