Recent Security News
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US SEC’s X account hacked to announce fake Bitcoin ETF approval
January 9, 2024 at 05:31PM The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s account, X, was hacked to falsely announce the approval of Bitcoin ETFs. The tweet, promptly deleted, led to a temporary spike in Bitcoin prices. However, the SEC clarified that no such approval had been granted. This incident follows a string of account breaches targeting…
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SEC Twitter hijacked to push fake news of ETF approval
January 9, 2024 at 04:53PM The SEC’s Twitter account was hijacked to falsely announce approval of Bitcoin ETFs, causing a surge and subsequent drop in cryptocurrency prices. The misleading tweet was deleted, and SEC chairman Gary Gensler confirmed it as false. Bitcoin initially spiked to $47,900 but is now at $46,247. Developments ongoing. The SEC’s…
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China claims it cracked Apple’s AirDrop to find numbers, email addresses
January 9, 2024 at 04:48PM A Chinese research institute claims to have decrypted Apple’s AirDrop, allowing the government to identify users sharing content. China’s history of censorship prompted people to use AirDrop during protests, leading to Apple limiting its use. Beijing Wangshendongjian Institute reportedly cracked AirDrop, identifying users sending content and leading to the arrest…
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Path Traversal Bug Besets Popular Kyocera Office Printers
January 9, 2024 at 04:27PM A printer bug in unsegmented IT networks has the potential to cause severe issues. Based on the meeting notes, it appears that there is a concern about the potential impact of a printer bug in IT networks that lack proper segmentation. This suggests the possibility of significant consequences stemming from…
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Ransomware victims targeted by fake hack-back offers
January 9, 2024 at 04:13PM Threat actors impersonating security researchers targeted ransomware victims, offering to hack back attackers and delete stolen data for a fee. Arctic Wolf found instances of this scam targeting organizations hit by Royal and Akira ransomware. The scammers used consistent communication methods, indicating a single actor behind both attempts. This adds…