Microsoft Blocks Iran-linked Lebanese Hackers Targeting Israeli Companies

Microsoft Blocks Iran-linked Lebanese Hackers Targeting Israeli Companies,

Microsoft on Thursday said it took steps to disable malicious activity stemming from abuse of OneDrive by a previously undocumented threat actor it tracks under the chemical element-themed moniker Polonium.
In addition to removing the offending accounts created by the Lebanon-based activity group, the tech giant’s Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) said it suspended over 20 malicious OneDrive

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Microsoft on Thursday said it took steps to disable malicious activity stemming from abuse of OneDrive by a previously undocumented threat actor it tracks under the chemical element-themed moniker Polonium.
In addition to removing the offending accounts created by the Lebanon-based activity group, the tech giant’s Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) said it suspended over 20 malicious OneDrive

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/06/microsoft-blocks-iran-linked-lebanese.html

Hackers Exploiting Unpatched Critical Atlassian Confluence Zero-Day Vulnerability

Hackers Exploiting Unpatched Critical Atlassian Confluence Zero-Day Vulnerability,

Atlassian has warned of a critical unpatched remote code execution vulnerability impacting Confluence Server and Data Center products that it said is being actively exploited in the wild.
The Australian software company credited cybersecurity firm Volexity for identifying the flaw, which is being tracked as CVE-2022-26134.
« Atlassian has been made aware of current active exploitation of a

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Atlassian has warned of a critical unpatched remote code execution vulnerability impacting Confluence Server and Data Center products that it said is being actively exploited in the wild.
The Australian software company credited cybersecurity firm Volexity for identifying the flaw, which is being tracked as CVE-2022-26134.
« Atlassian has been made aware of current active exploitation of a

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/06/hackers-exploiting-unpatched-critical.html

Threat Detection Software: A Deep Dive

Threat Detection Software: A Deep Dive,

As the threat landscape evolves and multiplies with more advanced attacks than ever, defending against these modern cyber threats is a monumental challenge for almost any organization. 
Threat detection is about an organization’s ability to accurately identify threats, be it to the network, an endpoint, another asset or an application – including cloud infrastructure and assets. At scale, threat

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As the threat landscape evolves and multiplies with more advanced attacks than ever, defending against these modern cyber threats is a monumental challenge for almost any organization. 
Threat detection is about an organization’s ability to accurately identify threats, be it to the network, an endpoint, another asset or an application – including cloud infrastructure and assets. At scale, threat

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/06/threat-detection-software-deep-dive.html

Conti Leaks Reveal Ransomware Gang’s Interest in Firmware-based Attacks

Conti Leaks Reveal Ransomware Gang’s Interest in Firmware-based Attacks

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An analysis of leaked chats from the notorious Conti ransomware group earlier this year has revealed that the syndicate has been working on a set of firmware attack techniques that could offer a path to accessing privileged code on compromised devices.
« Control over firmware gives attackers virtually unmatched powers both to directly cause damage and to enable other long-term strategic goals, »

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An analysis of leaked chats from the notorious Conti ransomware group earlier this year has revealed that the syndicate has been working on a set of firmware attack techniques that could offer a path to accessing privileged code on compromised devices.
« Control over firmware gives attackers virtually unmatched powers both to directly cause damage and to enable other long-term strategic goals, »

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/06/conti-leaks-reveal-ransomware-gangs.html

Researchers Demonstrate Ransomware for IoT Devices That Targets IT and OT Networks

Researchers Demonstrate Ransomware for IoT Devices That Targets IT and OT Networks,

As ransomware infections have evolved from purely encrypting data to schemes such as double and triple extortion, a new attack vector is likely to set the stage for future campaigns.
Called Ransomware for IoT or R4IoT by Forescout, it’s a « novel, proof-of-concept ransomware that exploits an IoT device to gain access and move laterally in an IT [information technology] network and impact the OT [

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As ransomware infections have evolved from purely encrypting data to schemes such as double and triple extortion, a new attack vector is likely to set the stage for future campaigns.
Called Ransomware for IoT or R4IoT by Forescout, it’s a « novel, proof-of-concept ransomware that exploits an IoT device to gain access and move laterally in an IT [information technology] network and impact the OT [

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/06/researchers-demonstrate-ransomware-for.html

ExpressVPN Removes Servers in India After Refusing to Comply with Government Order

ExpressVPN Removes Servers in India After Refusing to Comply with Government Order,

Virtual Private Network (VPN) provider ExpressVPN on Thursday announced that it’s removing Indian-based VPN servers in response to a new cybersecurity directive issued by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In).
« Rest assured, our users will still be able to connect to VPN servers that will give them Indian IP addresses and allow them to access the internet as if they were located

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Virtual Private Network (VPN) provider ExpressVPN on Thursday announced that it’s removing Indian-based VPN servers in response to a new cybersecurity directive issued by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In).
« Rest assured, our users will still be able to connect to VPN servers that will give them Indian IP addresses and allow them to access the internet as if they were located

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/06/expressvpn-removes-servers-in-india.html

Les Etats-Unis reconnaissent mener des cyberattaques contre la Russie en soutien à l’Ukraine

Les Etats-Unis reconnaissent mener des cyberattaques contre la Russie en soutien à l’Ukraine,

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Cybersécurité NSA

Le directeur de la NSA a confirmé – grande première – que les Etats-Unis mènent des cyberattaques contre la Russie dans le cadre de leur soutien à l’Ukraine. Un effort qui illustre la stratégie de hunt forward mise en place depuis 2018.

The post Les Etats-Unis reconnaissent mener des cyberattaques contre la Russie en soutien à l’Ukraine appeared first on 01net.com.

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https://www.01net.com/actualites/les-etats-unis-reconnaissent-mener-des-cyberattaques-contre-la-russie-en-soutien-a-lukraine.html

Critical UNISOC Chip Vulnerability Affects Millions of Android Smartphones

Critical UNISOC Chip Vulnerability Affects Millions of Android Smartphones,

A critical security flaw has been uncovered in UNISOC’s smartphone chipset that could be potentially weaponized to disrupt a smartphone’s radio communications through a malformed packet.
« Left unpatched, a hacker or a military unit can leverage such a vulnerability to neutralize communications in a specific location, » Israeli cybersecurity company Check Point said in a report shared with The

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A critical security flaw has been uncovered in UNISOC’s smartphone chipset that could be potentially weaponized to disrupt a smartphone’s radio communications through a malformed packet.
« Left unpatched, a hacker or a military unit can leverage such a vulnerability to neutralize communications in a specific location, » Israeli cybersecurity company Check Point said in a report shared with The

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/06/critical-unisoc-chip-vulnerability.html

SideWinder Hackers Use Fake Android VPN Apps to Target Pakistani Entities

SideWinder Hackers Use Fake Android VPN Apps to Target Pakistani Entities,

The threat actor known as SideWinder has added a new custom tool to its arsenal of malware that’s being used in phishing attacks against Pakistani public and private sector entities.
« Phishing links in emails or posts that mimic legitimate notifications and services of government agencies and organizations in Pakistan are primary attack vectors of the gang, » Singapore-headquartered cybersecurity

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The threat actor known as SideWinder has added a new custom tool to its arsenal of malware that’s being used in phishing attacks against Pakistani public and private sector entities.
« Phishing links in emails or posts that mimic legitimate notifications and services of government agencies and organizations in Pakistan are primary attack vectors of the gang, » Singapore-headquartered cybersecurity

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/06/sidewinder-hackers-use-fake-android-vpn.html

DOJ Seizes 3 Web Domains Used to Sell Stolen Data and DDoS Services

DOJ Seizes 3 Web Domains Used to Sell Stolen Data and DDoS Services,

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Wednesday announced the seizure of three domains used by cybercriminals to trade stolen personal information and facilitate distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks for hire.
This includes weleakinfo[.]to, ipstress[.]in, and ovh-booter[.]com, the former of which allowed its users to traffic hacked personal data and offered a searchable database

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Wednesday announced the seizure of three domains used by cybercriminals to trade stolen personal information and facilitate distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks for hire.
This includes weleakinfo[.]to, ipstress[.]in, and ovh-booter[.]com, the former of which allowed its users to traffic hacked personal data and offered a searchable database

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/06/doj-seizes-3-web-domains-used-to-sell.html