Deepfake technologies threaten the integrity of live video streams and recordings of Scottish Parliamentary proceedings, according to new research by the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR) and the University of Edinburgh. The researchers analyzed potential deepfake attacks…
Dec 10, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / Hacking News A suspected China-nexus cyber espionage group has been attributed to an attacks targeting large business-to-business IT service providers in Southern Europe as part of a campaign codenamed Operation Digital Eye. The intrusions…
A man faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to an illegal cryptomining operation that stole millions of dollars worth of cloud computing resources. 45-year-old Charles O Parks III (who went by the moniker…
A sophisticated phishing campaign distributing a newly identified malware variant called AppLite Banker has been uncovered. Security researchers from Zimperium’s zLabs identified the malware as an updated version of the Antidot banking Trojan. The campaign, which primarily targets Android devices,…
Dec 10, 2024Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Threat Analysis Users of Cleo-managed file transfer software are being urged to ensure that their instances are not exposed to the internet following reports of mass exploitation of a vulnerability affecting fully patched systems. Cybersecurity…
What is 3AM? 3AM (also known as ThreeAM) is a ransomware group that first emerged in late 2023. Like other ransomware threats, 3AM exfiltrates victims’ data (threatening to release it publicly unless a ransom is paid) and encrypts the copies…
A significant cyber operation exploiting vulnerabilities in improperly configured public websites has been linked to the Nemesis and ShinyHunters hacking groups, exposing sensitive data, including customer information, infrastructure credentials and proprietary source code. According to independent cybersecurity researchers Noam Rotem and Ran…
Dec 10, 2024Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Cryptocurrency Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a sophisticated mobile phishing (aka mishing) campaign that’s designed to distribute an updated version of the Antidot banking trojan. “The attackers presented themselves as recruiters, luring unsuspecting…
Ransomware groups are focusing more than ever on utilities, with the sector facing a 42% surge in attacks over the past year, according to ReliaQuest. In its latest report, Uncovering Critical Cyber Threats to Utilities, published on December 10, the…
Dec 10, 2024The Hacker NewsVulnerability / Perimeter Security In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, safeguarding your organization against cyberattacks is more critical than ever. Traditional penetration testing (pentesting), while effective, often falls short due to its high costs, resource requirements,…
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