Carbanak is Back with a New Spreading Tactic
The Carbanak cybercrime group, infamous for its banking malware, has resurfaced with new ransomware tactics, marking a significant evolution in their modus operandi. This development, as reported by the NCC…
What Should You Do When You Get Scammed?
As online scams become not only more widespread, but also more sophisticated, it appears to be rather easy to become a victim of one. But what should you do in…
What are Crypto Draining Attacks? Signs & Mitigation
Among a wide variety of possible scams that involve cryptocurrencies, crypto draining attacks stand in their volume and amount of losses. As the name suggests, such an attack drains the…
UAC-0099 Targets Ukrainian Companies With Lonepage Malware
Ukrainian cyberwarfare sees further action as the UAC-0099 threat actor escalates its cyber espionage campaign against Ukrainian firms. Leveraging a severe vulnerability in the popular WinRAR software, the group orchestrates…
FalseFont Malware Targets Defence Contractors Worldwide
The Iranian hacking group APT33 has developed a new malware called FalseFont. They use it to target the Defense Industrial Base worldwide. Microsoft reports the surge in its activity in…
Cryptocurrency Scams on Twitter Exploit Post Features
Fraudsters are seen to exploit a feature of Twitter publications, misleading users and endangering digital assets. This deceptive strategy hinges on Twitter's URL structure, which allows hackers to lure folks…
What are Remote Encryption Attacks? Explanation & Mitigation
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…