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‘CanisterWorm’ Springs Wiper Attack Targeting Iran
CanisterWorm Wiper Targets Iran A new malware known as CanisterWorm has launched a wiper attack against targets in Iran, cybersecurity researchers report. The attack deletes data from infected systems, marking an escalation in digital operations aimed at the region. Attack Details CanisterWorm spreads through phishing emails and compromised websites, according to initial analysis. Once inside...
Germany Doxes “UNKN,” Head of RU Ransomware Gangs REvil, GandCrab
Germany Identifies “UNKN” as Leader of REvil and GandCrab Ransomware Groups German authorities have publicly identified an individual known as “UNKN” as the head of the Russian ransomware operations REvil and GandCrab. The disclosure came through a coordinated announcement from federal law enforcement on Friday, exposing the figure central to years of global cyberattacks. Identification...
Russia Hacked Routers to Steal Microsoft Office Tokens
Russia Hacked Routers to Steal Microsoft Office Tokens NetworkUstad — Russian state-sponsored hackers compromised routers to steal Microsoft Office authentication tokens, U.S. cybersecurity officials reported on Friday. The operation targeted enterprise networks to gain persistent access to corporate email systems. Attack Method The hackers, linked to Russia’s SVR intelligence agency, exploited vulnerabilities in widely used...
‘Scattered Spider’ Member ‘Tylerb’ Pleads Guilty
Scattered Spider Member ‘Tylerb’ Pleads Guilty A member of the cybercrime group Scattered Spider known online as “Tylerb” has pleaded guilty to charges tied to ransomware attacks and data breaches against major companies. The individual, whose real name court documents identify as Tyler James Buchanan, entered the plea in a U.S. federal court last week....
The Race Is on to Keep AI Agents From Running Wild With Your Credit Cards
AI agents may soon be buying your stuff for you. The FIDO Alliance has teamed up with Google and Mastercard to try to ensure that shopping in the near future isn't a complete disaster.
Why Sharing a Screenshot Can Get You Jailed in the UAE
The war in Iran has drawn attention to arrests in the United Arab Emirates over online content, but the legal framework behind that enforcement has existed for years.
90,000 Screenshots of One Celebrity's Phone Were Exposed Online
Spyware appears to have captured everything from intimate photos to private messages from the smartphone of European celebrity. They were publicly accessible until a researcher flagged the exposure.
FBI Extracts Deleted Signal Messages from iPhone Notification Database
404 Media reports (alternate site): The FBI was able to forensically extract copies of incoming Signal messages from a defendant’s iPhone, even after the app was deleted, because copies of the content were saved in the device’s push notification database…. The news shows how forensic extraction—when someone has physical access to a device and is able to run specialized software…
Anti-DDoS Firm Heaped Attacks on Brazilian ISPs
Anti-DDoS Firm Heaped Attacks on Brazilian ISPs An anti-DDoS protection company launched distributed denial-of-service attacks against multiple internet service providers in Brazil, according to reports from cybersecurity researchers. The firm, which offers services to block such attacks for clients, directed traffic floods at Brazilian ISPs over several days last week. Researchers tracked the activity to...
Two Cybersecurity Professionals Get 4-Year Sentences in BlackCat Ransomware Attacks
Two Cybersecurity Professionals Get 4-Year Sentences in BlackCat Ransomware Attacks A federal court sentenced two cybersecurity professionals to four-year prison terms for their roles in BlackCat ransomware attacks that targeted multiple organizations. Key Details The individuals, who worked in the cybersecurity field, received their sentences following convictions tied to the BlackCat ransomware group. BlackCat, also...