Hacking

Pierluigi Paganini January 07, 2022
Threat actor targets VMware Horizon servers using Log4Shell exploits, UK NHS warns

A threat actor attempted to exploit the Log4Shell vulnerability to hack VMWare Horizon servers at UK NHS and deploy web shells. The security team at the UK National Health Service (NHS) announced to have spotted threat actors exploiting the Log4Shell vulnerability to hack VMWare Horizon servers and install web shells. “An unknown threat group has […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 07, 2022
Over 3.7 million accounts were compromised in the FlexBooker data breach

The appointment scheduling service FlexBooker discloses a data breach that impacted over 3.7 million accounts. Threat actors compromised the FlexBooker accounts of more than 3.7 million users, the attack took place before the holidays. Stolen data are now available for sale on multiple cybercrime forums. FlexBooker is an online appointment scheduling platform that allows users to […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 06, 2022
Threat actors stole 1.1 million customer accounts from 17 well-known companies

NY OAG warned 17 companies that roughly 1.1 million of their customers have had their user accounts compromised in credential stuffing attacks. The New York State Office of the Attorney General (NY OAG) has warned 17 companies that roughly 1.1 million accounts of their customers were compromised in credential stuffing attacks. Credential stuffing attacks involve […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 06, 2022
Google Docs comment feature abused in phishing campaign

Experts warn of a new phishing technique that abuses the commenting feature of Google Docs to send out emails that appear from a legitimate source. Researchers from security firm Avanan in December uncovered a phishing campaign targeting mainly Outlook users with a new technique that abuses the commenting feature of Google Docs to send out […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 06, 2022
NoReboot persistence technique fakes iPhone shutdown

Researchers devised a sophisticated persistence technique, named NoReboot, for iOS malware that fake shut downs. Researchers from Zecops devised a sophisticated persistence technique, named NoReboot, for iOS malware that fake shut downs while spies on the user. The technique is based on the concept of simulating a shutdown of the iPhone when the victim attempts […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 05, 2022
Threat actors continue to exploit Log4j flaws in their attacks, Microsoft Warns

Threat actors continue to attempt to exploit Apache Log4J vulnerabilities in their campaigns to deploy malware on target systems, Microsoft warns. Microsoft is warning of continuing attempts by nation-state actors and cybercriminals to exploit recently discovered vulnerabilities in the Apache Log4j library to deploy malware on vulnerable systems. Microsoft recommends customers review their infrastructure looking […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 04, 2022
UScellular discloses the second data breach in a year

UScellular, one of the largest wireless carriers in the US, has disclosed a data breach after the hack suffered in December 2021. UScellular has disclosed a data breach after the attack that compromised the company’s billing system in December 2021. United States Cellular Corporation, is the fourth-largest wireless carrier in the United States, with over […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 04, 2022
Hospitality Chain McMenamins discloses data breach after ransomware attack

Hospitality chain McMenamins disclosed a data breach after a recent ransomware attack. Hospitality chain McMenamins discloses a data breach after a ransomware attack that took place on December 12. McMenamins is a family-owned chain of brewpubs, breweries, music venues, historic hotels, and theater pubs in Oregon and Washington.  According to the company, threat actors have stolen data of individuals […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 03, 2022
‘doorLock’ – A persistent denial of service flaw affecting iOS 15.2 – iOS 14.7 

Expert found a new persistent DoS vulnerability, dubbed ‘doorLock,’ affecting the Apple HomeKit in iOS 14.7 through 15.2. Security researchers Trevor Spiniolas discovered a new persistent DoS vulnerability, dubbed ‘doorLock,’ affecting the Apple HomeKit in iOS 14.7 through 15.2. HomeKit is a software framework by Apple, made available in iOS/iPadOS that lets users configure, communicate […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 03, 2022
Israeli Media Outlets hacked on the anniversary of Soleimani killing

Threat actors hacked the website of Jerusalem Post and the Twitter account of Maariv outlet on Soleimani killing anniversary. Threat actors have taken over the website of the English-language Jerusalem Post and the Twitter account of Maariv daily newspaper publishing a picture of a fist firing a shell out of a ring with a red stone on a finger toward an […]