Hacking

Pierluigi Paganini December 11, 2024
U.S. CISA adds Microsoft Windows CLFS driver flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver flaw CVE-2024-49138  (CVSS score: 7.8) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Microsoft December 2024 […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 10, 2024
Microsoft December 2024 Patch Tuesday addressed actively exploited zero-day

Microsoft December 2024 Patch Tuesday security updates addressed 71 vulnerabilities including an actively exploited zero-day. Microsoft December 2024 Patch Tuesday security updates addressed 71 vulnerabilities in Windows and Windows Components, Office and Office Components, SharePoint Server, Hyper-V, Defender for Endpoint, and System Center Operations Manager. 16 vulnerabilities are rated Critical, 54 are rated Important, and […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 10, 2024
Romanian energy supplier Electrica Group is facing a ransomware attack

Romanian energy supplier Electrica Group is investigating an ongoing ransomware attack impacting its operations. Romanian energy supplier Electrica Group suffered a cyber attack that is impacting its operations. The company assured investors that the attack hadn’t affected its critical systems, but temporary disruptions in customer services might occur due to enhanced security protocols. These measures […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 09, 2024
Deloitte denied its systems were hacked by Brain Cipher ransomware group

Deloitte has responded to claims by the Brain Cipher ransomware group, which alleges the theft of over 1 terabyte of the company’s data. Recently, the ransomware group Brain Cipher added Deloitte UK to its Tor leak site. The gang claimed to have stolen one terabyte of compressed data from the company. A Deloitte spokesperson addressed […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 09, 2024
Mandiant devised a technique to bypass browser isolation using QR codes

Mandiant revealed a technique to bypass browser isolation using QR codes, enabling command transmission from C2 servers. Browser isolation is a security measure that separates web browsing from the user’s device by running the browser in a secure environment (e.g., cloud or VM) and streaming visuals. Mandiant has identified a new technique for bypassing browser […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 09, 2024
2023 Anna Jaques Hospital data breach impacted over 310,000 people

Anna Jaques Hospital revealed that the ransomware attack it suffered last year has exposed sensitive health data for over 316,000 patients. On December 25, 2023, a ransomware attack hit the Anna Jaques Hospital. The hospital revealed that the security breach exposed sensitive health data for over 316,000 patients. Anna Jaques Hospital is a not-for-profit community healthcare […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 08, 2024
RedLine info-stealer campaign targets Russian businesses through pirated corporate software

An ongoing RedLine information-stealing campaign is targeting Russian businesses using pirated corporate software. Since January 2024, Russian businesses using unlicensed software have been targeted by an ongoing RedLine info-stealer campaign. Pirated software is distributed via Russian online forums, attackers disguise the malware as a tool to bypass licensing for business automation software. Threat actors target […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 07, 2024
8Base ransomware group hacked Croatia’s Port of Rijeka

The 8Base ransomware group attacked Croatia’s Port of Rijeka, stealing sensitive data, including contracts and accounting info. A cyber attack hit the Port of Rijeka in Croatia, the 8Base ransomware group claimed responsibility for the security breach. The Port of Rijeka (Luka Rijeka d.d.), Croatia’s largest dry cargo concessionaire, provides maritime traffic services, port operations, […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 07, 2024
Romania ’s election systems hit by 85,000 attacks ahead of presidential vote

Romania ‘s election systems suffered over 85,000 attacks, with leaked credentials posted on a Russian hacker forum before the presidential election. Romania ‘s Intelligence Service revealed that over 85,000 cyberattacks targeted the country’s election systems. Threat actors gained access to credentials for election-related websites, and then leaked them on Russian cybercrime forums a few days […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 06, 2024
New Atrium Health data breach impacts 585,000 individuals

Atrium Health disclosed a data breach affecting 585,000 individuals to the HHS, potentially linked to the use of online tracking tools. Healthcare company Atrium Health disclosed a data breach that impacted 585,000 individuals. The company notified the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Atrium Health launched an investigation into the security breach and […]