Category: Attack Feeds

Ex-Engineer Charged in Missouri for Failed $750,000 Bitcoin Extortion Attempt – [email protected] (The Hacker News)

– [[{“value”:”A 57-year-old man from the U.S. state of Missouri has been arrested in connection with a failed data extortion campaign that targeted his former employer. Daniel Rhyne of Kansas City, Missouri, has been charged with one count of extortion in relation to a threat to cause damage to a protected computer, one count of intentional damage to a protected...

Owners of 1-Time Passcode Theft Service Plead Guilty – BrianKrebs

– [[{“value”:” Three men in the United Kingdom have pleaded guilty to operating otp[.]agency, a once popular online service that helped attackers intercept the one-time passcodes (OTPs) that many websites require as a second authentication factor in addition to passwords. Launched in November 2019, OTP Agency was a service for intercepting one-time passcodes needed to log in to various websites....

North Korean Hackers Deploy FudModule Rootkit via Chrome Zero-Day Exploit – [email protected] (The Hacker News)

– [[{“value”:”A recently patched security flaw in Google Chrome and other Chromium web browsers was exploited as a zero-day by North Korean actors in a campaign designed to deliver the FudModule rootkit. The development is indicative of the persistent efforts made by the nation-state adversary, which had made a habit of incorporating rafts of Windows zero-day exploits into its arsenal...

Malicious npm Packages Mimicking ‘noblox.js’ Compromise Roblox Developers’ Systems – [email protected] (The Hacker News)

– [[{“value”:”Roblox developers are the target of a persistent campaign that seeks to compromise systems through bogus npm packages, once again underscoring how threat actors continue to exploit the trust in the open-source ecosystem to deliver malware. “By mimicking the popular ‘noblox.js’ library, attackers have published dozens of packages designed to steal sensitive data and compromise systems,” Checkmarx”}]]  – Read...

Next-Generation Attacks, Same Targets – How to Protect Your Users’ Identities – [email protected] (The Hacker News)

– [[{“value”:”The FBI and CISA Issue Joint Advisory on New Threats and How to Stop Ransomware Note: on August 29, the FBI and CISA issued a joint advisory as part of their ongoing #StopRansomware effort to help organizations protect against ransomware. The latest advisory, AA24-242A, describes a new cybercriminal group and its attack methods. It also details three important actions...

Webinar: Learn to Boost Cybersecurity with AI-Powered Vulnerability Management – [email protected] (The Hacker News)

– [[{“value”:”The world of cybersecurity is in a constant state of flux. New vulnerabilities emerge daily, and attackers are becoming more sophisticated. In this high-stakes game, security leaders need every advantage they can get. That’s where Artificial Intelligence (AI) comes in. AI isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a game-changer for vulnerability management. AI is poised to revolutionize vulnerability”}]]  – Read...

RansomHub Ransomware Group Targets 210 Victims Across Critical Sectors – [email protected] (The Hacker News)

– [[{“value”:”Threat actors linked to the RansomHub ransomware group encrypted and exfiltrated data from at least 210 victims since its inception in February 2024, the U.S. government said. The victims span various sectors, including water and wastewater, information technology, government services and facilities, healthcare and public health, emergency services, food and agriculture, financial services,”}]]  – Read More  – The Hacker...