Researchers from Avast have uncovered a vulnerability in the cryptographic schema of the Mallox ransomware, a particularly active variant between 2023 and early 2024. This flaw allows victims of this specific Mallox variant to decrypt their files without paying a…
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Red Hat NetworkManager Flaw Allows Hackers to Gain Root Access
A recently discovered vulnerability in Red Hat’s NetworkManager, CVE-2024-8260, has raised concerns in the cybersecurity community because it could allow unauthorized users to gain root access. This security flaw, publicly disclosed on August 30, 2024, and last modified on September…
Tor Browser 14.0 Released With New Android Circuit Options
Tor Browser 14.0 has been officially launched. It brings significant updates and new features to enhance user privacy and browsing experience. This release is built on Firefox ESR 128, integrating a year’s worth of updates and improvements from Firefox while…
Beware Of Callback Phishing Attacks Google Groups That Steal Login Details
Callback phishing is a two-step attack involving phishing emails and phone calls. Victims are lured into calling a bogus number in the email, where attackers impersonate legitimate entities and trick victims into divulging sensitive information or downloading malware. The BazarCall…
New AI Tool To Discover 0-Days At Large Scale With A Click Of A Button
Vulnhuntr, a static code analyzer using large language models (LLMs), discovered over a dozen zero-day vulnerabilities in popular open-source AI projects on Github (over 10,000 stars) within hours. These vulnerabilities include Local File Inclusion (LFI), Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), Server-Side Request…
GHOSTPULSE Hides Within PNG File Pixel Structure To Evade Detections
Recent campaigns targeting victims through social engineering tactics utilize LUMMA STEALER with GHOSTPULSE as its loader. By tricking victims into executing a series of Windows keyboard shortcuts, malicious JavaScript is executed, leading to the execution of a PowerShell script. The…
Critical Chrome Vulnerabilities Let Malicious Apps Run Shell Command on Your PC
Researchers discovered vulnerabilities in the Chromium web browser that allowed malicious extensions to escape the sandbox and execute arbitrary code on the user’s system. These vulnerabilities exploited the privileged nature of WebUI pages, which provide the user interface for Chromium’s…
IcePeony Hackers Exploiting Public Web Servers To Inject Webshells
IcePeony, a China-nexus APT group, has been active since 2023, targeting India, Mauritius, and Vietnam by exploiting SQL injection vulnerabilities to compromise systems using webshells and backdoors, leveraging a custom IIS malware called IceCache. The attackers accidentally exposed a server…
Russia-Linked Hackers Attacking Governmental And Political Organizations
Two pro-Russian threat actors launched a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack campaign against Japanese organizations on October 14, 2024. The campaign targeted logistics, manufacturing, government, and political entities. An attack leveraged various non-spoofed direct-path DDoS attack vectors, including well-known nuisance networks,…
FBI & CISA Warns of Tactics Used by Hackers Targeting 2024 U.S. General Election
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have issued a joint public service announcement (PSA) warning of sophisticated tactics foreign actors are employing to spread disinformation ahead of the 2024 U.S. general election.…
Winnebago Public Schools Suffers Cyber Attack, Services Shut Down
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…
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…