Globally Used Points.com Loyalty System Hacked for Good
IN SUMMARY The flaws in Points.com were reported by InfoSec researcher Sam Curry. Points.com acts as a backend for multiple airline & hotel rewards programs.…
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Researchers Jailbreak Tesla Vehicles, Gain Control Over Paid Features
IN SUMMARY A basic piece of hardware allows third-party jailbreaking of a Tesla vehicle. The findings came from a security researcher and 3 academic researchers.…
INTERPOL Busts Decade-Old Child Abuse Network
IN SUMMARY Operation Narsil was launched in 2021 with 27 countries’ collaboration. Arrests were made in Argentina, Bulgaria, and Russia during the operation. INTERPOL disrupted…
Researchers Leverage ChatGPT to Expose Notorious macOS Malware
IN SUMMARY The HVNC macOS malware tool is designed to target SMEs. The malware tool is effective on a wide range of macOS versions. This…
Russian Midnight Blizzard Hackers Hit MS Teams in Precision Attack
IN SUMMARY: Midnight Blizzard (aka NOBELIUM) was also involved in the SolarWinds hack. The group used hacked Microsoft 365 tenants owned by small businesses. The…
NodeStealer 2.0 Poses as ‘Microsoft’ to Hack Facebook and Browser Data
IN SUMMARY Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 identified and reported NodeStealer 2.0. The Python-based malware steals crypto, Facebook and browser data. It spreads through phishing,…
Care Bears and Open Campus Launch Educational Games on Climate Change
London, England, August 2, 2023 – Open Campus, a leading educational technology protocol, has announced an exciting new collaboration with Cloudco Entertainment’s Care Bears to…
SSH Remains Most Targeted Service in Cado’s Cloud Threat Report
IN SUMMARY Botnet agents dominate the malware landscape, comprising 40.3% of all traffic. SSH remains the most targeted service, representing 68.2% of observed samples. A…
Cloud Service Provider Cloudzy Accused of Aiding Ransomware and APTs
In Summary Report by Halcyon, a Texas-based cybersecurity startup. Cloudzy is registered in the USA but based in Iran. Cloudzy is suspected of providing C&C…
SpyNote Spyware Returns with SMS Phishing Against Banking Customers
IN SUMMARY SpyNote spyware has been active since 2016, with a primary focus on targeting the banking sector. The latest campaign involves an extensive targeting…
Chinese APT Group Hits Air-Gapped Systems in Europe with Malware
IN SUMMARY Cybersecurity researchers at Kaspersky Labs identified the malware. The malware used by APT31 targets European industrial control systems. The Chinese APT31 group is…
Iranian Hackers Posed as Israelis in Targeted LinkedIn Phishing Attack
IN SUMMARY The phishing attack targeted Israeli researchers and civil servants. The scammers engaged in conversations to send malware files. The campaign has been thwarted…