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City of Florence to Pay $300,000 Ransom after ransomware attackCity of Florence to Pay $300,000 Ransom after ransomware attack

City of Florence to Pay $300,000 Ransom after ransomware attack

Florence City in Alabama will pay a $300,000 ransom worth of Bitcoins after its computer system was infected with a…

5 years ago
Gamaredon group uses a new Outlook tool to spread malwareGamaredon group uses a new Outlook tool to spread malware

Gamaredon group uses a new Outlook tool to spread malware

Russia-linked Gamaredon APT use a new module for Microsoft Outlook that creates custom emails with malicious documents and sends them…

5 years ago
Dark Basin, a hack-for-hire group that remained under the radar for 7 yearsDark Basin, a hack-for-hire group that remained under the radar for 7 years

Dark Basin, a hack-for-hire group that remained under the radar for 7 years

A hack-for-hire group tracked as Dark Basin targeted thousands of journalists, advocacy groups, and politicians worldwide over 7 years. Researchers…

5 years ago
SMBleed could allow a remote attacker to leak kernel memorySMBleed could allow a remote attacker to leak kernel memory

SMBleed could allow a remote attacker to leak kernel memory

Microsoft addressed a Server Message Block (SMB) protocol issue, named SMBleed, that could allow an attacker to leak kernel memory…

5 years ago
A high-severity flaw affects VMware Workstation, Fusion and vSphere products.A high-severity flaw affects VMware Workstation, Fusion and vSphere products.

A high-severity flaw affects VMware Workstation, Fusion and vSphere products.

VMware has addressed a high-severity information disclosure vulnerability affecting its Workstation, Fusion and vSphere virtualization products. VMware has addressed a…

5 years ago
Slovak police found wiretapping devices connected to the Govnet government networkSlovak police found wiretapping devices connected to the Govnet government network

Slovak police found wiretapping devices connected to the Govnet government network

Slovak police seized wiretapping devices connected to Govnet government network and arrested four individuals, including the head of a government agency.…

5 years ago
Nintendo admitted that hackers have breached 300,000 accountsNintendo admitted that hackers have breached 300,000 accounts

Nintendo admitted that hackers have breached 300,000 accounts

Japanese gaming giant Nintendo has confirmed that hackers have breached 300,000 accounts since early April, financial data were not exposed.…

5 years ago
Microsoft June 2020 Patch Tuesday fix 129 flaws, 11 rated as criticalMicrosoft June 2020 Patch Tuesday fix 129 flaws, 11 rated as critical

Microsoft June 2020 Patch Tuesday fix 129 flaws, 11 rated as critical

Microsoft June 2020 Patch Tuesday address 129 vulnerabilities, 11 flaws are rated as Critical while 118 are rated as Important…

5 years ago
Hackers target German Task Force for COVID-19 PPE procurementHackers target German Task Force for COVID-19 PPE procurement

Hackers target German Task Force for COVID-19 PPE procurement

Hackers are targeting executives of a German multinational corporation involved in the government supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) against COVID-19.…

5 years ago
Adobe fixes critical flaws in Flash Player and FramemakerAdobe fixes critical flaws in Flash Player and Framemaker

Adobe fixes critical flaws in Flash Player and Framemaker

Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in its Flash Player, Framemaker and Experience Manager products. Adobe has released…

5 years ago