Security Affairs

Pierluigi Paganini January 01, 2024
Malware exploits undocumented Google OAuth endpoint to regenerate Google cookies

CloudSEK researchers analyzed a zero-day exploit that can allow the generation of persistent Google cookies through token manipulation. In October 2023, a developer known as PRISMA first uncovered an exploit that allows the generation of persistent Google cookies through token manipulation. An attacker can use the exploit to access Google services, even after a user’s […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 01, 2024
Cactus RANSOMWARE gang hit the Swedish retail and grocery provider Coop

The Cactus ransomware group claims to have hacked Coop, one of the largest retail and grocery providers in Sweden. Coop is one of the largest retail and grocery providers in Sweden, with approximately 800 stores across the country. The stores are co-owned by 3.5 million members in 29 consumer associations. All surplus that is created […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 31, 2023
Google agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit

Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit, which alleged that the company monitored individuals using the Chrome “incognito” mode. Google agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit over claims that the company monitored online activity of people who used the ‘incognito’ mode in its Chrome web browser. The class action, filed […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 31, 2023
Security Affairs newsletter Round 452 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. INC RANSOM ransomware gang claims to have breached Xerox Corp Spotify music converter TuneFab puts users […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 30, 2023
INC RANSOM ransomware gang claims to have breached Xerox Corp

The INC RANSOM ransomware group claims to have hacked the American multinational corporation Xerox Corp. Xerox Corp provides document management solutions worldwide. The company’s Document Technology segment offers desktop monochrome and color printers, multifunction printers, copiers, digital printing presses, and light production devices; and production printing and publishing systems for the graphic communications marketplace and […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 30, 2023
Spotify music converter TuneFab puts users at risk

TuneFab converter, used to convert copyrighted music from streaming platforms such as Spotify, Amazon’s Audible, or Apple Music, has exposed its users’ private data. Cybernews research showed that the platform has exposed more than 151 million parsed records with users’ IP addresses, userArea, userIDs, emails, and device info. The leak was caused by a misconfiguration […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 29, 2023
Cyber attacks hit the Assembly of the Republic of Albania and telecom company One Albania

Cyber attacks hit the Assembly of the Republic of Albania and telecom company One Albania, a government agency reported. Albania’s National Authority for Electronic Certification and Cyber Security (AKCESK) revealed that cyber attacks hit the Assembly of the Republic of Albania and telecom company One Albania. The telecom carrier disclosed the cyber attack with a […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 29, 2023
Russia-linked APT28 used new malware in a recent phishing campaign

Ukraine’s CERT (CERT-UA) warned of a new phishing campaign by the APT28 group to deploy previously undocumented malware strains. The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) warned of a new cyber espionage campaign carried out by the Russia-linked group APT28 (aka “Forest Blizzard”, “Fancybear” or “Strontium”). The group employed previously undetected malware such as […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 29, 2023
Clash of Clans gamers at risk while using third-party app

An exposed database and secrets on a third-party app puts Clash of Clans players at risk of attacks from threat actors. The Cybernews research team has discovered that the Clash Base Designer Easy Copy app exposed its Firebase database and user-sensitive information. With 100,000 downloads on the Google Play store, the app enables Clash of […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 29, 2023
New Version of Meduza Stealer Released in Dark Web

The Resecurity’s HUNTER unit spotted a new version of the Meduza stealer (version (2.2)) that was released in the dark web. On Christmas Eve, Resecurity’s HUNTER unit spotted the author of perspective password stealer Meduza has released a new version (2.2). One of the key significant improvements are support of more software clients (including browser-based […]