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Ukrainian police arrested Ransomware gang behind attacks on 50 companiesUkrainian police arrested Ransomware gang behind attacks on 50 companies

Ukrainian police arrested Ransomware gang behind attacks on 50 companies

Ukrainian police arrested members of a ransomware gang that targeted at least 50 companies in the U.S. and Europe. Ukrainian…

4 years ago
Threat actors can bypass malware detection due to Microsoft Defender weaknessThreat actors can bypass malware detection due to Microsoft Defender weakness

Threat actors can bypass malware detection due to Microsoft Defender weakness

A weakness in the Microsoft Defender antivirus can allow attackers to retrieve information to use to avoid detection. Threat actors…

4 years ago
Cisco fixes a critical flaw in Unified CCMP and Unified CCDMCisco fixes a critical flaw in Unified CCMP and Unified CCDM

Cisco fixes a critical flaw in Unified CCMP and Unified CCDM

Cisco fixed a critical privilege escalation vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-20658, in Unified CCMP and Unified CCDM. Cisco released security patches…

4 years ago
Threat actors abuse public cloud services to spread multiple RATsThreat actors abuse public cloud services to spread multiple RATs

Threat actors abuse public cloud services to spread multiple RATs

Threat actors are actively abusing cloud services from Amazon and Microsoft to deliver RATs such as Nanocore, Netwire, and AsyncRAT. Threat actors are…

4 years ago
Mozilla addresses High-Risk Firefox, Thunderbird vulnerabilitiesMozilla addresses High-Risk Firefox, Thunderbird vulnerabilities

Mozilla addresses High-Risk Firefox, Thunderbird vulnerabilities

Mozilla addressed18 security vulnerabilities affecting the popular Firefox web browser and the Thunderbird mail program. Mozilla released Firefox 96 that…

4 years ago
USCYBERCOM: MuddyWater APT is linked to Iran’s MOIS intelligenceUSCYBERCOM: MuddyWater APT is linked to Iran’s MOIS intelligence

USCYBERCOM: MuddyWater APT is linked to Iran’s MOIS intelligence

US Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) has officially linked the Iran-linked MuddyWater APT group to Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS).…

4 years ago
SysJoker, a previously undetected cross-platform backdoor made the headlinesSysJoker, a previously undetected cross-platform backdoor made the headlines

SysJoker, a previously undetected cross-platform backdoor made the headlines

Security researchers found a new cross-platform backdoor, dubbed SysJoker, the is suspected to be the work of an APT group. Security…

4 years ago
KCodes NetUSB flaw impacts millions of SOHO routersKCodes NetUSB flaw impacts millions of SOHO routers

KCodes NetUSB flaw impacts millions of SOHO routers

Cybersecurity experts discovered a flaw in the KCodes NetUSB component that impacts millions of end-user routers from different vendors Cybersecurity…

4 years ago
Russia-linked threat actors targets critical infrastructure, US authorities warnRussia-linked threat actors targets critical infrastructure, US authorities warn

Russia-linked threat actors targets critical infrastructure, US authorities warn

US authorities warn critical infrastructure operators of the threat of cyberattacks orchestrated by Russia-linked threat actors. US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure…

4 years ago
New RedLine malware version distributed as fake Omicron stat counterNew RedLine malware version distributed as fake Omicron stat counter

New RedLine malware version distributed as fake Omicron stat counter

Experts warn of a new variant of the RedLine malware that is distributed via emails as fake COVID-19 Omicron stat…

4 years ago