Conti-based ransomware ‘MeowCorp’ gets free decryptor
A decryption tool for a modified version of the Conti ransomware could help hundreds of victims recover their files for free. The utility works with…
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Fortinet zero-day attacks linked to suspected Chinese hackers
A suspected Chinese hacking group has been linked to a series of attacks on government organizations exploiting a Fortinet zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2022-41328) to deploy malware.…
BianLian ransomware gang shifts focus to pure data extortion
The BianLian ransomware group has shifted its focus from encrypting its victims’ files to only exfiltrating data found on compromised networks and using them for…
Google finds 18 zero-day vulnerabilities in Samsung Exynos chipsets
Project Zero, Google’s zero-day bug-hunting team, discovered and reported 18 zero-day vulnerabilities in Samsung’s Exynos chipsets used in mobile devices, wearables, and cars. The Exynos…
FakeCalls Android malware returns with new ways to hide on phones
Android malware ‘FakeCalls’ is circulating again in South Korea, imitating phone calls for over 20 financial organizations and attempting to fool bankers into giving away…
Adobe Acrobat Sign abused to push Redline info-stealing malware
Cybercriminals are abusing Adobe Acrobat Sign, an online document signing service, to distribute info-stealing malware to unsuspecting users. The service is being abused to send…
Latitude cyberattack leads to data theft at two service providers
Latitude Financial Services (Latitude) has disclosed a data breach after suffering a cyberattack, causing the company to shut down internal and customer-facing systems. Latitude is…
Microsoft unveils AI-powered Microsoft 365 Copilot assistant
Microsoft has announced a new assistant powered by artificial intelligence to help boost productivity across Microsoft 365 apps, currently being tested by select commercial customers.…
Convincing Twitter ‘quote tweet’ phone scam targets bank customers
A convincing Twitter scam is targeting bank customers by abusing the quote-tweet feature, as observed by BleepingComputer. What makes this scam stand out is it preys on customers tweeting…
Winter Vivern APT hackers use fake antivirus scans to install malware
An advanced hacking group named ‘Winter Vivern’ targets European government organizations and telecommunication service providers to conduct espionage. The group’s activities align with the interests…
Microsoft support ‘cracks’ Windows for customer after activation fails
In an unexpected twist, a Microsoft support engineer resorted to running an unofficial ‘crack’ on a customer’s Windows PC after a genuine copy of the operating system…
First-known Dero cryptojacking operation seen targeting Kubernetes
The first known cryptojacking operation mining the Dero coin has been found targeting vulnerable Kubernetes container orchestrator infrastructure with exposed APIs. Dero is a privacy…