‘Stargazer Goblin’ Creates 3,000 Fake GitHub Accounts for Malware Spread
A threat actor known as Stargazer Goblin has set up a network of inauthentic GitHub accounts to fuel a Distribution-as-a-Service (DaaS) that propagates a variety…
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Gh0st RAT Trojan Targets Chinese Windows Users via Fake Chrome Site
Jul 29, 2024NewsroomCybersecurity / Cyber Espionage The remote access trojan known as Gh0st RAT has been observed being delivered by an “evasive dropper” called Gh0stGambit…
French Authorities Launch Operation to Remove PlugX Malware from Infected Systems
Jul 27, 2024NewsroomMalware / Cyber Intelligence French judicial authorities, in collaboration with Europol, have launched a so-called “disinfection operation” to rid compromised hosts of a…
Malicious PyPI Package Targets macOS to Steal Google Cloud Credentials
Jul 27, 2024NewsroomCybersecurity / Cloud Security Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious package on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that targets Apple macOS systems…
This AI-Powered Cybercrime Service Bundles Phishing Kits with Malicious Android Apps
A Spanish-speaking cybercrime group named GXC Team has been observed bundling phishing kits with malicious Android applications, taking malware-as-a-service (MaaS) offerings to the next level.…
The Sine Qua Non of Cybersecurity
Jul 26, 2024The Hacker NewsDigital Warfare / Cybersecurity Training “Peace is the virtue of civilization. War is its crime. Yet it is often in the…
U.S. DoJ Indicts North Korean Hacker for Ransomware Attacks on Hospitals
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday unsealed an indictment against a North Korean military intelligence operative for allegedly carrying out ransomware attacks against…
CrowdStrike Warns of New Phishing Scam Targeting German Customers
Jul 26, 2024Mohit KumarEnterprise Security / Network Security CrowdStrike is alerting about an unfamiliar threat actor attempting to capitalize on the Falcon Sensor update fiasco…
Ongoing Cyberattack Targets Exposed Selenium Grid Services for Crypto Mining
Jul 26, 2024Newsroom Cybersecurity researchers are sounding the alarm over an ongoing campaign that’s leveraging internet-exposed Selenium Grid services for illicit cryptocurrency mining. Cloud security…
Critical Flaw in Telerik Report Server Poses Remote Code Execution Risk
Jul 26, 2024NewsroomSoftware Security / Vulnerability Progress Software is urging users to update their Telerik Report Server instances following the discovery of a critical security…
North Korean Hackers Shift from Cyber Espionage to Ransomware Attacks
Jul 25, 2024NewsroomMalware / Cyber Espionage A North Korea-linked threat actor known for its cyber espionage operations has gradually expanded into financially-motivated attacks that involve…
Meta Removes 63,000 Instagram Accounts Linked to Nigerian Sextortion Scams
Jul 25, 2024NewsroomCybercrime / Online Safety Meta Platforms on Wednesday said it took steps to remove around 63,000 Instagram accounts in Nigeria that were found…