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Ransomware Attacks Increasingly Using AuKill Malware to Disable EDR
A new cybercrime tool called “AuKill” has emerged, which attackers use to disable endpoint detection and response (EDR) defenses used…
AI Generated Video Based on Mouse Brain Signals
A team of researchers from the EPFL has developed an AI tool that can interpret rodent brain signals in real…
BlackCat Group Leaks Western Digital Data to the Network
The operators of the ransomware BlackCat (aka ALPHV) have published screenshots of Western Digital’s internal emails and video conferences. The…
LOBSHOT malware steals cryptowallets, exploits Google Ads
LOBSHOT, a recently-detected malware family, appears to be a new strong player in the malware market. Carrying a combination of…
Microsoft Edge Exposes Bing API Addresses of Attended Sites
Users have noticed that a bug seems to have crept into Microsoft Edge – the fact is that, starting with…
Unlocking the Secrets of Messaging Apps: An In-Depth FBI Study Guide on Accessible Data for Law Enforcement
An FBI study guide has been made publicly available as part of a Freedom of Information law request filed by Property of the People, an American non-profit organization that deals…
Hackers introduced a web skimmer on the site of the Sealand Principality
The Record reported that unknown hackers attacked the site of the Sealand Principality (a self-proclaimed virtual state in the North Sea) and introduced a web skimmer on it. The attackers…
Unofficial fixes released for 0-day issue in Windows Mobile Device Management Service
Unofficial fixes released for 0-day issue in Windows Mobile Device Management Service Access to Work or School. The problem is present on devices running Windows 10, version 1809 (and later).…
Ukrainian law enforcement officers arrested members of the hacker group Phoenix
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) announced the arrest of five members of the international hacker group Phoenix, which specializes in remote hacking of mobile devices and collection of personal…
Cybersecurity researchers published an exploit for Windows that allows escalating privileges
Bleeping Computer reported that cybersecurity researcher has published an exploit for a new zero-day vulnerability that can be used to escalate local privileges in all supported versions of Windows, including…
Researchers have suggested using smartphones to find hidden cameras
A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore and Yonseo University have described an interesting concept: the use of time-of-flight (ToF) sensors in modern smartphones to find hidden…
Researchers noticed that the darknet is discussing exploits as a service
Analysts at Digital Shadows have prepared a report on the exploit market on the darknet – it is noticed that the criminals have come up with an “exploits as a…
New Rowhammer Attack Breaks DDR4 Memory Protection
Researchers have unveiled a new fuzzing attack technique, Blacksmith, which proves that a Rowhammer attack on DDR4 memory is possible and bypasses existing defense mechanisms. It is worth noting that…
Hackers broke into FBI mail server and sent fake cyberattack alerts
Last weekend, unknown hackers managed to break into the mail server of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Hackers used the access to send letters that imitated FBI alerts about…
Clop ransomware exploits vulnerability in SolarWinds Serv-U
The NCC Group warns of a spike of Clop ransomware attacks (hack group also known as TA505 and FIN11), which exploits a vulnerability in SolarWinds Serv-U. Most of them start…
NUCLEUS: 13 Problems Threat to Medical Devices, Automobiles and Industrial Systems
Forescout and Medigate Labs issued a report on NUCLEUS:13 problems – A Set of 13 vulnerabilities which affect Siemens Software Library that is widely used in medical devices, automotive and…
US authorities arrest Kaseya hacker and attacker associated with REvil and GandCrab
Law enforcement agencies, as well as European and American authorities, have taken up the fight against ransomware in earnest and the other day they arrested a Kaseya hacker. However, over…