Category: DarkReading

Remote Access Trojan LithiumRAT Launched By Strontium Stealer
31
May
2023

Remote Access Trojan LithiumRAT Launched By Strontium Stealer

Cyber espionage group ‘Strontium Stealer’ has launched a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) ‘LithiumRAT’ packed with new features to enhance malware…

Mirai Botnet Variant 'IZ1H9' Found Targeting Linux Devices
26
May
2023

Mirai Botnet Variant ‘IZ1H9’ Found Targeting Linux Devices

A new variant of Mirai botnet thriving on several vulnerabilities has been targeting Linux-based devices. The three found vulnerabilities analyzed…

Microsoft Entra Introduced For Azure With New Features
24
May
2023

Microsoft Entra Introduced For Azure With New Features

Microsoft has launched a host of new security features to its Azure cloud services, including the Microsoft Entra External ID…

The $500 Carukia Ransomware Boasts Of Faster Encryption
24
May
2023

The $500 Carukia Ransomware Boasts Of Faster Encryption

Cybersecurity researchers have found a new ransomware called Carukia that was promoted as a work-in-progress malware. A Telegram channel offered…

Cuba Ransomware Claims Philadelphia Inquirer Cyber Attack
23
May
2023

Cuba Ransomware Claims Philadelphia Inquirer Cyber Attack

After a week of uncertainty, the cyber attack on The Philadelphia Inquirer turned out to be a ransomware attack. The…

Why Are More Kids Becoming Hackers, Turning To Cybercrime?
21
May
2023

Why Are More Kids Becoming Hackers, Turning To Cybercrime?

At the age of 5, an American boy Kristoffer von Hassel became the youngest hacker after he found a vulnerability…

Cyber Attacks On European Foreign Affairs Cos By Camaro Dragon
18
May
2023

Cyber Attacks On European Foreign Affairs Cos By Camaro Dragon

A Chinese state-sponsored group known as Camaro Dragon has been launching cyber attacks on European foreign affairs entities, researchers found….

US Police Auction Seized Cell Phones Without Wiping Data!
17
May
2023

US Police Auction Seized Cell Phones Without Wiping Data!

US police auction seized cell phones without wiping data stored in them, found researchers at the University of Maryland. Police…

Revealing The Top 50 CISOs To Watch In 2023
16
May
2023

Revealing The Top 50 CISOs To Watch In 2023

In today’s interconnected digital landscape, the role of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) has continued to evolve as these dedicated…

After Claiming Pike Nurseries Cyber Attack, Hackers Threaten To Leak Data
15
May
2023

After Claiming Pike Nurseries Cyber Attack, Hackers Threaten To Leak Data

Renowned gardening and horticultural company Pike Nurseries was targeted by the notorious LockBit ransomware group. The threat actors have explicitly…

CISA ICS Advisory Addresses 15 Vulnerabilities, Security Issues
12
May
2023

CISA ICS Advisory Addresses 15 Vulnerabilities, Security Issues

Organizations must immediately patch 15 industrial control systems vulnerabilities, warned the latest CISA ICS advisory. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security…

PaperCut Vulnerability Exploited In The Wild, Warn FBI, CISA
12
May
2023

PaperCut Vulnerability Exploited In The Wild, Warn FBI, CISA

US cybercrime watchdogs have issued a joint warning on a PaperCut vulnerability exploited in the wild. The FBI and the…