Malware Unleashed: Public Sector Hit in Sudden Surge, Reveals New Report

Malware Unleashed: Public Sector Hit in Sudden Surge, Reveals New Report,

The just-released BlackBerry Global Threat Intelligence Report reveals a 40% increase in cyberattacks against government and public service organizations versus the previous quarter. This includes public transit, utilities, schools, and other government services we rely on daily.
With limited resources and often immature cyber defense programs, these publicly funded organizations are struggling

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The just-released BlackBerry Global Threat Intelligence Report reveals a 40% increase in cyberattacks against government and public service organizations versus the previous quarter. This includes public transit, utilities, schools, and other government services we rely on daily.
With limited resources and often immature cyber defense programs, these publicly funded organizations are struggling

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/08/malware-unleashed-public-sector-hit-in.html

Gigabud RAT Android Banking Malware Targets Institutions Across Countries

Gigabud RAT Android Banking Malware Targets Institutions Across Countries,

Account holders of over numerous financial institutions in Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Peru are being targeted by an Android banking malware called Gigabud RAT.
« One of Gigabud RAT’s unique features is that it doesn’t execute any malicious actions until the user is authorized into the malicious application by a fraudster, […] which makes it harder to detect, » Group-IB

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Account holders of over numerous financial institutions in Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Peru are being targeted by an Android banking malware called Gigabud RAT.
« One of Gigabud RAT’s unique features is that it doesn’t execute any malicious actions until the user is authorized into the malicious application by a fraudster, […] which makes it harder to detect, » Group-IB

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/08/gigabud-rat-android-banking-malware.html

Over 120,000 Computers Compromised by Info Stealers Linked to Users of Cybercrime Forums

Over 120,000 Computers Compromised by Info Stealers Linked to Users of Cybercrime Forums,

A « staggering » 120,000 computers infected by stealer malware have credentials associated with cybercrime forums, many of them belonging to malicious actors.
The findings come from Hudson Rock, which analyzed data collected from computers compromised between 2018 to 2023.
« Hackers around the world infect computers opportunistically by promoting results for fake software or through YouTube

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A « staggering » 120,000 computers infected by stealer malware have credentials associated with cybercrime forums, many of them belonging to malicious actors.
The findings come from Hudson Rock, which analyzed data collected from computers compromised between 2018 to 2023.
« Hackers around the world infect computers opportunistically by promoting results for fake software or through YouTube

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/08/over-12000-computers-compromised-by.html

Catching the Catphish: Join the Expert Webinar on Combating Credential Phishing

Catching the Catphish: Join the Expert Webinar on Combating Credential Phishing,

Is your organization constantly under threat from credential phishing? Even with comprehensive security awareness training, many employees still fall victim to credential phishing scams.
The result? Cybercriminals gaining immediate and unhindered access to sensitive data, email accounts, and other applications. But what if you could outsmart these criminals and protect your organization?
Join 

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Is your organization constantly under threat from credential phishing? Even with comprehensive security awareness training, many employees still fall victim to credential phishing scams.
The result? Cybercriminals gaining immediate and unhindered access to sensitive data, email accounts, and other applications. But what if you could outsmart these criminals and protect your organization?
Join 

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/08/catching-catphish-join-expert-webinar.html

North Korean Hackers Suspected in New Wave of Malicious npm Packages

North Korean Hackers Suspected in New Wave of Malicious npm Packages,

The npm package registry has emerged as the target of yet another highly targeted attack campaign that aims to entice developers into downloading malevolent modules.
Software supply chain security firm Phylum told The Hacker News the activity exhibits similar behaviors to that of a previous attack wave uncovered in June, which has since been linked to North Korean threat actors.
As many as nine

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The npm package registry has emerged as the target of yet another highly targeted attack campaign that aims to entice developers into downloading malevolent modules.
Software supply chain security firm Phylum told The Hacker News the activity exhibits similar behaviors to that of a previous attack wave uncovered in June, which has since been linked to North Korean threat actors.
As many as nine

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/08/north-korean-hackers-suspected-in-new.html

QwixxRAT: New Remote Access Trojan Emerges via Telegram and Discord

QwixxRAT: New Remote Access Trojan Emerges via Telegram and Discord,

A new remote access trojan (RAT) called QwixxRAT is being advertised for sale by its threat actor through Telegram and Discord platforms.
« Once installed on the victim’s Windows platform machines, the RAT stealthily collects sensitive data, which is then sent to the attacker’s Telegram bot, providing them with unauthorized access to the victim’s sensitive information, » Uptycs said in a new

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A new remote access trojan (RAT) called QwixxRAT is being advertised for sale by its threat actor through Telegram and Discord platforms.
« Once installed on the victim’s Windows platform machines, the RAT stealthily collects sensitive data, which is then sent to the attacker’s Telegram bot, providing them with unauthorized access to the victim’s sensitive information, » Uptycs said in a new

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/08/qwixxrat-new-remote-access-trojan.html

Ongoing Xurum Attacks on E-commerce Sites Exploiting Critical Magento 2 Vulnerability

Ongoing Xurum Attacks on E-commerce Sites Exploiting Critical Magento 2 Vulnerability,

E-commerce sites using Adobe’s Magento 2 software are the target of an ongoing campaign that has been active since at least January 2023.
The attacks, dubbed Xurum by Akamai, leverage a now-patched critical security flaw (CVE-2022-24086, CVSS score: 9.8) in Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source that, if successfully exploited, could lead to arbitrary code execution.
« The attacker seems to be

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E-commerce sites using Adobe’s Magento 2 software are the target of an ongoing campaign that has been active since at least January 2023.
The attacks, dubbed Xurum by Akamai, leverage a now-patched critical security flaw (CVE-2022-24086, CVSS score: 9.8) in Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source that, if successfully exploited, could lead to arbitrary code execution.
« The attacker seems to be

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/08/ongoing-xurum-attacks-on-e-commerce.html

Identity Threat Detection and Response: Rips in Your Identity Fabric

Identity Threat Detection and Response: Rips in Your Identity Fabric,

Why SaaS Security Is a Challenge
In today’s digital landscape, organizations are increasingly relying on Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications to drive their operations. However, this widespread adoption has also opened the doors to new security risks and vulnerabilities.
The SaaS security attack surface continues to widen. It started with managing misconfigurations and now requires a

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Why SaaS Security Is a Challenge
In today’s digital landscape, organizations are increasingly relying on Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications to drive their operations. However, this widespread adoption has also opened the doors to new security risks and vulnerabilities.
The SaaS security attack surface continues to widen. It started with managing misconfigurations and now requires a

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/08/identity-threat-detection-and-response.html

Charming Kitten Targets Iranian Dissidents with Advanced Cyber Attacks

Charming Kitten Targets Iranian Dissidents with Advanced Cyber Attacks,

Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) has warned of cyber attacks targeting Iranian persons and organizations in the country since the end of 2022.
« The cyber attacks were mainly directed against dissident organizations and individuals – such as lawyers, journalists, or human rights activists – inside and outside Iran, » the agency said in an advisory.
The

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Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) has warned of cyber attacks targeting Iranian persons and organizations in the country since the end of 2022.
« The cyber attacks were mainly directed against dissident organizations and individuals – such as lawyers, journalists, or human rights activists – inside and outside Iran, » the agency said in an advisory.
The

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/08/charming-kitten-targets-iranian.html

New Financial Malware ‘JanelaRAT’ Targets Latin American Users

New Financial Malware ‘JanelaRAT’ Targets Latin American Users

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Users in Latin America (LATAM) are the target of a financial malware called JanelaRAT that’s capable of capturing sensitive information from compromised Microsoft Windows systems.
« JanelaRAT mainly targets financial and cryptocurrency data from LATAM bank and financial institutions, » Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers Gaetano Pellegrino and Sudeep Singh said, adding it « abuses DLL side-loading

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Users in Latin America (LATAM) are the target of a financial malware called JanelaRAT that’s capable of capturing sensitive information from compromised Microsoft Windows systems.
« JanelaRAT mainly targets financial and cryptocurrency data from LATAM bank and financial institutions, » Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers Gaetano Pellegrino and Sudeep Singh said, adding it « abuses DLL side-loading

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/08/new-financial-malware-janelarat-targets.html