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Belarus’ rail network hacked with ransomware to stop Russian Army

On: January 25, 2022

Tagged: Belarus, Cyber Partisans, cybersecurity, cyberwarfare, hackers, Hacking, hacktivism, Information Security, malware, ransomware, Russia, security flaws, Telegram, Ukraine

Through a Telegram channel, a group of hacktivism claims to have infected the private network of the Belarusian railway with a powerful ransomware variant, in an attempt to stop theRead More →

Researcher discovers new way to store and find stolen credentials on VirusTotal servers

On: January 19, 2022

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: access credentials, cybersecurity, data collection, data security, Google, Hacking, Hacking Tools, Information Security, Internet of Things (IoT), malware, SafeBreach, security flaws, VirusTotal, websites

Cybersecurity specialists report the detection of a new technique to collect credentials from stolen users abusing the features of the renowned platform for the analysis of URLs and potentially maliciousRead More →

Famous VPN service used by cybercriminal groups was finally taken offline by police

On: January 18, 2022

In: Technology

Tagged: Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Europe, Europol, Hacking, incidents, Information Security, law enforcement, malware, ransomware, Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS), security flaws, technology, United Kingdom, United States, virtual private network (VPN), VPNLab.net

A joint operation by authorities from 10 countries led to the dismantling of VPNLab.net, a virtual private network (VPN) services infrastructure employed by various hacking groups, including ransomware operators. ThisRead More →

New ransomware deletes all data from affected systems via Master Boot Record (MBR) malware

On: January 17, 2022

In: Virus

Tagged: Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, DEV-0586, Discord, hackers, Hacking, Hacking Tools, Information Security, malware, Master Boot Record (MBR), Microsoft, ransomware, security flaws, Ukraine

Microsoft security teams identified a malware operation apparently targeting organizations based in Ukraine. Identified in early 2022, this malware appears to be linked to complex geopolitical conflicts in the region,Read More →

MuddyWater hacking group is Iranian

On: January 13, 2022

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: advanced persistent threat (APT), cyber spying, Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Hacking, Information Security, Iran, malware, MuddyWater, threat actors, United States, US Cyber Command

The US Cyber Command’s Cyber National Mission Force has identified the MuddyWater hacking group as an operation funded by the government of Iran, possibly under the Iranian Ministry of IntelligenceRead More →

A jail loses control of its CCTV cameras and automatic doors systems after ransomware attack. Inmates should remain completely locked down

On: January 12, 2022

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: Albuquerque, Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data theft, Hacking, incidents, Information Security, malware, New Mexico, ransomware, Security breach, security flaws, United States

Due to a ransomware attack, authorities at a prison in Albuquerque, New Mexico were unable to access footage recorded by their security cameras, plus the attack also affected automatic doorRead More →

Zloader malware attacks victims in 111 countries

On: January 10, 2022

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: banking Trojan, Check Point Research, Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Hacking, incidents, Information Security, malware, ransomware, ZLoader, ZLoader ransomware

A report by Check Point Research points to the detection of a new campaign related to the ZLoader ransomware, started in November 2021 and that by now has already managedRead More →

8,000 schools worldwide become victims of ransomware after IT provider suffered massive cyber attack

On: January 7, 2022

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data breach, data theft, FinalSite, Hacking, incidents, Information Security, malware, ransomware, Security breach, security flaws, system failures

School website provider FinalSite was the target of a ransomware attack that severely disrupted access to thousands of academic platforms around the world. This firm operates as software as aRead More →

New malware monitors victims’ activity for months before performing financial transactions from stolen data

On: January 5, 2022

In: Virus

Tagged: advanced persistent threat (APT), backdoor, banking fraud, cybersecurity, electronic fraud, Elephant Beetle, financial scam, hackers, Hacking, hacking groups, Hacking Tools, Information Security, malware, network security

A recent report details the operation of a financial and electronic fraud operation deployed by a highly sophisticated and stealthy hacking group, capable of compromising bank transaction processing systems andRead More →