Linux version of Abyss Locker ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers
The Abyss Locker operation is the latest to develop a Linux encryptor to target VMware’s ESXi virtual machines platform in attacks on the enterprise. As…
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Apple rejects new name ‘X’ for Twitter iOS app because… rules
Mr. Musk may have successfully pushed Twitter’s new name and logo, ‘X’, and even made the vanity domain x.com redirect to the social media website, but…
New Submarine malware found on hacked Barracuda ESG appliances
CISA says new malware known as Submarine was used to backdoor Barracuda ESG (Email Security Gateway) appliances by exploiting a now-patched zero-day bug. A suspected…
The Week in Ransomware – July 28th 2023
With ransom payments declining, ransomware gangs are evolving their extortion tactics to utilize new methods to pressure victims. This was seen by both the Clop…
Apple says new App Store API rules will limit user fingerprinting
Starting this fall, Apple has announced that developers will be required to provide a reason for using certain APIs that can collect information from their…
Ivanti patches new zero-day exploited in Norwegian govt attacks
Ivanti has fixed another vulnerability in the Endpoint Manager Mobile software (formerly MobileIron Core), exploited as a zero-day to breach the IT systems of a dozen ministries in…
CISA warns of breach risks from IDOR web app vulnerabilities
CISA warned today of the significant breach risks linked to insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerabilities impacting web applications in a joint advisory with the…
Twitter’s rebranding to ‘X’ triggers Microsoft Edge security alert
Microsoft Edge web browser has been displaying security warnings after Twitter changed its name to ‘X’. Amid its rapid rebranding over the last few days,…
New Android malware uses OCR to steal credentials from images
Two new Android malware families named ‘CherryBlos’ and ‘FakeTrade’ were discovered on Google Play, aiming to steal cryptocurrency credentials and funds or conduct scams. The…
Hawai’i Community College pays ransomware gang to prevent data leak
The Hawaiʻi Community College has admitted that it paid a ransom to ransomware actors to prevent the leaking of stolen data of approximately 28,000 people.…
BreachForums database and private chats for sale in hacker data breach
While consumers are usually the ones worried about their information being exposed in data breaches, it’s now the hacker’s turn, as the notorious Breached cybercrime…
CoinsPaid blames Lazarus hackers for theft of $37,300,000 in crypto
Estonian crypto-payments service provider CoinsPaid has announced that it experienced a cyber attack on July 22nd, 2023, that resulted in the theft of $37,200,000 worth…