Tag: international
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SmokeLoader Malware Uses Weaponized 7z Archives to Deliver Infostealers
A recent malware campaign has been observed targeting the First Ukrainian International Bank (PUMB), utilizing a stealthy malware loader, Emmenhtal, in conjunction with the SmokeLoader malware. This campaign demonstrates advanced tactics by financially motivated threat actors to distribute infostealers like CryptBot and Lumma Stealer. The attack chain begins with weaponized 7z archives and culminates in…
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CSAM platform Kidflix shut down by international operation
Tags: internationalA multi-year operation against the child sexual abuse material (CSAM) platform Kidflix has led to dozens of arrests and the seizure of tens of thousands of illegal videos, Europol said Wednesday. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/csam-platform-kidflix-shut-down-europol
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Paris set to host difficult negotiations on tackling commercial hacking tools
This week in Paris, the diplomatic initiative formerly known as the Pall Mall Process will continue to look for international agreement on thorny issues related to hacking tools known as commercial cyber intrusion capabilities (CCICs). First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/paris-pall-mall-process-meeting-commercial-hacking-tools
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 39
Tags: android, detection, framework, Hardware, international, malware, marketplace, microsoft, ransomware, serviceSecurity Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Microsoft Trusted Signing service abused to code-sign malware Shedding light on the ABYSSWORKER driver VSCode Marketplace Removes Two Extensions Deploying Early-Stage Ransomware New Android Malware Campaigns Evading Detection Using Cross-Platform Framework .NET MAUI Raspberry Robin: Copy…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 517 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. FBI and DOJ seize $8.2 Million in romance baiting crypto fraud scheme Experts warn of the new sophisticate…
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Cybersecurity Insights Report 2025: Herkömmliche passive Sicherheitsstrategien versagen
»Dieser Bericht ist eine noch nie dagewesene Analyse aus realen Angriffssimulationen bei Unternehmen aus aller Welt, die einzigartige Erkenntnisse liefert.« (Dennis Weyel, International Technical Director Horizon3.ai) Horizon3.ai, ein Anbieter im Bereich offensive Sicherheit, hat seinen Cybersecurity Insights Report 2025 veröffentlicht. Der Bericht zeigt die häufigsten Sicherheitslücken auf, mit denen Unternehmen zu kämpfen haben. Durch die……
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Two Serbian journalists reportedly targeted with Pegasus spyware
Two investigative journalists in Serbia were targeted with advanced commercial spyware last month, Amnesty International said Thursday. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/two-serbian-journalists-targeted-with-pegasus-spyware
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Malaysian PM says >>no way<< to $10 million ransom after alleged cyber attack against Kuala Lumpur airport
According to some reports, Kuala Lumpur International Airport had to resort to using whiteboards to communicate with passengers. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/malaysian-pm-says-no-way-to-10-million-ransom-after-alleged-cyber-attack-against-kuala-lumpur-airport
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Malaysia PM says country rejected $10 million ransom demand after airport outages
Computer outages at Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) this weekend were attributed to a recent cyberattack, according to the country’s cybersecurity agency and aviation authority. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/malaysia-pm-says-country-rejected-ransom-demand-airport-cyberattack
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300 Arrested in Crackdown on Cybercrime Rings in Africa
Authorities in seven African countries arrested 300 suspects in an international crackdown on cybercriminal networks targeting businesses. The post 300 Arrested in Crackdown on Cybercrime Rings in Africa appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/300-arrested-in-crackdown-on-cybercrime-rings-in-africa/
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INTERPOL Arrests 306 Suspects, Seizes 1,842 Devices in Cross-Border Cybercrime Bust
Law enforcement authorities in seven African countries have arrested 306 suspects and confiscated 1,842 devices as part of an international operation codenamed Red Card that took place between November 2024 and February 2025.The coordinated effort “aims to disrupt and dismantle cross-border criminal networks which cause significant harm to individuals and businesses,” INTERPOL said, adding it…
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Quantenschlüssel aus der Sicht des CISO
Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) dient dazu, Verschlüsselungsschlüssel sicher zwischen zwei Parteien zu verteilen.Der sogenannte Q-Day, an welchem Quantencomputer leistungsstark genug sind aktuelle Standardmethoden der Verschlüsselung zu knacken, rückt näher. Eine der Lösungen, welche zum Schutz vor dieser Quantenbedrohung entwickelt wurde, ist die sogenannte Quantum Key Distribution (QKD). Das Potenzial von QKD ist immens, ihr aktueller…
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Over 300 arrested in international crackdown on cyber scams
Law enforcement agencies in seven African countries arrested over 300 suspected cybercriminals involved in mobile banking, investment and messaging app scams, according to a statement on Monday by Interpol. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/300-arrested-africa-crackdown-cyber-scams
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Police arrests 300 suspects linked to African cybercrime rings
African law enforcement authorities have arrested 306 suspects as part of ‘Operation Red Card,’ an INTERPOL-led international crackdown targeting cross-border cybercriminal networks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-arrests-300-suspects-linked-to-african-cybercrime-rings/
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CISOs are taking on ever more responsibilities and functional roles has it gone too far?
Tags: ai, business, cio, ciso, cloud, compliance, computing, control, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, framework, fraud, governance, healthcare, infosec, intelligence, international, Internet, jobs, law, mitigation, nist, privacy, regulation, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, skills, software, supply-chain, technology, threatth century alongside technology and internet-enabled threats, morphing to meet the demands of the moment. But the position hasn’t just matured; in many cases it has expanded, taking on additional domains.”The CISO role has expanded significantly over the years as companies realize that information security has a unique picture of what is going on across…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 38
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Decrypting Encrypted files from Akira Ransomware (Linux/ESXI variant 2024) using a bunch of GPUs Jaguar Land Rover Breached by HELLCAT Ransomware Group Using Its Infostealer Playbook”, Then a Second Hacker Strikes ClearFake’s New Widespread Variant: Increased…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 516 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. U.S. Treasury removed sanctions against the crypto mixer service Tornado Cash Zero-day broker Operation Zero offers up to…
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Datenschutzvorfall bei Mensa International (März 2025)
Kurze Information für Angehörige von Unis und Hochschulen. Mir ist gerade die Information zugegangen, dass Mensa International mit Sitz in Großbritannien im März 2025 einen Datenschutzvorfall hatte. Betroffene auch in Deutschland werden wohl per E-Mail informiert. Es ist nicht … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/03/21/datenschutzvorfall-bei-mensa-international-maerz-2025/
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Critical AMI MegaRAC bug can let attackers hijack, brick servers
A new critical severity vulnerability found in American Megatrends International’s MegaRAC Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) software can let attackers hijack and potentially brick vulnerable servers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-ami-megarac-bug-can-let-attackers-hijack-brick-servers/
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 37
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Undercover miner: how YouTubers get pressed into distributing SilentCryptoMiner as a restriction bypass tool Ragnar Loader Desert Dexter. Attacks on Middle Eastern countries Ballista New IoT Botnet Targeting Thousands of TP-Link Archer Routers Microsoft patches […]…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 515 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. New MassJacker clipper targets pirated software seekers Cisco IOS XR flaw allows attackers to crash BGP process on…
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UK’s secret iCloud backdoor order triggers civil rights challenge
The U.K. government’s secret order to Apple demanding it backdoor the end-to-end encrypted version of its iCloud storage service has now been challenged by two civil rights groups, Liberty and Privacy International, which filed complaints Thursday. They called the order >>unacceptable and disproportionate>global consequences
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The most notorious and damaging ransomware of all time
Tags: access, android, attack, backdoor, backup, banking, botnet, breach, communications, computer, control, credentials, cryptography, cyber, cybercrime, dark-web, data, defense, detection, email, encryption, endpoint, exploit, extortion, finance, flaw, framework, germany, google, government, group, hacker, hacking, healthcare, infection, infrastructure, international, jobs, korea, law, lazarus, leak, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, mobile, msp, network, north-korea, office, open-source, oracle, password, phishing, phone, powershell, ransom, ransomware, russia, service, software, spam, switch, technology, threat, tool, ukraine, update, usa, virus, vulnerability, windowsConti: History: First appearing in May 2020, the Conti RaaS platform is considered the successor to the Ryuk ransomware. As of January 2021, Conti is believed to have infected over 150 organizations and earned millions of dollars for its criminal developers and their affiliates. At least three new versions have been found since its inception.How it works: Conti uses the…
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At Ukraine’s major cyber conference, Europe takes center stage over US
The 2025 Kyiv International Cyber Resilience Forum looked and sounded different as European governments and cyber companies filled a void left by the Trump administration. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/kyiv-cyber-conference-europe-center-stage-over-us
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Garantex Crypto Exchange Seized, Two Charged in Laundering Scheme
International law enforcement disrupts Garantex, a multi-billion-dollar cryptocurrency exchange used for money laundering. Two individuals, Aleksej Besciokov and… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/garantex-crypto-exchange-seized-2-charged-laundering/
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Trump administration ends FTC’s ransomware data breach case against MGM Resorts
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shuttered its case against MGM Resorts International centered on the company’s handling of personal data stolen during a 2023 ransomware attack. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/trump-admin-ends-ftc-ransomware-case
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Following takedown operation, Garantex invites customers to ‘faceface’ Moscow meeting
Russian crypto exchange Garantex has yet to directly address the international law enforcement operation that resulted in the seizure of its domains, and criminal charges against two of its administrators. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/03/10/following-takedown-operation-garantex-invites-customers-to-face-to-face-moscow-meeting/
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UK Cybersecurity Weekly News Roundup 9 March 2025
Tags: android, attack, backdoor, breach, china, cloud, compliance, computer, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, espionage, exploit, government, group, hacker, infrastructure, international, malware, microsoft, network, ransomware, regulation, resilience, service, skills, software, theft, update, vulnerabilityWelcome to this week’s edition of our cybersecurity news roundup, bringing you the latest developments and insights from the UK and beyond. Microsoft Engineer’s Transition to Cybersecurity Ankit Masrani, a 36-year-old software engineer, successfully transitioned into a cybersecurity role at Microsoft. With a background in IT and a Master’s degree in computer science, Masrani secured…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 36
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Cellebrite zero-day exploit used to target phone of Serbian student activist One in Four Cyberattacks in 2024 Traced to Infostealers, Huntress Reports Uncovering .NET Malware Obfuscated by Encryption and Virtualization Black Basta and Cactus Ransomware Groups…