China-linked threat actor Earth Lusca used a new Linux malware dubbed SprySOCKS in a recent cyber espionage campaign. Researchers from Trend Micro, while monitoring the activity of the China-linked threat actor Earth Lusca, discovered an encrypted file hosted on a…
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Microsoft AI research division accidentally exposed 38TB of sensitive data
Microsoft AI researchers accidentally exposed 38TB of sensitive data via a public GitHub repository since July 2020. Cybersecurity firm Wiz discovered that the Microsoft AI research division accidentally leaked 38TB of sensitive while publishing a bucket of open-source training data…
German intelligence warns cyberattacks could target liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals
The head of Germany’s foreign intelligence service warns of state-sponsored attacks aimed at liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals in the country. Bruno Kahl, the President of the Bundesnachrichtendienst intelligence service since 2016, warned of state-sponsored attacks aimed at liquefied natural…
Deepfake and smishing. How hackers compromised the accounts of 27 Retool customers in the crypto industry
Software development company Retool was the victim of a smishing attack that resulted in the compromise of 27 accounts of its cloud customers. Software development company Retool revealed that 27 accounts of its cloud customers were compromised as a result…
FBI hacker USDoD leaks highly sensitive TransUnion data
Researchers from vx-underground reported that FBI hacker ‘USDoD‘ leaked sensitive data from consumer credit reporting agency TransUnion. TransUnion is an American consumer credit reporting agency. TransUnion collects and aggregates information on over one billion individual consumers in over thirty countries, including “200…
North Korea’s Lazarus APT stole almost $240 million in crypto assets since June
The North Korea-linked APT group Lazarus has stolen more than $240 million worth of cryptocurrency since June 2023, researchers warn. According to a report published by blockchain cyber security firm Elliptic, in the past 104 days, the North Korea-linked APT…
Clop gang stolen data from major North Carolina hospitals
Researchers at healthcare technology firm Nuance blame the Clop gang for a series of cyber thefts at major North Carolina hospitals. The Microsoft-owned healthcare technology firm Nuance revealed that the Clop extortion gang has stolen personal data on major North Carolina hospitals as…
CardX released a data leak notification impacting their customers in Thailand
One of Thailand’s major digital financial platforms, CardX, recently disclosed a data leak that affected their customers. According to the statement published on the CardX official website on September 15th, the company experienced a cybersecurity incident that exposed personal information…
Security Affairs newsletter Round 437 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. TikTok…
TikTok fined €345M by Irish DPC for violating children’s privacy
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined TikTok €345 million ($368 million) for violating the privacy of children. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined TikTok €345 million for violating children’s privacy. The Irish data regulators discovered that the popular…
Iranian Peach Sandstorm group behind recent password spray attacks
Iran-linked Peach Sandstorm APT is behind password spray attacks against thousands of organizations globally between February and July 2023. Microsoft researchers observed a series of password spray attacks conducted by Iran nation-state actors as part of a campaign named Peach…
Dariy Pankov, the NLBrute malware author, pleads guilty
The Russian national Dariy Pankov, aka dpxaker, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire and computer fraud. The Russian national Dariy Pankov (28), aka dpxaker, is the author of the NLBrute malware. The man has been extradited to the…
Dangerous permissions detected in top Android health apps
Leading Android health apps expose users to avoidable threats like surveillance and identity theft, due to their risky permissions. Cybernews has the story. The Android challenge In the digital age, mobile applications have become an integral part of our lives,…
Caesars Entertainment paid a ransom to avoid stolen data leaks
Caesars Entertainment announced it has paid a ransom to avoid the leak of customer data stolen in a recent intrusion. Caesars Entertainment is the world’s most geographically diversified casino-entertainment company. It is the largest gaming company in the United States,…
Free Download Manager backdoored to serve Linux malware for more than 3 years
Researchers discovered a free download manager site that has been compromised to serve Linux malware to users for more than three years. Researchers from Kaspersky discovered a free download manager site that has been compromised to serve Linux malware. While…
Lockbit ransomware gang hit the Carthage Area Hospital and the Clayton-Hepburn Medical Center in New York
LockBit ransomware group breached two hospitals, the Carthage Area Hospital and the Clayton-Hepburn Medical Center in New York. The Lockbit ransomware group claims to have hacked two major hospitals, the Carthage Area Hospital and Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center. The two hospitals…
UK Greater Manchester Police disclosed a data breach
UK Greater Manchester Police (GMP) disclosed a data breach, threat actors had access to some of its employees’ personal information. UK Greater Manchester Police (GMP) announced that threat actors had access to the personal information of some of its employees…
The iPhone of a Russian journalist was infected with the Pegasus spyware
The iPhone of a prominent Russian journalist, who is at odds with Moscow, was infected with NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware. The iPhone of the Russian journalist Galina Timchenko was compromised with NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware. A joint investigation conducted by…
Kubernetes flaws could lead to remote code execution on Windows endpoints
Researchers discovered three security flaws in Kubernetes that can lead to remote code execution on Windows endpoints. Akamai researchers recently discovered a high-severity vulnerability in Kubernetes tracked as CVE-2023-3676 (CVSS 8.8). This identification of this issue led to the discovery of two…
Threat actor leaks sensitive data belonging to Airbus
The multinational aerospace corporation Airbus has launched an investigation into the recent leak of information allegedly stolen from the company. The multinational aerospace corporation Airbus announced that it is investigating a data leak after cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock reported that a hacker posted information…