Hackers use PoC exploits in attacks 22 minutes after release
Threat actors are quick to weaponize available proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits in actual attacks, sometimes as quickly as 22 minutes after exploits are made publicly available.…
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Banks in Singapore to phase out one-time passwords in 3 months
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced a new requirement impacting all major retail banks in the country to phase out the use of…
Massive AT&T data breach exposes call logs of 109 million customers
AT&T is warning of a massive data breach where threat actors stole the call logs for approximately 109 million customers, or nearly all of its…
Netgear warns users to patch auth bypass, XSS router flaws
Image: MidjourneyNetgear warned customers to update their devices to the latest available firmware, which patches stored cross-site scripting (XSS) and authentication bypass vulnerabilities in several…
DNS hijacks target crypto platforms registered with Squarespace
A wave of coordinated DNS hijacking attacks targets decentralized finance (DeFi) cryptocurrency domains using the Squarespace registrar, redirecting visitors to phishing sites hosting wallet drainers. DNS…
Rite Aid confirms data breach after June ransomware attack
Pharmacy giant Rite Aid confirmed a data breach after suffering a cyberattack in June, which was claimed by the RansomHub ransomware operation. Rite Aid is…
Critical Exim bug bypasses security filters on 1.5 million mail servers
Censys warns that over 1.5 million Exim mail transfer agent (MTA) instances are unpatched against a critical vulnerability that lets threat actors bypass security filters.…
ARRL finally confirms ransomware gang stole data in cyberattack
Image: MidjourneyThe American Radio Relay League (ARRL) finally confirmed that some of its employees’ data was stolen in a May ransomware attack initially described as…
Signal downplays encryption key flaw, fixes it after X drama
Signal is finally tightening its desktop client’s security by changing how it stores plain text encryption keys for the data store after downplaying the issue since…
Google increases bug bounty rewards five times, up to $151K
Google has announced a fivefold increase in payouts for bugs found in its systems and applications reported through its Vulnerability Reward Program, with a new…
Data of 200,000 exposed in 2023 ransomware attack
Dallas County is notifying over 200,000 people that the Play ransomware attack, which occurred in October 2023, exposed their personal data to cybercriminals. Dallas County…
CRYSTALRAY hacker expands to 1,500 breached systems using SSH-Snake tool
Image: Midjourney A new threat actor known as CRYSTALRAY has significantly broadened its targeting scope with new tactics and exploits, now counting over 1,500 victims…