Cybersecurity

CVE-2024-21412: DarkGate Operators Exploit Microsoft Windows SmartScreen Bypass in Zero-Day Campaign

The decrypted request content is as follows: 1000|87|283|Yes|6.1.7|||” Conclusion In this research, a follow-up to our Water Hydra APT Zero Day campaign analysis, we explored how the DarkGate operators were able to exploit CVE-2024-21412 as a zero-day attack to deploy the complex and evolving DarkGate malware. We also explored how security bypass vulnerabilities can be […]

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Iowa electric, water utility says info of nearly 37,000 leaked in January ransomware attack

A utility company controlling the water, electricity and internet for a town in eastern Iowa confirmed that a January ransomware attack led to the exposure of sensitive information from nearly all local residents. Muscatine Power and Water — providing the Muscatine and Fruitland area with internet, TV, phone, water, and electric services for more than […]

Cybersecurity

Black Basta gang claims the hack of the UK water utility Southern Water – Security Affairs

Black Basta gang claims the hack of the UK water utility Southern Water Pierluigi Paganini January 23, 2024 The Black Basta ransomware gang claimed to have hacked the UK water utility Southern Water, a major player in the UK water industry. Southern Water is a private utility company responsible for collecting and treating wastewater in […]

Cybersecurity

New Guidance Urges US Water Sector to Boost Cyber Resilience

Critical Infrastructure Security CISA, EPA and FBI Warn of Increased Cyberthreats Targeting US Water Systems Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • January 19, 2024     CISA, the EPA and the FBI urged water sector officials to bolster cyber defenses in guidance published on Thursday. (Image: Shutterstock) The water and wastewater sector is grappling with cybersecurity challenges […]

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