TrickBot Gang Shifted its Focus on « Systematically » Targeting Ukraine

TrickBot Gang Shifted its Focus on « Systematically » Targeting Ukraine

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In what’s being described as an « unprecedented » twist, the operators of the TrickBot malware have resorted to systematically targeting Ukraine since the onset of the war in late February 2022.
The group is believed to have orchestrated at least six phishing campaigns aimed at targets that align with Russian state interests, with the emails acting as lures for delivering malicious software such

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In what’s being described as an « unprecedented » twist, the operators of the TrickBot malware have resorted to systematically targeting Ukraine since the onset of the war in late February 2022.
The group is believed to have orchestrated at least six phishing campaigns aimed at targets that align with Russian state interests, with the emails acting as lures for delivering malicious software such

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/07/trickbot-malware-shifted-its-focus-on.html

North Korean Maui Ransomware Actively Targeting U.S. Healthcare Organizations

North Korean Maui Ransomware Actively Targeting U.S. Healthcare Organizations,

In a new joint cybersecurity advisory, U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have warned about the use of Maui ransomware by North Korean government-backed hackers to target the healthcare sector since at least May 2021.
« North Korean state-sponsored cyber actors used Maui ransomware in these incidents to encrypt servers responsible for healthcare services—including electronic health

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In a new joint cybersecurity advisory, U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have warned about the use of Maui ransomware by North Korean government-backed hackers to target the healthcare sector since at least May 2021.
« North Korean state-sponsored cyber actors used Maui ransomware in these incidents to encrypt servers responsible for healthcare services—including electronic health

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/07/north-korean-maui-ransomware-actively.html

Over 1200 NPM Packages Found Involved in « CuteBoi » Cryptomining Campaign

Over 1200 NPM Packages Found Involved in « CuteBoi » Cryptomining Campaign

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Researchers have disclosed a new large-scale cryptocurrency mining campaign targeting the NPM JavaScript package repository.
The malicious activity, attributed to a software supply chain threat actor dubbed CuteBoi, involves an array of 1,283 rogue modules that were published in an automated fashion from over 1,000 different user accounts.
« This was done using automation which includes the

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Researchers have disclosed a new large-scale cryptocurrency mining campaign targeting the NPM JavaScript package repository.
The malicious activity, attributed to a software supply chain threat actor dubbed CuteBoi, involves an array of 1,283 rogue modules that were published in an automated fashion from over 1,000 different user accounts.
« This was done using automation which includes the

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/07/over-1200-npm-packages-found-involved.html

Apple’s New « Lockdown Mode » Protects iPhone, iPad, and Mac Against Spyware

Apple’s New « Lockdown Mode » Protects iPhone, iPad, and Mac Against Spyware

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Apple on Wednesday announced it plans to introduce an enhanced security setting called Lockdown Mode in iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura to safeguard high-risk users against « highly targeted cyberattacks. »
The « extreme, optional protection » feature, now available for preview in beta versions of its upcoming software, is designed to counter a surge in threats posed by private companies

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Apple on Wednesday announced it plans to introduce an enhanced security setting called Lockdown Mode in iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura to safeguard high-risk users against « highly targeted cyberattacks. »
The « extreme, optional protection » feature, now available for preview in beta versions of its upcoming software, is designed to counter a surge in threats posed by private companies

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/07/apples-new-lockdown-mode-protects.html

The Age of Collaborative Security: What Tens of Thousands of Machines Witness

The Age of Collaborative Security: What Tens of Thousands of Machines Witness,

Disclaimer: This article is meant to give insight into cyber threats as seen by the community of users of CrowdSec.
What can tens of thousands of machines tell us about illegal hacker activities?
Do you remember that scene in Batman – The Dark Knight, where Batman uses a system that aggregates active sound data from countless mobile phones to create a meta sonar feed of what is going on at any

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Disclaimer: This article is meant to give insight into cyber threats as seen by the community of users of CrowdSec.
What can tens of thousands of machines tell us about illegal hacker activities?
Do you remember that scene in Batman – The Dark Knight, where Batman uses a system that aggregates active sound data from countless mobile phones to create a meta sonar feed of what is going on at any

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/07/the-age-of-collaborative-security-what.html

Researchers Warn of New OrBit Linux Malware That Hijacks Execution Flow

Researchers Warn of New OrBit Linux Malware That Hijacks Execution Flow,

Cybersecurity researchers have taken the wraps off a new and entirely undetected Linux threat dubbed OrBit, signally a growing trend of malware attacks geared towards the popular operating system.
The malware gets its name from one of the filenames that’s utilized to temporarily store the output of executed commands (« /tmp/.orbit »), according to cybersecurity firm Intezer.
« It can be installed

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Cybersecurity researchers have taken the wraps off a new and entirely undetected Linux threat dubbed OrBit, signally a growing trend of malware attacks geared towards the popular operating system.
The malware gets its name from one of the filenames that’s utilized to temporarily store the output of executed commands (« /tmp/.orbit »), according to cybersecurity firm Intezer.
« It can be installed

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/07/researchers-warn-of-new-orbit-linux.html

Facebook a eu accès à vos données supprimées, selon cet ancien employé

Facebook a eu accès à vos données supprimées, selon cet ancien employé,

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Facebook est de nouveau sous le feu des projecteurs après une plainte déposée par un ancien employé. Ce dernier affirme que l’entreprise avait accès aux données supprimées des utilisateurs de Facebook et qu’il a été licencié pour avoir remis en cause cette pratique.

L’article Facebook a eu accès à vos données supprimées, selon cet ancien employé est à retrouver sur 01net.com.

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https://www.01net.com/actualites/facebook-a-eu-acces-a-vos-donnees-supprimees-selon-cet-ancien-employe.html

Cisco and Fortinet Release Security Patches for Multiple Products

Cisco and Fortinet Release Security Patches for Multiple Products,

Cisco on Wednesday rolled out patches for 10 security flaws spanning multiple products, one of which is rated Critical in severity and could be weaponized to conduct absolute path traversal attacks.
The issues, tracked as CVE-2022-20812 and CVE-2022-20813, affect Cisco Expressway Series and Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) and « could allow a remote attacker to overwrite

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Cisco on Wednesday rolled out patches for 10 security flaws spanning multiple products, one of which is rated Critical in severity and could be weaponized to conduct absolute path traversal attacks.
The issues, tracked as CVE-2022-20812 and CVE-2022-20813, affect Cisco Expressway Series and Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) and « could allow a remote attacker to overwrite

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/07/cisco-and-fortinet-release-security.html

The Age of Collaborative Security: What Tens of Thousands of Machines Witness

The Age of Collaborative Security: What Tens of Thousands of Machines Witness,

Disclaimer: This article is meant to give insight into cyber threats as seen by the community of users of CrowdSec.
What can tens of thousands of machines tell us about illegal hacker activities?
Do you remember that scene in Batman – The Dark Knight, where Batman uses a system that aggregates active sound data from countless mobile phones to create a meta sonar feed of what is going on at any

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Disclaimer: This article is meant to give insight into cyber threats as seen by the community of users of CrowdSec.
What can tens of thousands of machines tell us about illegal hacker activities?
Do you remember that scene in Batman – The Dark Knight, where Batman uses a system that aggregates active sound data from countless mobile phones to create a meta sonar feed of what is going on at any

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/07/the-age-of-collaborative-security-what.html

Researchers Warn of New OrBit Linux Malware That Hijacks Execution Flow

Researchers Warn of New OrBit Linux Malware That Hijacks Execution Flow,

Cybersecurity researchers have taken the wraps off a new and entirely undetected Linux threat dubbed OrBit, signally a growing trend of malware attacks geared towards the popular operating system.
The malware gets its name from one of the filenames that’s utilized to temporarily store the output of executed commands (« /tmp/.orbit »), according to cybersecurity firm Intezer.
« It can be installed

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Cybersecurity researchers have taken the wraps off a new and entirely undetected Linux threat dubbed OrBit, signally a growing trend of malware attacks geared towards the popular operating system.
The malware gets its name from one of the filenames that’s utilized to temporarily store the output of executed commands (« /tmp/.orbit »), according to cybersecurity firm Intezer.
« It can be installed

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/07/researchers-warn-of-new-orbit-linux.html