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Russian Gamaredon Hackers Targeted 'Western Government Entity' in Ukraine
The Russia-linked Gamaredon hacking group attempted to compromise an unnamed Western government entity operating in Ukraine last month amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions between the two countries. Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 threat intelligence team, in a new report publicized on February 3, sa...
Wormhole hack – Hackers steal $320M in one of the largest crypto heists
By Waqas Wormhole has confirmed the hack but claims that the stolen funds have been restored and the vulnerability in… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Wormhole hack - Hackers steal $320M in one of the largest crypto heists...
Iranian Hackers Using New PowerShell Backdoor in Cyber Espionage Attacks
An advanced persistent threat group with links to Iran has updated its malware toolset to include a novel PowerShell-based implant called PowerLess Backdoor, according to new research published by Cybereason. The Boston-headquartered cybersecurity company attributed the malware to a hacking group...
Ukraine Continues to Face Cyber Espionage Attacks from Russian Hackers
Cybersecurity researchers on Monday said they uncovered evidence of attempted attacks by a Russia-linked hacking operation targeting a Ukrainian entity in July 2021. Broadcom-owned Symantec, in a new report published Monday, attributed the attacks to an actor tracked as Gamaredon aka Shuckworm or...
16 Best DDOS Attack Tools in 2022
What are DDOS attack tools? DDOS attacks are cyber- attacks targeted at rendering certain computers, network systems and servers non-functional. The processes involved in its execution can be however complicated. Attackers have to carry out a long series of actions that involve social engineering...
OpenSubtitles Hacked- Data Breach Affected 7 Million Subscribers
By Deeba Ahmed OpenSubtitles has acknowledged the data breach and confirmed that hackers managed to steal and leak email, hashed passwords,… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: OpenSubtitles Hacked- Data Breach Affected 7 Million Subscribers...
Chinese Hackers Spotted Using New UEFI Firmware Implant in Targeted Attacks
A previously undocumented firmware implant deployed to maintain stealthy persistence as part of a targeted espionage campaign has been linked to the Chinese-speaking Winnti advanced persistent threat group APT41. Kaspersky, which codenamed the rootkit MoonBounce, characterized the malware as the...
What is API Abuse ❓ Prevention measures.
APIs are paramount for constructing a steadfast and constant communication bridge that empowers devices to pass-on desired information seamlessly. Hackers adopt many ways to exploit the APIs and corrupt the targeted device. This API exploitation is a potential threat to API security and needs...
FIN8 Hacker group using new ‘White Rabbit’ Ransomware against U.S. Banks
THREAT LEVEL: Amber. For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here. White Rabbit is a ransomware family that has only recently been discovered. It could be a subsidiary project of the FIN8 hacking gang. A ransomware expert seeking for a sample of the malware made the first public disclosure...
Russian Hackers Heavily Using Malicious Traffic Direction System to Distribute Malware
Potential connections between a subscription-based crimeware-as-a-service CaaS solution and a cracked copy of Cobalt Strike have been established in what the researchers suspect is being offered as a tool for its customers to stage post-exploitation activities. Prometheus, as the service is calle...
FIN8 Hackers Spotted Using New 'White Rabbit' Ransomware in Recent Attacks
The financially motivated FIN8 actor, in all likelihood, has resurfaced with a never-before-seen ransomware strain called "White Rabbit" that was recently deployed against a local bank in the U.S. in December 2021. That's according to new findings published by Trend Micro, calling out the malware...
What is API Abuse ❓ Prevention measures.
APIs are paramount for constructing a steadfast and constant communication bridge that empowers devices to pass-on desired information seamlessly. Hackers adopt many ways to exploit the APIs and corrupt the targeted device. This API exploitation is a potential threat to API security and needs...
An Examination of the Bug Bounty Marketplace
Heres a fascinating report: "Bounty Everything: Hackers and the Making of the Global Bug Marketplace." From a summary: …researchers Ryan Ellis and Yuan Stevens provide a window into the working lives of hackers who participate in “bug bounty” programs -- programs that hire hackers to discover an...
Russia Takes Down REvil Hackers—as Ukraine Tensions Mount
Over a dozen alleged members of the notorious ransomware group have been arrested, but the Kremlin's critics are wary of the underlying motivation...
North Korean Hackers Stole Millions from Cryptocurrency Startups Worldwide
Operators associated with the Lazarus sub-group BlueNoroff have been linked to a series of cyberattacks targeting small and medium-sized companies worldwide with an aim to drain their cryptocurrency funds, in what's yet another financially motivated operation mounted by the prolific North Korean...
Hot wallet hack: Hackers steal $18.7m from Animoca’s Lympo NTF platform
By Waqas The hackers gained access to NFT platform Lympos operational hot wallet on Monday and managed to steal 165.2… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hot wallet hack: Hackers steal $18.7m from Animocas Lympo NTF platform...
North Korean Hackers Stole Nearly $400M in Crypto Last Year
The regime had a “banner year,” thanks to skyrocketing cryptocurrency values and a new generation of vulnerable startups...
Iranian Hackers Exploit Log4j Vulnerability to Deploy PowerShell Backdoor
An Iranian state-sponsored actor has been observed scanning and attempting to abuse the Log4Shell flaw in publicly-exposed Java applications to deploy a hitherto undocumented PowerShell-based modular backdoor dubbed "CharmPower" for follow-on post-exploitation. "The actor's attack setup was...
FBI warns of hackers mailing malicious USB drives to spread ransomware
By Deeba Ahmed FBI's warning highlights the fact that one should never insert an unknown USB flash drive in their PCs. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FBI warns of hackers mailing malicious USB drives to spread ransomware...
North Korean Hackers Start New Year with Attacks on Russian Foreign Ministry
A North Korean cyberespionage group named Konni has been linked to a series of targeted attacks aimed at the Russian Federation's Ministry of Foreign Affairs MID with New Year lures to compromise Windows systems with malware. "This activity cluster demonstrates the patient and persistent nature o...