Bitdefender Releases Free Decryptor for MortalKombat Ransomware Strain

Bitdefender Releases Free Decryptor for MortalKombat Ransomware Strain,

Romanian cybersecurity company Bitdefender has released a free decryptor for a new ransomware strain known as MortalKombat.
MortalKombat is a new ransomware strain that emerged in January 2023. It’s based on commodity ransomware dubbed Xorist and has been observed in attacks targeting entities in the U.S., the Philippines, the U.K., and Turkey.
Xorist, detected since 2010, is distributed as a

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Romanian cybersecurity company Bitdefender has released a free decryptor for a new ransomware strain known as MortalKombat.
MortalKombat is a new ransomware strain that emerged in January 2023. It’s based on commodity ransomware dubbed Xorist and has been observed in attacks targeting entities in the U.S., the Philippines, the U.K., and Turkey.
Xorist, detected since 2010, is distributed as a

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/02/bitdefender-releases-free-decryptor-for.html

New EX-22 Tool Empowers Hackers with Stealthy Ransomware Attacks on Enterprises

New EX-22 Tool Empowers Hackers with Stealthy Ransomware Attacks on Enterprises,

A new post-exploitation framework called EXFILTRATOR-22 (aka EX-22) has emerged in the wild with the goal of deploying ransomware within enterprise networks while flying under the radar.
« It comes with a wide range of capabilities, making post-exploitation a cakewalk for anyone purchasing the tool, » CYFIRMA said in a new report.
Some of the notable features include establishing a reverse shell

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A new post-exploitation framework called EXFILTRATOR-22 (aka EX-22) has emerged in the wild with the goal of deploying ransomware within enterprise networks while flying under the radar.
« It comes with a wide range of capabilities, making post-exploitation a cakewalk for anyone purchasing the tool, » CYFIRMA said in a new report.
Some of the notable features include establishing a reverse shell

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/02/new-ex-22-tool-empowers-hackers-with.html

Bitdefender Releases Free Decryptor for MortalKombat Ransomware Strain

Bitdefender Releases Free Decryptor for MortalKombat Ransomware Strain,

Romanian cybersecurity company Bitdefender has released a free decryptor for a new ransomware strain known as MortalKombat.
MortalKombat is a new ransomware strain that emerged in January 2023. It’s based on commodity ransomware dubbed Xorist and has been observed in attacks targeting entities in the U.S., the Philippines, the U.K., and Turkey.
Xorist, detected since 2010, is distributed as a

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Romanian cybersecurity company Bitdefender has released a free decryptor for a new ransomware strain known as MortalKombat.
MortalKombat is a new ransomware strain that emerged in January 2023. It’s based on commodity ransomware dubbed Xorist and has been observed in attacks targeting entities in the U.S., the Philippines, the U.K., and Turkey.
Xorist, detected since 2010, is distributed as a

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/02/bitdefender-releases-free-decryptor-for.html

Application Security vs. API Security: What is the difference?

Application Security vs. API Security: What is the difference?,

As digital transformation takes hold and businesses become increasingly reliant on digital services, it has become more important than ever to secure applications and APIs (Application Programming Interfaces). With that said, application security and API security are two critical components of a comprehensive security strategy. By utilizing these practices, organizations can protect themselves

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As digital transformation takes hold and businesses become increasingly reliant on digital services, it has become more important than ever to secure applications and APIs (Application Programming Interfaces). With that said, application security and API security are two critical components of a comprehensive security strategy. By utilizing these practices, organizations can protect themselves

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/02/application-security-vs-api-security.html

APT-C-36 Strikes Again: Blind Eagle Hackers Target Key Industries in Colombia

APT-C-36 Strikes Again: Blind Eagle Hackers Target Key Industries in Colombia,

The threat actor known as Blind Eagle has been linked to a new campaign targeting various key industries in Colombia.
The activity, which was detected by the BlackBerry Research and Intelligence Team on February 20, 2023, is also said to encompass Ecuador, Chile, and Spain, suggesting a slow expansion of the hacking group’s victimology footprint.
Targeted entities include health, financial, law

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The threat actor known as Blind Eagle has been linked to a new campaign targeting various key industries in Colombia.
The activity, which was detected by the BlackBerry Research and Intelligence Team on February 20, 2023, is also said to encompass Ecuador, Chile, and Spain, suggesting a slow expansion of the hacking group’s victimology footprint.
Targeted entities include health, financial, law

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/02/apt-c-36-strikes-again-blind-eagle.html

CISA Issues Warning on Active Exploitation of ZK Java Web Framework Vulnerability

CISA Issues Warning on Active Exploitation of ZK Java Web Framework Vulnerability,

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a high-severity flaw affecting the ZK Framework to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog based on evidence of active exploitation.
Tracked as CVE-2022-36537 (CVSS score: 7.5), the issue impacts ZK Framework versions 9.6.1, 9.6.0.1, 9.5.1.3, 9.0.1.2, and 8.6.4.1, and allows threat actors to retrieve sensitive

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The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a high-severity flaw affecting the ZK Framework to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog based on evidence of active exploitation.
Tracked as CVE-2022-36537 (CVSS score: 7.5), the issue impacts ZK Framework versions 9.6.1, 9.6.0.1, 9.5.1.3, 9.0.1.2, and 8.6.4.1, and allows threat actors to retrieve sensitive

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/02/cisa-issues-warning-on-active.html

LastPass Reveals Second Attack Resulting in Breach of Encrypted Password Vaults

LastPass Reveals Second Attack Resulting in Breach of Encrypted Password Vaults,

LastPass, which in December 2022 disclosed a severe data breach that allowed threat actors to access encrypted password vaults, said it happened as a result of the same adversary launching a second attack on its systems.
The company said one of its DevOps engineers had their personal home computer breached and infected with a keylogger as part of a sustained cyber attack that exfiltrated

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LastPass, which in December 2022 disclosed a severe data breach that allowed threat actors to access encrypted password vaults, said it happened as a result of the same adversary launching a second attack on its systems.
The company said one of its DevOps engineers had their personal home computer breached and infected with a keylogger as part of a sustained cyber attack that exfiltrated

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/02/lastpass-reveals-second-attack.html

Researchers Share New Insights Into RIG Exploit Kit Malware’s Operations

Researchers Share New Insights Into RIG Exploit Kit Malware’s Operations

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The RIG exploit kit (EK) touched an all-time high successful exploitation rate of nearly 30% in 2022, new findings reveal.
« RIG EK is a financially-motivated program that has been active since 2014, » Swiss cybersecurity company PRODAFT said in an exhaustive report shared with The Hacker News.
« Although it has yet to substantially change its exploits in its more recent activity, the type and

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The RIG exploit kit (EK) touched an all-time high successful exploitation rate of nearly 30% in 2022, new findings reveal.
« RIG EK is a financially-motivated program that has been active since 2014, » Swiss cybersecurity company PRODAFT said in an exhaustive report shared with The Hacker News.
« Although it has yet to substantially change its exploits in its more recent activity, the type and

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/02/researchers-share-new-insights-into-rig.html

Shocking Findings from the 2023 Third-Party App Access Report

Shocking Findings from the 2023 Third-Party App Access Report,

Spoiler Alert: Organizations with 10,000 SaaS users that use M365 and Google Workspace average over 4,371 additional connected apps.
SaaS-to-SaaS (third-party) app installations are growing nonstop at organizations around the world. When an employee needs an additional app to increase their efficiency or productivity, they rarely think twice before installing. Most employees don’t even realize

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Spoiler Alert: Organizations with 10,000 SaaS users that use M365 and Google Workspace average over 4,371 additional connected apps.
SaaS-to-SaaS (third-party) app installations are growing nonstop at organizations around the world. When an employee needs an additional app to increase their efficiency or productivity, they rarely think twice before installing. Most employees don’t even realize

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/02/shocking-findings-from-2023-third-party.html

Comment les voleurs d’iPhone dépouillent leurs victimes grâce au code d’accès

Comment les voleurs d’iPhone dépouillent leurs victimes grâce au code d’accès,

L'iPhone 14 Pro est le premier smartphone d'Apple à bénéficier d'un écran always-on.

Une nouvelle menace plane sur les utilisateurs d’iPhone. D’après une enquête du Wall Street Journal, certains voleurs se servent du code d’accès pour ruiner leurs victimes…

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L'iPhone 14 Pro est le premier smartphone d'Apple à bénéficier d'un écran always-on.

Une nouvelle menace plane sur les utilisateurs d’iPhone. D’après une enquête du Wall Street Journal, certains voleurs se servent du code d’accès pour ruiner leurs victimes…

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https://www.01net.com/actualites/voleurs-iphone-depouillent-victimes-code-acces.html