X users fed up with constant stream of malicious crypto ads
Cybercriminals are abusing X advertisements to promote websites that lead to crypto drainers, fake airdrops, and other scams. Like all advertising platforms, X, formerly known…
Category: Bleeping Computer
Malware abusing API is standard token theft, not an API issue
Google is downplaying reports of malware abusing an undocumented Google Chrome API to generate new authentication cookies when previously stolen ones have expired. In late…
The Week in Ransomware – January 5th 2024
With it being the first week of the New Year and some still away on vacation, it has been slow with ransomware news, attacks, and…
US charged 19 suspects linked to xDedic cybercrime marketplace
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the end of a transnational investigation into the dark web xDedic cybercrime marketplace, charging 19 suspects for their involvement in…
BreachForums admin jailed again for using a VPN, unmonitored PC
The administrator behind the notorious BreachForums hacking forum has been arrested again for breaking pretrial release conditions, including using an unmonitored computer and a VPN.…
Hackers target Apache RocketMQ servers vulnerable to RCE attacks
Security researchers are detecting hundreds of IP addresses on a daily basis that scan or attempt to exploit Apache RocketMQ services vulnerable to a remote command…
Web3 security firm CertiK’s X account hacked to push crypto drainer
The Twitter/X account of blockchain security firm CertiK was hijacked today to redirect the company’s more than 343,000 followers to a malicious website pushing a…
Memorial University recovers from cyberattack, delays semester start
The Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) continues to deal with the effects of a cyberattack that occurred in late December and postponed the start of…
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Ethical hacking is a useful skill set not just for cybersecurity experts, but for every IT worker. The Ultimate 2020 White Hat Hacker Certification Bundle…
Crypto wallet founder loses $125,000 to fake airdrop website
A crypto wallet service co-founder shares with the world his agony after losing $125,000 to a crypto scam. The startup CEO, who at the time…
Ivanti warns critical EPM bug lets hackers hijack enrolled devices
Ivanti fixed a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in its Endpoint Management software (EPM) that can let unauthenticated attackers hijack enrolled devices or the core…
Russian hackers wiped thousands of systems in KyivStar attack
The Russian hackers behind a December breach of Kyivstar, Ukraine’s largest telecommunications service provider, have wiped all systems on the telecom operator’s core network. Following…