Category cyber-attacks

Surge of Scam Spam Originating from an Authentic Microsoft Address

Recent reports indicate that emails originating from a legitimate Microsoft address—which the company recommends customers add to their allow lists—are being utilized to distribute scam content. The emails are sent from [email protected], an address associated with Power BI. This platform provides analytics and business intelligence, integrating insights from various sources…

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Researchers Discover Massive Botnet Army of 500,000 Compromised Routers

Recent cybersecurity developments have unveiled a sophisticated IoT botnet malware known as VPNFilter, which has reportedly compromised over 500,000 routers and storage devices globally. This malware is believed to be the product of a state-sponsored group based in Russia, indicating not just technical proficiency but also a targeted intent towards…

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FBI Takes Down Massive Botnet Infiltrating Over 500,000 Routers

Major Takedown of VPNFilter Botnet: An Ongoing Cyber Threat In a significant development in the cybersecurity landscape, the U.S. government has successfully dismantled a critical domain linked to the VPNFilter botnet, which has reportedly compromised over 500,000 routers and network-attached storage devices worldwide. This sophisticated malware campaign, first identified by…

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FBI Warns of Two New Malware Threats Tied to Hidden Cobra Hackers

New Malware Alert: North Korean Hacking Group’s Tools Discovered The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in collaboration with the FBI, has issued a joint technical alert regarding two recently identified pieces of malware deployed by the North Korean Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group known as Hidden Cobra, also…

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75% of Vulnerable Redis Servers Discovered to Be Compromised

Surge in Attacks Targeting Open Redis Servers Recent developments in cybersecurity have revealed a significant threat to organizations utilizing open Redis servers. Nearly two months after researchers issued warnings, a malware campaign specifically targeting these servers has escalated alarmingly, compromising at least 75% of publicly accessible Redis instances. Redis, short…

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Judge Postpones Minnesota ICE Ruling While Considering Claims of Illegal Punishment Against the State

Federal Judge Preserves Federal Operations in Twin Cities Amid Concerns Over Targeting Immigrants A federal judge has recently ruled not to immediately halt a controversial federal operation that has seen armed agents deployed in Minneapolis and St. Paul, but has mandated that the government provide further clarification on its practices…

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