Winnebago Public Schools (WPS) in Nebraska was the victim of a cyberattack on October 21, 2024, which caused significant disruptions to its operations. The school district has been scrambling to restore its systems and maintain essential services. Superintendent Kamau Turner…
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Hackers Use Bumblebee Malware to Gain Access to Corporate Networks
A sophisticated malware loader known as Bumblebee has resurfaced, posing a significant threat to corporate networks worldwide. Cybersecurity researchers at Netskope Threat Labs have uncovered a new infection chain linked to Bumblebee. This marks its first appearance since Operation Endgame,…
FBI Arrested Hacker Behind the Takeover of the U.S. SEC X account
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has apprehended Eric Council Jr., a 25-year-old resident of Athens, Alabama, for his alleged involvement in the unauthorized takeover of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) X account in January 2024. The incident…
Hackers Mimic as ESET to Deliver Wiper Malware
Hackers impersonated the cybersecurity firm ESET to distribute destructive wiper malware. The campaign, which began on October 8, 2024, utilized phishing emails that appeared to originate from ESET’s legitimate domain. The malicious emails, purportedly from “ESET’s Advanced Threat Defense Team,”…
FBI’s Most Wanted Hacker Arrested in Malpensa
A 43-year-old Italian-Australian man, one of the FBI’s most wanted hackers, was apprehended at Milan’s Malpensa Airport after evading capture for over three years. The arrest, carried out by Milan State Police officers, marks a significant victory in the global…
Fair Vote Canada Data Leak: 34k Email Addresses Leaked
Fair Vote Canada has disclosed a data leak affecting approximately 34,000 email addresses. While the organization assures that no financial information was compromised, the incident has raised concerns about data security practices. Fair Vote Canada revealed that the breach involved…
Serhiy Tokarev Reveals Roosh’s Investment in the French Freelance Platform
Ukrainian Roosh Ventures has invested in the French freelance platform Jump. This was announced by tech entrepreneur and co-founder of the Roosh investment fund, Serhiy Tokarev, on his LinkedIn page: “Thrilled to announce that Roosh Ventures is backing Jump, a platform that’s…
Roosh Ventures Invests in French Freelance Platform Jump
Roosh Ventures, a Ukrainian investment firm, has announced its investment in the French freelance platform Jump. This move was revealed by Serhiy Tokarev, co-founder of Roosh Ventures, on his LinkedIn page, highlighting the platform’s innovative approach to supporting freelancers. Revolutionizing…
SolarWinds Web Help Desk Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution
A critical vulnerability in SolarWinds Web Help Desk has been identified. It could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. The vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-28988 was discovered by the Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) team during their…
Hacker Arrested for Invading Computers & Selling Police Data
The Federal Police arrested a 33-year-old Brazilian hacker in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. The suspect is accused of infiltrating the systems of the Federal Police (PF) and other international institutions to sell sensitive data. This arrest marks a critical step…
Cisco ATA 190 Telephone Adapter Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Execute Remote Code
Cisco has disclosed multiple vulnerabilities affecting its ATA 190 Series Analog Telephone Adapter firmware, posing significant user risks. These vulnerabilities could allow remote attackers to execute unauthorized actions, including remote code execution, configuration changes, etc. Here’s a detailed breakdown of…
VMware HCX Platform Vulnerable to SQL Injection Attacks
VMware released an advisory (VMSA-2024-0021) addressing a critical vulnerability in its HCX platform. The vulnerability, CVE-2024-38814, is an authenticated SQL injection flaw that poses a significant security risk. With a CVSSv3 base score of 8.8, this issue is classified as…
Authorities Indicted Two Anonymous Sudan Hackers Over Cyberattacks
A federal grand jury has indicted two Sudanese nationals, Ahmed Salah Yousif Omer, 22, and Alaa Salah Yusuuf Omer, 27. The pair are accused of operating Anonymous Sudan, a notorious cybercriminal group responsible for tens of thousands of Distributed Denial…
Organization Hacked Following Accidental Hiring of North Korean Remote IT Worker
A company has fallen victim to a cyberattack after unknowingly hiring a North Korean cybercriminal as a remote IT worker. The unidentified firm, based in the UK, US, or Australia, discovered the breach after the hacker downloaded sensitive data and…
Microsoft Customers Facing 600 Million Cyber Attack Launched Every Day
Microsoft’s customers are under constant cyber assault, facing millions of attacks daily from various threat actors as nation-states and cybercrime gangs are increasingly collaborating, escalating the severity and frequency of attacks. They had observed a concerning trend of state-affiliated actors…
Hackers Abuse EDRSilencer Red Team Tool To Evade Detection
EDRSilencer, a red team tool, interferes with EDR solutions by blocking network communication for associated processes using the WFP, which makes it harder to identify and remove malware, as EDRs cannot send telemetry or alerts. The code demonstrates a technique…
Chrome Security Update, 17 Vulnerabilities Patched
Google has announced a significant security update for its Chrome browser, addressing 17 vulnerabilities in the latest build. The update, which affects the Stable and Extended Stable channels, will roll out over the coming days and weeks for Windows, Mac,…
CISA Releases ICS Advisories to Mitigate Cyber Attacks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released two critical Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on October 15, 2024. These advisories provide essential information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and potential exploits affecting ICS. The advisories focus on vulnerabilities in…
ErrorFather Hackers Attacking & Control Android Device Remotely
The Cerberus Android banking trojan, which gained notoriety in 2019 for its ability to target financial and social media apps, has continued to evolve and spread through various forks and variants. Recent research has uncovered a new campaign, dubbed ErrorFather,…
HORUS Protector Delivering AgentTesla, Remcos, Snake, NjRat Malware
The Horus Protector crypter is being used to distribute various malware families, including AgentTesla, Remcos, Snake, NjRat, and others, whose primarily spread through archive files containing VBE scripts, which are encoded VBS scripts. Once executed, these scripts decode and execute…