Hacking

Pierluigi Paganini March 03, 2023
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 flaws could impact billions of devices

Two vulnerabilities affecting the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 library could potentially lead to information disclosure or privilege escalation. The Trusted Computing Group (TCG) is warning of two vulnerabilities affecting the implementations of the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 that could potentially lead to information disclosure or privilege escalation. The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) technology […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 03, 2023
The U.S. CISA and FBI warn of Royal ransomware operation

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning of the capabilities of the recently emerged Royal ransomware. The human-operated Royal ransomware first appeared on the threat landscape in September 2022, it has demanded ransoms up to millions of dollars. Unlike other ransomware operations, Royal doesn’t offer Ransomware-as-a-Service, it appears to be a private group without […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 03, 2023
Retailer WH Smith discloses data breach after a cyberattack

Retailer WH Smith disclosed a data breach following a cyber attack, threat actors had access to access company data. Retailer WH Smith revealed that threat actors have breached its infrastructure and had access to the data of about 12,500 current and former employees. The company immediately launched an investigation into the incident with the help […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 02, 2023
GunAuction site was hacked and data of 565k accounts were exposed

Hackers compromised the website GunAuction.com, a website that allows people to buy and sell guns, and stole users’ data. Hackers have compromised GunAuction.com, a website that allows people to buy and sell guns, TechCrunch reported. The attackers have stolen sensitive personal data from more than 550,000 users. Compromised customers’ data include full names, home addresses, email […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 01, 2023
Parallax RAT used in attacks aimed at cryptocurrency entities

Experts warn of a new wave of attacks against cryptocurrency entities, threat actors are using a RAT dubbed Parallax RAT for Infiltration. Researchers from cybersecurity firm Uptycs warns of attacks targeting cryptocurrency organizations with the Parallax remote access Trojan (RAT). Parallax RAT has been distributed through malvertising and phishing campaigns since December 2019. The malware supports […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 28, 2023
Resecurity identified the investment scam network ‘Digital Smoke’

Resecurity identified one of the largest investment fraud networks, tracked as Digital Smoke, by size and volume of operations. Resecurity identified one of the largest investment fraud networks by size and volume of operations created to defraud Internet users from Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, the European Union, India, Singapore, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 27, 2023
LastPass: hackers breached the computer of a DevOps engineer in a second attack

Threat actors hacked the home computer of a DevOp engineer, they installed a keylogger as part of a sophisticated cyber attack. Password management software firm LastPass disclosed a “second attack,” a threat actor used data stolen from the August security breach and combined it with information available from a third-party data breach. Then the attackers […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 27, 2023
Threat actors leak Activision employee data on hacking forum

Data allegedly stolen from the American gaming giant Activision in December security breach were leaked on a cybercrime forum. A threat actor leaked on the Breached hacking forum the data allegedly stolen from the gaming giant Activision in December 2022. The threat actors claim to have obtained 19,444 unique records from an Activision Azure database […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 27, 2023
Dutch Police arrests 3 men involved in a massive extortion scheme. One of them is an ethical hacker

The Dutch police arrested three individuals as a result of an investigation into computer trespass, data theft, extortion, extortion, and money laundering. The Dutch police announced the arrest of three men as the result of an extensive investigation into computer trespass, data theft, extortion, extortion, and money laundering The suspects were arrested by the Amsterdam […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 27, 2023
PureCrypter used to deliver AgentTesla to govt organizations

An unknown threat actor is targeting government organizations with the PureCrypter downloader, Menlo Security firm reported.  Menlo Labs researchers uncovered an unknown threat actor is using the PureCrypter downloader in attacks aimed at government entities. The campaign relies on the domain of a compromised non-profit organization as a C2 server to deliver a second-stage payload. […]