Category cyber-attacks

FBI, CISA, and NSA Hold Russia Responsible for SolarWinds Cyber Attack

On Tuesday, officials from the U.S. government formally accused the Russian government of orchestrating the significant SolarWinds supply chain compromise unveiled last month. This allegation came as part of a broader assessment conducted by multiple agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency…

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Massive Leak of Nude Images from AI Image Generator Startup’s Exposed Database

AI Image Generation Startup Exposes Over a Million Sensitive Images, Raising Serious Privacy Concerns A startup specializing in AI image generation has inadvertently left more than 1 million images and videos created by its systems publicly accessible online. According to research reviewed by WIRED, a significant proportion of these images…

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Hackers Exploit Fake Trump Scandal Video to Distribute QNode Malware

New Malspam Campaign Distributing Remote Access Trojan Posing as Trump Scandal Video Cybersecurity researchers have unveiled a new malspam operation that aims to spread a remote access Trojan (RAT) by leveraging sensational claims of a scandal involving U.S. President Donald Trump. The campaign has been linked to deceptive emails featuring…

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Hackers Behind SolarWinds Attack Also Breached U.S. Justice Department Email Server

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has confirmed that its internal network was compromised amid the extensive SolarWinds supply chain attack. This acknowledgment positions the DoJ as the latest government entity to confront the ramifications of this alarming breach. According to DoJ spokesperson Marc Raimondi, the Office of the Chief…

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‘Signalgate’ Inspector General Report Recommends Only One Change to Prevent Future Debacles

Inspector General Report Raises Concerns Over Sensitive Messaging Practices by Secretary of Defense A recently released Inspector General report highlights serious cybersecurity concerns involving Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, indicating potential risks posed to U.S. troops and military operations. The report, shared with Congress earlier this week, reveals that Hegseth…

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Warning: North Korean Hackers Launching Attacks on South Korea Using RokRat Trojan

A recent cybersecurity incident has revealed a North Korean hacking group employing the RokRat Trojan in a targeted spear-phishing campaign aimed at the South Korean government. This attack has been attributed to the advanced persistent threat group known as APT37, which is also referred to as Starcruft, Ricochet Chollima, or…

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Warning: North Korean Hackers Launching Attacks on South Korea Using RokRat Trojan

Qilin Ransomware Allegedly Breaches Church of Scientology’s Data Security

Recently, Qilin ransomware has claimed responsibility for a breach involving the Church of Scientology, asserting their actions by posting 22 screenshots on their dark web leak site. While they have not specified the extent of the data compromised or the methods employed to achieve the breach, the implications are significant.…

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