Industrial Cellular Routers at Risk: 11 New Vulnerabilities Expose OT Networks

Industrial Cellular Routers at Risk: 11 New Vulnerabilities Expose OT Networks,

Several security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in cloud management platforms associated with three industrial cellular router vendors that could expose operational technology (OT) networks to external attacks.
The findings were presented by Israeli industrial cybersecurity firm OTORIO at the Black Hat Asia 2023 conference last week.
The 11 vulnerabilities allow « remote code execution and

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Several security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in cloud management platforms associated with three industrial cellular router vendors that could expose operational technology (OT) networks to external attacks.
The findings were presented by Israeli industrial cybersecurity firm OTORIO at the Black Hat Asia 2023 conference last week.
The 11 vulnerabilities allow « remote code execution and

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/05/industrial-cellular-routers-at-risk-11.html

New Ransomware Gang RA Group Hits U.S. and South Korean Organizations

New Ransomware Gang RA Group Hits U.S. and South Korean Organizations,

A new ransomware group known as RA Group has become the latest threat actor to leverage the leaked Babuk ransomware source code to spawn its own locker variant.
The cybercriminal gang, which is said to have been operating since at least April 22, 2023, is rapidly expanding its operations, according to cybersecurity firm Cisco Talos.
« To date, the group has compromised three organizations in the

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A new ransomware group known as RA Group has become the latest threat actor to leverage the leaked Babuk ransomware source code to spawn its own locker variant.
The cybercriminal gang, which is said to have been operating since at least April 22, 2023, is rapidly expanding its operations, according to cybersecurity firm Cisco Talos.
« To date, the group has compromised three organizations in the

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/05/new-ransomware-gang-ra-group-hits-us.html

Why High Tech Companies Struggle with SaaS Security

Why High Tech Companies Struggle with SaaS Security,

It’s easy to think high-tech companies have a security advantage over other older, more mature industries. Most are unburdened by 40 years of legacy systems and software. They draw some of the world’s youngest, brightest digital natives to their ranks, all of whom consider cybersecurity issues their entire lives.
Perhaps it is due to their familiarity with technology that causes them to overlook

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It’s easy to think high-tech companies have a security advantage over other older, more mature industries. Most are unburdened by 40 years of legacy systems and software. They draw some of the world’s youngest, brightest digital natives to their ranks, all of whom consider cybersecurity issues their entire lives.
Perhaps it is due to their familiarity with technology that causes them to overlook

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/05/why-high-tech-companies-struggle-with.html

Pourquoi Microsoft Defender est un cauchemar pour votre PC

Pourquoi Microsoft Defender est un cauchemar pour votre PC,

microsoft defender

Microsoft Defender, l’antivirus par défaut de Windows, est une plaie pour les performances d’un ordinateur. D’après l’incontournable comparatif d’AV-Test, l’antivirus est susceptible de ruiner la vélocité d’un PC…

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microsoft defender

Microsoft Defender, l’antivirus par défaut de Windows, est une plaie pour les performances d’un ordinateur. D’après l’incontournable comparatif d’AV-Test, l’antivirus est susceptible de ruiner la vélocité d’un PC…

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https://www.01net.com/actualites/pourquoi-microsoft-defender-cauchemar-pc.html

Researchers Uncover Powerful Backdoor and Custom Implant in Year-Long Cyber Campaign

Researchers Uncover Powerful Backdoor and Custom Implant in Year-Long Cyber Campaign,

Government, aviation, education, and telecom sectors located in South and Southeast Asia have come under the radar of a new hacking group as part of a highly-targeted campaign that commenced in mid-2022 and continued into the first quarter of 2023.
Symantec, by Broadcom Software, is tracking the activity under its insect-themed moniker Lancefly, with the attacks making use of a « powerful »

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Government, aviation, education, and telecom sectors located in South and Southeast Asia have come under the radar of a new hacking group as part of a highly-targeted campaign that commenced in mid-2022 and continued into the first quarter of 2023.
Symantec, by Broadcom Software, is tracking the activity under its insect-themed moniker Lancefly, with the attacks making use of a « powerful »

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/05/researchers-uncover-powerful-backdoor.html

New ‘MichaelKors’ Ransomware-as-a-Service Targeting Linux and VMware ESXi Systems

New ‘MichaelKors’ Ransomware-as-a-Service Targeting Linux and VMware ESXi Systems

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A new ransomware-as-service (RaaS) operation called MichaelKors has become the latest file-encrypting malware to target Linux and VMware ESXi systems as of April 2023.
The development points to cybercriminal actors increasingly setting their eyes on the ESXi, cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said in a report shared with The Hacker News.
« This trend is especially noteworthy given the fact that ESXi

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A new ransomware-as-service (RaaS) operation called MichaelKors has become the latest file-encrypting malware to target Linux and VMware ESXi systems as of April 2023.
The development points to cybercriminal actors increasingly setting their eyes on the ESXi, cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said in a report shared with The Hacker News.
« This trend is especially noteworthy given the fact that ESXi

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/05/new-michaelkors-ransomware-as-service.html

CLR SqlShell Malware Targets MS SQL Servers for Crypto Mining and Ransomware

CLR SqlShell Malware Targets MS SQL Servers for Crypto Mining and Ransomware,

Poorly managed Microsoft SQL (MS SQL) servers are the target of a new campaign that’s designed to propagate a category of malware called CLR SqlShell that ultimately facilitates the deployment of cryptocurrency miners and ransomware.
« Similar to web shell, which can be installed on web servers, SqlShell is a malware strain that supports various features after being installed on an MS SQL server,

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Poorly managed Microsoft SQL (MS SQL) servers are the target of a new campaign that’s designed to propagate a category of malware called CLR SqlShell that ultimately facilitates the deployment of cryptocurrency miners and ransomware.
« Similar to web shell, which can be installed on web servers, SqlShell is a malware strain that supports various features after being installed on an MS SQL server,

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/05/clr-sqlshell-malware-targets-ms-sql.html

Former Ubiquiti Employee Gets 6 Years in Jail for $2 Million Crypto Extortion Case

Former Ubiquiti Employee Gets 6 Years in Jail for $2 Million Crypto Extortion Case,

A former employee of Ubiquiti has been sentenced to six years in jail after he pleaded guilty to posing as an anonymous hacker and a whistleblower in an attempt to extort almost $2 million worth of cryptocurrency while working at the company.
Nickolas Sharp, 37, was arrested in December 2021 for using his insider access as a senior developer to steal confidential data and sending an anonymous

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A former employee of Ubiquiti has been sentenced to six years in jail after he pleaded guilty to posing as an anonymous hacker and a whistleblower in an attempt to extort almost $2 million worth of cryptocurrency while working at the company.
Nickolas Sharp, 37, was arrested in December 2021 for using his insider access as a senior developer to steal confidential data and sending an anonymous

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/05/former-ubiquiti-employee-gets-6-years.html

New Phishing-as-a-Service Platform Lets Cybercriminals Generate Convincing Phishing Pages

New Phishing-as-a-Service Platform Lets Cybercriminals Generate Convincing Phishing Pages,

A new phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS or PaaS) platform named Greatness has been leveraged by cybercriminals to target business users of the Microsoft 365 cloud service since at least mid-2022, effectively lowering the bar to entry for phishing attacks.
« Greatness, for now, is only focused on Microsoft 365 phishing pages, providing its affiliates with an attachment and link builder that creates

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A new phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS or PaaS) platform named Greatness has been leveraged by cybercriminals to target business users of the Microsoft 365 cloud service since at least mid-2022, effectively lowering the bar to entry for phishing attacks.
« Greatness, for now, is only focused on Microsoft 365 phishing pages, providing its affiliates with an attachment and link builder that creates

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/05/new-phishing-as-service-platform-lets.html

Guerre en Ukraine et fake news : comment la propagande russe opère…

Guerre en Ukraine et fake news : comment la propagande russe opère…,

fake news russie

La Russie a une arme secrète pour déstabiliser l’Ukraine : les fake news. Depuis les prémices du conflit, la propagande russe s’appuie sur des campagnes de désinformation pour tenter d’influer sur l’issue de la guerre…

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fake news russie

La Russie a une arme secrète pour déstabiliser l’Ukraine : les fake news. Depuis les prémices du conflit, la propagande russe s’appuie sur des campagnes de désinformation pour tenter d’influer sur l’issue de la guerre…

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https://www.01net.com/actualites/guerre-ukraine-fake-news-mode-operatoire-propagande-russe.html