Iran-Linked Cyber Group Targets Middle Eastern Transportation and Tech Sectors Amid Increased Activity In October 2023, a cyber group with connections to Iran intensified its operations, focusing on the transportation, logistics, and technology sectors across the Middle East, including Israel.…
A sophisticated malware operation has been launched by Russian hackers through Telegram, specifically targeting Ukrainian military recruits. Posing as recruitment-related tools, this malware is designed to exfiltrate sensitive data while disseminating false information, thereby undermining Ukraine’s defense efforts. A recent…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Federal Complaint Reveals Charges Against Maxim Rudometov for Malware Development and Distribution Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • October 29, 2024 Images from Maxim Rudometov’s C#stealer training material (left) and his iCloud account. (Source: DOJ) The…
Significant Data Breach Linked to ShinyHunters: 560 Million Users at Risk In a striking development within the cybersecurity landscape, the notorious hacker collective known as ShinyHunters has reportedly compromised an astonishing 1.3 terabytes of data affecting 560 million users. This…
Long Island Plastic Surgical Group Confirms Significant Data Breach Affecting 161,000 Patients In a recent announcement, the Long Island Plastic Surgical Group has confirmed a major data breach that has impacted approximately 161,000 individuals. This incident underscores the growing vulnerability…
Muhstik Botnet Exploits Critical Vulnerability in Apache RocketMQ The Muhstik botnet has recently emerged as a significant cybersecurity threat, utilizing a critical vulnerability in Apache RocketMQ (CVE-2023-33246) to orchestrate attacks. This flaw, which has been addressed in recent patches, allows…
Cybersecurity experts have recently uncovered a sophisticated backdoor known as Effluence that is being utilized following the exploitation of a significant security vulnerability in Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server. This discovery highlights the ongoing risks associated with cyber threats…
Endpoint Security, Governance & Risk Management, Internet of Things Security Series D Funding Secures $200 Million at $4.2B Valuation to Propel Growth in OT and Medical Device Security Michael Novinson ( MichaelNovinson) • October 28, 2024 Yevgeny Dibrov, co-founder and…
Security Flaws Discovered in ZKTeco Biometric Access System: A Call for Vigilance A recent analysis conducted by Kaspersky has revealed significant vulnerabilities in a hybrid biometric access system produced by the Chinese manufacturer ZKTeco. The assessment identified two dozen security…
Transak, a provider of crypto on-ramp services, has recently disclosed a data breach affecting over 92,000 users, attributed to a phishing attack. This incident underscores the persistent cybersecurity vulnerabilities that plague the cryptocurrency industry. On October 21, 2024, Transak reported…
