Hacking

Pierluigi Paganini February 06, 2022
Israeli surveillance firm QuaDream emerges from the dark

One of the Apple iOS zero-day flaws exploited by the NSO group was also used by another surveillance firm named QuaDream. One of the vulnerabilities in Apple iOS that was previously exploited by the spyware developed by the Israeli company NSO Group was also separately used by another surveillance firm named QuaDream. Like NSO Group, QuaDream develops […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 06, 2022
Argo CD flaw could allow stealing sensitive data from Kubernetes Apps

A flaw in Argo CD tool for Kubernetes could be exploited by attackers to steal sensitive data from Kubernetes Apps. A zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-24348, in the Argo CD tool for Kubernetes could be exploited by attackers to steal sensitive data from Kubernetes Apps, including passwords and API keys. The flaw received a CVSS […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 06, 2022
Security Affairs newsletter Round 352

A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. LockBit ransomware gang claims to have stolen data from PayBito crypto exchange FBI issued […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 05, 2022
LockBit ransomware gang claims to have stolen data from PayBito crypto exchange

LockBit ransomware gang claims to have stolen customers’ data from the PayBito crypto exchange. PayBito is a bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange for major cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin, Ethereum, HCX, Litecoin, Ethereum Classic. The exchange is operated by global blockchain and IT services company HashCash. LockBit ransomware operators claim to have stolen customers’ data from the PayBito crypto exchange, […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 05, 2022
FBI issued a flash alert on Lockbit ransomware operation

The FBI released a flash alert containing technical details associated with the LockBit ransomware operation. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a flash alert containing technical details and indicators of compromise associated with LockBit ransomware operations. The LockBit ransomware gang has been active since September 2019, in June 2021 the group announced the LockBit 2.0 RaaS. Like […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 05, 2022
CISA orders federal agencies to fix actively exploited CVE-2022-21882 Windows flaw

US CISA ordered federal agencies to patch their systems against actively exploited CVE-2022-21882  Windows flaw. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered federal agencies to address their systems against an actively exploited Windows vulnerability tracked as CVE-2022-21882. “CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence that threat […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 04, 2022
Over 500,000 people were impacted by a ransomware attack that hit Morley

Business services firm Morley was hit by a ransomware attack that may have exposed data of +500,000 individuals. Business services company Morley was victim of a ransomware attack that may have resulted in a data breach impacting more than 500,000 individuals. Morley Companies is a United States corporation that provides business services to Fortune 500 and Global 100 clients; contact […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 04, 2022
Ransomware attack hit Swissport International causing delays in flights

Aviation services company Swissport International was hit by a ransomware attack that impacted its operations. Swissport International Ltd. is an aviation services company providing airport ground,lounge hospitality and cargo handling services owned by an international group of investors. The company handles around 282 million passengers and 4.8 million tonnes of cargo annually, on behalf of […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 04, 2022
A nation-state actor hacked media and publishing giant News Corp

American media and publishing giant News Corp revealed it was victim of a cyber attack from an advanced persistent threat actor. American media and publishing giant News Corp revealed it was victim of a cyber attack from an advanced persistent threat actor that took place in January. The attackers compromised one of the systems of the […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 04, 2022
Retail giant Target open sources Merry Maker e-skimmer detection tool

Retail giant Target is going to open-source an internal tool, dubbed Merry Maker, designed to detect e-skimming attacks. Retail giant Target announced the release in open-source of an internal tool, dubbed Merry Maker, designed to detect e-skimming attacks. Merry Maker is a tool designed by Target security developers Eric Brandel and Caleb Walch (@ebrandel and @cawalch) to […]