DigiCert to delay cert revocations for critical infrastructure
DigiCert urges critical infrastructure operators to request a delay if they cannot reissue their certificates, as required by an ongoing certificate mass-revocation process announced on…
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Google ads push fake Google Authenticator site installing malware
Google has fallen victim to its own ad platform, allowing threat actors to create fake Google Authenticator ads that push the DeerStealer information-stealing malware. For…
DDoS attacks won’t impact US election integrity
CISA and the FBI said today that Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks targeting election infrastructure will, at most, hinder public access to information but…
OneBlood’s virtual machines encrypted in ransomware attack
OneBlood, a large not-for-profit blood center that serves hospitals and patients in the United States, is dealing with an IT systems outage caused by a…
World leading silver producer Fresnillo discloses cyberattack
Fresnillo PLC, the world’s largest silver producer and a top global producer of gold, copper, and zinc, said attackers gained access to data stored on…
Microsoft says massive Azure outage was caused by DDoS attack
Microsoft confirmed today that a nine-hour outage on Tuesday that took down and disrupted multiple Microsoft 365 and Azure services worldwide was triggered by a…
Massive SMS stealer campaign infects Android devices in 113 countries
A malicious campaign targeting Android devices worldwide utilizes thousands of Telegram bots to infect devices with SMS-stealing malware and steal one-time 2FA passwords (OTPs) for…
Dark Angels ransomware receives record-breaking $75 million ransom
A Fortune 50 company paid a record-breaking $75 million ransom payment to the Dark Angels ransomware gang, according to a report by Zscaler ThreatLabz. “In…
CISA warns of VMware ESXi bug exploited in ransomware attacks
CISA has ordered U.S. Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to secure their servers against a VMware ESXi authentication bypass vulnerability exploited in ransomware attacks.…
Black Basta ransomware switches to more evasive custom malware
The Black Basta ransomware gang has shown resilience and an ability to adapt to a constantly shifting space, using new custom tools and tactics to…
Google Chrome adds app-bound encryption to block infostealer malware
Google Chrome has added app-bound encryption for better cookie protection on Windows systems and improved defenses against information-stealing malware attacks. As Chrome software engineer Will Harris explained in…
Columbus investigates whether data was stolen in ransomware attack
The City of Columbus, Ohio, says it’s investigating whether personal data was stolen in a ransomware attack on July 18, 2024 that disrupted the City’s…