Global events fuel DDoS attack campaigns
Cybercriminals launched approximately 7.9 million DDoS attacks in 1H 2023, representing a 31% year-over-year increase, according to NETSCOUT. Global events like the Russia-Ukraine war and…
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New Ransomware Trend – Threat Actors Plant Two Ransomware
The FBI alerts on rising ransomware trends and urges organizations to follow mitigation recommendations for minimizing ransomware risks and consequences. In July 2023, the FBI…
Infosec products of the month: September 2023
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: 1Password, Armis, AlphaSOC, Baffle, Ciphertex Data Security, Cisco, ComplyCube, CTERA,…
Apple identifies issues causing overheating in the iPhone 15 – Hardware – Software
Apple has identified a few issues which can cause new iPhones to run warmer than expected, including a bug in the iOS 17 software which…
Bank of Queensland outlines millions in extra tech costs – Finance – Software
Bank of Queensland said that an additional $41 million in technology-related costs and impairments will weigh on its profit numbers when it releases its full-year…
Australia’s Energy One says no proof of malicious activity – Security
Australian software supplier Energy One said it had not uncovered any evidence of malicious activity on their customer systems after a cyber incident was first…
Microsoft Defender Flags Tor Browser as Win32/Malgent!MTB Malware
The detection of Tor browser’s latest version as Win32/Malgent!MTB malware is likely a false positive. Microsoft Defender, a popular antivirus program, is apparently falsely flagging…
New Marvin attack revives 25-year-old decryption flaw in RSA
A flaw related to the PKCS #1 v1.5 padding in SSL servers discovered in 1998 and believed to have been resolved still impacts several widely-used…
Amazon sends Mastercard, Google Play gift card order emails by mistake
Amazon mistakenly sent out purchase confirmation emails for Hotels.com, Google Play, and Mastercard gift cards to customers, making many worried their accounts were compromised. The…
Meet LostTrust ransomware — A likely rebrand of the MetaEncryptor gang
The LostTrust ransomware operation is believed to be a rebrand of MetaEncryptor, utilizing almost identical data leak sites and encryptors. LostTrust began attacking organizations in…
Russian Court Jails Crypto Money Launderer for 12 Years
The case revolved around the defendant’s actions, which involved receiving funds in the form of the virtual cryptocurrency Bitcoin through online transactions. In a recent…
BlackCat gang claims they stole data of 2.5 million patients of McLaren Health Care
BlackCat gang claims they stole data of 2.5 million patients of McLaren Health Care Pierluigi Paganini October 01, 2023 The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang added McLaren…