Microsoft is warning of another zero-day Windows print spooler vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-36958, that could allow local attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges. Microsoft published a security advisory to warn its customers of another remote code execution zero-vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-36958, that resides in the Windows Print Spooler component. A local attacker could exploit the vulnerability […]
Global consulting giant Accenture has allegedly been hit by a ransomware attack carried out by LockBit 2.0 ransomware operators. IT and consulting giant Accenture was hit by a ransomware attack carried out by LockBit 2.0 ransomware operators, the group announced the hack on its leak site, “These people are beyond privacy and security. I really hope […]
China-linked threat actors UNC215 targeted Israeli organizations in a long-running campaign and used false flags to trick victims into believing the attacks was from Iran. A China-linked cyber-espionage group has targeted Israeli organizations and government institutions in a campaign that began in January 2019. The attacks were detailed by cybersecurity firm Mandiant, the state-sponsored hackers […]
Adobe security updates for August 2021 have addressed critical vulnerabilities in Magento and important bugs in Adobe Connect. Adobe security updates for August 2021 address a total of 29 flaws, including critical vulnerabilities in Magento and important issues in Adobe Connect: APSB21-64 Security updates available for Magento APSB21-66 Security update available for Adobe Connect Multiple critical vulnerabilities could be […]
The cross-chain protocol Poly Network has been hacked, threat actors stole $611 million making this hack the largest DeFi hack to date. $611 million has reportedly been stolen in one of the largest cryptocurrency hacks. The cross-chain protocol Poly Network disclose a security breach, threat actors have stolen over $611 million in cryptocurrencies. The attackers have […]
A new variant of the eCh0raix ransomware is able to target Network-Attached Storage (NAS) devices from both QNAP and Synology vendors. A newly variant of the eCh0raix ransomware is able to infect Network-Attached Storage (NAS) devices from Taiwanese vendors QNAP and Synology. The eCh0raix ransomware has been active since at least 2019, when eExperts from security firms […]
Microsoft Azure Sentinel cloud-native SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) platform used the Fusion machine learning model to detect ransomware attack. Microsoft Azure Sentinel cloud-native SIEM is using the Fusion machine learning model to analyze data across enterprise environments and detect the activity associated with potential threats, including ransomware attacks. When a potential ransomware attack […]
Experts spotted a new Android trojan, dubbed FlyTrap, that compromised Facebook accounts of over 10,000 users in at least 144 countries since March 2021. Zimperium’s zLabs researchers spotted a new Android trojan, dubbed FlyTrap, that already compromised Facebook accounts of over 10,000 users in at least 144 countries since March 2021. The malware was spreading […]
Taiwanese vendor Synology has warned customers that the StealthWorker botnet is targeting their NAS devices to deliver ransomware. Taiwan-based vendor Synology has warned customers that the StealthWorker botnet is conducting brute-force attacks in an attempt to implant ransomware. Once compromised the device, threat actors employed it in a botnet used in attacks aimed at Linux […]
A ransomware attack hit City of Joplin forcing the IT staff to shutdown the City computer. Finally the insurer for Joplin paid $320,000 to threat actors. A ransomware attack last month hit the City of Joplin forcing the IT staff to shut down the city’s government’s computer system to prevent the threat from spreading. While […]