New ‘HinataBot’ botnet could launch massive 3.3 Tbps DDoS attacks
A new malware botnet was discovered targeting Realtek SDK, Huawei routers, and Hadoop YARN servers to recruit devices into DDoS (distributed denial of service) swarm…
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Emotet malware now distributed in Microsoft OneNote files to evade defenses
The Emotet malware is now distributed using Microsoft OneNote email attachments, aiming to bypass Microsoft security restrictions and infect more targets. Emotet is a notorious…
Windows 11 to ask for permission before pinning applications
Microsoft says it will provide developers with a new API that will automatically ask Windows users for permission when pinning their apps to the taskbar,…
Alleged BreachForums owner ‘Pompompurin’ arrested on cybercrime charges
U.S. law enforcement arrested on Wednesday a New York man believed to be Pompompurin, the owner of the BreachForums hacking forum. According to court documents,…
The Week in Ransomware – March 17th 2023
The fallout from the Clop ransomware attacks on GoAnywhere platforms has become apparent this week, with the threat actors starting to extort victims on their…
NBA alerts fans of a data breach exposing personal information
The NBA (National Basketball Association) is notifying fans of a data breach after some of their personal information, “held” by a third-party newsletter service, was…
Microsoft is testing a built-in crypto wallet in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft is working on a non-custodial built-in Ethereum crypto wallet for Microsoft Edge to allow users to send and receive cryptocurrency and NFTs. Public keys…
Hitachi Energy confirms data breach after Clop GoAnywhere attacks
Hitachi Energy confirmed it suffered a data breach after the Clop ransomware gang stole data using a zero-day GoAnyway zero-day vulnerability. Hitachi Energy is a…
RAT developer arrested for infecting 10,000 PCs with malware
Ukraine’s cyberpolice has arrested the developer of a remote access trojan (RAT) malware that infected over 10,000 computers while posing as game applications. “The 25-year-old…
Microsoft shares script to fix WinRE BitLocker bypass flaw
Microsoft has released a script to make it easier to patch a BitLocker bypass security vulnerability in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). This PowerShell script…
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…
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.…