Ukraine Says Russia Planning Massive Cyberattacks on its Critical Infrastructures

Ukraine Says Russia Planning Massive Cyberattacks on its Critical Infrastructures,

The Ukrainian government on Monday warned of « massive cyberattacks » by Russia targeting critical infrastructure facilities located in the country and that of its allies.
The attacks are said to be targeting the energy sector, the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (GUR) said.
« By the cyberattacks, the enemy will try to increase the effect of missile strikes on

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The Ukrainian government on Monday warned of « massive cyberattacks » by Russia targeting critical infrastructure facilities located in the country and that of its allies.
The attacks are said to be targeting the energy sector, the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (GUR) said.
« By the cyberattacks, the enemy will try to increase the effect of missile strikes on

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/09/ukraine-says-russia-planning-massive.html

New NullMixer Malware Campaign Stealing Users’ Payment Data and Credentials

New NullMixer Malware Campaign Stealing Users’ Payment Data and Credentials

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Cybercriminals are continuing to prey on users searching for cracked software by directing them to fraudulent websites hosting weaponized installers that deploy malware called NullMixer on compromised systems.
« When a user extracts and executes NullMixer, it drops a number of malware files to the compromised machine, » cybersecurity firm Kaspersky said in a Monday report. « It drops a wide variety

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Cybercriminals are continuing to prey on users searching for cracked software by directing them to fraudulent websites hosting weaponized installers that deploy malware called NullMixer on compromised systems.
« When a user extracts and executes NullMixer, it drops a number of malware files to the compromised machine, » cybersecurity firm Kaspersky said in a Monday report. « It drops a wide variety

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/09/new-nullmixer-malware-campaign-stealing.html

Experts Uncover 85 Apps with 13 Million Downloads Involved in Ad Fraud Scheme

Experts Uncover 85 Apps with 13 Million Downloads Involved in Ad Fraud Scheme,

As many as 75 apps on Google Play and 10 on Apple App Store have been discovered engaging in ad fraud as part of an ongoing campaign that commenced in 2019.
The latest iteration, dubbed Scylla by Online fraud-prevention firm HUMAN Security, follows similar attack waves in August 2019 and late 2020 that go by the codename Poseidon and Charybdis, respectively.
Prior to their removal from the app

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As many as 75 apps on Google Play and 10 on Apple App Store have been discovered engaging in ad fraud as part of an ongoing campaign that commenced in 2019.
The latest iteration, dubbed Scylla by Online fraud-prevention firm HUMAN Security, follows similar attack waves in August 2019 and late 2020 that go by the codename Poseidon and Charybdis, respectively.
Prior to their removal from the app

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/09/experts-uncover-85-apps-with-13-million.html

Why Continuous Security Testing is a Must for Organizations Today

Why Continuous Security Testing is a Must for Organizations Today,

The global cybersecurity market is flourishing. Experts at Gartner predict that the end-user spending for the information security and risk management market will grow from $172.5 billion in 2022 to $267.3 billion in 2026. 
One big area of spending includes the art of putting cybersecurity defenses under pressure, commonly known as security testing. MarketsandMarkets forecasts the global

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The global cybersecurity market is flourishing. Experts at Gartner predict that the end-user spending for the information security and risk management market will grow from $172.5 billion in 2022 to $267.3 billion in 2026. 
One big area of spending includes the art of putting cybersecurity defenses under pressure, commonly known as security testing. MarketsandMarkets forecasts the global

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/09/why-continuous-security-testing-is-must.html

North Korea’s Lazarus Hackers Targeting macOS Users Interested in Crypto Jobs

North Korea’s Lazarus Hackers Targeting macOS Users Interested in Crypto Jobs

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The infamous Lazarus Group has continued its pattern of leveraging unsolicited job opportunities to deploy malware targeting Apple’s macOS operating system.
In the latest variant of the campaign observed by cybersecurity company SentinelOne last week, decoy documents advertising positions for the Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange firm Crypto.com.
The latest disclosure builds on previous

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The infamous Lazarus Group has continued its pattern of leveraging unsolicited job opportunities to deploy malware targeting Apple’s macOS operating system.
In the latest variant of the campaign observed by cybersecurity company SentinelOne last week, decoy documents advertising positions for the Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange firm Crypto.com.
The latest disclosure builds on previous

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/09/north-koreas-lazarus-hackers-targeting.html

Hacker Behind Optus Breach Releases 10,200 Customer Records in Extortion Scheme

Hacker Behind Optus Breach Releases 10,200 Customer Records in Extortion Scheme,

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) on Monday disclosed it’s working to gather « crucial evidence » and that it’s collaborating with overseas law enforcement authorities following the hack of telecom provider Optus.
« Operation Hurricane has been launched to identify the criminals behind the alleged breach and to help shield Australians from identity fraud, » the AFP said in a statement.
The

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The Australian Federal Police (AFP) on Monday disclosed it’s working to gather « crucial evidence » and that it’s collaborating with overseas law enforcement authorities following the hack of telecom provider Optus.
« Operation Hurricane has been launched to identify the criminals behind the alleged breach and to help shield Australians from identity fraud, » the AFP said in a statement.
The

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/09/hacker-behind-optus-breach-releases.html

Désinstallez ces 85 applications Android et iOS, elles inondent les smartphones de publicités

Désinstallez ces 85 applications Android et iOS, elles inondent les smartphones de publicités,

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Des applications frauduleuses ont été découvertes sur le Play Store et l’App Store. Elles cachent un logiciel malveillant conçu pour envahir les utilisateurs Android et iOS avec des publicités.

L’article Désinstallez ces 85 applications Android et iOS, elles inondent les smartphones de publicités est à retrouver sur 01net.com.

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https://www.01net.com/actualites/desinstallez-85-applications-android-ios-elles-inondent-smartphones-publicites.html

Leaks de GTA VI, piratage d’Uber : un jeune hacker de 17 ans un peu trop vantard arrêté

Leaks de GTA VI, piratage d’Uber : un jeune hacker de 17 ans un peu trop vantard arrêté,

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Le pirate d’Uber et de Rockstar a-t-il été déjà arrêté ? La police de Londres indique en tout cas qu’un jeune hacker a été appréhendé ce week-end. Son profil concorde avec celui d’un adolescent déjà impliqué dans les précédents hacks menés par le groupe Lapsus$.

L’article Leaks de GTA VI, piratage d’Uber : un jeune hacker de 17 ans un peu trop vantard arrêté est à retrouver sur 01net.com.

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Researchers Identify 3 Hacktivist Groups Supporting Russian Interests

Researchers Identify 3 Hacktivist Groups Supporting Russian Interests,

At least three alleged hacktivist groups working in support of Russian interests are likely doing so in collaboration with state-sponsored cyber threat actors, according to Mandiant.
The Google-owned threat intelligence and incident response firm said with moderate confidence that « moderators of the purported hacktivist Telegram channels ‘XakNet Team,’ ‘Infoccentr,’ and ‘CyberArmyofRussia_Reborn

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At least three alleged hacktivist groups working in support of Russian interests are likely doing so in collaboration with state-sponsored cyber threat actors, according to Mandiant.
The Google-owned threat intelligence and incident response firm said with moderate confidence that « moderators of the purported hacktivist Telegram channels ‘XakNet Team,’ ‘Infoccentr,’ and ‘CyberArmyofRussia_Reborn

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/09/researchers-identify-3-hacktivist.html

Chinese Espionage Hackers Target Tibetans Using New LOWZERO Backdoor

Chinese Espionage Hackers Target Tibetans Using New LOWZERO Backdoor,

A China-aligned advanced persistent threat actor known as TA413 weaponized recently disclosed flaws in Sophos Firewall and Microsoft Office to deploy a never-before-seen backdoor called LOWZERO as part of an espionage campaign aimed at Tibetan entities.
Targets primarily consisted of organizations associated with the Tibetan community, including enterprises associated with the Tibetan

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A China-aligned advanced persistent threat actor known as TA413 weaponized recently disclosed flaws in Sophos Firewall and Microsoft Office to deploy a never-before-seen backdoor called LOWZERO as part of an espionage campaign aimed at Tibetan entities.
Targets primarily consisted of organizations associated with the Tibetan community, including enterprises associated with the Tibetan

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/09/chinese-espionage-hackers-target.html