ETH Founder Vitalik Buterin’s X (Twitter) Hacked, $700k Stolen
key findings A hacker compromised Vitalik Buterin’s Twitter account and shared a post promoting a malicious NFT giveaway. The post contained a URL that stole…
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A Roadmap for C-Level Executives
As a C-level executive, your plate is filled to the brim with responsibilities. Among these, managing IT staffing can be an additional and very time-consuming…
Advantages of a Cloud VPS Server
When it comes to web hosting, there are different alternatives that you can go for with the most common types being shared hosting, dedicated instances…
Google Account Sync Vulnerability Exploited to Steal $15M
A sophisticated hacking group targeted cryptocurrency firms by exploiting a vulnerability in Google Authenticator. The hackers targeted Retool, a software development platform that is used…
Free Download Manager Site Pushed Linux Password Stealer
Remember: There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch! KEY FINDINGS A supply chain attack on the Free Download Manager website redirected some users…
MidgeDropper Variant Targets Work-from-Home Employees on Windows PCs
Key findings: The MidgeDropper malware variant is a new and sophisticated threat that targets Windows users. The malware is delivered via phishing emails that contain…
Hackers Claiming to Jailbreak AI Chatbots to Write Phishing Emails
KEY FINDINGS AI chatbots are vulnerable to security flaws that can be exploited by threat actors to jailbreak them. Jailbreaking AI chatbots can allow cybercriminals…
Contractor Data Breach Impacts 8k Greater Manchester Police Officers
KEY FINDINGS The data breach affected over 8,000 Greater Manchester Police officers. The hackers targeted a company that produces warrant cards for the police force.…
ALPHV Ransomware Used Vishing to Scam MGM Resorts Employee
Key Findings The responsibility for the MGM Resorts cyberattack has been claimed ALPHV ransomware group. The attackers apparently gained access to the company’s systems through…
Storm-0324 Exploits MS Teams Chats to Facilitate Ransomware Attacks
KEY FINDINGS Storm-0324 is a financially motivated threat actor that has been facilitating ransomware deployment and allowing access to compromised networks/devices to other threat actors…
Implementing the Least Privilege Principle to Safeguard Your Assets
The least privilege principle is a crucial concept in cybersecurity that involves granting users the minimum level of access necessary to perform their job functions.…
What It Is and Successful Strategies
Crypto bot trading is the use of automated software to buy and sell cryptocurrencies. These bots are programmed to follow specific trading strategies, such as…