Cybersecurity agencies from the U.K. and the U.S. have laid bare a new malware used by the Iranian government-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT) group in attacks targeting government and commercial networks worldwide. “MuddyWater actors are positioned both to provide stolen data and accesses to the Iranian government and to share these with other malicious cyber […]
The Russian government on Thursday warned of cyber attacks aimed at domestic critical infrastructure operators, as the country’s full-blown invasion of Ukraine enters the second day. In addition to cautioning of the “threat of an increase in the intensity of computer attacks,” Russia’s National Computer Incident Response and Coordination Center said that the “attacks can […]
In a recent report, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray attributes responsibility for the largest cyberattack campaigns to the Chinese Communist Party, considering that for the current regime in the Asian giant there is no such thing as peace in cyberspace. Of all the investigations active at the FBI, more than 2,000 […]
Cybersecurity researchers have turned the spotlight on a new wave of offensive cyberattacks targeting Palestinian activists and entities starting around October 2021 using politically-themed phishing emails and decoy documents. The intrusions are part of what Cisco Talos calls a longstanding espionage and information theft campaign undertaken by the Arid Viper hacking group using a Delphi-based […]
Cybersecurity specialists from Akamai reported the detection of a malicious campaign based on the abuse of Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) protocols in order to hack routers and use them for cybercriminal purposes. The campaign was identified as Eternal Silence and turns the affected routers into a proxy server part of a cybercriminal infrastructure. It […]
Full Internet services at Andorra suffered several massive cyberattacks since last Friday, with the last one still ongoing. The different hacks, confirmed by the Andorra Telecom company, would have gone unnoticed if it were not for an online tournament in which Twitch streamers from South America, Spain and other countries were involved at. Some of […]
The coordinated cyberattacks targeting Ukrainian government websites and the deployment of a data-wiper malware called WhisperGate on select government systems are part of a broader wave of malicious activities aimed at sabotaging critical infrastructure in the country. The Secret Service of Ukraine on Monday confirmed that the two incidents are related, adding the breaches also […]
In an unprecedented move, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), the country’s principal security agency, on Friday disclosed that it arrested several members belonging to the notorious REvil ransomware gang and neutralized its operations. The surprise takedown, which it said was carried out at the request of the U.S. authorities, saw the law enforcement agency conduct […]
Although there are countless ways to combat cyberattacks, in this article we are addressing 3 simple yet significant points that users can follow to protect their data. Cyber attacks are on the rise. These threats come in all shapes and sizes, and no business or organization is immune to them. A commonly asked question in […]
Recent reports indicate that the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) suffered two major cyberattacks that impacted its backend systems and servers responsible for communication between the various branches, in addition to affecting the systems that control its network of ATMs and online banking apps. In a statement, the bank said that all necessary security measures […]
Multiple cybercriminal groups are leveraging a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) solution to carry out a wide range of malicious software distribution campaigns that result in the deployment of payloads such as Campo Loader, Hancitor, IcedID, QBot, Buer Loader, and SocGholish against individuals in Belgium as well as government agencies, companies, and corporations in the U.S. Dubbed “Prometheus” […]
Cybersecurity researchers on Thursday revealed details about a new Mirai-inspired botnet called “mirai_ptea” that leverages an undisclosed vulnerability in digital video recorders (DVR) provided by KGUARD to propagate and carry out distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Chinese security firm Netlab 360 pinned the first probe against the flaw on March 23, 2021, before it detected active […]
Gaming is a multi-billion industry that is why it is a lucrative target for cybercriminals as well. Gaming giants on the other hand have resources to protect their cyber infrastructure from cyberattacks but what about naive gamers with no knowledge of cybersecurity? It is a fact that gamers are under constant threat of phishing, malware, […]
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Wednesday issued a joint advisory warning of active exploitation of vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange on-premises products by nation-state actors and cybercriminals. “CISA and FBI assess that adversaries could exploit these vulnerabilities to compromise networks, steal information, encrypt data for […]
Several services, including the national revenue agency, had to be shut down following a series of credential-stuffing attacks
If you run a small business, it’s a matter of when, not if, your computer system or cyberinfrastructure falls prey to cybercriminals. Every day, thousands of small companies find their systems compromised and data stolen. When large companies are hacked, the media soon report the details. These giant corporations can afford the most advanced cyber […]
Security researchers have tracked down activities of a new group of financially-motivated hackers that are targeting several businesses and organizations in Germany, Italy, and the United States in an attempt to infect them with backdoor, banking Trojan, or ransomware malware. Though the new malware campaigns are not customized for each organization, the threat actors appear […]
In an era where cyberattacks are constantly on the rise, every business must employ adequate security measures to protect ones IT infrastructure. One such method to protect and benefit a business is the utilisation of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) such as AppTrana WAF from Indusface. A Web Application Firewall, or WAF, is a protective layer […]
About 2,000 websites in Georgia were compromised in a major cyber attack on Monday, including those of the President, courts and the press. The photograph of Georgia’s former exiled president Mikheil Saakashvili was presented with an inscription “I will be back!” The website of Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili was “attacked this afternoon by hackers,” her […]
Researchers linked multiple Cyber-espionage campaigns across Asia to the threat actor group PKPLUG. The group uses its PlugX malware and the number of additional payloads in the campaign. The group primarily targets Southeast Asia regions such as particularly Myanmar, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Indonesia and other parts of Asia such as Tibet, Xinjiang, and Mongolia. Based […]
The printer started as a simple device for printing on paper, providing users with a physical copy of their documents. However, this past decade, a printer even at home became networked in order to be used by multiple users at the same time. At the turn of the 2010’s decade, the printer which used to […]