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Microsoft warns of RCE vulnerabilities in dozens of IoT operating systems

cyware May 01, 2021 Malware and Vulnerabilities

The IoT security team at the Microsoft Security Response Center said vulnerabilities discovered affect at least 25 different products made by more than a dozen organizations, including Amazon, ARM, Google Cloud, Samsung, RedHat, Apache, and others.

PortDoor Espionage Malware Takes Aim at Russian Defense Sector

cyware May 01, 2021 Malware and Vulnerabilities

A previously undocumented backdoor malware, dubbed PortDoor, is being used by a probable Chinese advanced persistent threat actor (APT) to target the Russian defense sector, according to researchers.

Tesla cars can be remotely hacked using drone, WIFI dongle

cyware May 01, 2021 Malware and Vulnerabilities

The researchers have discovered remote zero-click security flaws in the open-source software component, called ConnMan, used in Tesla cars. The exploits are dubbed TBONE.

First Horizon bank online accounts hacked to steal customers’ funds

cyware May 01, 2021 Breaches and Incidents

Bank holding company First Horizon Corporation disclosed the some of its customers had their online banking accounts breached by unknown attackers earlier this month. However, the attack only impacted a limited number of customers.

Hotbit cryptocurrency exchange down after hackers targeted wallets

cyware May 01, 2021 Breaches and Incidents

Hotbit assured its roughly 2 million registered users from over 210 countries (500,000 of them using the platform's Android app) that their cryptocurrency assets were "safe and secure."

Babuk quits ransomware encryption, focuses on data-theft extortion

cyware May 01, 2021 Malware and Vulnerabilities

A new message today from the operators of Babuk ransomware clarifies that the gang has decided to close the affiliate program and move to an extortion model that does not rely on encrypting victim computers.

UNICC and Group-IB take down scam campaign impersonating the World Health Organization

cyware May 01, 2021 Identity Theft, Fraud, Scams

Scammers had created a distributed network of 134 rogue websites impersonating the World Health Organization (WHO) on its health awareness day, encouraging users to take a fake survey with the promise of funds in return.

Your stolen ParkMobile data is now free for wannabe scammers

cyware May 01, 2021 Identity Theft, Fraud, Scams

The account information for almost 22 million ParkMobile customers is now in the hands of cybercriminals and scammers after the data was released for free on a hacking forum.

IoT riddled with BadAlloc vulnerabilities

cyware May 01, 2021 Malware and Vulnerabilities

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has published advisory ICSA-21-119-04 about vulnerabilities found in multiple real-time operating systems (RTOS) and supporting libraries.

In The Ransomware Battle, Cybercriminals Have The Upper Hand

cyware May 01, 2021 Trends, Reports, Analysis

The NBA's Houston Rockets were hit by a ransomware attack earlier this month. Now it's the Washington, D.C., police department. The common thread is an unknown ransomware group called Babuk.

SolarMarket RAT Uses Google SEO Tactics to Lure Victims

cyware May 01, 2021 Malware and Vulnerabilities

Attackers are using Google search redirection and drive-by-download tactics to infect targeted users with SolarMarker RAT.

Several Threats Still Looming over Microsoft Exchange

cyware May 01, 2021 Trends, Reports, Analysis

Security researchers from Sophos revealed that attackers are trying to exploit the ProxyLogon vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange to install Monero cryptominer on the targeted servers.

Gafgyt Learns from Mirai Botnet

cyware May 01, 2021 Malware and Vulnerabilities

The reuse of the Mirai source code has enhanced the capability of Gafgyt to carry out DDoS attacks in various ways.

The Return of Dridex Banking Trojan

cyware May 01, 2021 Malware and Vulnerabilities

Scammers have been found sending QuickBooks invoices to infect victims’ devices with Dridex banking malware. About 14% of the malicious emails reached U.S. clients and 11% to South Korea.

Babuk - A Growing Ransomware Threat

cyware May 01, 2021 Trends, Reports, Analysis

The rapidly emerging Babuk ransomware is becoming a serious threat as it has compromised the networks of sports, communication sectors, and government entities - all within a month.

Mount Locker Ransomware Learns New Tricks to Evade Detection

cyware May 01, 2021 Malware and Vulnerabilities

Researchers have found Mount Locker ransomware using sophisticated scripting and anti-prevention features in recent campaigns, and the change in tactics may be accompanied by the AstroLocker rebranding.

Zero-Day Threats Keeping Organizations Super Busy

cyware May 01, 2021 Trends, Reports, Analysis

Zero-day attacks are one of the most challenging threats as they are very difficult to predict. Attackers have exploited zero-day flaws in applications and devices by Microsoft, Google, Apple, and others.

Lazarus Group Looks to Cryptocurrency Theft to Diversify its Attack Tactics

cyware May 01, 2021 Threat Actors

While the North Korean threat actor had targeted e-commerce shops in 2019 and 2020 to steal payment card information, the attackers aimed to steal cryptocurrency, as well.

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Microsoft warns of RCE vulnerabilities in dozens of IoT operating systems

PortDoor Espionage Malware Takes Aim at Russian Defense Sector

Tesla cars can be remotely hacked using drone, WIFI dongle

First Horizon bank online accounts hacked to steal customers’ funds

Hotbit cryptocurrency exchange down after hackers targeted wallets

Babuk quits ransomware encryption, focuses on data-theft extortion

UNICC and Group-IB take down scam campaign impersonating the World Health Organization

Your stolen ParkMobile data is now free for wannabe scammers

IoT riddled with BadAlloc vulnerabilities

In The Ransomware Battle, Cybercriminals Have The Upper Hand

SolarMarket RAT Uses Google SEO Tactics to Lure Victims

Several Threats Still Looming over Microsoft Exchange

Gafgyt Learns from Mirai Botnet

The Return of Dridex Banking Trojan

Babuk - A Growing Ransomware Threat

Mount Locker Ransomware Learns New Tricks to Evade Detection

Zero-Day Threats Keeping Organizations Super Busy

Lazarus Group Looks to Cryptocurrency Theft to Diversify its Attack Tactics

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