February 10, 2025

Kazakhstan to audit foreign ministry after suspected Russia-linked cyberattack

The government of Kazakhstan announced a comprehensive audit of its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in response to a significant cybersecurity breach believed to be orchestrated by Russia-linked threat actors. The cyberattack, which reportedly targeted internal communications and sensitive diplomatic data, raised immediate concerns regarding national security and the integrity of Kazakhstan’s foreign policy apparatus.According to official statements released by the […]
January 26, 2025

Hackers impersonate Ukraine’s CERT to trick people into allowing computer access

Concerning development in the cyber threat landscape, malicious actors have launched a sophisticated social engineering campaign by impersonating Ukraine’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA). The attackers are leveraging the trusted reputation of CERT-UA to deceive victims into granting unauthorized access to their computer systems.According to cybersecurity analysts, this campaign began circulating in late December 2024 and gained significant traction in […]
January 22, 2025

Oracle To Address 320 Vulnerabilities in January Patch Update

Oracle Corporation announced a significant security release as part of its scheduled Critical Patch Update (CPU), aimed at addressing 320 newly discovered vulnerabilities across its extensive suite of products. This comprehensive update, in line with Oracle’s quarterly patch cycle, underscores the company’s continued commitment to enhancing the security posture of its enterprise solutions.The January CPU covers a broad spectrum of […]
November 2, 2024

US continues investigation into Chinese cyber espionage campaign, as Volt Typhoon resurfaces

SecurityScorecard researchers revealed that the Chinese-affiliated threat group Volt Typhoon has rebuilt its botnet, which was disrupted by the FBI in January. In response, the U.S. government disclosed an ongoing cyber espionage campaign by China targeting commercial telecommunications infrastructure. The FBI and CISA confirmed that PRC-linked actors have compromised multiple telecom networks to steal customer call data, intercept private communications, […]
October 27, 2024

Over 22,000 CyberPanel Servers at Risk from Critical Vulnerabilities Exploitation by PSAUX Ransomware

CyberPanel, a widely used free web hosting control panel, was recently found to contain vulnerabilities that could allow unauthenticated remote code execution. The discovery was made by a security researcher known as DreyAnd. DreyAnd reported the vulnerabilities to CyberPanel developers, who released patches on October 23. A few days later, on October 27, the researcher publicly shared the technical details […]
September 20, 2024

New Linux malware Hadooken targets Oracle WebLogic servers

Aqua Security’s Nautilus research team recently reported the emergence of a new Linux malware called Hadooken. This malware specifically targets Oracle WebLogic servers to deploy additional malicious software and extract credentials for lateral movement within compromised networks.The Hadooken malware is disseminated through attacks that exploit vulnerabilities associated with weak passwords to gain initial access. Once attackers infiltrate a WebLogic server, […]
September 1, 2024

Linux version of new Cicada ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers

A new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation is falsely associating itself with the legitimate Cicada 3301 organization and has already listed 19 victims on its extortion portal, targeting companies globally at an alarming pace.This cybercrime operation adopts both the name and logo of the enigmatic 2012-2014 Cicada 3301 online and real-world game, which was known for its complex cryptographic puzzles.However, there is […]
August 26, 2024

Publisher arrested on suspicion of DDoS attack Use of overseas services, discovered in international investigation

The National Police Agency announced on the 6th that a 25-year-old plumber from Oita City was arrested on suspicion of business obstruction through the damage of an electronic computer, following a cyberattack involving a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. This type of attack overwhelms a corporate server with excessive data, rendering its website inaccessible.DDoS attacks are a common issue […]
August 1, 2024

Possible APT28-linked hackers target Ukraine’s scientific institutions

A recent cyber-espionage campaign targeting Ukraine’s scientific and research institutions has been linked to APT28, a Kremlin-backed group associated with Russia’s military intelligence (GRU). Researchers from CERT-UA identified the involvement of the UAC-0063 group, which used malware strains Hatvibe and Cherryspy in July attacks. Hatvibe enables the execution of additional files on infected devices, while Cherryspy allows attackers to run […]