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Instagram's Twitter Alternative 'Threads' Launch Halted in Europe Over Privacy Concerns
Instagram Threads, the upcoming Twitter competitor from Meta, will not be launched in the European Union due to privacy concerns, according to Ireland's Data Protection Commission DPC. The development was reported by the Irish Independent, which said the watchdog has been in contact with the soci...
Instagram's Twitter Alternative 'Threads' Launch Halted in Europe Over Privacy Concerns
Instagram Threads, the upcoming Twitter competitor from Meta, will not be launched in the European Union due to privacy concerns, according to Ireland's Data Protection Commission DPC. The development was reported by the Irish Independent, which said the watchdog has been in contact with the soci...
Swedish Data Protection Authority Warns Companies Against Google Analytics Use
The Swedish data protection watchdog has warned companies against using Google Analytics due to risks posed by U.S. government surveillance, following similar moves by Austria, France, and Italy last year. The development comes in the aftermath of an audit initiated by the Swedish Authority for...
Swedish Data Protection Authority Warns Companies Against Google Analytics Use
The Swedish data protection watchdog has warned companies against using Google Analytics due to risks posed by U.S. government surveillance, following similar moves by Austria, France, and Italy last year. The development comes in the aftermath of an audit initiated by the Swedish Authority for...
DDoSia Attack Tool Evolves with Encryption, Targeting Multiple Sectors
The threat actors behind the DDoSia attack tool have come up with a new version that incorporates a new mechanism to retrieve the list of targets to be bombarded with junk HTTP requests in an attempt to bring them down. The updated variant, written in Golang, "implements an additional security...
DDoSia Attack Tool Evolves with Encryption, Targeting Multiple Sectors
The threat actors behind the DDoSia attack tool have come up with a new version that incorporates a new mechanism to retrieve the list of targets to be bombarded with junk HTTP requests in an attempt to bring them down. The updated variant, written in Golang, "implements an additional security...
Mexico-Based Hacker Targets Global Banks with Android Malware
An e-crime actor of Mexican provenance has been linked to an Android mobile malware campaign targeting financial institutions globally, but with a specific focus on Spanish and Chilean banks, from June 2021 to April 2023. The activity is being attributed to an actor codenamed NeoNet , according t...
Mexico-Based Hacker Targets Global Banks with Android Malware
An e-crime actor of Mexican provenance has been linked to an Android mobile malware campaign targeting financial institutions globally, but with a specific focus on Spanish and Chilean banks, from June 2021 to April 2023. The activity is being attributed to an actor codenamed NeoNet, according to...
Alert: 330,000 FortiGate Firewalls Still Unpatched to CVE-2023-27997 RCE Flaw
No less than 330,000 FortiGate firewalls are still unpatched and vulnerable to CVE-2023-27997, a critical security flaw affecting Fortinet devices that has come under active exploitation in the wild. Cybersecurity firm Bishop Fox, in a report published last week, said that out of nearly 490,000...
Alert: 330,000 FortiGate Firewalls Still Unpatched to CVE-2023-27997 RCE Flaw
No less than 330,000 FortiGate firewalls are still unpatched and vulnerable to CVE-2023-27997, a critical security flaw affecting Fortinet devices that has come under active exploitation in the wild. Cybersecurity firm Bishop Fox, in a report published last week, said that out of nearly 490,000...
Chinese Hackers Use HTML Smuggling to Infiltrate European Ministries with PlugX
A Chinese nation-state group has been observed targeting Foreign Affairs ministries and embassies in Europe using HTML smuggling techniques to deliver the PlugX remote access trojan on compromised systems. Cybersecurity firm Check Point said the activity, dubbed SmugX , has been ongoing since at...
Chinese Hackers Use HTML Smuggling to Infiltrate European Ministries with PlugX
A Chinese nation-state group has been observed targeting Foreign Affairs ministries and embassies in Europe using HTML smuggling techniques to deliver the PlugX remote access trojan on compromised systems. Cybersecurity firm Check Point said the activity, dubbed SmugX, has been ongoing since at...
CISA Flags 8 Actively Exploited Flaws in Samsung and D-Link Devices
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA has placed a set of eight flaws to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities KEV catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. This includes six shortcomings affecting Samsung smartphones and two vulnerabilities impacting D-Link device...
CISA Flags 8 Actively Exploited Flaws in Samsung and D-Link Devices
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA has placed a set of eight flaws to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities KEV catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. This includes six shortcomings affecting Samsung smartphones and two vulnerabilities impacting D-Link device...
Evasive Meduza Stealer Targets 19 Password Managers and 76 Crypto Wallets
In yet another sign of a lucrative crimeware-as-a-service CaaS ecosystem, cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new Windows-based information stealer called Meduza Stealer that's actively being developed by its author to evade detection by software solutions. "The Meduza Stealer has a...
Evasive Meduza Stealer Targets 19 Password Managers and 76 Crypto Wallets
In yet another sign of a lucrative crimeware-as-a-service CaaS ecosystem, cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new Windows-based information stealer called Meduza Stealer that's actively being developed by its author to evade detection by software solutions. "The Meduza Stealer has a...
BlackCat Operators Distributing Ransomware Disguised as WinSCP via Malvertising
Threat actors associated with the BlackCat ransomware have been observed employing malvertising tricks to distribute rogue installers of the WinSCP file transfer application. "Malicious actors used malvertising to distribute a piece of malware via cloned webpages of legitimate organizations," Tre...
BlackCat Operators Distributing Ransomware Disguised as WinSCP via Malvertising
Threat actors associated with the BlackCat ransomware have been observed employing malvertising tricks to distribute rogue installers of the WinSCP file transfer application. "Malicious actors used malvertising to distribute a piece of malware via cloned webpages of legitimate organizations," Tre...
Hackers Exploiting Unpatched WordPress Plugin Flaw to Create Secret Admin Accounts
As many as 200,000 WordPress websites are at risk of ongoing attacks exploiting a critical unpatched security vulnerability in the Ultimate Member plugin. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-3460 CVSS score: 9.8, impacts all versions of the Ultimate Member plugin, including the latest version 2.6.6 tha...
Hackers Exploiting Unpatched WordPress Plugin Flaw to Create Secret Admin Accounts
As many as 200,000 WordPress websites are at risk of ongoing attacks exploiting a critical unpatched security vulnerability in the Ultimate Member plugin. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-3460 CVSS score: 9.8, impacts all versions of the Ultimate Member plugin, including the latest version 2.6.6 tha...
Beware: New 'RustBucket' Malware Variant Targeting macOS Users
Researchers have pulled back the curtain on an updated version of an Apple macOS malware called RustBucket that comes with improved capabilities to establish persistence and avoid detection by security software. "This variant of RustBucket, a malware family that targets macOS systems, adds...
Beware: New 'RustBucket' Malware Variant Targeting macOS Users
Researchers have pulled back the curtain on an updated version of an Apple macOS malware called RustBucket that comes with improved capabilities to establish persistence and avoid detection by security software. "This variant of RustBucket, a malware family that targets macOS systems, adds...
Iranian Hackers Using POWERSTAR Backdoor in Targeted Espionage Attacks
Charming Kitten, the nation-state actor affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps IRGC, has been attributed to a bespoke spear-phishing campaign that delivers an updated version of a fully-featured PowerShell backdoor called POWERSTAR. "There have been improved operational security...
Iranian Hackers Using POWERSTAR Backdoor in Targeted Espionage Attacks
Charming Kitten, the nation-state actor affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps IRGC, has been attributed to a bespoke spear-phishing campaign that delivers an updated version of a fully-featured PowerShell backdoor called POWERSTAR. "There have been improved operational security...
3 Reasons SaaS Security is the Imperative First Step to Ensuring Secure AI Usage
In today's fast-paced digital landscape, the widespread adoption of AI Artificial Intelligence tools is transforming the way organizations operate. From chatbots to generative AI models, these SaaS-based applications offer numerous benefits, from enhanced productivity to improved decision-making...
3 Reasons SaaS Security is the Imperative First Step to Ensuring Secure AI Usage
In today's fast-paced digital landscape, the widespread adoption of AI Artificial Intelligence tools is transforming the way organizations operate. From chatbots to generative AI models, these SaaS-based applications offer numerous benefits, from enhanced productivity to improved decision-making...
WhatsApp Upgrades Proxy Feature Against Internet Shutdowns
Meta's WhatsApp has rolled out updates to its proxy feature, allowing more flexibility in the kind of content that can be shared in conversations. This includes the ability to send and receive images, voice notes, files, stickers and GIFs, WhatsApp told The Hacker News. The new features were firs...
WhatsApp Upgrades Proxy Feature Against Internet Shutdowns
Meta's WhatsApp has rolled out updates to its proxy feature, allowing more flexibility in the kind of content that can be shared in conversations. This includes the ability to send and receive images, voice notes, files, stickers and GIFs, WhatsApp told The Hacker News. The new features were firs...
Cybercriminals Hijacking Vulnerable SSH Servers in New Proxyjacking Campaign
An active financially motivated campaign is targeting vulnerable SSH servers to covertly ensnare them into a proxy network. "This is an active campaign in which the attacker leverages SSH for remote access, running malicious scripts that stealthily enlist victim servers into a peer-to-peer P2P...
Cybercriminals Hijacking Vulnerable SSH Servers in New Proxyjacking Campaign
An active financially motivated campaign is targeting vulnerable SSH servers to covertly ensnare them into a proxy network. "This is an active campaign in which the attacker leverages SSH for remote access, running malicious scripts that stealthily enlist victim servers into a peer-to-peer P2P...
MITRE Unveils Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses of 2023: Are You at Risk?
MITRE has released its annual list of the Top 25 "most dangerous software weaknesses" for the year 2023. "These weaknesses lead to serious vulnerabilities in software," the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA said. "An attacker can often exploit these vulnerabilities to tak...
MITRE Unveils Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses of 2023: Are You at Risk?
MITRE has released its annual list of the Top 25 "most dangerous software weaknesses" for the year 2023. "These weaknesses lead to serious vulnerabilities in software," the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA said. "An attacker can often exploit these vulnerabilities to tak...
From MuddyC3 to PhonyC2: Iran's MuddyWater Evolves with a New Cyber Weapon
The Iranian state-sponsored group dubbed MuddyWater has been attributed to a previously unseen command-and-control C2 framework called PhonyC2 that's been put to use by the actor since 2021. Evidence shows that the custom made, actively developed framework has been leveraged in the February 2023...
From MuddyC3 to PhonyC2: Iran's MuddyWater Evolves with a New Cyber Weapon
The Iranian state-sponsored group dubbed MuddyWater has been attributed to a previously unseen command-and-control C2 framework called PhonyC2 that's been put to use by the actor since 2021. Evidence shows that the custom made, actively developed framework has been leveraged in the February 2023...
Fluhorse: Flutter-Based Android Malware Targets Credit Cards and 2FA Codes
Cybersecurity researchers have shared the inner workings of an Android malware family called Fluhorse. The malware "represents a significant shift as it incorporates the malicious components directly within the Flutter code," Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researcher Axelle Apvrille said in a report...
Fluhorse: Flutter-Based Android Malware Targets Credit Cards and 2FA Codes
Cybersecurity researchers have shared the inner workings of an Android malware family called Fluhorse. The malware "represents a significant shift as it incorporates the malicious components directly within the Flutter code," Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researcher Axelle Apvrille said in a report...
The Right Way to Enhance CTI with AI (Hint: It's the Data)
Cyber threat intelligence is an effective weapon in the ongoing battle to protect digital assets and infrastructure - especially when combined with AI. But AI is only as good as the data feeding it. Access to unique, underground sources is key. Threat Intelligence offers tremendous value to peopl...
The Right Way to Enhance CTI with AI (Hint: It's the Data)
Cyber threat intelligence is an effective weapon in the ongoing battle to protect digital assets and infrastructure - especially when combined with AI. But AI is only as good as the data feeding it. Access to unique, underground sources is key. Threat Intelligence offers tremendous value to peopl...
North Korean Hacker Group Andariel Strikes with New EarlyRat Malware
The North Korea-aligned threat actor known as Andariel leveraged a previously undocumented malware called EarlyRat in phishing attacks, adding another piece to the group's wide-ranging toolset. "Andariel infects machines by executing a Log4j exploit, which, in turn, downloads further malware from...
North Korean Hacker Group Andariel Strikes with New EarlyRat Malware
The North Korea-aligned threat actor known as Andariel leveraged a previously undocumented malware called EarlyRat in phishing attacks, adding another piece to the group's wide-ranging toolset. "Andariel infects machines by executing a Log4j exploit, which, in turn, downloads further malware from...
Android Spy App LetMeSpy Suffers Major Data Breach, Exposing Users' Personal Data
Android-based phone monitoring app LetMeSpy has disclosed a security breach that allowed an unauthorized third-party to steal sensitive data associated with thousands of Android users. "As a result of the attack, the criminals gained access to email addresses, telephone numbers and the content of...
Critical Security Flaw in Social Login Plugin for WordPress Exposes Users' Accounts
A critical security flaw has been disclosed in miniOrange's Social Login and Register plugin for WordPress that could enable a malicious actor to log in as any user-provided information about email address is already known. Tracked as CVE-2023-2982 CVSS score: 9.8, the authentication bypass flaw...
Critical Security Flaw in Social Login Plugin for WordPress Exposes Users' Accounts
A critical security flaw has been disclosed in miniOrange's Social Login and Register plugin for WordPress that could enable a malicious actor to log in as any user-provided information about email address is already known. Tracked as CVE-2023-2982 CVSS score: 9.8, the authentication bypass flaw...
Newly Uncovered ThirdEye Windows-Based Malware Steals Sensitive Data
A previously undocumented Windows-based information stealer called ThirdEye has been discovered in the wild with capabilities to harvest sensitive data from infected hosts. Fortinet FortiGuard Labs, which made the discovery, said it found the malware in an executable that masqueraded as a PDF fil...
Newly Uncovered ThirdEye Windows-Based Malware Steals Sensitive Data
A previously undocumented Windows-based information stealer called ThirdEye has been discovered in the wild with capabilities to harvest sensitive data from infected hosts. Fortinet FortiGuard Labs, which made the discovery, said it found the malware in an executable that masqueraded as a PDF fil...
Alert: New Electromagnetic Attacks on Drones Could Let Attackers Take Control
Drones that don't have any known security weaknesses could be the target of electromagnetic fault injection EMFI attacks, potentially enabling a threat actor to achieve arbitrary code execution and compromise their functionality and safety. The research comes from IOActive, which found that it is...
Alert: New Electromagnetic Attacks on Drones Could Let Attackers Take Control
Drones that don't have any known security weaknesses could be the target of electromagnetic fault injection EMFI attacks, potentially enabling a threat actor to achieve arbitrary code execution and compromise their functionality and safety. The research comes from IOActive, which found that it is...
CryptosLabs Scam Ring Targets French-Speaking Investors, Rakes in €480 Million
Cybersecurity researchers have exposed the workings of a scam ring called CryptosLabs that's estimated to have made €480 million in illegal profits by targeting users in French-speaking individuals in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg since April 2018. The syndicate's massive fake investment scheme...
CryptosLabs Scam Ring Targets French-Speaking Investors, Rakes in €480 Million
Cybersecurity researchers have exposed the workings of a scam ring called CryptosLabs that's estimated to have made €480 million in illegal profits by targeting users in French-speaking individuals in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg since April 2018. The syndicate's massive fake investment scheme...
5 Things CISOs Need to Know About Securing OT Environments
For too long the cybersecurity world focused exclusively on information technology IT, leaving operational technology OT to fend for itself. Traditionally, few industrial enterprises had dedicated cybersecurity leaders. Any security decisions that arose fell to the plant and factory managers, who...