Malware Delivered Via Google Ads
02
Jan
2023

Hackers Use Google Ads Massively to Deliver Malware Payloads

Hackers have become more sophisticated in their use of Google Ads. They have been exploiting the platform for spreading malware…

Ransomware: The security debt collector
02
Jan
2023

Ransomware: The security debt collector

High-profile ransomware news stories grabbed headlines a few years ago but faded in popularity as other attacks like cryptojacking grew…

Ransomware gang cloned victim’s website to leak stolen data
01
Jan
2023

Ransomware gang cloned victim’s website to leak stolen data

The ALPHV ransomware operators have gotten creative with their extortion tactic and, in at least one case, created a replica…

SickKids children
01
Jan
2023

Ransomware gang apologizes, gives SickKids hospital free decryptor

The LockBit ransomware gang has released a free decryptor for the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), saying one of its…

Weak WordPress passwords still hit the platform's security
01
Jan
2023

Weak WordPress passwords still hit the platform’s security

Weak WordPress passwords continue to undermine the security posture of the platform. Remember the FastCompany breach in September? The hackers…

PureLogs Stealer Sold on the Cybercrime Forum
01
Jan
2023

PureLogs Stealer Sold on the Cybercrime Forum

A .NET program-based PureLogs stealer developed by the cybercriminal group PureCoder is available for sale on the cybercrime forum, according…

BianLian Ransomware Lists St Rose Hospital as Victim
01
Jan
2023

BianLian Ransomware Lists St Rose Hospital as Victim

In a second incident by BianLian, the ransomware group has listed California-based healthcare facility St Rose Hospital as its victim….

LockBit ransomware claims attack on Port of Lisbon in Portugal
01
Jan
2023

LockBit ransomware claims attack on Port of Lisbon in Portugal

A cyberattack hitting the Port of Lisbon Administration (APL), the third-largest port in Portugal, on Christmas day, has been claimed by…

Wiretapping Bugs Discovered in Google Home Smart Speakers
01
Jan
2023

Google Home Vulnerability: Eavesdropping on Conversations

Matt Kunze, an ethical hacker, reported wiretapping bugs in Google Home Smart Speakers, for which he received a bug bounty…

pypi
01
Jan
2023

PyTorch discloses malicious dependency chain compromise over holidays

PyTorch has identified a malicious dependency with the same name as the framework’s ‘torchtriton’ library. This has led to a successful compromise via the dependency…

WatchGuard’s 2022 Cybersecurity Prediction Mid-Year Review
01
Jan
2023

WatchGuard’s 2022 Cybersecurity Prediction Mid-Year Review

By Corey Nachreiner, Chief Security Officer, WatchGuard Technologies Every year, the WatchGuard Threat Labs team releases our annual cybersecurity predictions…

Cyber Defense Media Group – 11 Year Anniversary – Daily Celebration in 2023
01
Jan
2023

Cyber Defense Media Group – 11 Year Anniversary – Daily Celebration in 2023

IT’S A BIG, BOLD, BEAUTIFUL 2023 – OUR 11TH ANNIVERSARY  We’re celebrating this milestone every day this year in different,…