In a recent development highlighting the growing concerns surrounding youth involvement in cybercrime, two adolescents linked to the notorious LAPSUS$ hacking group received sentences for their participation in a series of high-profile cyberattacks on various corporations. Among the targeted firms were prominent names such as Microsoft, Uber, and Rockstar Games.…
Microsoft has disclosed a recently patched security vulnerability within Apple’s macOS. This flaw, which was successfully addressed in a recent update, potentially allowed attackers to exploit a weakness in the operating system’s System Integrity Protection (SIP). If leveraged effectively, an attacker operating with “root” privileges could bypass SIP and inject…
Ukrainian National Arrested for Sophisticated Cryptojacking Scheme A 29-year-old individual from Ukraine has been apprehended for orchestrating a comprehensive cryptojacking operation, which has reportedly yielded over $2 million (€1.8 million) in illicit earnings. Identified as the key architect behind the scheme, the suspect was arrested in Mykolaiv on January 9…
Recent findings by cybersecurity experts have unveiled a considerable vulnerability in the Microsoft Active Directory Group Policy designed to disable the authentication method NT LAN Manager (NTLM) version 1. Researchers indicate that a misconfiguration within on-premises applications is capable of easily bypassing this Group Policy measure. According to Dor Segal,…
Microsoft has recently revealed a concerning escalation in cyberattacks targeting Ukraine’s digital infrastructure. This unprecedented wave of assaults coincided with Russia’s initial missile strikes last week, highlighting a strategic and calculated effort to disrupt critical services within the country. The tech giant’s Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) reported that these attacks…
Russian Hackers Breach Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Email System Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has reported a significant security breach, with indications that hackers linked to the Kremlin gained unauthorized access to its cloud email environment. The intruders are believed to have extracted mailbox data, targeting a subset of accounts within the…
The recent cybersecurity incidents involving Midnight Blizzard and Cloudflare-Atlassian have brought significant attention to the vulnerabilities affecting major Software as a Service (SaaS) platforms. These breaching events reveal the considerable risks associated with SaaS environments, where safeguarding sensitive data and application integrity poses ongoing challenges. The incidents highlight common attack…
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In a troubling escalation of cyber threats, a new strain of destructive malware named CaddyWiper has been identified amidst ongoing military tensions in Ukraine. This recent attack, discovered by Slovak cybersecurity firm ESET, adds to the alarm surrounding persistent cyber assaults as the conflict endures. Diving into the specifics, CaddyWiper…
