Snowflake account hacks linked to Santander, Ticketmaster breaches
A threat actor claiming recent Santander and Ticketmaster breaches says they stole data after hacking into an employee’s account at cloud storage company Snowflake. However,…
Month: May 2024
Ransomware attack on Poland news agency and Seattle Public Library
A cyber attack targeted Poland’s prominent news agency, PAP, suspected to be a ransomware variant, with indications pointing towards Russian hackers as the possible perpetrators.…
How to tell if a VPN app added your Windows device to a botnet
On May 29, 2024, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it had dismantled what was likely the world’s largest botnet ever. This botnet, called…
Europol identifies 8 cybercriminals tied to malware loader botnets
Europol and German law enforcement have revealed the identities of eight cybercriminals linked to the various malware droppers and loaders disrupted as part of the…
DDoS-as-a-Service Botnet Backed by Mirai Attacking Gaming
DDoS-as-a-Service botnets are used by hackers to facilitate the most easily and cheaply launch of devastating distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Purposely, these botnets are made…
Proven Data Restores Powerhosts’ VMware Backups After SEXi Ransomware Attack
The rise of sophisticated cyberattacks and increasingly brazen attackers is a well-established threat. Businesses and organizations need to take action and be aware of the…
Five easy ways to hack GraphQL targets
GraphQL is a widely used query language that provides developers with the ability to query data easily. Unlike via a REST API, developers can send…
ShinyHunters claims Santander breach, selling data for 30M customers
A threat actor known as ShinyHunters is claiming to be selling a massive trove of Santander Bank data, including information for 30 million customers, employees,…
Hackers Compromised 600,000 SOHO Routers Within 72 Hours For Botnet
Hackers often target the routers to take charge of network traffic, get hold of sensitive data, and attack attached devices. When a router is hacked,…
Hackers Weaponizing MS Office-Cracked Versions to Deliver Malware
Attackers in South Korea are distributing malware disguised as cracked software, including RATs and crypto miners, and registering themselves with the Task Scheduler to ensure…
Essential Data Protection Starts with Least Privilege
Every January, the global campaign Data Privacy Week heightens awareness about safeguarding personal data and instructs organizations on effective data protection strategies. What began as…
Fujitsu set for further £180m deal as Post Office Horizon replacement delayed
Fujitsu is set to receive a further £180m in taxpayers’ cash to extend its contract to run the controversial Post Office Horizon IT system for…