New executive order bans mass sale of personal data to China, Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that aims to ban the bulk sale and transfer of Americans’ private data to “countries of concern”…
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Kali Linux 2024.1 released with 4 new tools, UI refresh
Kali Linux has released version 2024.1, the first version of 2024, with four new tools, a theme refresh, and desktop changes. Kali Linux is a…
LockBit ransomware returns to attacks with new encryptors, servers
The LockBit ransomware gang is once again conducting attacks, using updated encryptors with ransom notes linking to new servers after last week’s law enforcement disruption.…
“Zero evidence” we were hacked by Mogilevich gang
Epic Games said they found zero evidence of a cyberattack or data theft after the Mogilevich extortion group claimed to have breached the company’s servers.…
Japan warns of malicious PyPi packages created by North Korean hackers
Japan’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (JPCERT/CC) is warning that the notorious North Korean hacking group Lazarus has uploaded four malicious PyPI packages to infect…
Registrars can now block all domains that resemble brand names
Registrars can now block people from registering tens of thousands of domain names that look like, are spelling variations of, or otherwise infringe on brand names. GlobalBlock,…
Pharmaceutical giant Cencora says data was stolen in a cyberattack
Image: Cencora (Previously known as AmerisourceBergen) Pharmaceutical giant Cencora says they suffered a cyberattack where threat actors stole data from corporate IT systems. Cencora, previously known…
FBI, CISA warn US hospitals of targeted BlackCat ransomware attacks
Today, the FBI, CISA, and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warned U.S. healthcare organizations of targeted ALPHV/Blackcat ransomware attacks. “ALPHV Blackcat affiliates…
Black Basta, Bl00dy ransomware gangs join ScreenConnect attacks
The Black Basta and Bl00dy ransomware gangs have joined widespread attacks targeting ScreenConnect servers unpatched against a maximum severity authentication bypass vulnerability. This critical flaw…
LabHost cybercrime service lets anyone phish Canadian bank users
The Phishing as a Service (PhaaS) platform ‘LabHost’ has been helping cybercriminals target North American banks, particularly financial institutes in Canada, causing a notable increase…
Hessen Consumer Center says systems encrypted by ransomware
The story incorrectly stated that the Hessen state in Germany was attacked. The story has been updated to clarify that the Hessen Consumer Center is…
Russian hackers hijack Ubiquiti routers to launch stealthy attacks
Russian military hackers are using compromised Ubiquiti EdgeRouters to evade detection, the FBI says in a joint advisory issued with the NSA, the U.S. Cyber…