Mirai to Medusa Botnet, Hackers Refine Cyberattacks in 2023
A variation of the Mirai botnet was spotted downloading and spreading a new botnet. Dubbed “Medusa Botnet”, it connects to the command and control server…
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ACN, Italy’s National Cybersecurity Agency Website Down
The website of Agenzia per la Cybersicurezza Nazionale (ACN), Italy’s national cybersecurity agency, became inaccessible on Monday, hours after it issued a global warning about…
Have You Patched This Microsoft Vulnerability Yet?
When Rackspace Hosted Exchange service faced a ransomware attack in December, the root cause was traced to a zero-day exploit related to a Microsoft Exchange…
Data Breach Impacts PFC Brakes, Black Basta Behind Attack
The Black Basta ransomware group has allegedly breached the systems of PFC Brakes. The double extortion gang has claimed to have data belonging to the…
Five Guys Data Breach, Company May Face Lawsuit
The notorious BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware gang has struck again, targeting America’s belovedn fast-food chain, Five Guys. The gang has listed Five Guys on its data…
Hollywood and its Quest with Nailing Hacking Depictions 2023
Hollywood has a long history of depicting hacking in films and television shows, and while these depictions are often exaggerated and sensationalized, they have had…
Internet Censorship and Freedom of Speech
by Michael Lee Mason, founder of FreeFiltering The suppression of information or internet content deemed harmful, inappropriate, or sensitive by individuals, governments, or organizations to…
Voice Networks are Under Attack – is Anybody Listening?
by Brian McDonald, Security Officer, Mutare, Inc. Who would have guessed that, in 2022, the humble phone would become a favorite weapon for cybercriminals intent…
Anonymous Sudan Declares War on American Corporate Giants with Devastating DDoS Onslaughts
A Sudan-based hacker collective, Anonymous Sudan, has launched a mass DDoS attack on multiple companies in the US. The group has been previously involved in…
LockBit Claims Ransom From ION Group, Co Declines Comment
LockBit ransomware gang, the hackers who carried out the breach at financial data firm ION Group, has claimed that a ransom has been paid, but…
McEwan Fraser Legal Targeted , ALPHV Ransomware Steals Over 300GB Data
ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group has hit Scotland-based Real estate agent McEwan Fraser Legal. The hackers have announced their successful infiltration, claiming a staggering 323 GB of…
Indian Apparel Manufacturer Kewal Kiran Clothing’s Data For Sale
A data leak forum member has claimed to have access to the customer data of Kewal Kiran Clothing Ltd (KKCL), a major branded apparel manufacturer…