Tag: Hacking

Moneris Hacked, Medusa Ransomware Claims

Major Canadian fintech Moneris hacked by Medusa ransomware.

Canadian fintech giant Moneris has been claimed to have been hacked by the notorious Medusa ransomware group. It sends shockwaves through the country’s financial sector. The group is known for its aggressive tactics and audacious targets. They have demanded a ransom of $6 million in exchange for stolen data and the prevention of further disruption.… Continue reading Moneris Hacked, Medusa Ransomware Claims

Hot and Cold Crypto Wallets Hacking

Email phishing scams target cryptocurrency users, regardless of the type of crypto wallet they use

Cryptocurrency is a rapidly changing world where people can make fortunes by exchanging digital assets. However, seasoned investors and newcomers alike are at risk of falling prey to crypto phishing scams. These scams exploit people’s trust and vulnerability and aim to trick them into revealing sensitive information or giving up their hard-earned crypto holdings. What… Continue reading Hot and Cold Crypto Wallets Hacking

Forged Driver Signatures Exploited In The Wild

Loopholes in Microsoft rules of certificate handling allow hackers to legitimise malware

Hackers actively use driver signature spoofing, which originates from a loophole in Windows kernel-mode drivers handling mechanism. They heavily bear on open-source utilities that were primarily designed for temporal circumvention of drivers signing, which is a far too big delay when it comes to evaluations. Cybercriminals though do not do any tests, and do hit… Continue reading Forged Driver Signatures Exploited In The Wild

Beware Snapchat Hacker Attacks: How to Stop Them

Snapchat Hacking may expose its users to significant security risks

There’s a demand for users to secure their privacy and security when using Snapchat. This is due to the fact that it’s one of the most popular social media platforms. Here are the ways hackers usually hack your Snapchat accounts. How Attackers Hack Someone’s Snapchat Account Snapchat does not seem to be the place where… Continue reading Beware Snapchat Hacker Attacks: How to Stop Them

A Former Amazon Employee Charged for Digital Fraud. Sentencing in September

Paige Thompson Faces up to 20 Years for Wire Fraud Paige Thompson, 36, a resident of Seattle, who worked as an engineer in Amazon Web Services, has been charged with seven felonies. She has been found guilty of five cases of unauthorized access to protected systems, damaging a protected computer, and wire fraud. For fraud… Continue reading A Former Amazon Employee Charged for Digital Fraud. Sentencing in September

Team Xecuter’s life. How hackers leave after the arrest?

Team Xecuter, hackers, Hacking, Nintendo, FBI, U.S. DoJ

Gary Bowser, the Nintendo hacker, appears to be a very happy cybercriminal. Despite a prison term and another arrest, the 50-year-old Frenchman is enjoying life. So does his “collegue” – Max Louarn, the chief of Team Xecuter gang. The Nintendo Hacker keeps going As reported by SecurityLab in February of this year, Gary Bowser was… Continue reading Team Xecuter’s life. How hackers leave after the arrest?

Penetration Testing: Stages and Methods

What is penetration testing? Penetration testing is a method by which the security of computer systems and networks can be assessed by simulating a hacker’s attack. It is possible to attempt cracking systems and applications via penetration testing. It allows identifying vulnerabilities in applications’ interfaces, application programming interfaces, or elsewhere in the system. If such… Continue reading Penetration Testing: Stages and Methods

20 Dangerous Types of Cybersecurity Threats

The cybersecurity threats in this year are more considerable than ever. Due to the emergence of efficient ransomware, coin miners, spyware, and so on, hacking has become a consistently profitable business. Knowing about cybersecurity threats is crucial because it livens up the safety measures. In addition, when you’re aware of what is up against you… Continue reading 20 Dangerous Types of Cybersecurity Threats

Hackers Use Fresh Vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler in Real Attacks

The US Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Agency (CISA) warned that a vulnerability in the Windows Print Spooler component, patched by Microsoft in February 2022, is being actively exploited by hackers. The issue in question is tracked as CVE-2022-22718 (CVSS score of 7.8) and, according to Microsoft, affects all versions of Windows. At the same time, the… Continue reading Hackers Use Fresh Vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler in Real Attacks