Category: HackRead

US Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm for Firewall Exploit, Ransomware Attacks
12
Dec
2024

US Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm for Firewall Exploit, Ransomware Attacks

SUMMARY Sanctions on Chinese Firm: The US sanctioned Sichuan Silence Information Technology and employee Guan Tianfeng for exploiting a firewall…

Authorities Shut Down 27 DDoS-for-Hire Platforms, Arrest 3 Admins
12
Dec
2024

Authorities Shut Down 27 DDoS-for-Hire Platforms, Arrest 3 Admins

SUMMARY Global Dismantling of DDoS Platforms: Law enforcement from 15 countries shut down 27 websites offering DDoS attack services as…

Scammers Exploit Fake Domains in Dubai Police Phishing Scams
12
Dec
2024

Scammers Exploit Fake Domains in Dubai Police Phishing Scams

SUMMARY: Researchers found a rise in phishing attacks in the UAE impersonating Dubai Police via SMS. Attackers use fake domains…

Sora and ChatGPT Currently Down Worldwide: OpenAI Working on a Fix
12
Dec
2024

OpenAI Working on a Fix

You are not alone, ChatGPT and Sora AI are down worldwide. OpenAI says it is aware of the issue and…

Cyberbullying and the Law: When Does Online Harassment Become a Criminal Offense?
12
Dec
2024

When Does Online Harassment Become a Criminal Offense?

The rise of social media and digital communication has transformed how we connect, but it has also opened the door…

Krispy Kreme Cyber Attack Disrupted Online Ordering in the US
11
Dec
2024

Krispy Kreme Cyber Attack Disrupted Online Ordering in the US

SUMMARY Cyberattack Reported: Krispy Kreme faced a cyberattack on November 29, 2024, disrupting online orders in the U.S. Operations Impact:…

AuthQuake Flaw Allowed MFA Bypass Across Azure, Office 365 Accounts
11
Dec
2024

AuthQuake Flaw Allowed MFA Bypass Across Azure, Office 365 Accounts

SUMMARY Dubbed AuthQuake; the flaw in Microsoft MFA allowed attackers to bypass security measures and access accounts. Vulnerability impacted Azure,…

Global Ongoing Phishing Campaign Targets Employees Across 12 Industries
11
Dec
2024

Global Ongoing Phishing Campaign Targets Employees Across 12 Industries

SUMMARY A sophisticated phishing campaign is targeting employees of 30+ companies across 12 industries worldwide. Over 200 malicious links have…

New DCOM Attack Exploits Windows Installer for Backdoor Access
11
Dec
2024

New DCOM Attack Exploits Windows Installer for Backdoor Access

SUMMARY The new DCOM attack leverages Windows Installer service for stealthy backdoor deployment. Attack exploits the IMsiServer interface for remote…

Black Basta Ransomware Uses MS Teams, Email Bombing to Spread Malware
10
Dec
2024

Black Basta Gang Uses MS Teams, Email Bombing to Spread Malware

SUMMARY Black Basta Campaign Resurgence: Rapid7 researchers report a sophisticated social engineering campaign by the Black Basta ransomware group, refining…

Dell Urges Immediate Update to Fix Critical Power Manager Vulnerability
10
Dec
2024

Dell Urges Immediate Update to Fix Critical Power Manager Vulnerability

SUMMARY: Critical Vulnerability Alert: Dell Power Manager versions before 3.17 have a high-severity access control flaw (CVE-2024-49600) allowing attackers to…

Hackers Target Job Seekers with Banking Trojan Using Fake Job Emails
10
Dec
2024

Hackers Target Job Seekers with Banking Trojan Using Fake Job Emails

SUMMARY AppLite Trojan: A new, stealthy banking trojan targeting Android devices, capable of stealing banking credentials, crypto wallets, and sensitive…