LockBit Ransomware Gang in Decline, May Be Compromised, Report
LockBit’s leadership vanished for two weeks in August 2023. This suggests that the gang may have been compromised or that there was internal conflict. LockBit…
Month: August 2023
DoorDash fined $2 million for spamming Australian customers – Telco/ISP
DoorDash, a US-headquartered food delivery service, has paid a $2.01 million fine for sending over 1 million texts and emails to customers and prospective drivers,…
LinkedIn accounts hacked in widespread hijacking campaign
LinkedIn is being targeted in a wave of account hacks resulting in many accounts being locked out for security reasons or ultimately hijacked by attackers.…
ATO ‘clear’ on role generative AI can play in its operations – Software
The Australian Taxation Office sees a role for generative AI in its operations, albeit one that deals only in “low risk, low complexity use cases”…
Almost 2,000 Citrix NetScaler servers backdoored in hacking campaign
A threat actor has compromised close to 2,000 thousand Citrix NetScaler servers in a massive campaign exploiting the critical-severity remote code execution tracked as CVE-2023-3519.…
Cybercriminals Abusing Cloudflare R2 for Hosting Phishing Pages, Experts Warn
Aug 15, 2023THNHosting / Phishing Threat actors’ use of Cloudflare R2 to host phishing pages has witnessed a 61-fold increase over the past six months.…
Monti Ransomware gang launched a new Linux encryptorSecurity Affairs
Monti Ransomware operators returned, after a two-month pause, with a new Linux variant of their encryptor. The Monti ransomware operators returned, after a two-month break,…
Multiple Flaws Found in ScrutisWeb Software Exposes ATMs to Remote Hacking
Aug 15, 2023THNCyber Threat / Software Security Four security vulnerabilities in the ScrutisWeb ATM fleet monitoring software made by Iagona could be exploited to remotely…
Raccoon Stealer malware returns with new stealthier version
Image: Midjourney The developers of Raccoon Stealer information-stealing malware have ended their 6-month hiatus from hacker forums to promote a new 2.3.0 version of the…
Tesla internet connected cars to be banned in China for Data Security concerns
Tesla vehicle owners in China are facing a concerning situation as the looming ban on foreign electric vehicles from the company comes into effect. The…
MongoDB Queryable Encryption enables organizations to meet data-privacy requirements
MongoDB Queryable Encryption helps organizations protect sensitive data when it is queried and in-use on MongoDB. It reduces the risk of data exposure for organizations…
Back to school security against ransomware attacks on K-12 and colleges
A ransomware attack on an educational institution causes more than just class disruption. It can result in lost teaching hours, financial strain, and compromised personal…