Tag: attack
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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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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 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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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/
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Hackers Deploy ATHR for Scalable AI-Driven Vishing and Credential Theft
Tags: ai, attack, automation, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, email, hacker, malicious, phishing, theftHackers are increasingly turning to telephone-oriented attack delivery (TOAD) to bypass traditional email security, and a new cybercrime platform called ATHR is accelerating this trend with AI-driven automation and integrated phishing capabilities. TOAD attacks rely on a simple but effective tactic: instead of embedding malicious links or attachments, attackers send benign-looking emails containing only a…
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Recently leaked Windows zero-days now exploited in attacks
Threat actors are exploiting three recently disclosed Windows security vulnerabilities in attacks aimed at gaining SYSTEM or elevated administrator permissions. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/recently-leaked-windows-zero-days-now-exploited-in-attacks/
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New AgingFly malware used in attacks on Ukraine govt, hospitals
A new malware family named ‘AgingFly’ has been identified in attacks against local governments and hospitals that steal authentication data from Chromium-based browsers and WhatsApp messenger. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-agingfly-malware-used-in-attacks-on-ukraine-govt-hospitals/
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UAC-0247 Hits Hospitals, Governments With Browser and WhatsApp Data Theft
A surge of targeted cyberattacks was detected against local governments and municipal healthcare institutions particularly clinical and ambulance hospitals. The campaign has been attributed to threat cluster UAC-0247, known for advanced data theft, persistence, and lateral movement methods. The attack chain begins with well-crafted phishing emails that appear to discuss humanitarian aid proposals. These emails typically…
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Cargo thieving hackers running sophisticated remote access campaigns, researchers find
Losses from cargo theft in North America rose to $6.6 billion in 2025, driven largely by digital attacks, according to the fleet management company Geotab. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cargo-thieving-hackers-running-sophisticated-campaigns
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Fake ProtonVPN, game mod sites spread NWHStealer in new Windows malware campaign
Multiple ongoing malware campaigns are distributing a powerful information-stealing trojan, tracked as NWHStealer, through fake VPN installers, gaming mods, and system tools. Unlike typical phishing campaigns, these attacks exploit users’ trust in popular software. Threat actors are disguising malicious payloads as legitimate installers for tools such as Proton VPN, OhmGraphite, Sidebar Diagnostics, Pachtop, and HardwareVisualizer. The files are hosted…
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European police email 75,000 people asking them to stop DDoS attacks
Europol coordinated an operation against for-hire distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) services, including the arrest of four people and the takedown of 53 domains. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/16/european-police-email-75000-people-asking-them-to-stop-ddos-attacks/
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Cisco Webex Vulnerability Allows User Impersonation Attacks
Cisco has released an urgent security advisory warning organizations of a critical vulnerability in its Webex communication platform. Tracked as CVE-2026-20184, this severe flaw could allow unauthenticated, remote attackers to entirely bypass security checks and impersonate any legitimate user within the service. Understanding the Vulnerability According to the official Cisco Security Advisory published on April…
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Sweden blames Russian hackers for attempting ‘destructive’ cyberattack on thermal plant
Sweden’s minister for civil defense said Russian hackers are “now attempting destructive cyber attacks against organizations in Europe.” First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/15/sweden-blames-russian-hackers-for-attempting-destructive-cyberattack-on-thermal-plant/