Category cyber-attacks

Microsoft Uncovers Increased Russian Cyber Attacks Before Mid-Term Elections

Microsoft Discovers New Russian Hacking Attempts Ahead of U.S. Midterm Elections In a recent revelation, Microsoft announced the discovery of new hacking efforts attributed to the Russian hacking group APT28, also known as Strontium or Fancy Bear. These attempts, aimed at conservative think tanks and the U.S. Senate, surfaced amid…

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New Apache Struts RCE Vulnerability Allows Hackers to Compromise Web Servers

Critical Vulnerability Discovered in Apache Struts Framework A significant remote code execution vulnerability, designated CVE-2018-11776, has been disclosed in the widely used Apache Struts web application framework, which is crucial for numerous businesses globally. Semmle security researcher Man Yue Mo revealed that this flaw could enable remote attackers to execute…

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US Government: House Sysadmin Steals 200 Phones,Captured by IT Department

The U.S. House of Representatives has been embroiled in a significant scandal involving unauthorized sales of government-issued devices. This incident highlights vulnerabilities not only in internal processes but also in the oversight of equipment procurement and asset management. The allegations center around Christopher Southerland, a 43-year-old system administrator for the…

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Hacker Sentenced to 8 Months in Prison for Leaking Celebrities’ Private Photos

George Garofano Sentenced for High-Profile Celebrity Hack In a significant development within the cybersecurity landscape, George Garofano has been sentenced to eight months in prison for hacking into over 250 Apple iCloud accounts belonging to notable celebrities, including Jennifer Lawrence and Kim Kardashian. This sentencing follows his guilty plea to…

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Hundreds of Millions of Audio Devices Require Urgent Patch to Thwart Wireless Hacking and Tracking

Concerns Arise Over Fast Pair Vulnerabilities Found in Bluetooth Devices Recent investigations have uncovered significant vulnerabilities associated with Google’s Fast Pair technology, which could put connected devices at risk. Researchers at KU Leuven have identified flaws in the implementation of this widely adopted Bluetooth feature, raising alarms about the potential…

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Thousands of MikroTik Routers Compromised for Network Traffic Eavesdropping

Widespread Compromise of MikroTik Routers Exposes Vulnerabilities Recent reports have unveiled an alarming situation involving a significant number of MikroTik routers that have fallen victim to cyber exploitation. Last month, we noted a major crypto-mining malware operation responsible for the hijacking of over 200,000 MikroTik devices, utilizing a vulnerability linked…

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