Category cyber-attacks

Over 115,000 Drupal Sites Remain Susceptible to Drupalgeddon2 Exploit

Critical Security Flaw Leaves Thousands of Drupal Websites Vulnerable A significant security vulnerability impacting websites built on the Drupal content management system (CMS) has come to light, with over 115,000 sites remaining unpatched months after security fixes were released. This highly critical vulnerability, known as Drupalgeddon2 (CVE-2018-7600), was initially identified…

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Why is Microsoft Redirecting example.com Traffic to a Company in Japan?

Microsoft Network Anomaly Redirects Traffic Intended for Testing Domain In an unusual incident reported by Microsoft, an unexplained network anomaly inadvertently redirected traffic meant for the testing domain example.com to a Japanese electronics cable manufacturer, Sumitomo Electric. The example.com domain, outlined under RFC2606, is designated solely for illustrative and testing…

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Prowli Malware Aims at Servers, Routers, and IoT Devices

After the recent discovery of the VPNFilter malware botnet, researchers have revealed another significant threat in the cybersecurity landscape: Operation Prowli. This extensive operation has already compromised over 40,000 servers, modems, and other internet-connected devices from a diverse array of organizations worldwide. Operation Prowli employs various attack techniques, including the…

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Nike Data Breach Allegations Emerge as WorldLeaks Releases 1.4TB of Files Online

In the wake of the Under Armour data breach, the rebranded Hunters International ransomware group, now known as WorldLeaks, has asserted that it has successfully targeted Nike, Inc., a prominent U.S.-based athletic footwear and apparel company. This development is being closely monitored by cybersecurity professionals and business owners alike. WorldLeaks…

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Adobe Releases Patch for Actively Exploited Flash Player Zero-Day Vulnerability

Adobe has issued a critical security update for its Flash Player, addressing a zero-day vulnerability that is currently under active exploitation. This flaw poses significant risks to Windows users, with attacks being specifically aimed at individuals in the Middle East, leveraging crafted Excel documents as vectors for the exploit. Discovered…

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Hackers Exploit Poorly Configured Clients to Steal Over $20 Million in Ethereum

Title: Surge in Ethereum Theft Linked to Insecurely Configured Nodes In recent months, cybersecurity researchers have raised significant alarms regarding a series of cyberattacks targeting Ethereum users, with criminals reportedly amassing over $20 million through the exploitation of inadequately secured Ethereum nodes. These breaches have centered around actively scrutinizing the…

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