Rambler Gallo, a resident of Tracy, Calif., has been charged with maliciously damaging a computer after it allegedly infiltrated a network of a water treatment plant in Discovery Bay. The treatment plant serves water and sewer systems for 15,000 residents of the city of Discovery Bay. Gallo was an employee of a private Massachusetts company… Continue reading California Water Treatment Plant Is in the Hands of a Hacker
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Russian Hacker Project DDoSIA Grew by Multiple Times
Analysts of the Sekoia company reported that the Russian DDoSia hacker project grew by 2400% in less than a year. That project pays volunteers to participate in attacks on Western organizations. More than 10,000 people are currently involved in the attacks. DDoS-for-hire services became particularly popular over the last years. We recently did the review… Continue reading Russian Hacker Project DDoSIA Grew by Multiple Times
RepoJacking Attacks Could Threaten Millions of GitHub Repositories
Aqua researchers believe that millions of repositories on GitHub are vulnerable to an attack that allows taking over other people’s repositories and is called RepoJacking. The issue is reportedly affecting the repositories of Google, Lyft, and other major companies. Let me remind you that we also wrote that Malware in GitHub Repositories Is Spread From… Continue reading RepoJacking Attacks Could Threaten Millions of GitHub Repositories
APT28 Hackers Attacked the Mail Servers of Ukrainian Government Organizations
Recorded Future and CERT-UA researchers report that Russian-speaking hackers from the APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear, BlueDelta, Sednit and Sofacy) attacked Roundcube mail servers belonging to several Ukrainian organizations, including government ones. Let me remind you that we also wrote that Hacker groups split up: some of them support Russia, others Ukraine, and also that… Continue reading APT28 Hackers Attacked the Mail Servers of Ukrainian Government Organizations
Freaky Leaky SMS: Message Delivery Report Can Be Used to Determine the Location of the Recipient
Researchers have created a side-channel attack called “Freaky Leaky SMS”, which allows finding out the location of the recipient of messages, based on the delivery time of reports on the receipt of SMS messages. Let me remind you that we also wrote about true Apocalypse Now: experts presented a new type of cyber-biological attack, and… Continue reading Freaky Leaky SMS: Message Delivery Report Can Be Used to Determine the Location of the Recipient
Malware Propagation On Darknet Forums
The forums on the dark web are well-known for being a hub of cybercriminal activity, including an auction system. Here, bad actors can trade tips on hacking, share samples of malware, and demonstrate how to exploit vulnerabilities. For those who develop malware, Darknet communication platforms, specifically forums, became a perfect marketing platform. The developers of… Continue reading Malware Propagation On Darknet Forums
ChatGPT and Google Bard Generate Keys for Windows 10/11
Users have discovered a way to force ChatGPT and Google Bard to generate working keys for Windows 11 Pro and Windows 10 Pro. It turned out that for this user had to ask artificial intelligence to behave like his deceased grandmother. That, actually, is not the only example of curious behaviour of ChatGPT. Earlier, we… Continue reading ChatGPT and Google Bard Generate Keys for Windows 10/11
BreachForums Is Back Online, Led by ShinyHunters
BreachForums, an infamous Darknet forum that was shut down in late March 2023, is back online since approx. June 13 2023. After 3 months offline, it is revived by a hacker group called ShinyHunters. But will Breached be as successful as they used to be? What is BreachForums? Breached Forums used to be a massive… Continue reading BreachForums Is Back Online, Led by ShinyHunters
RDP Honeypot Was Attacked 3.5 Million Times
With increased remote work, IT teams use remote access tools to manage company devices and ensure smooth operations. Remote desktop connections are highly attractive to hackers, with an average of over 37,000 attempts from multiple IP addresses daily. These attacks are typically automated, but once the hackers gain access credentials, they manually search for critical… Continue reading RDP Honeypot Was Attacked 3.5 Million Times
Hackers Can Use ChatGPT Hallucinations to Distribute Malicious Packages
According to vulnerability and risk management company Vulcan Cyber, attackers can manipulate ChatGPT to distribute malicious packages to software developers. Let me remind you that we also said that ChatGPT has become a New tool for Cybercriminals in Social Engineering, and also that ChatGPT Causes New Wave of Fleeceware. IS specialists also noticed that Amateur… Continue reading Hackers Can Use ChatGPT Hallucinations to Distribute Malicious Packages