Pierluigi Paganini
September 05, 2024
The Chinese-speaking threat actor Earth Lusca used the new backdoor KTLVdoor in an attack against a trading company in China. Trend Micro Researchers spotted the Chinese-speaking threat actor Earth Lusca using a new multiplatform backdoor called KTLVdoor. The Earth Lusca group has been active since at least the first half of 2023, it primarily targeted […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 05, 2024
A cyber attack hit the German air traffic control agency (DFS) disrupting its operations, experts attribute it to Russia-linked group APT28. A cyber attack targeted the German Air Traffic Control Agency (DFS), as reported by Spiegel and European Truth. DFS, based in Langen near Frankfurt, confirmed that attackers breached its office connection but confirmed that […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 05, 2024
Quishing is a type of phishing attack where crooks use QR codes to trick users into providing sensitive information or downloading malware. In recent years, the spread of electric cars has led to an increase in public charging stations. However, new cyber threats have emerged with this growth, including “quishing.” This term, a combination of […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 04, 2024
Google addressed a security vulnerability in its Android operating system that is actively exploited in attacks in the wild. Google addressed a high-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-32896 (CVSS score: 7.8), in its Android operating system that is under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability CVE-2024-32896 is a privilege escalation in the Android Framework component. […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 04, 2024
A group of hacktivist known as Head Mare took advantage of the recent CVE-2023-38831 WinRAR flaw in attacks against organizations in Russia and Belarus. Kaspersky researchers reported that a hacktivist group known as Head Mare exploited recently disclosed WinRAR flaw CVE-2023-38831 in attacks against organizations in Russia and Belarus. Head Mare has been active since at least 2023 exclusively targeting companies in Russia […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 03, 2024
U.S. oil company Halliburton disclosed a data breach following the RansomHub ransomware gang attack that occurred in August. In August, Halliburton, a major U.S. oil company, announced that a cyberattack hit its IT infrastructure, particularly impacting operations at its Houston offices. Halliburton Company is an American multinational corporation and the worldâs second largest oil service company which is […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 03, 2024
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft apps for macOS could allow attackers to steal permissions and access sensitive data. Cisco Talos researchers discovered eight vulnerabilities in Microsoft apps for macOS. These flaws could allow attackers to inject malicious libraries into Microsoft’s apps and steal permissions. This could enable access to sensitive resources like the microphone, camera, and screen […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 02, 2024
Transport for London (TfL) is investigating an ongoing cyberattack, however, customer information was compromised. Transport for London (TfL) is investigating an ongoing cyberattack. However, the TfL stated that there is no evidence that customer information was compromised during the incident. “We are currently dealing with an ongoing cyber security incident. At present, there is no […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 01, 2024
A vulnerability in an air transport security system allowed unauthorized individuals to bypass airport security screenings. The Known Crewmember (KCM) and Cockpit Access Security System (CASS) programs are two transport security systems that pilots, flight attendants, and other airline employees to bypass traditional airport security checks and access cockpit jumpseats. These systems verify an employee’s […]
Pierluigi Paganini
August 31, 2024
North Korea-linked APT exploited the recently patched Google Chrome zero-day CVE-2024-7971 to deploy the FudModule rootkit. North Korea-linked group Citrine Sleet (aka AppleJeus, Labyrinth Chollima, UNC4736, Hidden Cobra) have exploited the recently patched Google Chrome zero-day CVE-2024-7971(CVSS score 8.8) to deploy the FudModule rootkit, states Microsoft. Microsoft researchers linked with medium confidence the attacks to Citrine […]
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