Cybersecurity

Global malspam targets hotels, spreading Redline and Vidar stealers

The latest global malspam campaign targets the hotel industry, emphasizing the need to stay alert against such attacks at all times. Cybersecurity researchers at Sophos X-Ops have issued a warning to the hospitality industry about a sophisticated malspam campaign targeting hotels worldwide. The campaign leverages social engineering tactics to lure hotel representatives into opening password-protected archives containing malware designed […]

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xorbot: A Stealthy Botnet Family That Defies Detection – NSFOCUS, Inc., a global network and cyber security leader, protects enterprises and carriers from advanced cyber attacks.

I. Background of xorbot In November 2023, NSFOCUS Global Threat Hunting System detected that a type of elf file was being widely distributed and accompanied by a large amount of suspected encrypted outbound communication traffic. However, the detection rate of mainstream antivirus engines on this file was close to zero, which aroused our curiosity. After further […]

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Operation Blacksmith: Lazarus Group Exploits Log4j Flaws to Deploy RATs | Cyware Hacker News

The North Korea-linked threat group Lazarus has been attributed to a new global campaign that exploits the infamous Log4j flaw to deploy three previously undocumented DLang-based malware – NineRAT, DLRAT, and BottomLoader. The campaign, dubbed Operation Blacksmith, is believed to have been active since March, targeting organizations in the manufacturing, agriculture, and physical security sectors. […]

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The ALPHV/BlackCat Ransomware Gang is Using Google Ads to Conduct…

Security researchers with eSentire, a top global cybersecurity solutions provider, are warning that Russian-speaking affiliates of the ransomware gang ALPHV/BlackCat are attacking corporations and public entities in the Americas and Europe. In the past three weeks, we have seen these affiliates attempt to breach a law firm, a manufacturer, and a warehouse provider within our […]

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The Importance of Continuous Security Monitoring for a Robust Cybersecurity Strategy

Nov 14, 2023The Hacker NewsPen Testing / Vulnerability Management In 2023, the global average cost of a data breach reached $4.45 million. Beyond the immediate financial loss, there are long-term consequences like diminished customer trust, weakened brand value, and derailed business operations. In a world where the frequency and cost of data breaches are skyrocketing, […]

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Neuberger: New global initiatives will include information sharing, ransomware payment tracking

A global coalition of government cybersecurity leaders will announce efforts to boost information sharing about digital threats and take on nefarious cryptocurrency payments when they convene in Washington next week, a senior White House official said on Tuesday. The Biden administration is set to host officials from 50 countries next week for its International Counter […]

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Decathlon Data Leak Exposes Personal Information of 8,000 Employees on Dark Web

Personal information of around 8,000 global employees, which was exposed in an alleged Decathlon data breach two years ago, has been shared on the dark web. According to a recent blog published by vpnMentor, an online hacker has shared the data from a previously reported breach, which affected Decathlon employees and customers worldwide. This revelation […]