Tag: attack
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Russia-Aligned Gorbag Hackers Exploit WinRAR Flaw to Deploy Data-Stealing Malware
A Russia-aligned threat actor known as Gorbag has been observed using simple information stealer malware in attacks targeting Ukrainian organizations.”Active since at least February 2025, the group has focused exclusively on Ukrainian targets, with a clear preference for law enforcement and justice entities, local administrations near the front line, and the defense sector,” ESET researcher…
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NCSC Chief Warns of Imminent AI Ransomware Threat to UK Critical Infrastructure
The UK’s cyber chief has warned that AI-powered malware is highly likely to feature in ransomware attacks targeting British critical infrastructure by 2028 First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ncsc-ai-ransomware-threat-uk-cni/
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NIST Releases New Cybersecurity Guidelines to Protect Small Businesses From Phishing and Ransomware Attacks
Tags: attack, business, cyber, cybersecurity, framework, nist, phishing, ransomware, technology, threatThe National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released new cybersecurity guidance to help solo business owners protect themselves against threats like phishing, ransomware, and account compromise. Published on November 2, 2026, NIST Cybersecurity White Paper 50 simplifies the Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 and offers practical actions for businesses with limited IT infrastructure. The publication, Small…
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NIST Releases New Cybersecurity Guidelines to Protect Small Businesses From Phishing and Ransomware Attacks
Tags: attack, business, cyber, cybersecurity, framework, nist, phishing, ransomware, technology, threatThe National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released new cybersecurity guidance to help solo business owners protect themselves against threats like phishing, ransomware, and account compromise. Published on November 2, 2026, NIST Cybersecurity White Paper 50 simplifies the Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 and offers practical actions for businesses with limited IT infrastructure. The publication, Small…
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Hackers Exploit BTCPay Server Flaw to Steal Bitcoin and Litecoin From Hot Wallets
BTCPay Server, a self-hosted, open-source cryptocurrency payment processor, has urged users to install the latest version of its software in response to reports of Bitcoin and Litecoin being stolen from hot wallets on instances running older versions.”Our investigation found that these attacks targeted servers running BTCPay Server 2.4.1 (released on 23 July 2026) or earlier,”…
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Synology NAS Devices Targeted in Ransomware Attacks Exploiting Patched DSM Flaw
Synology is urging customers to update the DiskStation Manager (DSM) software powering its Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices following ransomware attacks.The Taiwanese vendor said it observed threat actors exploiting a vulnerability patched in December 2024 to target devices running outdated versions of DSM.”These attacks aim to encrypt data and extort ransom,” it said in a…
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Synology NAS Devices Targeted in Ransomware Attacks Exploiting Patched DSM Flaw
Synology is urging customers to update the DiskStation Manager (DSM) software powering its Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices following ransomware attacks.The Taiwanese vendor said it observed threat actors exploiting a vulnerability patched in December 2024 to target devices running outdated versions of DSM.”These attacks aim to encrypt data and extort ransom,” it said in a…
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Synology NAS Devices Targeted in Ransomware Attacks Exploiting Patched DSM Flaw
Synology is urging customers to update the DiskStation Manager (DSM) software powering its Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices following ransomware attacks.The Taiwanese vendor said it observed threat actors exploiting a vulnerability patched in December 2024 to target devices running outdated versions of DSM.”These attacks aim to encrypt data and extort ransom,” it said in a…
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One Compromised Laptop, Billions Lost: The Binance Attack-Path Warning
The record theft shows how weak system separation, inadequate controls, and untested attack paths can turn one breach into systemic loss. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/binance-hack-test-attack-paths
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Chinese hackers use ARTEX AI in automated attacks against 200 orgs
Chinese hackers used ARTEX, an open-source, multi-agent AI penetration-testing framework, in attacks against more than 200 organizations across 14 countries. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-use-artex-ai-in-automated-attacks-against-200-orgs/
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Fresh Hack Attacks Defrost Freezers at European Supermarkets
Dozens of Retailers Across 7 Countries Confirm Refrigeration Systems Hacked. Hackers have again taken aim at supermarkets in Europe. For the second time in three weeks, hackers remotely accessed refrigeration systems and set them to defrost, resulting in spoiled food and closures. Dozens of retailers appear to have been affected across seven European countries. First…
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Michigan State cyber incident claimed by ransomware gang behind recent hospital attack
A recent post by the BYOD gang appears to line up with a security incident that prompted campus-wide action at Michigan State University. BYOD drew attention in October for an attack on the University of New Mexico. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/michigan-state-university-byod-gang-cyber-incident
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Ukraine and Russia Early Warning Systems Hacked
Apparent Retaliatory Hack Attack by Kyiv Shows Psychological Operations Raging on. Early alert smartphone apps in Ukraine and then Russia have been hacked to broadcast fake information as part of apparent psychological operations. Authorities in both countries quickly moved to reassure residents that no nuclear or chemical attacks were underway. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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‘It’s a form of terrorism’: fridges across Europe hit by suspected cyber-attacks video
Supermarket chains in at least seven European countries have said the temperatures of refrigerators and freezers in some of their shops soared overnight to as high as 50C (122F), echoing a cyber-attack last month that caused millions of euros of damage in France. Retailers in Belgium, Estonia, Ireland, Finland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Sweden reported…
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Critical CVEs, Linux DDoS Botnet, Device-Code Phishing, Android Spyware and More
Some attacks this week didn’t need much of a trick. A fake support call, a trusted extension, a shared link, or a device with no password. Small things that people barely think about. Yet each was enough to cause serious trouble.Then there were the bigger messes. Billions stolen, hidden networks of hacked devices, poisoned software,…
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Who is hacking Europe’s supermarket fridges and freezers, and why?
After a second apparent cyber-attack in as many weeks, we examine possible culprits and their motives<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/02/supermarket-freezers-across-europe-hit-by-second-suspected-cyber-attack”>Shop fridges and freezers across Europe hit by fresh suspected cyber-attack</li></ul>Supermarket fridges and freezers in seven European countries <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/02/supermarket-freezers-across-europe-hit-by-second-suspected-cyber-attack”>have malfunctioned, their thermostats remotely cranked up in some cases to 50C (122F).The EU has condemned what it said was…
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PapRAT Cyber-Espionage Campaign Leaves a ‘Bitter’ Taste in South Asia
Organizations in the region face growing cyberattacks from the known India-linked threat group, which leverages legitimate Windows functionality in three distinct attack chains. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/paprat-cyberespionage-campaign-bitter-south-asia
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PapRAT Cyber-Espionage Campaign Leaves a ‘Bitter’ Taste in South Asia
Organizations in the region face growing cyberattacks from the known India-linked threat group, which leverages legitimate Windows functionality in three distinct attack chains. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/paprat-cyberespionage-campaign-bitter-south-asia
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PapRAT Cyber-Espionage Campaign Leaves a ‘Bitter’ Taste in South Asia
Organizations in the region face growing cyberattacks from the known India-linked threat group, which leverages legitimate Windows functionality in three distinct attack chains. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/paprat-cyberespionage-campaign-bitter-south-asia
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Agentic pen-testing tool employed in multiple espionage campaigns around the globe
Researchers have tracked the increased use of Artex and other frameworks in order to automate and speed up attack methods. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/agentic-pen-testing-tool-espionage-campaigns/873427/
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Shop fridges and freezers across Europe hit by fresh suspected cyber-attack
Chains in seven countries say cooling unit temperatures rose overnight in incident similar to hack of French shopsSupermarket chains in at least seven European countries have said the temperatures of refrigerators and freezers in some of their shops soared overnight to as high as 50C (122F), echoing a cyber-attack last month that caused millions of…
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Apple warns users in 99 countries of mercenary spyware
Apple does not attribute attacks or the notices to specific malicious actors or geographical regions, the notification said, due to the “extreme cost, sophistication, and worldwide nature of mercenary spyware attacks [which] make them some of the most advanced digital threats in existence today.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/apple-warns-users-99-countries-mercenary-spyware
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Russian and Ukrainian hackers hijack emergency apps to spread fake nuclear attack warnings
A popular Ukrainian air raid alert system was hacked over the weekend, prompting a cyber group to breach a similar Russian system in retaliation. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ukraine-hackers-russia-alert-system
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Second wave of refrigeration cyberattacks hits European supermarkets
Three weeks after the attack that turned refrigeration units in French supermarkets into ovens overnight, similar cyberattacks have hit shops in other European countries and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/11/02/european-supermarkets-refrigeration-units-cyberattacks/
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Microsoft’s AI Risk Report Misses This Key Detail
The latest Digital Defense Report identifies government agencies as prime targets for AI attacks but doesn’t mention that they are broadly being targeted through Microsoft bugs. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/microsoft-ai-cyber-risk-report-miss
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BITTER APT Using Fake Diplomatic Documents to Deliver PapRAT Spyware
FortiGuard Labs links BITTER to cyberespionage attacks on South Asian organizations using malicious Windows shortcuts, PowerShell scripts, and PapRAT malware. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/bitter-apt-fake-diplomatic-documents-paprat-spyware/
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PapRAT Cyber Espionage Campaign Leaves a ‘BITTER’ Taste in South Asia
Organizations in the region face attacks from the known India-linked threat group, which leverages legitimate Windows functionality in three distinct attack chains. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/paprat-cyberespionage-campaign-bitter-south-asia
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Over 1,000 GitLab servers vulnerable to ongoing RCE attacks
Tags: attack, data-breach, exploit, flaw, gitlab, Internet, rce, remote-code-execution, vulnerabilityOver 1,000 Internet-exposed GitLab servers are still unpatched against a maximum-severity flaw actively exploited in remote code execution attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-1-000-gitlab-servers-vulnerable-to-code-execution-attacks/