Tag: attack
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SmokedMeat: Open-source tool shows what attackers do inside CI/CD pipelines
Boost Security has released SmokedMeat, an open-source framework that runs attack chains against CI/CD infrastructure so engineering and security teams can see what an … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/20/smokedmeat-ci-cd-pipeline-attacks/
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Fake Helpdesk Attack Uses Teams and Quick Assist to Breach Targets
Attackers are increasingly abusing Microsoft Teams and Windows Quick Assist to run a helpdesk”‘themed social engineering attack chain that leads to full enterprise compromise and stealthy data theft. By impersonating IT support and relying on legitimate tools and protocols, adversaries can move laterally and exfiltrate data while blending into normal admin activity. Using names such as “Help…
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Cyber attacks fuel surge in cargo theft across logistics industry
Hackers infiltrate logistics firms to steal cargo and divert payments, cyberattacks are linked to organized crime and rising losses. Proofpoint researchers observed crooks targeting trucking and logistics companies, running coordinated remote access campaigns to steal cargo and divert payments. These attacks appear to be linked to organized crime. The findings highlight a growing trend of…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 93
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape CPU-Z / HWMonitor watering hole infection a copy-pasted attack Fake Claude site installs malware that gives attackers access to your computer Malware Analysis Static SKILL for Codex JanelaRAT: a financial threat targeting users in Latin […]…
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Nexcorium Mirai variant exploits TBK DVR flaw to launch DDoS attacks
A Mirai variant called Nexcorium exploits a flaw in TBK DVRs to infect devices and use them in DDoS attacks, along with outdated TP-Link routers. Fortinet researchers found that threat actors are exploiting vulnerabilities in TBK DVRs and end-of-life TP-Link routers to spread a Mirai variant called Nexcorium. >>IoT devices are increasingly prime targets for…
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It Takes 2 Minutes to Hack the EU’s New Age-Verification App
Plus: Major data breaches at a gym chain and hotel giant, a disruptive DDoS attack against Bluesky, dubious ICE hires, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-it-takes-2-minutes-to-hack-the-eus-new-age-verification-app/
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It Takes 2 Minutes to Hack the EU’s New Age-Verification App
Plus: Major data breaches at a gym chain and hotel giant, a disruptive DDoS attack against Bluesky, dubious ICE hires, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-it-takes-2-minutes-to-hack-the-eus-new-age-verification-app/
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$13.74M Hack Shuts Down Sanctioned Grinex Exchange After Intelligence Claims
Grinex, a Kyrgyzstan-incorporated cryptocurrency exchange sanctioned by the U.K. and the U.S. last year, said it’s suspending operations after it blamed Western intelligence agencies for a $13.74 million hack.The exchange said it fell victim to what it described as a large-scale cyber attack that bore hallmarks of foreign intelligence agency involvement. This attack led to…
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Microsoft Defender under attack as three zero-days, two of them still unpatched, enable elevated access
Attackers exploit three Microsoft Defender zero-days, code-named BlueHammer, RedSun, and UnDefend, to gain elevated access. Attackers are exploiting three recently disclosed zero-day flaws in Microsoft Defender to gain higher privileges on compromised systems. The vulnerabilities, called BlueHammer, RedSun, and UnDefend, were revealed by a researcher known as Chaotic Eclipse after criticizing Microsoft’s handling of the…
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Mirai Variant Nexcorium Exploits CVE-2024-3721 to Hijack TBK DVRs for DDoS Botnet
Threat actors are exploiting security flaws in TBK DVR and end”‘of”‘life (EoL) TP-Link Wi-Fi routers to deploy Mirai-botnet variants on compromised devices, according to findings from Fortinet FortiGuard Labs and Palo Alto Networks Unit 42.The attack targeting TBK DVR devices has been found to exploit CVE-2024-3721 (CVSS score: 6.3), a medium-severity command injection vulnerability affecting…
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Kyrgyzstan-based crypto exchange Grinex shuts down after $13.7M cyber heist, blames Western Intelligence
Grinex halted operations after a $13.7M hack, blaming Western intelligence. Stolen funds came from wallets of Russian users on the platform. Kyrgyz crypto exchange Grinex halted operations after a threat actor stole $13.7 million in a cyber attack that the company attributes to Western intelligence agencies. The stolen funds belonged to Russian users, as the…
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Booking.com Breach Shows Exactly How Smishing Attacks Get Made
Booking.com’s breach exposed names, phone numbers, and booking details now being used in targeted WhatsApp phishing. Constella explains how the PII-to-smishing pipeline works and what to do about it. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/booking-com-breach-shows-exactly-how-smishing-attacks-get-made/
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Ransomware attack continues to disrupt healthcare in London nearly two years later
More than 18 months after a ransomware attack disrupted care at hospitals in South East London, documents show at least one NHS trust is still working without fully restored systems and managing large backlogs of delayed test results. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ransomware-nhs-cyberattack-disruption
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Hackers are abusing unpatched Windows security flaws to hack into organizations
A security researcher published details of three security vulnerabilities in Windows Defender, and the code used to exploit them. Now, hackers are taking advantage of the vulnerabilities in real-life attacks, according to a cybersecurity firm. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/17/hackers-are-abusing-unpatched-windows-security-flaws-to-hack-into-organizations/
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New Phishing Attack Turns n8n Into On-Demand Malware Machine
Hackers are abusing n8n workflows to deliver malware and evade detection, according to Cisco Talos, using trusted automation to bypass security defenses. The post New Phishing Attack Turns n8n Into On-Demand Malware Machine appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-hackers-abuse-n8n-workflows-malware-delivery/
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DraftKings hacker sentenced to prison, ordered to pay $1.4 Million
A DraftKings hacker got 30 months in prison for selling stolen credentials and must pay over $1.4 million in fines and restitution. Kamerin Stokes, 23, from Memphis (aka TheMFNPlug), received a 30-month prison sentence for his role in a 2022 credential stuffing attack against DraftKings. He continued selling stolen login data online even after pleading…
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Bluesky Outage: Coordinated Traffic Attack Causes Widespread Errors
Bluesky’s DDoS attack caused outages for a second day, disrupting feeds, notifications, and search across the platform. The post Bluesky Outage: Coordinated Traffic Attack Causes Widespread Errors appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-bluesky-ddos-attack-second-day-outage/
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DraftKings hacker sentenced to prison, ordered to pay $1.4 Million
A DraftKings hacker got 30 months in prison for selling stolen credentials and must pay over $1.4 million in fines and restitution. Kamerin Stokes, 23, from Memphis (aka TheMFNPlug), received a 30-month prison sentence for his role in a 2022 credential stuffing attack against DraftKings. He continued selling stolen login data online even after pleading…
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DraftKings hacker sentenced to prison, ordered to pay $1.4 Million
A DraftKings hacker got 30 months in prison for selling stolen credentials and must pay over $1.4 million in fines and restitution. Kamerin Stokes, 23, from Memphis (aka TheMFNPlug), received a 30-month prison sentence for his role in a 2022 credential stuffing attack against DraftKings. He continued selling stolen login data online even after pleading…
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Bluesky confirms DDoS attack is cause of continued app outages
Bluesky has been experiencing ongoing service disruptions since just before 3 a.m. ET. on April 15. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/17/its-not-just-you-bluesky-is-sorta-down/
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New Mirai Variant Nexcorium Hijacks DVR Devices for DDoS Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers at Fortinet have discovered Nexcorium, a new Mirai-based malware targeting TBK DVR systems to turn them into a botnet for DDoS attacks. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/mirai-variant-nexcorium-dvr-devices-ddos-attacks/
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New Mirai Variant Nexcorium Hijacks DVR Devices for DDoS Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers at Fortinet have discovered Nexcorium, a new Mirai-based malware targeting TBK DVR systems to turn them into a botnet for DDoS attacks. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/mirai-variant-nexcorium-dvr-devices-ddos-attacks/
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TP-Link Routers Hit by Mirai in CVE-2023-33538 Attacks
Hackers are actively scanning for vulnerable TP-Link home routers to push Mirai-style malware, abusing CVE-2023-33538 in a new wave of automated attacks. While the current exploit attempts are technically flawed, researchers warn that the underlying bug is real and dangerous when combined with default credentials and end”‘of”‘life firmware. It affects TL”‘WR940N v2/v4, TL”‘WR740N v1/v2 and…
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The Vulnerability Management Race Is Over. It’s Time to Focus on Exposure.
With Anthropic’s Mythos Preview announcement, the race to patch all vulnerabilities is over. As defenders, we must move on. We must focus on what adversaries can do after they exploit a vulnerability: which attack paths those exploits enable, where those paths lead, and how to eliminate them before they reach what matters. That is a……
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We beat Google’s zero-knowledge proof of quantum cryptanalysis
Tags: ai, application-security, attack, best-practice, computer, computing, control, cryptography, data, exploit, google, group, Hardware, metric, programming, risk, rust, technology, tool, update, vulnerabilityTwo weeks ago, Google’s Quantum AI group published a zero-knowledge proof of a quantum circuit so optimized, they concluded that first-generation quantum computers will break elliptic curve cryptography keys in as little as 9 minutes. Today, Trail of Bits is publishing our own zero-knowledge proof that significantly improves Google’s on all metrics. Our result is…
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SEO Poisoning Attack Uses Microsoft Binary to Install RMM Tool
New research has exposed a search engine poisoning campaign that delivers a trojanized TestDisk installer, abuses a Microsoft-signed binary for DLL sideloading, and silently deploys the ScreenConnect remote monitoring and management (RMM) client for hands-on keyboard access. The rogue domain copies the branding of the real open-source data recovery tool, presenting itself as “The Ultimate…
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Operation PowerOFF Knocks Out 75,000 DDoS Attackers and Over 50 Service Domains
A major international law enforcement campaign has hit the DDoS-for-hire ecosystem, warning more than 75,000 suspected users and disrupting the infrastructure that helped power online attacks around the world. Backed by Europol, Operation PowerOFF brought together authorities from 21 countries in a coordinated action week on 13 April 2026. The operation resulted in four arrests,…
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CISA flags Apache ActiveMQ flaw as actively exploited in attacks
CISA warned that attackers are now exploiting a high-severity Apache ActiveMQ vulnerability, which was patched earlier this month after going undetected for 13 years. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-flags-apache-activemq-flaw-as-actively-exploited-in-attacks/