In the dynamic landscape of Operational Technology (OT), robust cybersecurity measures are paramount. As the digital transformation accelerates, protecting critical infrastructure becomes more challenging. Fortunately, three key standards—NIS2, CRA, and… The post Securing the OT Stage: NIS2, CRA, and IEC62443…
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NFT scammers charged for stealing $22 million through “rug pulls”
A six-count indictment was unsealed on Friday in Los Angeles charging two California men with defrauding investors of more than $22 million in cryptocurrency through a series of digital asset project “rug pulls,” a type of fraud scheme in which…
OpenAI Starts Testing New ‘Reasoning’ AI Model
OpenAI begins safety testing of new model o3 that uses ‘reasoning’ process to ensure reliability in complex programming, maths tasks This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Starts Testing New ‘Reasoning’ AI Model
US Finalises Billions In Awards To Samsung, Texas Instruments
US finalises $4.7bn award to Samsung Electronics, $1.6bn to Texas Instruments to boost domestic chip manufacturing This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Finalises Billions In Awards To Samsung, Texas Instruments
5.6 Million Impacted by Ransomware Attack on Healthcare Giant Ascension
Ascension Health says the personal, medical, and payment information of 5.6 million people was stolen in a May 2024 ransomware attack. The post 5.6 Million Impacted by Ransomware Attack on Healthcare Giant Ascension appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has…
Supply Chain Attack Hits Rspack, Vant npm Packages with Monero Miner
Popular npm packages, Rspack and Vant, were recently compromised with malicious code. Learn about the attack, the impact, and how to protect your projects from similar threats. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, Crypto &…
WhatsApp scores historic victory against NSO Group in long-running spyware hacking case
A US judge ruled that the Israeli spyware maker breached hacking laws by using WhatsApp to infect devices with Pegasus © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch…
Rockstar2FA Collapse Fuels Expansion of FlowerStorm Phishing-as-a-Service
An interruption to the phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) toolkit called Rockstar 2FA has led to a rapid uptick in activity from another nascent offering named FlowerStorm. “It appears that the [Rockstar2FA] group running the service experienced at least a partial collapse of…
BellaCiao, A new .NET Malware With Advanced Sophisticated Techniques
An investigation revealed an intrusion in Asia involving the BellaCiao .NET malware, as the initial sample (MD5 14f6c034af7322156e62a6c961106a8c) provided valuable insights into its version and development timeline. A second suspicious sample on the same machine, while exhibiting similar functionality to…
Skuld Malware Using Weaponized Windows Utilities Packages To Deliver Malware
Researchers discovered a malware campaign targeting the npm ecosystem, distributing the Skuld info stealer through malicious packages disguised as legitimate tools. The threat actor, “k303903,” compromised hundreds of machines before the packages were removed. Subsequent analysis revealed that “k303903” likely…
The State of Security in 2024: The Fortra Experts Take a Look
At Fortra, we like to encourage a collaborative environment. One of the ways we bring our community together is through our Transformer meetups which aim to provide a positive, energizing, and fun hub for all Fortra employees to learn how…
4 Security Controls Keeping Up with the Evolution of IT Environments
The rapid adoption of cloud technology in the past few years has transformed IT environments, enabling unprecedented opportunities for flexibility, scalability, and collaboration. However, this transformation has introduced a potentially dangerous level of complexity into these environments – recent research…
Sophos Patches Critical Firewall Vulnerabilities
Sophos has released patches for a critical-severity firewall vulnerability that could lead to remote code execution. The post Sophos Patches Critical Firewall Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: Sophos Patches…
Hackers Exploiting PLC Controllers In US Water Management System To Gain Remote Access
A joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) warns of ongoing exploitation attempts by Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)-affiliated cyber actors using the online persona “CyberAv3ngers.” These actors are targeting and compromising Unitronics Vision Series programmable logic controllers (PLCs), specifically those manufactured…
DigiEver IoT Devices Exploited To Deliver Mirai-based Malware
A new Mirai-based botnet, “Hail Cock Botnet,” has been exploiting vulnerable IoT devices, including DigiEver DVRs and TP-Link devices with CVE-2023-1389. The botnet, active since September 2024, leverages a variant of Mirai malware with enhanced encryption. A recent uptick in…
New Python NodeStealer Attacking Facebook Business To Steal Login Credentials
NodeStealer, initially a JavaScript-based malware, has evolved into a more sophisticated Python-based threat that targets Facebook Ads Manager accounts, stealing sensitive financial and business data in addition to credit card details and browser information. The malware is delivered through spear-phishing…
Lazarus Hackers Using New VNC Based Malware To Attack Organizations Worldwide
The Lazarus Group has recently employed a sophisticated attack, dubbed “Operation DreamJob,” to target employees in critical sectors like nuclear energy, which involves distributing malicious archive files disguised as legitimate job offers. Once executed, these files unleash a multi-stage infection…
Malicious Apps On Amazon Appstore Records Screen And Interecpt OTP Verifications
A seemingly benign health app, “BMI CalculationVsn,” was found on the Amazon App Store, which secretly collected sensitive user data, including installed app package names and incoming SMS messages, posing a significant privacy threat. The BMI calculator app conceals malicious…
792 Syndicate Suspects Arrested in Massive Crypto and Romance Scam: The Rise of Cybercrime as a Corporate Enterprise
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recently executed a landmark operation in Lagos, Nigeria, arresting 792 suspects for their alleged involvement in a cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scam. The raid, conducted at an imposing seven-storey building in Victoria…
Q3 2024 Cyber Attacks Statistics
I aggregated the statistics created from the cyber attacks timelines published in the third quarter of 2024. In this period, I collected… This article has been indexed from HACKMAGEDDON Read the original article: Q3 2024 Cyber Attacks Statistics