Hacking

Pierluigi Paganini November 28, 2023
Daixin Team group claimed the hack of North Texas Municipal Water District

The Daixin Team group claims to have hacked the North Texas Municipal Water District (US) and threatened to leak the stolen data. The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) is a regional water district that provides wholesale water, wastewater treatment, and solid waste services to a group of member cities and customers in North Texas, […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 28, 2023
Healthcare provider Ardent Health Services disclosed a ransomware attack

The US Healthcare provider Ardent Health Services disclosed that it was the victim of a ransomware attack last week. Ardent Health Services is a healthcare company that operates hospitals and other medical facilities in the United States. It is a for-profit health system with a focus on acquiring, managing, and improving hospitals. Ardent Health Services […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 27, 2023
Ukraine’s intelligence service hacked Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsia

Ukraine’s intelligence service announced the hack of the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency, ‘Rosaviatsia.’ Ukraine’s intelligence service announced they have hacked Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, ‘Rosaviatsia.’ The attack is the result of a complex special cyber operation. “The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine informs that as a result of a successful complex special operation in […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 27, 2023
The hack of MSP provider CTS potentially impacted hundreds of UK law firms

The cyber attack that hit the managed service provider (MSP) CTS potentially impacted hundreds in the United Kingdom. CTS is a trusted provider of IT services to the legal sector in the UK. The company announced that it is investigating a cyber attack that caused a service outage. The incident impacted a portion of the […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 25, 2023
Rhysida ransomware gang claimed China Energy hack

The Rhysida ransomware group claimed to have hacked the Chinese state-owned energy conglomerate China Energy Engineering Corporation. The Rhysida ransomware gang added the China Energy Engineering Corporation to the list of victims on its Tor leak site. The China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC) is a state-owned company in China that operates in the energy and […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 25, 2023
North Korea-linked APT Lazarus is using a MagicLine4NX zero-day flaw in supply chain attack

UK and South Korea agencies warn that North Korea-linked APT Lazarus is using a MagicLine4NX zero-day flaw in supply-chain attack The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) released a joint warning that the North Korea-linked Lazarus hacking group is exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in the MagicLine4NX software to carry out […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 24, 2023
Exposed Kubernetes configuration secrets can fuel supply chain attacks

Researchers warn of publicly exposed Kubernetes configuration secrets that could pose a threat of supply chain attack for organizations. Aqua Nautilus researchers warn of publicly exposed Kubernetes configuration secrets that put organizations at risk of supply chain attacks. The experts noticed that these misconfigurations impact hundreds of organizations and open-source projects. Impacted entities include SAP’s […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 24, 2023
North Korea-linked Konni APT uses Russian-language weaponized documents

North Korea-linked Konni APT group used Russian-language Microsoft Word documents to deliver malware. FortiGuard Labs researchers observed the North Korea-linked Konni APT group using a weaponized Russian-language Word document in an ongoing phishing campaign. The KONNI RAT was first spotted by Cisco Talos researchers in 2017, it has been undetected since 2014 and was employed in highly […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 23, 2023
Welltok data breach impacted 8.5 million patients in the U.S.

Healthcare services provider Welltok disclosed a data breach that impacted nearly 8.5 million patients in the U.S. Welltok is a company that specializes in health optimization solutions. It provides a platform that leverages data-driven insights to engage individuals in their health and well-being. The platform aims to personalize and optimize health programs for individuals, employers, […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 23, 2023
North Korea-linked APT Diamond Sleet supply chain attack relies on CyberLink software

North Korea-linked APT group Diamond Sleet is distributing a trojanized version of the CyberLink software in a supply chain attack. Microsoft Threat Intelligence researchers uncovered a supply chain attack carried out by North Korea-linked APT Diamond Sleet (ZINC) involving a trojanized variant of a CyberLink software. The attackers used a malware-laced version of a legitimate […]