[ad_1] Pawn Storm, an advanced persistent threat (APT) actor also known as APT28, has been targeting high-value entities globally, employing a range of techniques since at least 2004. Despite relying on seemingly outdated methods like decade-old phishing campaigns, the group continues to compromise thousands of... Continue reading
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[ad_1] The US government has announced sanctions against two Egyptian IT experts for providing cybersecurity support and training to the terrorist organization ISIS. The Egyptian nationals also enabled ISIS to use cryptocurrency and assisted the group’s online recruitment and propaganda efforts. One of the individuals... Continue reading
[ad_1] Payloads recently found on compromised Ivanti Connect Secure appliances could be from the same, sophisticated threat actor, according to incident response provider Synacktiv. A new malware analysis from Synacktiv researcher Théo Letailleur showed that the 12 Rust payloads discovered by Volexity as part of... Continue reading
[ad_1] A new ransomware group called Alpha has recently emerged with the launch of its Dedicated/Data Leak Site (DLS) on the Dark Web, featuring an initial listing of data from six victims. Despite its recent appearance, Alpha ransomware (distinct from ALPH) has been observed since... Continue reading
[ad_1] Security researchers have uncovered the presence of hundreds of network operators’ credentials circulating on the dark web in the aftermath of a significant cybersecurity breach targeting Orange España, the second-largest mobile operator in Spain. The breach, orchestrated by an entity known as “Snow,” involved the hijacking... Continue reading
[ad_1] Energy firm Schneider Electric has revealed it has fallen victim to a ransomware attack, leading to data from its Sustainability Business division being accessed. The Cactus ransomware group has reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack, purportedly stealing terabytes of corporate data in the process.... Continue reading
[ad_1] The FBI has claimed $55m were lost from May to December 2023 to scammers posing as representatives of the government, financial institutions and technology companies. The bureau’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) explained in a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) that the fraudsters typically... Continue reading
[ad_1] Microsoft has provided new details for responders to the Russian nation-state attack that compromised its systems earlier in January, and issued guidance for users on how to combat this threat. On January 12, 2024, Microsoft detected malicious activity on its network by “Midnight Blizzard”... Continue reading
[ad_1] Teenagers from Western English-speaking countries are increasingly targeted by financial sextortion attacks conducted by Nigeria-based cybercriminals, the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) has found. A majority of these happen on social media platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, and Wizz. Financial sextortion, the illegal act... Continue reading
[ad_1] Security researchers have recently uncovered a new variant of the notorious Phobos ransomware family named FAUST. Phobos, which first emerged in 2019, encrypts files on victims’ computers and demands a ransom in cryptocurrency for the decryption key. According to an advisory published by FortiGuard Labs... Continue reading