Norway Seizes $5.84 Million in Cryptocurrency Stolen by Lazarus Hackers

Norway Seizes $5.84 Million in Cryptocurrency Stolen by Lazarus Hackers,

Norwegian police agency Økokrim has announced the seizure of 60 million NOK (about $5.84 million) worth of cryptocurrency stolen by the Lazarus Group in March 2022 following the Axie Infinity Ronin Bridge hack.
« This case shows that we also have a great capacity to follow the money on the blockchain, even if the criminals use advanced methods, » the agency said in a statement.
The development

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Norwegian police agency Økokrim has announced the seizure of 60 million NOK (about $5.84 million) worth of cryptocurrency stolen by the Lazarus Group in March 2022 following the Axie Infinity Ronin Bridge hack.
« This case shows that we also have a great capacity to follow the money on the blockchain, even if the criminals use advanced methods, » the agency said in a statement.
The development

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/02/norway-seizes-584-million-in.html

How to Detect New Threats via Suspicious Activities

How to Detect New Threats via Suspicious Activities,

Unknown malware presents a significant cybersecurity threat and can cause serious damage to organizations and individuals alike. When left undetected, malicious code can gain access to confidential information, corrupt data, and allow attackers to gain control of systems. Find out how to avoid these circumstances and detect unknown malicious behavior efficiently. 
Challenges of new threats’

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Unknown malware presents a significant cybersecurity threat and can cause serious damage to organizations and individuals alike. When left undetected, malicious code can gain access to confidential information, corrupt data, and allow attackers to gain control of systems. Find out how to avoid these circumstances and detect unknown malicious behavior efficiently. 
Challenges of new threats’

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/02/how-to-detect-new-threats-via.html

Google Reveals Alarming Surge in Russian Cyber Attacks Against Ukraine

Google Reveals Alarming Surge in Russian Cyber Attacks Against Ukraine,

Russia’s cyber attacks against Ukraine surged by 250% in 2022 when compared to two years ago, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) and Mandiant disclosed in a new joint report.
The targeting, which coincided and has since persisted following the country’s military invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, focused heavily on the Ukrainian government and military entities, alongside critical

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Russia’s cyber attacks against Ukraine surged by 250% in 2022 when compared to two years ago, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) and Mandiant disclosed in a new joint report.
The targeting, which coincided and has since persisted following the country’s military invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, focused heavily on the Ukrainian government and military entities, alongside critical

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/02/google-reveals-alarming-surge-in.html

North Korean Cyber Espionage Group Deploys WhiskerSpy Backdoor in Latest Attacks

North Korean Cyber Espionage Group Deploys WhiskerSpy Backdoor in Latest Attacks,

The cyber espionage threat actor tracked as Earth Kitsune has been observed deploying a new backdoor called WhiskerSpy as part of a social engineering campaign.
Earth Kitsune, active since at least 2019, is known to primarily target individuals interested in North Korea with self-developed malware such as dneSpy and agfSpy. Previously documented intrusions have entailed the use of watering holes

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The cyber espionage threat actor tracked as Earth Kitsune has been observed deploying a new backdoor called WhiskerSpy as part of a social engineering campaign.
Earth Kitsune, active since at least 2019, is known to primarily target individuals interested in North Korea with self-developed malware such as dneSpy and agfSpy. Previously documented intrusions have entailed the use of watering holes

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/02/north-korean-cyber-espionage-group.html

Samsung Introduces New Feature to Protect Users from Zero-Click Malware Attacks

Samsung Introduces New Feature to Protect Users from Zero-Click Malware Attacks,

Samsung has announced a new feature called Message Guard that comes with safeguards to protect users from malware and spyware via what’s referred to as zero-click attacks.
The South Korean chaebol said the solution « preemptively » secures users’ devices by « limiting exposure to invisible threats disguised as image attachments. »
The security feature, available on Samsung Messages and Google

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Samsung has announced a new feature called Message Guard that comes with safeguards to protect users from malware and spyware via what’s referred to as zero-click attacks.
The South Korean chaebol said the solution « preemptively » secures users’ devices by « limiting exposure to invisible threats disguised as image attachments. »
The security feature, available on Samsung Messages and Google

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/02/samsung-introduces-new-feature-to.html

Fortinet Issues Patches for 40 Flaws Affecting FortiWeb, FortiOS, FortiOS, and FortiProxy

Fortinet Issues Patches for 40 Flaws Affecting FortiWeb, FortiOS, FortiOS, and FortiProxy,

Fortinet has released security updates to address 40 vulnerabilities in its software lineup, including FortiWeb, FortiOS, FortiNAS, and FortiProxy, among others.
Two of the 40 flaws are rated Critical, 15 are rated High, 22 are rated Medium, and one is rated Low in severity.
Top of the list is a severe bug residing in the FortiNAC network access control solution (CVE-2022-39952, CVSS score: 9.8)

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Fortinet has released security updates to address 40 vulnerabilities in its software lineup, including FortiWeb, FortiOS, FortiNAS, and FortiProxy, among others.
Two of the 40 flaws are rated Critical, 15 are rated High, 22 are rated Medium, and one is rated Low in severity.
Top of the list is a severe bug residing in the FortiNAC network access control solution (CVE-2022-39952, CVSS score: 9.8)

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/02/fortinet-issues-patches-for-40-flaws.html

Twitter Limits SMS-Based 2-Factor Authentication to Blue Subscribers Only

Twitter Limits SMS-Based 2-Factor Authentication to Blue Subscribers Only,

Twitter has announced that it’s limiting the use of SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) to its Blue subscribers.
« While historically a popular form of 2FA, unfortunately we have seen phone-number based 2FA be used – and abused – by bad actors, » the company said.
« We will no longer allow accounts to enroll in the text message/SMS method of 2FA unless they are Twitter Blue subscribers. »

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Twitter has announced that it’s limiting the use of SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) to its Blue subscribers.
« While historically a popular form of 2FA, unfortunately we have seen phone-number based 2FA be used – and abused – by bad actors, » the company said.
« We will no longer allow accounts to enroll in the text message/SMS method of 2FA unless they are Twitter Blue subscribers. »

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/02/twitter-limits-sms-based-2-factor.html

GoDaddy Discloses Multi-Year Security Breach Causing Malware Installations and Source Code Theft

GoDaddy Discloses Multi-Year Security Breach Causing Malware Installations and Source Code Theft,

Web hosting services provider GoDaddy on Friday disclosed a multi-year security breach that enabled unknown threat actors to install malware and siphon source code related to some of its services.
The company attributed the campaign to a « sophisticated and organized group targeting hosting services. »
GoDaddy said in December 2022, it received an unspecified number of customer complaints about

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Web hosting services provider GoDaddy on Friday disclosed a multi-year security breach that enabled unknown threat actors to install malware and siphon source code related to some of its services.
The company attributed the campaign to a « sophisticated and organized group targeting hosting services. »
GoDaddy said in December 2022, it received an unspecified number of customer complaints about

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/02/godaddy-discloses-multi-year-security.html

Experts Warn of RambleOn Android Malware Targeting South Korean Journalists

Experts Warn of RambleOn Android Malware Targeting South Korean Journalists,

Suspected North Korean nation-state actors targeted a journalist in South Korea with a malware-laced Android app as part of a social engineering campaign.
The findings come from South Korea-based non-profit Interlab, which coined the new malware RambleOn.
The malicious functionalities include the « ability to read and leak target’s contact list, SMS, voice call content, location and others from

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Suspected North Korean nation-state actors targeted a journalist in South Korea with a malware-laced Android app as part of a social engineering campaign.
The findings come from South Korea-based non-profit Interlab, which coined the new malware RambleOn.
The malicious functionalities include the « ability to read and leak target’s contact list, SMS, voice call content, location and others from

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/02/experts-warn-of-rambleon-android.html

⚡Top Cybersecurity News Stories This Week — Cybersecurity Newsletter

⚡Top Cybersecurity News Stories This Week — Cybersecurity Newsletter,

Hey 👋 there, cyber friends!
Welcome to this week’s cybersecurity newsletter, where we aim to keep you informed and empowered in the ever-changing world of cyber threats.
In today’s edition, we will cover some interesting developments in the cybersecurity landscape and share some insightful analysis of each to help you protect yourself against potential attacks.
1. Apple 📱 Devices Hacked with

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Hey 👋 there, cyber friends!
Welcome to this week’s cybersecurity newsletter, where we aim to keep you informed and empowered in the ever-changing world of cyber threats.
In today’s edition, we will cover some interesting developments in the cybersecurity landscape and share some insightful analysis of each to help you protect yourself against potential attacks.
1. Apple 📱 Devices Hacked with

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/02/top-cybersecurity-news-stories-this.html