Tag: cyber
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Evil Crow RF Tool Transforms Smartphones into Powerful RF Hacking Devices
Innovative tools are continually appearing to enhance the capabilities of professionals and enthusiasts alike. One new entrant into the world of radio frequency (RF) tools is the Evil Crow RF V2, a compact device that transforms your smartphone into a powerful tool for RF analysis and penetration testing. With its portable design, user-friendly features, and a…
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Massive Facebook Phishing Attack Targets Hundreds of Companies for Credential Theft
A newly discovered phishing campaign targeting Facebook users has been identified by researchers at Check Point Software Technologies. The attack, which began in late December 2024, has already reached over 12,279 email addresses and impacted hundreds of companies globally. The campaign exploits Facebook’s massive user base recognized as the most popular social network worldwide and…
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Researchers Found North Korean Hackers Advanced Tactics, techniques, and procedures
Recent research has highlighted the increasingly sophisticated tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) employed by North Korean state-sponsored hackers. These cyber actors have demonstrated a strategic focus on espionage, financial theft, and disruption, targeting a broad range of sectors globally. Their operations align with the regime’s geopolitical objectives, including funding nuclear programs, gathering intelligence, and undermining…
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DeepSeek Accused of Over-Collecting Personal Data, Says South Korea’s Spy Agency
South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) has raised alarms over the Chinese artificial intelligence app, DeepSeek, accusing it of >>excessively
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Authorities Seize 8Base Ransomware Dark Web Site, Arrest Four Key Operators
Thai authorities arrested four European hackers in Phuket on February 10, 2025, for their alleged involvement in ransomware operations that inflicted global losses exceeding $16 million. The arrests, part of the multinational “Operation PHOBOS AETOR,” were executed in collaboration with Swiss and U.S. law enforcement agencies. The suspects, two men, and two women were apprehended…
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WTF? Why the cybersecurity sector is overrun with acronyms
, a global online news organization. Let’s put it this way: Many academics, regardless of their area of expertise, have never met an acronym they didn’t prefer to typing out the entire phrase. That means our copyediting efforts too often involve spelling out or removing acronyms throughout, much to the chagrin of some of our…
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Top 5 ways attackers use generative AI to exploit your systems
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, awareness, banking, captcha, chatgpt, china, control, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, defense, detection, exploit, extortion, finance, flaw, fraud, group, hacker, intelligence, LLM, malicious, malware, network, phishing, ransomware, resilience, service, spam, tactics, theft, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-dayFacilitating malware development: Artificial intelligence can also be used to generate more sophisticated or at least less labour-intensive malware.For example, cybercriminals are using gen AI to create malicious HTML documents. The XWorm attack, initiated by HTML smuggling, which contains malicious code that downloads and runs the malware, bears the hallmarks of development via AI.”The loader’s…
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Critical Flaw in Progress LoadMaster Allows Attackers to Execute System Commands
A series of critical security vulnerabilities have been identified in Progress Software’s LoadMaster application, potentially allowing remote attackers to execute system commands or access sensitive files. CVE-2024-56131, CVE-2024-56132, CVE-2024-56133, CVE-2024-56134, and CVE-2024-56135, affect all current versions of LoadMaster, including Multi-Tenant LoadMaster (MT) deployments, prompting an urgent patch advisory for users. Progress Software has confirmed that no active exploits of these…
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Review: Inside Cyber Warfare, 3rd Edition
Inside Cyber Warfare, 3rd Edition by Jeffrey Caruso explores how nation-states, corporations, and hackers engage in digital warfare. It offers insights into the intersection … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/02/11/review-inside-cyber-warfare-3rd-edition/
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12,000+ KerioControl Firewalls Exposed to 1-Click RCE Attack
Tags: attack, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, exploit, firewall, flaw, rce, remote-code-execution, vulnerabilityCybersecurity researchers caution that over 12,000 instances of GFI KerioControl firewalls remain unpatched and vulnerable to a critical security flaw (CVE-2024-52875) that could be exploited for remote code execution (RCE) with minimal effort. The Shadowserver Foundation has been tracking this vulnerability and issuing daily reports since February 5, 2025. Critical Vulnerability Overview CVE-2024-52875 is a…
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Apple Patches Actively Exploited iOS Zero-Day CVE-2025-24200 in Emergency Update
Apple on Monday released out-of-band security updates to address a security flaw in iOS and iPadOS that it said has been exploited in the wild.Assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2025-24200, the vulnerability has been described as an authorization issue that could make it possible for a malicious actor to disable USB Restricted Mode on a locked…
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Cyber-Nation: TeleTrusT veröffentlicht Forderungskatalog zur Umsetzung des Konzeptes
Tags: cyberFirst seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/cyber-nation-teletrust-veroeffentlichung-forderungskatalog-umsetzung-konzept
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HPE is notifying individuals affected by a December 2023 attack
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has begun notifying individuals affected by a December 2023 attack carried out by Russia-linked threat actors. Hewlett Packard Enterprise has started notifying individuals whose personal information was exposed in a December 2023 cyber attack. In January 2024, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) revealed that alleged Russia-linked cyber espionage group Midnight Blizzard gained access to…
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Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards 2025: QA with Lorilee Ressler, Senior Cybersecurity Solutions Architect at Certes
Cybersecurity is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and women are playing a crucial role in shaping its future. As part of the Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards 2025, Lorilee Ressler, Senior Cybersecurity Solutions Architect at Certes discussed her journey in the field, the challenges she has faced, and her role in helping organisations protect…
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Australians Hit With One Cyber Attack Every Second in 2024
Australia saw a record surge in cyber attacks in 2024, with data breaches escalating. Experts warn of rising risks as hackers may exploit AI-driven tactics. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/australia-one-cyber-attack-every-second/
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SHA256 Hash Calculation from Data Chunks
The SHA256 algorithm, a cryptographic hash function, is widely used for securing data integrity and authenticity. It processes input data in fixed-size chunks of 512 bits (64 bytes) and produces a unique 256-bit (32-byte) hash. This property allows for incremental hashing, where data is processed in smaller chunks without requiring the entire dataset to be…
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New Report of of 1M+ Malware Samples Show Application Layer Abused for Stealthy C2
A recent analysis of over one million malware samples by Picus Security has revealed a growing trend in the exploitation of application layer protocols for stealthy command-and-control (C2) operations. These findings, detailed in the Red Report 2025, underscore the increasing sophistication of cyber adversaries who leverage widely used protocols to evade detection and maintain persistence…
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Seven-Year-Old Linux Kernel Bug Opens Door to Remote Code Execution
Researchers have uncovered a critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel, dating back seven years, that could allow attackers to execute remote code. The flaw, identified in the core TCP subsystem, was introduced through a race condition in the inet_twsk_hashdance function. This issue, now tracked as CVE-2024-36904, was patched last year after being reported by security…
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Man Gets 20 Years for $37m Crypto Heist
A US resident based in Indiana was charged with cyber intrusion and cryptocurrency theft conspiracies First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-man-20-years-37m-dollars-crypto/
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Ransomware Payments Plunge 35% as More Victims Refuse to Pay
In a significant shift within the ransomware landscape, global ransom payments plummeted by 35% in 2024, falling from $1.25 billion in 2023 to $813.55 million, according to a report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. This marked the first substantial decline in ransomware payments since 2022, despite a record number of ransomware attacks during the year.…
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NetSupport RAT Grant Attackers Full Access to Victims Systems
The eSentire Threat Response Unit (TRU) has reported a significant rise in incidents involving the NetSupport Remote Access Trojan (RAT) since January 2025. This malicious software, originally designed as a legitimate IT support tool, has been weaponized by cybercriminals to gain full control over victim systems. Attackers leveraging NetSupport RAT can monitor screens, control input…
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British military drops basic training to fast track recruitment of ‘cyber warriors’
The British government is dropping the traditional fitness and weapons training for specialist cyber military recruits in order to address a cyber skills shortage within His Majesty’s Armed Forces, including in its arm for offensive operations in the National Cyber Force. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/british-military-drops-basic-training-to-fast-track-cyber-recruits
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Quishing via QR Codes Emerging as a Top Attack Vector Used by Hackers
QR codes, once a symbol of convenience and security in digital interactions, have become a significant target for cybercriminals. The Rise of Fake QR Code Scams A new form of cyberattack, dubbed >>quishing,
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New ‘BYOTB’ Attack Exploits Trusted Binaries to Evade Detection, Researchers Reveal
A recent cybersecurity presentation at BSides London 2024 has unveiled a sophisticated attack technique known as Bring Your Own Trusted Binary (BYOTB). This method leverages legitimate, trusted binaries to evade detection by advanced security measures such as Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems and firewalls. The findings, presented by cybersecurity researcher David Kennedy of Jumpsec…
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NanoCore RAT Attack Windows Using Task Scheduler to Captures keystrokes, screenshots
NanoCore, a notorious Remote Access Trojan (RAT), continues to pose a significant threat to Windows systems. This malware, known for its espionage capabilities and modular design, is being leveraged by cybercriminals to exfiltrate sensitive data, control infected systems, and maintain persistence using advanced techniques. A recent analysis of a NanoCore sample (MD5 hash: 18B476D37244CB0B435D7B06912E9193) sheds…
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Hackers Exploiting Google Tag Managers to Steal Credit Card from eCommerce Sites
In a concerning development, cybercriminals are leveraging Google Tag Manager (GTM), a legitimate tool widely used by eCommerce websites, to deploy malicious scripts designed to steal credit card information. This attack vector, often referred to as Magecart or e-skimming, has been observed targeting platforms like Magento, WordPress, and OpenCart, among others. The abuse of GTM…
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Why cyber hygiene remains critical in the era of AI-driven threats
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, breach, business, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, email, exploit, Internet, login, malicious, mfa, network, phishing, resilience, risk, software, strategy, technology, threat, update, vulnerability, zero-trustCyber-attacks are an assumed inevitable for businesses today. As companies increasingly handle large amounts of valuable data, safeguarding operations has never been more important. Now, half (50%) of IT decision-makers report information security as their most time-consuming task[1].While AI offers a promising solution, security leaders must get the basics right first. Only by practicing good…