Tag: group
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Mobile Phishers Target Brokerage Customers in ‘Ramp and Dump’ Cashout Scheme
Cybercriminal groups specializing in advanced mobile phishing kits have evolved their operations beyond stealing payment card data for mobile wallet enrollment, now pivoting to exploit brokerage accounts in sophisticated ‘ramp and dump’ schemes. This shift, as detailed in recent research by security experts, leverages compromised user credentials to manipulate foreign stock prices, circumventing traditional security…
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Allianz Life Data Breach Exposes Personal Data of 1.1 Million Customers
A cyber-attack on Allianz Life, linked to the ShinyHunters group, has exposed the personal information of 1.1 million customers First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/allianz-life-breach-exposes/
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Android VPN apps used by millions are covertly connected AND insecure
Three families of Android VPN apps, with a combined 700 million-plus Google Play downloads, are secretly linked, according to a group of researchers from Arizona State … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/19/android-vpn-apps-used-by-millions-are-covertly-connected-and-insecure/
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Ein Viertel der CISOs wird nach Ransomware-Angriff entlassen
Tags: backup, ceo, cio, ciso, cyberattack, group, incident response, mail, phishing, ransomware, rat, risk, sophos, vulnerabilityNach einem Ransomware-Angriff werden CISOs oft dafür verantwortlich gemacht und gekündigt. Laut einem aktuellen Bericht von Sophos haben CISOs eine Chance von eins zu vier, dass ihr Arbeitsplatz einen erfolgreichen Ransomware-Angriff nicht übersteht. Die Ergebnisse des Berichts sind ein Weckruf für Sicherheitsverantwortliche, unabhängig davon, ob sie für solche Angriffe verantwortlich gemacht werden oder über die…
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SAP 0-Day Exploit Reportedly Leaked by ShinyHunters Hackers
A sophisticated exploit targeting critical SAP vulnerabilities has been publicly released by the notorious hacking group ShinyHunters, significantly escalating the threat landscape for enterprise SAP environments. The exploit, which chains together multiple zero-day vulnerabilities, was allegedly leaked through the >>Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters ShinyHunters
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North Korean Kimsuky Hackers Use GitHub to Target Foreign Embassies with XenoRAT Malware
Tags: cyber, data-breach, email, espionage, github, group, hacker, malware, north-korea, password, phishing, spear-phishingThe Trellix Advanced Research Center exposed a DPRK-linked espionage operation attributed to the Kimsuky group (APT43), targeting diplomatic missions in South Korea. Between March and July, at least 19 spear-phishing emails impersonated trusted diplomatic contacts, delivering malware via password-protected ZIP archives hosted on Dropbox and Daum. These emails lured embassy staff with credible invitations to…
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Microsoft Entra Private Access brings conditional access to on-prem Active Directory
Susan Bradley / CSOThe deepest level of auditing, including workgroup and domain authentication attempts that use NTLM, can be achieved by setting:Network security: Restrict NTLM: Outgoing NTLM traffic to remote servers = Audit AllNetwork security: Restrict NTLM: Audit NTLM authentication in this domain = Enable allNetwork security: Restrict NTLM: Audit Incoming NTLM Traffic = Enable…
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Operation Secure Saint Paul: Interlock Ransomware Hits City with 43GB Data Leak
Have you heard about Operation Secure Saint Paul? The city of St. Paul, Minnesota, has confirmed the July 25 cyberattack was a ransomware assault carried out by the group Interlock. The hackers claim they posted 43 gigabytes of stolen city data online”, including HR files and even personal items. The city refused to pay ransom…
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NY State Fines Dental Plan Firm $2M in Phishing Breach
Healthplex, Part of UnitedHealth Group, Lacked MFA on Compromised Email Account. New York State has fined a dental plan administrator owned by UnitedHealth Group $2 million for failing to protect data with multifactor authentication and other issues related to a phishing breach that affected 90,000 people. It’s the state’s second fine against Healthplex for the…
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Casino gaming company Bragg says hackers accessed ‘internal computer environment’
Bragg Gaming Group said on Monday that it “believes that the data breach was limited to Bragg’s internal computer environment” based on its preliminary investigation. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/casino-gaming-company-cyber-incident-bragg
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Cryptomining group Kinsing expands operations to Russia, researchers warn
Russia-based cybersecurity firm F6 said the attacks began in April and infected devices with Kinsing and XMRig malware, tools commonly used to mine the cryptocurrency Monero. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cryptomining-group-kinsing-hits-russia
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Workday Latest Company Hit by Third-Party CRM Platform Breach
Workday, a high-profile HR and finance software solutions maker, is the latest victim of a string of data breaches orchestrated by the resurgent ShinyHunters threat group through Salesforce’s CRM solution, joining a lineup of targets that includes Google, Qantas, Pandora, and Adidas. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/workday-latest-company-hit-by-third-party-crm-platform-breach/
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Workday Breached as Ransomware Group Seeks Salesforce Data
CRM Breach May Be Tied to Ongoing Scattered Spider and ShinyHunters Campaign. Cloud software giant Workday said its customer relationship management software has been breached and customer data stolen. The alert comes as attackers continue to pose as employees to trick help desks into giving them direct access to a victim’s Salesforce CRM instance. First…
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Bragg Gaming Group Confirms Cyberattack, Says No Customer Data Impacted
Toronto-based Bragg Gaming Group, a provider of content and technology solutions for the online gaming sector, announced that it was the target of a cybersecurity incident early on Saturday, August 16, 2025, CEST time. The company discovered the Bragg Gaming Group cyberattack over the weekend and immediately took decisive action to limit potential damage. First seen on…
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Bragg Confirms Cyberattack, Internal IT Systems Breached
Bragg Gaming Group (NASDAQ: BRAG, TSX: BRAG), a prominent content and technology provider in the online gaming industry, has disclosed a cybersecurity incident that compromised its internal computer systems over the weekend. The company discovered the breach on August 16, 2025, and has immediately implemented containment measures while engaging independent cybersecurity experts to assist with…
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DoJ Seizes $2.8M in Crypto from Zeppelin Ransomware Group
The Department of Justice has announced a significant victory against cybercriminals, seizing over $2.8 million in cryptocurrency and additional assets from a Zeppelin ransomware operation. The coordinated law enforcement action targeted Ianis Aleksandrovich Antropenko, who faces federal charges for his role in deploying ransomware attacks against victims worldwide, including numerous American organizations and businesses. Major…
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Chinese APT Group Targets Web Hosting Services in Taiwan
Cisco Talos observed the newly identified group compromise a Taiwanese web hosting provider to conduct a range of malicious activities First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/chinese-apt-web-hosting-taiwan/
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UK’s Colt hit by cyberattack, support systems offline amid ransom threat
Tags: api, attack, china, communications, cve, cyberattack, data, data-breach, exploit, finance, flaw, group, infrastructure, Internet, microsoft, network, programming, ransom, rce, remote-code-execution, russia, service, software, threat, update, vulnerabilitywith samples on a Russian Tor site.”We’ve seen already this year that telecom is particularly vulnerable to attacks, and I think this WarLock attack highlights some recurring issues that telecom and large-scale network service providers are starting to see,” said Gabrielle Hempel, Security Operations Strategist at Exabeam. “There’s this operational ripple effect when you’re a…
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WarLock Ransomware group Claims Breach at Colt Telecom and Hitachi
WarLock ransomware claims breach at Colt and Hitachi, with Colt investigating and working to restore systems while experts… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/warlock-ransomware-group-breach-colt-telecom-hitachi/
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Here’s what could happen if CISA 2015 expires next month
The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act lapsing might spell disaster, experts and industry groups warn. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/cisa-2015-expiration-industry-warning-threat-information-sharing/
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Cyberangriff auf einen Technologie-Anbieter für Online-Spiele aus Kanada
Bragg Gaming Group Announces Cyber Security Incident First seen on investors.bragg.group Jump to article: investors.bragg.group/pr/news-details/2025/Bragg-Gaming-Group-Announces-Cyber-Security-Incident/default.aspx
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Critical PostgreSQL Flaws Allow Code Injection During Restoration
The PostgreSQL Global Development Group released emergency security updates on August 14, 2025, addressing three critical vulnerabilities that enable code injection attacks during database restoration processes. The flaws affect all supported versions from PostgreSQL 13 through 17, requiring immediate patching across enterprise environments. Dangerous Dump and Restore Vulnerabilities Two severe code execution vulnerabilities, CVE-2025-8714 and…
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Colt Technology faces multi-day outage after WarLock ransomware attack
WarLock ransomware hit Colt Telecom, causing outages in hosting, porting, Colt Online, and Voice API since August 12. UK-based Colt Technology Services suffered a cyberattack, reportedly caused by WarLock ransomware, resulting in multi-day outages for hosting, porting, Colt Online, and Voice API services. Colt, officially known as Colt Technology Services Group Limited, is a multinational…
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New Crypto24 Ransomware Attacks Bypass EDR
While several cybercrime groups have embraced EDR killers, researchers say the deep knowledge and technical skills demonstrated by Crypto24 signify a dangerous escalation. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/crypto24-ransomware-bypass-edr
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What the LockBit 4.0 Leak Reveals About RaaS Groups
The leak serves as a wake-up call: Being prepared is the cornerstone of a successful defense, and those who don’t prepare are going to face uncertainty caused by the lack of attackers’ accountability. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/what-lockbit-leak-reveals-raas-groups
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Law Enforcement Seizes BlackSuit Ransomware Servers Targeting U.S. Critical Infrastructure
Tags: control, cyber, extortion, group, infrastructure, international, law, ransomware, tactics, threatThe U.S. Department of Justice, in collaboration with multiple domestic and international law enforcement agencies, announced the seizure of critical infrastructure associated with the BlackSuit ransomware group, formerly known as Royal. Authorities dismantled four command-and-control (C2) servers and nine domains utilized by the threat actors for deploying ransomware payloads, extorting victims through double-extortion tactics, and…
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Cybercrime Groups ShinyHunters, Scattered Spider Join Forces in Extortion Attacks on Businesses
Tags: attack, credentials, cybercrime, data, extortion, finance, group, service, tactics, technology, theftAn ongoing data extortion campaign targeting Salesforce customers may soon turn its attention to financial services and technology service providers, as ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider appear to be working hand in hand, new findings show.”This latest wave of ShinyHunters-attributed attacks reveals a dramatic shift in tactics, moving beyond the group’s previous credential theft and database…
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PoisonSeed Phishing Kit Bypasses MFA to Steal Credentials from Users and Organizations
The threat actor known as PoisonSeed, loosely affiliated with groups like Scattered Spider and CryptoChameleon, has deployed an active phishing kit designed to circumvent multi-factor authentication (MFA) and harvest credentials from individuals and organizations. This kit, operational since April 2025, targets login services of major CRM and bulk email providers such as Google, SendGrid, and…