All posts tagged "Cyber-Attack"
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3.5KMalwareU.S. Recovers $2.3 Million Ransom Paid to Colonial Pipeline Hackers
In a major blow, the U.S. Department of Justice on Monday said it has recovered 63.7 bitcoins (currently valued at $2.3 million)...
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828Data SecurityHow to perform a website security check- 6 tools to check website security
Whether you are running a small business or a large corporation; your website security needs attention amid increasing cyberattacks. Here are 6...
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533Cyber AttackHackers Breached Colonial Pipeline Using Compromised VPN Password
The ransomware cartel that masterminded the Colonial Pipeline attack early last month crippled the pipeline operator’s network using a compromised virtual private...
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3.4KMalwareNecro Python Malware Upgrades With New Exploits and Crypto Mining Capabilities
New upgrades have been made to a Python-based “self-replicating, polymorphic bot” called Necro in what’s seen as an attempt to improve its...
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1.4KCyber AttackResearchers Uncover Hacking Operations Targeting Government Entities in South Korea
A North Korean threat actor active since 2012 has been behind a new espionage campaign targeting high-profile government officials associated with its...
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5.0KCyber AttackGoogle Researchers Discover A New Variant of Rowhammer Attack
A team of security researchers from Google has demonstrated yet another variant of the Rowhammer attack that bypasses all current defenses to...
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3.1KCyber AttackFBI Analyst Charged With Stealing Counterterrorism and Cyber Threat Info
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) indicted an employee of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for illegally removing numerous national security...
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249Cyber AttackMicrosoft Warns of Data Stealing Malware That Pretends to Be Ransomware
Microsoft on Thursday warned of a “massive email campaign” that’s pushing a Java-based STRRAT malware to steal confidential data from infected systems...
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2.2KMalwareWatering Hole Attack Was Used to Target Florida Water Utilities
An investigation undertaken in the aftermath of the Oldsmar water plant hack earlier this year has revealed that an infrastructure contractor in...
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2.4KCyber CrimeAvaddon ransomware gang: ‘We stole 3TB of French AXA Group data’
Avaddon ransomware gang is threatening to carry out DDoS attacks and data leaks if AXA did not corporate with the attackers. French...
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642Data SecurityEmployee training is key to keeping your enterprise safe
No matter how strong a company’s defense systems are, it’s critical that they include comprehensive employee training for all employees. Imagine that...
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3.3KData SecurityMajor ransomware attack cripples largest gas pipeline in the US
A massive ransomware attack on one of the largest gas pipelines in the US, Colonial Pipeline, led it to be shut down...
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284Cyber AttackPakistan-Linked Hackers Added New Windows Malware to Its Arsenal
Cybercriminals with suspected ties to Pakistan continue to rely on social engineering as a crucial component of its operations as part of...
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467Cyber AttackRapid7 Source Code Breached in Codecov Supply-Chain Attack
Cybersecurity company Rapid7 on Thursday revealed that unidentified actors improperly managed to get hold of a small portion of its source code...
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905Cyber AttackU.S. Declares Emergency in 17 States Over Fuel Pipeline Cyber Attack
The ransomware attack against Colonial Pipeline’s networks has prompted the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to issue a regional emergency...
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3.3KCyber AttackRansomware Cyber Attack Forced the Largest U.S. Fuel Pipeline to Shut Down
Colonial Pipeline, which carries 45% of the fuel consumed on the U.S. East Coast, on Saturday said it halted operations due to...
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2.5KCyber AttackTop 12 Security Flaws Russian Spy Hackers Are Exploiting in the Wild
Cyber operatives affiliated with the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) have switched up their tactics in response to previous public disclosures of...
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2.8KCyber AttackNew Stealthy Rootkit Infiltrated Networks of High-Profile Organizations
An unknown threat actor with the capabilities to evolve and tailor its toolset to target environments infiltrated high-profile organizations in Asia and...
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4.6KMalwareNew Pingback Malware Using ICMP Tunneling to Evade C&C Detection
Researchers on Tuesday disclosed a novel malware that uses a variety of tricks to stay under the radar and evade detection, while...
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1.7KCyber AttackNew Chinese Malware Targeted Russia’s Largest Nuclear Submarine Designer
A threat actor believed to be working on behalf of Chinese state-sponsored interests was recently observed targeting a Russia-based defense contractor involved...
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693Cyber EventsRansomware attack disrupts Metro Vancouver’s payment systems
The payments systems remained ineffective for three days after the ransomware attack, but payment data is safe, claims TransLink. TransLink, the agency...
