The digital world is seeing a surge in remote encryption attacks – a sophisticated ransomware attack. Although there is nothing new in this technology, it looks like a YouTube video uploaded ten years ago that is gaining recommendations just now. In this article, we’ll look at the intricacies, evolution, and effective countermeasures of these attacks.… Continue reading What are Remote Encryption Attacks? Explanation & Mitigation
Author: Stephanie Adlam
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Trojan:Script/Wacatac.B!ml
Trojan Wacatac is an umbrella detection for a wide range of malicious software, that shares functionality and code. In particular, the Wacatac name points to malware with dropper capabilities that are used to deliver ransomware. Trojan Wacatac Detection Trojan:Script/Wacatac.B!ml and Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml detection is one of the numerous detection names that Microsoft assigns to minor malware… Continue reading Trojan:Script/Wacatac.B!ml
Comcast’s Xfinity Breach Exposes Data of 35.8 Million Users
Comcast confirms a massive security breach impacting its Xfinity division. Nearly 36 million customers of the world’s largest telecom provider were exposed as the result of CitrixBleed exploitation. The Breach details and impact on customers The CitrixBleed vulnerability, which resides in widely used Citrix networking devices, has been under mass-exploitation by hackers since at least… Continue reading Comcast’s Xfinity Breach Exposes Data of 35.8 Million Users
Mr. Cooper’s Data Breach Affects Millions
Hackers have infiltrated the secure databases of Mr. Cooper, a prominent mortgage and loan company, resulting in a massive data breach. Over 14.6 million customers have been affected, making it one of the most significant breaches in recent times. Mr.Cooper’s Hacked, Huge Amounts of Data Exposed Hackers have breached Mr. Cooper’s databases, impacting 14.6 million… Continue reading Mr. Cooper’s Data Breach Affects Millions
ALPHV Site Taken Down by the FBI
On December 19, 2023, one of the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware sites was taken down by the FBI. The typical FBI banner now decorates its main, while other sites of the cybercrime gang are still online. This event is possibly related to the 5-day downtime of all the gang’s Darknet infrastructure a week ago. ALPHV/BlackCat Ransomware Site… Continue reading ALPHV Site Taken Down by the FBI
Kinsta Alerts About Phishing Campaign on Google Ads
Kinsta, a prominent WordPress hosting provider, has issued a warning to its customers regarding a concerning new trend in cyberattacks. Cybercriminals are now leveraging Google Search Ads to promote phishing websites aimed at stealing user credentials, particularly those for Kinsta’s vital service, MyKinsta, which is used to manage WordPress and other cloud-based applications. Kinsta Phishing:… Continue reading Kinsta Alerts About Phishing Campaign on Google Ads
JetBrains Vulnerability Exploited by CozyBear Hackers
JetBrain’s TeamCity servers became a target to a Russian-backed attacker CozyBear. Using a vulnerability discovered back in March 2023, hackers were able to execute arbitrary code without any authorization. TeamCity Vulnerability Exploited by CozyBear JetBrains TeamCity servers, a crucial solution in the software development lifecycle, have recently been targeted in a cyberattack similar to the… Continue reading JetBrains Vulnerability Exploited by CozyBear Hackers
QakBot is Back With a New Email Spam Campaign
Qakbot appears to be back online after the network destruction in the Operation Duck Hunt. Microsoft Threat Intelligence team reports about a new, low-volume email spam campaign that spreads the infamous malware. QakBot Comeback – Is It Real? On December 16, 2023, the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team shared part of their observations on X. It… Continue reading QakBot is Back With a New Email Spam Campaign
KraftHeinz Hacked by Snatch Ransomware Gang
The global food and beverage company KraftHeinz became a target of an infamous Snatch ransomware gang. Hackers listed the company on its Darknet leak site. This is yet another hack of a food industry company throughout the last time. KraftHeinz Hacked by Snatch Ransomware On December 13th, the Snatch ransomware gang listed KraftHeinz on their… Continue reading KraftHeinz Hacked by Snatch Ransomware Gang
Kyivstar, Ukraine’s Biggest Cell Carrier, Hacked
On Tuesday, December 12, 2023, Ukraine’s largest cellular operator Kyivstar got its network infrastructure ruined. This is a result of a hack that was most likely executed by a Russian threat actor. I considered delaying writing this post to gather more facts regarding the situation. On day 1, nothing but speculation and suppositions were available.… Continue reading Kyivstar, Ukraine’s Biggest Cell Carrier, Hacked