Category: TheHackerNews

European NGOs and Media
15
Aug
2024

Russian-Linked Hackers Target Eastern European NGOs and Media

Aug 15, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Attack / Social Engineering Russian and Belarusian non-profit organizations, Russian independent media, and international non-governmental organizations…

EDR-Killing Tool
15
Aug
2024

RansomHub Group Deploys New EDR-Killing Tool in Latest Cyber Attacks

Aug 15, 2024Ravie LakshmananRansomware / Cybercrime A cybercrime group with links to the RansomHub ransomware has been observed using a…

Identity Threat Detection and Response Solution Guide
15
Aug
2024

Identity Threat Detection and Response Solution Guide

Aug 15, 2024The Hacker NewsIdentity Security / Threat Detection The Emergence of Identity Threat Detection and Response Identity Threat Detection…

Azerbaijan and Israel Diplomats
15
Aug
2024

New Cyber Threat Targets Azerbaijan and Israel Diplomats, Stealing Sensitive Data

Aug 15, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / Data Theft A previously unknown threat actor has been attributed to a spate of…

GitHub Vulnerability
15
Aug
2024

GitHub Vulnerability ‘ArtiPACKED’ Exposes Repositories to Potential Takeover

Aug 15, 2024Ravie LakshmananCloud Security / DevOps A newly discovered attack vector in GitHub Actions artifacts dubbed ArtiPACKED could be…

Gafgyt Botnet Variant
15
Aug
2024

New Gafgyt Botnet Variant Targets Weak SSH Passwords for GPU Crypto Mining

Aug 15, 2024Ravie LakshmananNetwork Security / Cybercrime Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new variant of the Gafgyt botnet that’s targeting…

SystemBC Malware
14
Aug
2024

Black Basta-Linked Attackers Target Users with SystemBC Malware

Aug 14, 2024Ravie LakshmananMalware / Network Security An ongoing social engineering campaign with alleged links to the Black Basta ransomware…

Password Security
14
Aug
2024

How to Augment Your Password Security with EASM

Aug 14, 2024The Hacker NewsPassword Security / Cyber Security Simply relying on traditional password security measures is no longer sufficient….

Belarusian-Ukrainian Hacker Extradited to U.S. for Ransomware and Cybercrime Charges
14
Aug
2024

Belarusian-Ukrainian Hacker Extradited to U.S. for Ransomware and Cybercrime Charges

A coalition of law enforcement agencies coordinated by the U.K. National Crime Agency (NCA) has led to the arrest and…

China-Backed Earth Baku
14
Aug
2024

China-Backed Earth Baku Expands Cyber Attacks to Europe, Middle East, and Africa

Aug 14, 2024Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Cyber Attack The China-backed threat actor known as Earth Baku has diversified its targeting…

Ivanti Virtual Traffic Manager
14
Aug
2024

Critical Flaw in Ivanti Virtual Traffic Manager Could Allow Rogue Admin Access

Aug 14, 2024Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Network Security Ivanti has rolled out security updates for a critical flaw in Virtual Traffic…

DDoS Attacks
14
Aug
2024

DDoS Attacks Surge 46% in First Half of 2024, Gcore Report Reveals

Monitoring evolving DDoS trends is essential for anticipating threats and adapting defensive strategies. The comprehensive Gcore Radar Report for the…