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 […]
July 24, 2024

CrowdStrike impact update: More than 5,000 flights cancelled

Software update has caused significant global IT disruptions, leading to canceled flights, interruptions in healthcare services, and potential payroll issues. The company responsible has issued an apology, but industry experts caution that resolving issues such as “blue screens of death” and endless loops may take weeks.One of the most severely affected sectors is aviation. According to updated figures from the […]
July 19, 2024

North Korea likely behind takedown of Indian crypto exchange WazirX

Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX has disclosed the loss of virtual assets worth over $230 million due to a cyberattack that has been linked to North Korea. In a statement shared late Thursday on its Xeet platform, WazirX reported that the attack targeted one of its multi-signature wallets—a type of digital asset storage that provides enhanced security by requiring multiple private […]
July 14, 2024

4TB of internaal date allegedly leaked in Austrailan medical research breach

The Medusa ransomware group has claimed responsibility for stealing over four terabytes of data from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research in Western Australia. The group posted on its dark web leak site, stating that 4.6TB of internal building camera recordings had been uploaded. Medusa is demanding a ransom of US$500,000, though it is also willing to sell the […]
July 4, 2024

Attack Cases Against HTTP File Server (HFS) (CVE-2024-23692)

Researchers have discovered ongoing exploitation of a critical vulnerability in the HTTP File Server (HFS) that is being used to deploy cryptocurrency mining malware, Remote Access Trojans (RATs), backdoors, and infostealers.This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-23692, impacts the Rejetto HTTP File Server (HFS), a software that enables file sharing through a web browser using only an executable file, bypassing the need […]
June 20, 2024

Ransomware Rebounds: Extortion Threat Surges in 2023, Attackers Rely on Publicly Available and Legitimate Tools

Ransomware activity increased in 2023 compared to 2022, according to Google-owned Mandiant.This is despite broadscale law enforcement operations against prominent ransomware groups, including ALPHV/BlackCat. In 2023, Mandiant noted a rise in ransomware activity, reflected by more posts on data leak sites and a moderate increase in ransomware investigations. Around a third of new ransomware families were variants of existing ones. […]
June 12, 2024

361 million stolen accounts leaked on Telegram added to HIBP

A massive trove of 361 million email addresses from credentials stolen by password-stealing malware, in credential stuffing attacks, and from data breaches was added to the Have I Been Pwned data breach notification service, allowing anyone to check if their accounts have been compromised.Cybersecurity researchers collected these credentials from numerous Telegram cybercrime channels, where the stolen data is commonly leaked […]
May 12, 2024

IntelBroker Hacker Claims Breach of Top Cybersecurity Firm, Selling Access

The notorious and somewhat high-profile hacker going by the pseudonym “IntelBroker” has claimed to have successfully breached one of the largest cybersecurity companies in the world.The hacker, believed to be from Serbia, has a reputation for targeting major organizations across industries like government, telecommunications, automotive, and tech. Known as the operator of the Endurance ransomware, IntelBroker has taken credit for […]