Category: DarkReading

LockBit Ransomware Group Targets Small Businesses
14
Jun
2023

LockBit Ransomware Group Targets Small Businesses

The LockBit ransomware group has been relentless in its cyber attacks over the past month, targeting organizations across sectors. Their…

Baphomet Resurfaces As BreachForums Alternatives Falter
13
Jun
2023

Baphomet Resurfaces As BreachForums Alternatives Falter

The rise and fall of Breached/BreachForums alternatives continue. Exposed, the breached data forum on the darkweb that popped up in…

Nine Steps To Become COPPA Compliant
12
Jun
2023

Nine Steps To Become COPPA Compliant

What do businesses need to do to comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in the US? Here…

Bl00dy Ransomware Hits First Indian Victim Via PaperCut Bug
31
May
2023

Bl00dy Ransomware Hits First Indian Victim Via PaperCut Bug

Bl00dy ransomware group, known for exploiting vulnerabilities in the PaperCut NG software, has claimed its first victim in India, demanding…

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…