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…
The ICE List website, also referred to as the ICE List Wiki, has become incapacitated due to a significant cyber attack, occurring just as it aimed to disclose the identities of numerous federal agents in the United States, particularly those linked to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Dominick Skinner, the…
Teen Arrested for Bomb Threats Linked to Cybercrime Group British authorities have taken a significant step in addressing cybercrime with the arrest of a 19-year-old individual associated with the notorious Apophis Squad. This group has been implicated in a series of hoax bomb threats directed at numerous educational institutions and…
Microsoft’s NTLMv1 protocol, introduced in the 1980s alongside OS/2, has long been known for its vulnerabilities. Significant research, notably by cryptanalyst Bruce Schneier and Mudge in 1999, highlighted critical weaknesses in NTLMv1’s security architecture. This became alarmingly clear during the 2012 Defcon 20 conference, where researchers unveiled a toolkit that…
In a significant legal development, Peter Yuryevich Levashov, a 38-year-old from St. Petersburg, Russia, has pleaded guilty to a series of serious charges, including computer crimes, wire fraud, conspiracy, and identity theft in a U.S. federal court. This admission marks the culmination of a long investigation into Levashov, known for…
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New Exploit Enables Crash of iPhones, iPads, and Macs In 2018, a newly discovered exploit allows for the crashing and rebooting of any iPhone, iPad, or Mac through a simple web page that utilizes a few lines of code. This vulnerability underscores significant security concerns within Apple’s operating systems and…
Security Vulnerability Exposes Bluetooth Devices to Hacking Recent revelations from researchers at KU Leuven University in Belgium have uncovered a significant security vulnerability known as WhisperPair, affecting Bluetooth devices utilizing Google’s Fast Pair technology. This flaw poses a notable risk, allowing attackers to gain unauthorized access to connected devices and…
Bristol Airport Suffers Ransomware Attack, Disrupts Flight Information Systems Bristol Airport experienced significant operational disruption over the weekend due to a ransomware attack that incapacitated its flight information screens for two consecutive days. The incident commenced on Friday morning, impacting multiple computers across the airport’s network, which included crucial systems…
