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Critical OAuth Vulnerability in Expo Framework Allows Account Hijacking

A critical security vulnerability has been disclosed in the Open Authorization (OAuth) implementation of the application development framework Expo.io.The shor…

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Barracuda Warns of Zero-Day Exploited to Breach Email Security Gateway Appliances

Email protection and network security services provider Barracuda is warning users about a zero-day flaw that it said has been exploited to breach the company'…

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New PowerExchange Backdoor Used in Iranian Cyber Attack on UAE Government

An unnamed government entity associated with the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) was targeted by a likely Iranian threat actor to breach the victim's Microsoft E…

Exchange Fortinet

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Buhti Ransomware Gang Switches Tactics, Utilizes Leaked LockBit and Babuk Code

The threat actors behind the nascentBuhtiransomware have eschewed their custom payload in favor of leaked LockBit and Babuk ransomware families to strike Windo…

Linux Windows

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Iranian Agrius Hackers Targeting Israeli Organizations with Moneybird Ransomware

The Iranian threat actor known asAgriusis leveraging a new ransomware strain called Moneybird in its attacks targeting Israeli organizations.Agrius, also known…

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Legion Malware Upgraded to Target SSH Servers and AWS Credentials

An updated version of the commodity malware called Legion comes with expanded features to compromise SSH servers and Amazon Web Services (AWS) credentials asso…

AWS

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N. Korean Lazarus Group Targets Microsoft IIS Servers to Deploy Espionage Malware

The infamous Lazarus Group actor has been targeting vulnerable versions of Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) servers as an initial breach route to …

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Cyber Attacks Strike Ukraine's State Bodies in Espionage Operation

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of cyber attacks targeting state bodies in the country as part of an espionage campaign.Th…

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North Korean Kimsuky Hackers Strike Again with Advanced Reconnaissance Malware

The North Korean advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as Kimsuky has been observed using a piece of custom malware called RandomQuery as part of a reco…

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Notorious Cyber Gang FIN7 Returns Cl0p Ransomware in New Wave of Attacks

The notorious cybercrime group known as FIN7 has been observed deployingCl0p(aka Clop) ransomware, marking the threat actor's first ransomware campaign since l…

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Notorious Cyber Gang FIN7 Returns With Cl0p Ransomware in New Wave of Attacks

The notorious cybercrime group known as FIN7 has been observed deployingCl0p(aka Clop) ransomware, marking the threat actor's first ransomware campaign since l…

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Unveiling the Power of Threat Models: Enhancing Cyber Intrusion Detection for Data Analysts

In today’s digital landscape, where cyber threats are ever-evolving and increasingly sophisticated, data analysts play…Unveiling the Power of Threat Models: En…

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U.S. Offers $10 Million Bounty for Capture of Notorious Russian Ransomware Operator

A Russian national has been charged and indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) for launching ransomware attacks against "thousands of victims" in the…

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Inside Qilin Ransomware: Affiliates Take Home 85% of Ransom Payouts

Ransomware affiliates associated with the Qilin ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) scheme earn anywhere between 80% to 85% of each ransom payment, according to new…

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New Ransomware Gang RA Group Hits U.S. and South Korean Organizations

A new ransomware group known asRA Grouphas become the latest threat actor to leverage the leaked Babuk ransomware source code to spawn its own locker variant.T…

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New 'MichaelKors' Ransomware-as-a-Service Targeting Linux and VMware ESXi Systems

A new ransomware-as-service (RaaS) operation called MichaelKors has become the latest file-encrypting malware to target Linux andVMware ESXi systemsas of April…

Linux VMware

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CLR SqlShell Malware Targets MS SQL Servers for Crypto Mining and Ransomware

Poorly managed Microsoft SQL (MS SQL) servers are the target of a new campaign that's designed to propagate a category of malware calledCLR SqlShellthat ultima…

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Conti Ransomware Group Poses $20 Million Threat to Costa Rican Government

In a threatening move, the notorious ransomware group Conti has demanded a $20 million ransom…Conti Ransomware Group Poses $20 Million Threat to Costa Rican Go…

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1Password Confirms No Security Breach After “Password Changed” Alerts Panicked Users

The password management service 1Password assured users of no security breach after accidentally sending “Secret…1Password Confirms No Security Breach After “P…

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Bl00dy Ransomware Gang Strikes Education Sector with Critical PaperCut Vulnerability

U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have warned of attacks carried out by a threat actor known as theBl00dy Ransomware Gangthat attempt to exploit vul…

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Babuk Source Code Sparks 9 Different Ransomware Strains Targeting VMware ESXi Systems

Multiple threat actors have capitalized on the leak of Babuk (aka Babak or Babyk) ransomware code in September 2021 to build as many as nine different ransomwa…

VMware

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Andoryu Botnet Exploits Critical Ruckus Wireless Flaw for Widespread Attack

A nascent botnet calledAndoryuhas been found toexploita now-patched critical security flaw in the Ruckus Wireless Admin panel to break into vulnerable devices.…

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U.S. Government Neutralizes Russia's Most Sophisticated Snake Cyber Espionage Tool

The U.S. government on Tuesday announced the court-authorized disruption of a global network compromised by an advanced malware strain known asSnakewielded by …

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New Ransomware Strain 'CACTUS' Exploits VPN Flaws to Infiltrate Networks

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new ransomware strain called CACTUS that has been found to leverage known flaws in VPN appliances to obtain init…

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