Threat actors in January attempted to poison the water at a US facility
Threat actors in January attempted to poison the water at a US facility, a circumstance that highlights the importance of...
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Atomic research institute breached via VPN vulnerability
Remember when we told you to patch your VPNs already? I hate to say “I told you so”, but I...
Six Major Flaws Identified in Schneider PowerLogic Devices
Earlier this month, Schneider Electric, a global supplier of energy and automation digital solutions published a security advisory for its...
Latest Campaign by Molerats Hackers Target Middle Eastern Governments
After two months of break, a Middle Eastern advanced persistent-threat (APT) organization has resurfaced and is targeting government institutions in...
NSA releases guidance for securing Unified Communications and VVoIP
The US National Security Agency (NSA) released guidance for securing Unified Communications/Voice and Video over IP Systems (VVoIP). NSA last...
MI5 seized Boris Johnson’s phone over security risk fears
The British intelligence agency MI5 seized Boris Johnson ‘s phone over concerns related to the availability of his number online...
Poland: The leader of the PiS party blames Russia for the recent attack
Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the leader of the Poland Law and Justice party, blames Russia for the recent cyberattack targeting top Polish politicians. Jaroslaw...
A week in security (June 14 – June 20)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: How to delete your Instagram account.Working from home? You’re probably being spied on.Another one bites...
Want to stop ransomware attacks? Send the cybercriminals to jail, says Brian Honan: Lock and Code S02E11
Ransomware attacks are on a different scale this year, with major attacks not just dismantling the business and management of...
Audi And Volkswagen’s Data Breach Affected 3.3 Million Customers
Volkswagen announced that a massive data breach exposed the personal information of over 3.3 million customers after one of its...
Stolen Card Validation Service Illuminated A New Corner of the Skimming Ecosystem
In the recent analysis, experts discovered that the digital credit card skimming ecosystem evolves as experts identify new players, tooling,...
Every fifth child faced with malware and adult content
Experts analyzed how often children encounter cyber incidents in the online space. It turned out that every fifth child has...
Chinese Military Unit Linked to Cyber Espionage Campaign Targeting India
Recorded Future, a US security firm, revealed a cyber espionage campaign linked to a suspected Chinese state-sponsored threat activity group,...
The Russian government plans to create a unified video surveillance system
The Russian government wants to create a single video surveillance system that will unite smart cameras in Russian cities. The...
Norway blames China-linked APT31 for 2018 government hack
Norway police secret service states said that China-linked APT31 group was behind the 2018 cyberattack on the government’s IT network....
This bug can permanently break iPhone WiFi connectivity
A new bug in iPhone can permanently break users’ WiFi by disabling it, the issue could be triggered by simply...
Security Affairs newsletter Round 319
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for...
‘Vigilante Malware’ Blocks Users From Downloading Pirated Software
Scientists have unearthed one of the most abnormal findings in the malware chronicles. It is a booby trap file that...
Carnival Cruise Line Unveiled a New Data Breach
Carnival Corporation one of the biggest cruise ship operators in the world, and another major firm that reveals it is...
Operations of the LockBit Ransomware Group: A Quick Look
Researchers have investigated on how LockBit, one of the more recent ransomware organisations, operates. As per the instances this year, ransomware...
Extortion Emails by Bogus DarkSide Gang Targets Energy and Food Industry
In bogus extortion emails sent to firms in the energy and food industries, threat actors impersonate the now-defunct DarkSide Ransomware...
North Korean APT group Kimsuky allegedly hacked South Korea’s atomic research agency KAERI
North Korea-linked APT group Kimsuky allegedly breached South Korea’s atomic research agency KAERI by exploiting a VPN vulnerability. South Korean...
RedFoxtrot operations linked to China’s PLA Unit 69010 due to bad opsec
Experts attribute a series of cyber-espionage campaigns dating back to 2014, and focused on gathering military intelligence, to China-linked Unit...
Vigilante malware stops victims from visiting piracy websites
This strange malware stops you from visiting pirate websites Sophos researchers uncovered a malware campaign that aims at blocking infected users’ from...
