____________________ Summary: INC Ransom group claims responsibility for attacking NHS Scotland, stealing 3TB of data and leaking sensitive files. Key Point 🛡️: – Attack contained to NHS Dumfries and Galloway – Data stolen includes patients’ medical information – INC Ransom group published snippet o…
Category: Cyber Security News
____________________ Summary: The ‘Darcula’ phishing-as-a-service operation is a sophisticated and pervasive scam targeting consumers worldwide. Key Point 🦇: – Darcula has created 19,000 phishing domains in cyberattacks against over 100 countries – The platform offers branded phishing campaigns for…
Summary: Apps found on Google Play are turning devices into proxy network nodes without users’ knowledge, posing a security risk. Key Point: 🔒 Apps with hidden proxy network functionality are being removed from Google Play. 🔒 The LumiApps SDK is used to enroll devices in a residential proxy network….
____________________ Summary: Google fixed two zero-day vulnerabilities in Chrome exploited during Pwn2Own 2024. Key Point: 🔒 CVE-2024-2887: High-severity type confusion weakness in WebAssembly. 🔒 CVE-2024-2886: Use-after-free weakness in WebCodecs API. 🔒 Google released patches in Chrome version 12…
Summary : Municipalities in Texas and Georgia are facing disruptions in services due to ransomware attacks. Key Point : 🔒 Gilmer County in Georgia is experiencing a ransomware attack affecting services for its residents. 🔒 Fulton County in Georgia is still restoring critical services after a ransomw…
Summary : Trezor’s Twitter account was hijacked by cryptocurrency scammers through a fake Calendly invite, leading to offensive tweets being posted. Despite security precautions, the attackers managed to compromise the account. Key Point : 🔒 Imposter posing as credible entity tricked PR team into cl…
____________________ Summary: CISA has added a new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, emphasizing the importance of timely remediation to protect against cyber threats. Key Point: 🔒 CVE-2023-24955 Microsoft SharePoint Server Code Injection Vulnerability 🔒 Binding Operation…
The INC Ransom extortion group hacked the National Health Service (NHS) of Scotland and is threatening to leak three terabytes of alleged stolen data. The INC Ransom extortion gang added the National Health Service (NHS) of Scotland to the list of victims on its Tor leak site. The cybercrime group claims to have stolen three terabytes of […]
____________________ Summary: The Finnish police have linked APT31 to the 2021 parliament attack, confirming their suspicions and identifying a suspect. Key Point 🕵️♂️: – The attack on the parliament was attributed to the China-linked group APT31. – The investigation revealed a complex criminal inf…
Summary: The State Department is warning employees about a fraudulent scheme targeting their payroll accounts, involving phishing and social engineering tactics. Key Point: 🔒 Cybercriminals are using phishing, email takeovers, and social engineering to redirect employee payroll deposits. 📧 The schem…
Summary: Leaked documents reveal Australia was targeted by Chinese hackers, indicating a sophisticated international hacking operation with ties to the Chinese government. Key Point: 🔒 Australia was on the targeted list, but specific targets were not mentioned. 🔒 i-Soon often pitched to Chinese gove…
____________________ Summary : The tech industry’s focus on innovation has left security behind, leading to increased cyber threats and vulnerabilities. Key Point : 🔒 Technology companies face rising cyber threats, with ransomware gangs stealing sensitive data and phishing attacks targeting crypto u…
Summary : TheMoon malware infects thousands of ASUS routers in a short period, serving as a proxy for cybercriminals. Key Point : 🔒 TheMoon malware targets outdated ASUS routers for proxy service. 🌐 Malware operations like IcedID and SolarMarker use the proxy botnet. 🔑 Attackers may exploit known vu…
____________________ Summary : The federal government is proposing financial incentives and penalties to encourage the health sector to improve cybersecurity, but industry groups are divided on the effectiveness of this approach. Key Point : 🔒 Proposed federal budget includes $1.3 billion in financi…
____________________ Summary : Ransomware gang attacks the Big Issue, a street newspaper supporting the homeless Key Point : 🔹 The Big Issue, a street newspaper in the UK, has been impacted by a cyber incident. 🔹 The Qilin ransomware gang stole 550 gigabytes of confidential data. 🔹 The incident high…