In the past 2 years, we have observed a significant surge in hacktivism activity due to ongoing wars and geopolitical conflicts in various regions. Since the war against Ukraine began, we have witnessed a notable mobilization of non-state and state-backed actors alike, forming new groups or joining existing hacker collectives. We understand hacktivism as a […]
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An installer for a tool likely used by the Russian Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MID) has been backdoored to deliver a remote access trojan called Konni RAT (aka UpDog). The findings come from German cybersecurity company DCSO, which linked the activity as originating from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)-nexus […]
Cyber NewsNavigating the Dark Web: Real-world Penetration Testing Scenarios The internet is like an iceberg. The majority of its content, the vast swathes of information, remains hidden beneath the surface. This hidden realm is often termed the ‘Dark Web’, a clandestine digital realm inaccessible through regular browsers. Although often associated with illicit activities, the Dark Web […]
Penetration TestingIT Roadmap & Architecture for Sustainable and Green Computing In the quest for sustainable solutions, the IT sector is uniquely positioned to drive transformations that prioritize our planet. The foundation of this change lies in creating a roadmap for green computing, which not only minimizes environmental damage but also maximizes efficiency and cost savings for […]
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The U.S. State Department has announced monetary rewards of up to $15 million for information that could lead to the identification of key leaders within the LockBit ransomware group and the arrest of any individual participating in the operation. “Since January 2020, LockBit actors have executed over 2,000 attacks against victims in the United States, […]
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Heaven’s above! Scammers are exploiting online funerals, and LockBit – the “Walmart of Ransomware” – is dismantled in style by cyber cops. All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault. Plus! Don’t miss our featured interview with Keiron Holyome about […]
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Cybersecurity researchers have identified two authentication bypass flaws in open-source Wi-Fi software found in Android, Linux, and ChromeOS devices that could trick users into joining a malicious clone of a legitimate network or allow an attacker to join a trusted network without a password. The vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2023-52160 and CVE-2023-52161, have been discovered following […]
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The China-linked threat actor known as Mustang Panda has targeted various Asian countries using a variant of the PlugX (aka Korplug) backdoor dubbed DOPLUGS. “The piece of customized PlugX malware is dissimilar to the general type of the PlugX malware that contains a completed backdoor command module, and that the former is only used for […]
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First-person account of someone who fell for a scam, that started as a fake Amazon service rep and ended with a fake CIA agent, and lost $50,000 cash. And this is not a naive or stupid person. The details are fascinating. And if you think it couldn’t happen to you, think again. Given the right […]
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