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Pierluigi Paganini January 10, 2024
Threat actors hacked the X account of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and announced fake Bitcoin ETF approval

Threat actors hacked the X account of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and used it to publish the fake news on the Bitcoin ETF approval. Hackers hijacked the X account of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and used it to publish fake news on the Bitcoin ETF approval. “Today the SEC […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 10, 2024
Decryptor for Tortilla variant of Babuk ransomware released

Researchers and the Dutch Police released a decryptor for the Tortilla variant of the Babuk ransomware after the arrest of its operator. Cisco Talos researchers obtained a decryptor for the Babuk Tortilla ransomware variant. The experts were able to extract and share the private decryption key used by the ransomware operators. Talos experts shared the key […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 09, 2024
Microsoft Patch Tuesday for January 2024 fixed 2 critical flaws

Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for January 2024 addressed a total of 49 flaws, including two critical vulnerabilities. Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for January 2024 fixed 49 flaws in Microsoft Windows and Windows Components; Office and Office Components; Azure; .NET Framework and Visual Studio; SQL Server; Windows Hyper-V; and Internet Explorer. The IT giant […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 09, 2024
CISA adds Apache Superset bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Apache Superset vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added an Apache Superset flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-27524, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Apache Superset is an open-source Data Visualization and Data Exploration Platform, it is written in Python and based on […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 09, 2024
LockBit ransomware gang claims the attack on Capital Health

The LockBit ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the cyber attack on the Capital Health hospital network. The LockBit ransomware operation has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack that hit the Capital Health hospital network in November 2023. Capital Health Regional Medical Center is a member of Capital Health System. Located in Trenton, New Jersey, Capital Health […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 09, 2024
Syrian group Anonymous Arabic distributes stealthy malware Silver RAT

A hacker group that calls itself Anonymous Arabic is distributing a stealthy remote access trojan called Silver RAT. Cyfirma researchers observed threat actors called ‘Anonymous Arabic’ distributing a C# remote access trojan called Silver RAT. The malware supports multiple capabilities, including bypassing anti-viruses and covertly launching hidden applications, browsers, and keyloggers. The hacker group is active on […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 08, 2024
Swiss Air Force sensitive files stolen in the hack of Ultra Intelligence & Communications

Documents belonging to the Swiss Air Force were leaked on the dark web as a result of cyberattack on a US security provider. Documents belonging to the Swiss Air Force were leaked on the dark web after the US security company Ultra Intelligence & Communications suffered a data breach. Ultra Intelligence & Communications provides critical […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 08, 2024
Long-existing Bandook RAT targets Windows machines

A new variant of the Bandook remote access trojan (RAT) was spotted in attacks aimed at Windows machines. Reseachers from Fortinet observed a new variant of a remote access trojan dubbed Bandook that has been used in phishing attacks against Windows users. Bandook has been active since 2007, it has been continuously developed since then and was […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 07, 2024
A cyber attack hit the Beirut International Airport

A cyber attack hit the Beirut International Airport, Rafic Hariri (Lebanon), threat actors breached the Flight Information Display System (FIDS). Threat actors hit the Beirut International Airport Rafic Hariri in Lebanon and breached the Flight Information Display System (FIDS). Rafic Hariri International Airport is the main international airport serving Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. The […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 07, 2024
Iranian crypto exchange Bit24.cash leaks user passports and IDs

Bit24.cash has inadvertently exposed sensitive data belonging to nearly 230,000 users, as revealed by Cybernews research. Due to its limited access to foreign financial markets, Iran has embraced cryptocurrency significantly. Last year, Iranian crypto exchanges facilitated transactions totaling nearly $3 billion. Almost all incoming crypto volume in Iran adheres to Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements. […]