The Week in Ransomware – January 26th 2024
Governments struck back this week against members of ransomware operations, imposing sanctions on one threat actor and sentencing another to prison. On Tuesday, the Australian,…
Author: Cybernoz
Pro-Ukraine hackers wiped 2 petabytes of data from Russian research center
Pro-Ukraine hackers wiped 2 petabytes of data from Russian research center Pierluigi Paganini January 27, 2024 The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense…
Kansas public transportation authority hit by ransomware
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) announced it was targeted by a ransomware attack on Tuesday, January 23. KCATA is a bi-state public transit…
23andMe Failed to Detect Account Intrusions for Months
Police took a digital rendering of a suspect’s face, generated using DNA evidence, and ran it through a facial recognition system in a troubling incident…
Participants earned +$1.3M at Pwn2Own Automotive competition
Participants earned more than $1.3M at the Pwn2Own Automotive competition Pierluigi Paganini January 27, 2024 Bug bounty hunters earned more than $1.3 million for hacking…
AllaKore RAT Malware Targeting Mexican Firms with Financial Fraud Tricks
Jan 27, 2024NewsroomMalware / Software Update Mexican financial institutions are under the radar of a new spear-phishing campaign that delivers a modified version of an…
Tools and Tactics to Combat Cyber Threats
It is a well-known fact that cybercriminals have evolved over the years. The emergence of AI-powered malicious chatbots, such as WormGPT and FraudGPT, has enabled…
A TrickBot malware developer sentenced to 64 months in prison
A TrickBot malware developer sentenced to 64 months in prison Pierluigi Paganini January 26, 2024 The Russian national malware developer Vladimir Dunaev was sentenced to…
Hackers Crack Tesla Twice, Rake in $1.3 Million at Pwn2Own Automotive
Pwn2Own Automotive 2024 took place in Tokyo, Japan, from January 24 to 26. Pwn2Own Automotive 2024, a three-day contest organized by Trend Micro’s Zero Day…
Bulk sender authentication: More vital than ever
By rolling out expanded guidelines for high-volume emailers effective 1 February, 2024, Google and Yahoo are targeting a crucial aspect of email security. Tighter protocols…
Police Arrest Teen Said to Be Linked to Hundreds of Swatting Attacks
For more than a year, the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation has been hunting the person whom experts say is one of the most…
UK government consults on age verification tech in alcohol sales
The UK government is launching a formal consultation on whether retailers can use digital identities and age-verification technologies for alcohol purchases, following calls from biometric…