Key Tronic revealed to regulators that a cyberattack in May 2024 cost the company over $17 million. The attack led to a shutdown of operations in Mexico and the U.S. for two weeks. This article has been indexed from Cyware…
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North Korean Hackers Exploit VPN Update Flaw to Install Malware
North Korean hackers exploited a VPN software update flaw to install malware and breach networks, as warned by South Korea’s National Cyber Security Center. The threat groups involved in these activities are Kimsuky (APT43) and Andariel (APT45). This article has…
Ransomware Gang Targets IT Workers With New SharpRhino Malware
The Hunters International ransomware group is using a new C# remote access trojan named SharpRhino to target IT workers and breach corporate networks. It is distributed through a typosquatting site posing as Angry IP Scanner’s website. This article has been…
Cyberattacks Still Ravage Schools, Defying White House Efforts Launched Last Year
Last year, the White House launched an initiative to strengthen school cybersecurity, but cyberattacks on schools persist. Private sector resources have been utilized by thousands of school districts to enhance their defenses. This article has been indexed from Cyware News…
Around 20K Ubiquiti IoT Cameras & Routers are Sitting Ducks for Hackers
Around 20,000 Ubiquiti IoT cameras and routers are at risk due to a vulnerability that has been known for five years. Researchers have found that despite patches being available, many devices are still vulnerable. This article has been indexed from…
Google Fixes Android Kernel Zero-Day Exploited in Targeted Attacks
Google has patched a zero-day vulnerability in the Android kernel that was being exploited in targeted attacks. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-36971, allows for arbitrary code execution without user interaction on unpatched devices. This article has been indexed from Cyware…
Researchers Warn of a New Critical Apache OFBiz Flaw
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to execute screen rendering code under certain conditions in versions up to 18.12.14, with version 18.12.15 addressing the issue. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest Cyber News Read the original article:…
Mint Stealer: New MaaS Malware Threatens Confidential Data
A new MaaS malware known as Mint Stealer has emerged, threatening confidential data. This malware, identified by experts from Cyfirma, is designed to steal a wide range of information by employing advanced encryption and obfuscation techniques. This article has been…
US Senate Confirms First DOD Cyber Policy Chief
The Senate has confirmed Michael Sulmeyer as the first cyber policy chief at the Defense Department, where he will serve as the assistant secretary of Defense for cyber policy. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest Cyber…
More Legal Records Stolen in 2023 Than Previous 5 Years Combined
The sensitive nature of legal data makes law firms lucrative targets for hackers, who aim to access valuable information for specific purposes. Despite the costly demands, firms face the dilemma of paying the ransom or risking backlash from clients. This…
Israeli Hacktivist Group Claims it Took Down Iran’s Internet
WeRedEvils announced their intention to target Iranian systems on Telegram, claiming their attack was successful in infiltrating Iran’s computer systems, stealing data, and causing the outage. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest Cyber News Read the…
Organizations Fail to Log 44% of Cyberattacks, Major Exposure Gaps Remain
According to Picus Security, organizations are failing to detect 44% of cyberattacks, revealing major exposure gaps. 40% of environments tested allowed for attack paths leading to domain admin access. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest Cyber…
US Sues TikTok for Violating Children Privacy Protection Laws
The lawsuit alleges that TikTok collected personal information from children under 13 without parental consent, failed to delete children-created accounts, and misled parents about data collection. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest Cyber News Read the…
Surge in Magniber Ransomware Attacks Impact Home Users Worldwide
Unlike other ransomware groups targeting businesses, Magniber focuses on individuals. Victims report their devices getting infected after running software cracks. Ransom demands start at $1,000 and escalate to $5,000 if not paid within three days. This article has been indexed…
CrowdStrike Outage Renews Supply Chain Concerns, Federal Officials Say
Federal officials have raised concerns about the software supply chain and memory safety vulnerabilities following a global IT outage caused by a faulty CrowdStrike software update. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest Cyber News Read the…
White House Officials Meet with Allies, Industry on Connected Car Risks
Representatives from various countries and the European Union participated in the meeting, addressing cybersecurity and data risks in connected vehicles. The meeting highlighted the importance of connected cars as a critical part of infrastructure. This article has been indexed from…
Linux Kernel Impacted by New SLUBStick Cross-Cache Attack
A new Linux Kernel attack called SLUBStick has a 99% success rate in turning a limited heap vulnerability into a powerful memory read-and-write capability, allowing for privilege escalation and container escape. This article has been indexed from Cyware News –…
Mozilla Follows Google in Distrusting Entrust’s TLS Certificates
Mozilla has joined Google in no longer trusting Entrust as a root certificate authority due to compliance failures and inadequate responses. Google was the first to make this decision, citing concerning behaviors from Entrust. This article has been indexed from…
Cryptonator Seized for Laundering Ransom Payments, Stolen Crypto
The U.S. and German law enforcement have seized the domain of the Cryptonator crypto wallet platform, indicting its operator, Roman Boss, for money laundering and running an unlicensed money service business. This article has been indexed from Cyware News –…
Protect AI Raises $60M in Series B Financing
Protect AI, a Seattle-based AI and ML security company, raised $60M in Series B funding led by Evolution Equity Partners, with participation from 01 Advisors, StepStone Group, Samsung, and existing investors. This article has been indexed from Cyware News –…