Category: DarkReading

North Korean Hackers Attack Chromium With FudModule Rootkit
31
Aug
2024

North Korean Hackers Attack Chromium With FudModule Rootkit

In a recent attack, a North Korean threat actor leveraged a zero-day vulnerability in Google’s Chromium browser to deploy the…

The Dumbest Thing In Security: Worst Phishing Test EVER
30
Aug
2024

The Dumbest Thing In Security: Worst Phishing Test EVER

Employee cybersecurity training programs and phishing tests are usually a good thing for cyber preparedness, but one university went way…

APT-C-60
30
Aug
2024

APT-C-60 Exploits WPS Office Zero-Day

A sophisticated cyberespionage campaign targeting East Asian countries has been uncovered, with the APT-C-60 group exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in…

How To Protect Yourself After Data Breach
30
Aug
2024

How To Protect Yourself After Data Breach

Fota Wildlife Park, one of Ireland’s premier wildlife attractions, has fallen victim to a cyberattack that has potentially compromised the…

A Tool For Easier Incident Reporting
30
Aug
2024

A Tool For Easier Incident Reporting

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced the launch of its new CISA Services Portal, which includes an updated…

Massive Mirai Botnet Exploited AVTECH Cameras Zero-Day
30
Aug
2024

Massive Mirai Botnet Exploited AVTECH Cameras Zero-Day

Researchers have discovered a botnet campaign that is exploiting several vulnerabilities, including a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-7029) in AVTECH closed-circuit television…

Iran-Linked Peach Sandstorm Group Deploys Tickler Malware
30
Aug
2024

Iran-Linked Peach Sandstorm Group Deploys Tickler Malware

Researchers have uncovered a new wave of activity by the Iranian state-sponsored threat actor known as Peach Sandstorm. Between April…

Russian State Hacker Exploits 'Strikingly Similar' To Spyware Vendors
30
Aug
2024

Russian State Hacker Exploits ‘Strikingly Similar’ To Spyware Vendors

Google has identified a connection between Russian state hackers and exploits that bear an “identical or strikingly similar” resemblance to…

Dick's Sporting Goods Cyberattack Response Confirms Intrusion
29
Aug
2024

Dick’s Sporting Goods Cyberattack Response Confirms Intrusion

Dick’s Sporting Goods, the leading retailer for outdoor enthusiasts in the United States, has disclosed that it experienced a cyberattack…

Saket Verma On Dark Web Trends And Cybersecurity Challenges
29
Aug
2024

Saket Verma On Dark Web Trends And Cybersecurity Challenges

The dark web, emerging cyber threats, and the race to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape—are just some…

CrowdStrike Sales Outlook Weakens After Microsoft Outage
29
Aug
2024

CrowdStrike Sales Outlook Weakens After Microsoft Outage

CrowdStrike (CRWD) reported better than expected sales and earnings for the quarter that ended July 31 late today, but the…

Access Brokers for Ransomware, ransomware, Iran, Iranian state-sponsored
29
Aug
2024

Iranian State Hackers Act As Access Brokers For Ransomware Gangs

A shadowy group of Iranian cyber actors is acting as access brokers for ransomware gangs and collaborating with affiliates to…