Multiple Hacker Groups Capitalizing on Ukraine Conflict for Distributing Malware

Multiple Hacker Groups Capitalizing on Ukraine Conflict for Distributing Malware,

At least three different advanced persistent threat (APT) groups from across the world have launched spear-phishing campaigns in mid-March 2022 using the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war as a lure to distribute malware and steal sensitive information.
The campaigns, undertaken by El Machete, Lyceum, and SideWinder, have targeted a variety of sectors, including energy, financial, and governmental

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At least three different advanced persistent threat (APT) groups from across the world have launched spear-phishing campaigns in mid-March 2022 using the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war as a lure to distribute malware and steal sensitive information.
The campaigns, undertaken by El Machete, Lyceum, and SideWinder, have targeted a variety of sectors, including energy, financial, and governmental

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/04/multiple-hacker-groups-capitalizing-on.html

Apple corrige en urgence deux failles zero-day dans iOS et macOS

Apple corrige en urgence deux failles zero-day dans iOS et macOS,

Les mises à jour colmatent des vulnérabilités qui permettent aux pirates d’exécuter du code arbitraire dans le kernel, ou d’y lire des données sensibles.

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Les mises à jour colmatent des vulnérabilités qui permettent aux pirates d’exécuter du code arbitraire dans le kernel, ou d’y lire des données sensibles.

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https://www.01net.com/actualites/apple-corrige-en-urgence-deux-failles-zero-day-dans-ios-et-macos-2055753.html

Brokenwire Hack Could Let Remote Attackers Disrupt Charging for Electric Vehicles

Brokenwire Hack Could Let Remote Attackers Disrupt Charging for Electric Vehicles,

A group of academics from the University of Oxford and Armasuisse S+T has disclosed details of a new attack technique against the popular Combined Charging System (CCS) that could potentially disrupt the ability to charge electric vehicles at scale.
Dubbed « Brokenwire, » the method interferes with the control communications that transpire between the vehicle and charger to wirelessly abort the

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A group of academics from the University of Oxford and Armasuisse S+T has disclosed details of a new attack technique against the popular Combined Charging System (CCS) that could potentially disrupt the ability to charge electric vehicles at scale.
Dubbed « Brokenwire, » the method interferes with the control communications that transpire between the vehicle and charger to wirelessly abort the

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/04/brokenwire-hack-could-let-remote.html

Experts Shed Light on BlackGuard Infostealer Malware Sold on Russian Hacking Forums

Experts Shed Light on BlackGuard Infostealer Malware Sold on Russian Hacking Forums,

A previously undocumented « sophisticated » information-stealing malware named BlackGuard is being advertised for sale on Russian underground forums for a monthly subscription of $200.
« BlackGuard has the capability to steal all types of information related to Crypto wallets, VPN, Messengers, FTP credentials, saved browser credentials, and email clients, » Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers Mitesh Wani

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A previously undocumented « sophisticated » information-stealing malware named BlackGuard is being advertised for sale on Russian underground forums for a monthly subscription of $200.
« BlackGuard has the capability to steal all types of information related to Crypto wallets, VPN, Messengers, FTP credentials, saved browser credentials, and email clients, » Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers Mitesh Wani

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/04/experts-shed-light-on-blackguard.html

Beastmode DDoS Botnet Exploiting New TOTOLINK Bugs to Enslave More Routers

Beastmode DDoS Botnet Exploiting New TOTOLINK Bugs to Enslave More Routers,

A variant of the Mirai botnet called Beastmode has been observed adopting newly disclosed vulnerabilities in TOTOLINK routers between February and March 2022 to infect unpatched devices and expand its reach potentially.
« The Beastmode (aka B3astmode) Mirai-based DDoS campaign has aggressively updated its arsenal of exploits, » Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs Research team said. « Five new exploits were

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A variant of the Mirai botnet called Beastmode has been observed adopting newly disclosed vulnerabilities in TOTOLINK routers between February and March 2022 to infect unpatched devices and expand its reach potentially.
« The Beastmode (aka B3astmode) Mirai-based DDoS campaign has aggressively updated its arsenal of exploits, » Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs Research team said. « Five new exploits were

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/04/beastmode-ddos-botnet-exploiting-new.html

15-Year-Old Bug in PEAR PHP Repository Could’ve Enabled Supply Chain Attacks

15-Year-Old Bug in PEAR PHP Repository Could’ve Enabled Supply Chain Attacks

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A 15-year-old security vulnerability has been disclosed in the PEAR PHP repository that could permit an attacker to carry out a supply chain attack, including obtaining unauthorized access to publish rogue packages and execute arbitrary code.
« An attacker exploiting the first one could take over any developer account and publish malicious releases, while the second bug would allow the attacker

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A 15-year-old security vulnerability has been disclosed in the PEAR PHP repository that could permit an attacker to carry out a supply chain attack, including obtaining unauthorized access to publish rogue packages and execute arbitrary code.
« An attacker exploiting the first one could take over any developer account and publish malicious releases, while the second bug would allow the attacker

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/04/15-year-old-bug-in-pear-php-repository.html

British Police Charge Two Teenagers Linked to LAPSUS$ Hacker Group

British Police Charge Two Teenagers Linked to LAPSUS$ Hacker Group,

The City of London Police on Friday disclosed that it has charged two of the seven teenagers, a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old, who were arrested last week for their alleged connections to the LAPSUS$ data extortion gang.
« Both teenagers have been charged with: three counts of unauthorized access to a computer with intent to impair the reliability of data; one count of fraud by false

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The City of London Police on Friday disclosed that it has charged two of the seven teenagers, a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old, who were arrested last week for their alleged connections to the LAPSUS$ data extortion gang.
« Both teenagers have been charged with: three counts of unauthorized access to a computer with intent to impair the reliability of data; one count of fraud by false

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/04/british-police-charge-two-teenagers.html

GitLab Releases Patch for Critical Vulnerability That Could Let Attackers Hijack Accounts

GitLab Releases Patch for Critical Vulnerability That Could Let Attackers Hijack Accounts,

DevOps platform GitLab has released software updates to address a critical security vulnerability that, if potentially exploited, could permit an adversary to seize control of accounts.
Tracked as CVE-2022-1162, the issue has a CVSS score of 9.1 and is said to have been discovered internally by the GitLab team.
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« A hardcoded password was set for accounts registered using an 

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DevOps platform GitLab has released software updates to address a critical security vulnerability that, if potentially exploited, could permit an adversary to seize control of accounts.
Tracked as CVE-2022-1162, the issue has a CVSS score of 9.1 and is said to have been discovered internally by the GitLab team.
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« A hardcoded password was set for accounts registered using an 

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/04/gitlab-releases-patch-for-critical.html

Russian Wiper Malware Likely Behind Recent Cyberattack on Viasat KA-SAT Modems

Russian Wiper Malware Likely Behind Recent Cyberattack on Viasat KA-SAT Modems,

The cyberattack aimed at Viasat that temporarily knocked KA-SAT modems offline on February 24, 2022, the same day Russian military forces invaded Ukraine, is believed to have been the consequence of wiper malware, according to the latest research from SentinelOne.
The findings come as the U.S. telecom company disclosed that it was the target of a multifaceted and deliberate » cyberattack against

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The cyberattack aimed at Viasat that temporarily knocked KA-SAT modems offline on February 24, 2022, the same day Russian military forces invaded Ukraine, is believed to have been the consequence of wiper malware, according to the latest research from SentinelOne.
The findings come as the U.S. telecom company disclosed that it was the target of a multifaceted and deliberate » cyberattack against

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/04/russian-wiper-malware-responsible-for.html

Critical Bugs in Rockwell PLC Could Allow Hackers to Implant Malicious Code

Critical Bugs in Rockwell PLC Could Allow Hackers to Implant Malicious Code,

Two new security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in Rockwell Automation’s programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and engineering workstation software that could be exploited by an attacker to inject malicious code on affected systems and stealthily modify automation processes.
The flaws have the potential to disrupt industrial operations and cause physical damage to factories in a manner

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Two new security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in Rockwell Automation’s programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and engineering workstation software that could be exploited by an attacker to inject malicious code on affected systems and stealthily modify automation processes.
The flaws have the potential to disrupt industrial operations and cause physical damage to factories in a manner

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/04/critical-bugs-in-rockwell-plc-could.html