An IRC[1] (Internet Relay Chat) bot strain programmed in GoLang is being used to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks targeting users in Korea. “The malware …
Ukraine: Recent Cyber Attacks Part of Wider Plot to Sabotage Critical Infrastructure
The coordinated cyberattacks targeting Ukrainian government websites[1] and the deployment of a data-wiper malware called WhisperGate[2] on select government systems are part of a broader …
Researchers Bypass SMS-based Multi-Factor Authentication Protecting Box Accounts
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a now-patched bug in Box’s multi-factor authentication (MFA) mechanism that could be abused to completely sidestep SMS-based login verification. …
Europol Shuts Down VPNLab, Cybercriminals’ Favourite VPN Service
VPNLab.net, a VPN provider[1] that was used by malicious actors to deploy ransomware and facilitate other cybercrimes, was taken offline following a coordinated law enforcement …
Don’t Use Public Wi-Fi Without DNS Filtering
Providing public Wi-Fi is a great service to offer your customers as it becomes more and more standard in today’s society. I like the fact …
Earth Lusca Hackers Aimed at High-Value Targets in Government and Private Sectors
An elusive threat actor called Earth Lusca has been observed striking organizations across the world as part of what appears to be simultaneously an espionage …
Zoho Releases Patch for Critical Flaw Affecting ManageEngine Desktop Central
Enterprise software maker Zoho on Monday issued patches for a critical security vulnerability in Desktop Central and Desktop Central MSP that a remote adversary could …
Chrome Limits Websites’ Direct Access to Private Networks for Security Reasons
Google Chrome has announced plans to prohibit public websites from directly accessing endpoints located within private networks as part of an upcoming major security shakeup …
Dark Web’s Largest Marketplace for Stolen Credit Cards is Shutting Down
UniCC, the biggest dark web marketplace of stolen credit and debit cards, has announced that it’s shuttering its operations after earning $358 million in purchases …
High-Severity Vulnerability in 3 WordPress Plugins Affected 84,000 Websites
Researchers have disclosed a security shortcoming affecting three different WordPress plugins that impact over 84,000 websites and could be abused by a malicious actor to …
