Chinese Hackers Using ORB Proxy Networks for Stealthy Attacks
Researchers found that cyber espionage groups with ties to China are increasingly using complicated proxy networks called Operational Relay Box (ORB) networks. These networks are…
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Ransomhub Attacking Industrial Control Systems To Encrypt Data
Ransomhub, a new ransomware group, has targeted the SCADA system of a Spanish bioenergy plant, Matadero de Gijón, which highlights the critical security risks associated…
Hackers Backdoored Courtroom Video Recording Software
A vulnerability (CVE-2024-4978) has been identified in JAVS Viewer v8.3.7, a critical component for managing digital recordings in legal and government environments. The installer for…
Japan To Launch Cyber Defense System Prevent Cyber Attacks
Japan is creating a consultative body to implement an active cyber defense system to improve its ability to counter cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. The government…
Sharp Dragon Hackers Attacking Gov Entities Using Cobalt Strike
The activities of the Chinese threat actor group known as Sharp Dragon (formerly Sharp Panda) have been meticulously documented. Since 2021, this group has been…
GenAI Bots Can Be Tricked by Anyone To Leak Company Secrets
The introduction and widespread use of generative AI technologies such as ChatGPT has shown a new era for the world but comes with some unexplored…
New DoS Attack ‘DNSBomb’ Exploiting DNS Queries & Responses
Cybersecurity researchers have unveiled a new and potent Denial of Service (DoS) attack, dubbed “DNSBomb.” This attack leverages the inherent mechanisms of the Domain Name…
Ransomware Attacks Targeting VMware ESXi Infrastructure
Cybersecurity professionals at Sygnia have noted a notable change in the strategies used by ransomware groups that are aiming at virtualized environments, specifically VMware ESXi…
Hackers Can Abuse Apple’s Wi-Fi Positioning System
A recent study by security researchers has revealed a major privacy vulnerability in Apple’s Wi-Fi Positioning System (WPS) that allows hackers to track the locations…
LastPass is encrypting URLs used with Password Vaults
LastPass, a widely used password manager trusted by millions of consumers and businesses globally, has announced an upgrade to its security measures, the encryption of…
End of VBScript! Microsoft Replacing it With Advanced Alternatives
Microsoft has officially announced the gradual deprecation of VBScript, with plans to replace it with more advanced alternatives such as JavaScript and PowerShell. The move…
WinRAR Flaw Let Attackers Deceive Users with ANSI Escape Sequences
A critical vulnerability has been discovered in WinRAR, a popular file compression and archiving utility for Windows. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-36052, affects WinRAR versions…