Hackers Using Weaponized ZIP File To Steal NTLM Hashes
Threat actors use ZIP files to weaponize them since they can easily convey malicious payloads within compressed archives, making it difficult for security systems to…
Month: February 2024
Russia Attacked Ukraine’s Power Grid at Least 66 Times to ‘Freeze It Into Submission’
Last week marked the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a conflict that has been marked by multiple reports that Russia may have…
ALPHV/BlackCat threatens to leak data stolen in Change Healthcare cyberattack
The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack that targeted Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group (UHG), causing disruption to the Change Healthcare…
Lazarus Hackers Exploited Windows Kernel Flaw as Zero-Day in Recent Attacks
Feb 29, 2024NewsroomRootkit / Threat Intelligence The notorious Lazarus Group actors exploited a recently patched privilege escalation flaw in the Windows Kernel as a zero-day…
Windows 11: Not as big a priority in EMEA compared with North America
The latest TechTarget/Enterprise Strategy Group 2024 Technology spending intentions study shows that IT decision-makers are prioritising end user productivity tools. Interestingly, while US IT leaders…
Hacktivist Group Claims Cyberattack On Israeli Universities
The hacktivist group Ghosts of Palestine has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack on Israeli universities targeting prominent educational institutions. The list of targets includes the…
Infosec products of the month: February 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: Appdome, BackBox, Center for Internet Security, Cisco, CompliancePro Solutions, Cyberhaven,…
Facebook bug could have allowed attacker to take over accounts
A vulnerability in Facebook could have allowed an attacker to take over a Facebook account without the victim needing to click on anything at all.…
GTPDOOR Linux Malware Targets Telecoms, Exploiting GPRS Roaming Networks
Feb 29, 2024NewsroomLinux / Network Security Threat hunters have discovered a new Linux malware called GTPDOOR that’s designed to be deployed in telecom networks that…
Post-production company to go ‘all-in’ on Deep Green’s heat-reusing datacentre in Devon
London-based post-production company Dirty Looks has committed to moving all of its computing and storage workloads to Deep Green’s flagship datacentre, which is housed in…
Savvy Seahorse Hackers Leverage DNS CNAME Records
Cybersecurity researchers unveiled a sophisticated scam operation, “Savvy Seahorse,” exploiting victims through advanced DNS manipulation techniques. This operation, active since at least August 2021, has…
Kali Linux 2024.1 Released – What’s New!
Kali Linux recently released version 2024.1, the first release of the year 2024, with new Micro Mirror free software CDN, a theme refresh, additional Desktop…