Category: Bleeping Computer

Massive ad-fraud op dismantled after hitting millions of iOS devices
22
Jan
2023

Massive ad-fraud op dismantled after hitting millions of iOS devices

A massive ad fraud operation dubbed ‘Vastflux’ that spoofed more than 1,700 applications from 120 publishers, mostly for iOS, has been…

Malicious email installing malware
21
Jan
2023

Hackers now use Microsoft OneNote attachments to spread malware

Threat actors now use OneNote attachments in phishing emails that infect victims with remote access malware which can be used…

Malicious email installing malware
21
Jan
2023

Hackers now use OneNote attachments to spread malware

Threat actors now use OneNote attachments in phishing emails that infect victims with remote access malware which can be used…

Riot Games
21
Jan
2023

Riot Games hacked, delays game patches after security breach

Riot Games, the video game developer and publisher behind League of Legends and Valorant, says it will delay game patches…

Hacker holding their hands up
21
Jan
2023

New Boldmove Linux malware used to backdoor Fortinet devices

Suspected Chinese hackers exploited a recently disclosed FortiOS SSL-VPN vulnerability as a zero-day in December, targeting a European government and…

Cisco
21
Jan
2023

Over 19,000 end-of-life Cisco routers exposed to RCE attacks

Over 19,000 end-of-life Cisco VPN routers on the Internet are exposed to attacks targeting a remote command execution exploit chain….

Bitcoin locked up in chains
20
Jan
2023

The Week in Ransomware – January 20th 2023

There has been quite a bit of ransomware news this week, with crypto exchanges being seized for alleged money laundering…

Galaxy
20
Jan
2023

Exploits released for two Samsung Galaxy App Store vulnerabilities

Two vulnerabilities in the Galaxy App Store, Samsung’s official repository for its devices, could enable attackers to install any app…

ManageEngine
20
Jan
2023

Critical ManageEngine RCE bug now exploited to open reverse shells

A critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting multiple Zoho ManageEngine products is now being exploited in attacks. The first…

LAUSD
20
Jan
2023

LAUSD says Vice Society ransomware gang stole contractors’ SSNs

Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the second-largest school district in the United States, says the Vice Society ransomware gang…

Ransomware profits drop 40% in 2022 as victims refuse to pay
20
Jan
2023

Ransomware profits drop 40% in 2022 as victims refuse to pay

Ransomware gangs extorted from victims about $456.8 million throughout 2022, a drop of roughly 40% from the record-breaking $765 million…

New
20
Jan
2023

New ‘Blank Image’ attack hides phishing scripts in SVG files

An unusual phishing technique has been observed in the wild, hiding empty SVG files inside HTML attachments pretending to be…