Learn How to Simplify Your Security Efforts
Jun 07, 2024The Hacker NewsCyber Hygiene / Webinar 2023 was a year of unprecedented cyberattacks. Ransomware crippled businesses, DDoS attacks disrupted critical services, and data…
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FBI Distributes 7,000 LockBit Ransomware Decryption Keys to Help Victims
Jun 07, 2024NewsroomRansomware / Endpoint Security The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has disclosed that it’s in possession of more than 7,000 decryption keys…
SPECTR Malware Targets Ukraine Defense Forces in SickSync Campaign
Jun 07, 2024NewsroomCyber Attack / Malware The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of cyber attacks targeting defense forces in the country…
Commando Cat Cryptojacking Attacks Target Misconfigured Docker Instances
Jun 07, 2024NewsroomCryptojacking / Vulnerability The threat actor known as Commando Cat has been linked to an ongoing cryptojacking attack campaign that leverages poorly secured…
Muhstik Botnet Exploiting Apache RocketMQ Flaw to Expand DDoS Attacks
Jun 06, 2024NewsroomBotnet / DDoS Attack The distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet known as Muhstik has been observed leveraging a now-patched security flaw impacting Apache RocketMQ…
The Threat No One Sees Coming – Here’s How to Stop Them
Learn about critical threats that can impact your organization and the bad actors behind them from Cybersixgill’s threat experts. Each story shines a light on…
Hackers Exploit Legitimate Packer Software to Spread Malware Undetected
Jun 06, 2024NewsroomEndpoint Security / Malware Threat actors are increasingly abusing legitimate and commercially available packer software such as BoxedApp to evade detection and distribute…
Prevent Account Takeover with Better Password Security
Jun 06, 2024The Hacker NewsPassword Security / Dark Web Tom works for a reputable financial institution. He has a long, complex password that would be…
Google Maps Timeline Data to be Stored Locally on Your Device for Privacy
Jun 06, 2024NewsroomData Encryption / Privacy Google has announced plans to store Maps Timeline data locally on users’ devices instead of their Google account effective…
Hackers Target Python Developers with Fake “Crytic-Compilers” Package on PyPI
Jun 06, 2024NewsroomSoftware Security / Data Theft Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious Python package uploaded to the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that’s designed…
Unpacking 2024’s SaaS Threat Predictions
Early in 2024, Wing Security released its State of SaaS Security report, offering surprising insights into emerging threats and best practices in the SaaS domain.…
Chinese State-Backed Cyber Espionage Targets Southeast Asian Government
Jun 05, 2024NewsroomCyber Espionage / Threat Intelligence An unnamed high-profile government organization in Southeast Asia emerged as the target of a “complex, long-running” Chinese state-sponsored…