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Blackjack group used ICS malware Fuxnet against Russian targets

Ukrainian Blackjack group used ICS malware Fuxnet against Russian targets Pierluigi Paganini April 15, 2024 The Ukrainian hacking group Blackjack used a destructive ICS malware dubbed Fuxnet in attacks against Russian infrastructure. Industrial and enterprise IoT cybersecurity firm Claroty reported that the Ukrainian Blackjack hacking group claims to have damaged emergency detection and response capabilities […]

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Linux Malware targets misconfigured misconfigured Apache Hadoop, Confluence, Docker, and Redis servers

Linux Malware targets misconfigured misconfigured Apache Hadoop, Confluence, Docker, and Redis servers Pierluigi Paganini March 07, 2024 A new Linux malware campaign campaign is targeting misconfigured Apache Hadoop, Confluence, Docker, and Redis instances. Researchers from Cado Security observed a new Linux malware campaign targeting misconfigured Apache Hadoop, Confluence, Docker, and Redis instances. The threat actors […]

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Self-Propagating Worm Created to Target Generative AI Systems

Researchers have developed a computer worm that targets generative AI (GenAI) applications to potentially spread malware and steal personal data. The new paper details the worm dubbed “Morris II,” which targets GenAI ecosystems through the use of adversarial self-replicating prompts, leading to GenAI systems delivering payloads to other agents. Once unleashed, the worm is stored […]

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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 […]