BlackByte ransomware operators are exploiting a recently patched VMware ESXi hypervisors vulnerability in recent attacks. Cisco Talos observed the BlackByte ransomware group exploiting the recently patched security flaw CVE-2024-37085 in VMware ESXi hypervisors in recent attacks. The flaw CVE-2024-37085 (CVSS score of 6.8) is an authentication bypass vulnerability in VMware ESXi. At the end of July, […]
The US Department of State offers a $2.5 million reward for information leading to the arrest of a Belarusian cybercriminal involved in the mass malware distribution. The US Department of State announced a $2.5 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Volodymyr Kadariya (38), a Belarusian national allegedly involved in a significant malware […]
A critical flaw in the WPML WordPress plugin, which is installed on 1 million websites, could allow potential compromise of affected sites. The WPML Multilingual CMS Plugin for WordPress is installed on over 1 million sites. An authenticated (Contributor+) Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability, tracked CVE-2024-6386 (CVSS score of 9.9), in WPML Plugin potentially allows […]
China-linked APT group Volt Typhoon exploited a zero-day flaw in Versa Director to upload a custom webshell in target networks. China-linked APT Volt Typhoon exploited a zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-39717, in Versa Director, to deploy a custom webshell on breached networks. Versa Director is a centralized management and orchestration platform used primarily by Internet […]
CrowdStrike researchers have identified the notorious hacker USDoD who is behind several high-profile data leaks. The notorious hacker USDoD (aka EquationCorp), who is known for high-profile data leaks, is a man from Brazil, according to a CrowdStrike investigation. The news was first reported by the Brazilian website TecMundo who received a CrowdStrike report via an anonymous […]
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) has fined Uber a record €290M for violating the EU data protection regulation while sending sensitive driver data to the U.S. The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) has fined Uber €290 million ($324 million) for allegedly failing to comply with the EU data protection regulation GPDR when transferring the […]
SonicWall addressed a critical flaw in its firewalls that could allow attackers to achieve unauthorized access to the devices. SonicWall has released security updates to address a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-40766 (CVSS score: 9.3), in its firewalls. The vulnerability is an improper access control issue that resides in the SonicWall SonicOS management access. “An improper […]
A cyber attack hit the Port of Seattle, which also operates the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, websites and phone systems were impacted. Media reported that the Port of Seattle, which also operates the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, has suffered a cyber attack that impacted the websites, email and phone services. According to The Seattle Times, the cyber […]
Researchers spotted a new stealthy Linux malware named sedexp that uses Linux udev rules to achieve persistence and evade detection. Aon’s Cyber Solutions spotted a new malware family, called sedexp, that relies on a lesser-known Linux persistence technique. The malware has been active since at least 2022 but remained largely undetected for years. The experts […]
French police arrested Pavel Durov, founder and chief executive of Telegram, due to the lack of content moderation that advantaged criminal activity. Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, was arrested at Bourget airport near Paris on Saturday evening. According to the media, the arrest is linked to an investigation in France concerning the lack […]