Recent Security News
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Sea Turtle Cyber Espionage Campaign Targets Dutch IT and Telecom Companies
January 6, 2024 at 03:33AM A cyber espionage campaign by the threat actor Sea Turtle targets telecommunication, media, internet service providers, and Kurdish websites in the Netherlands, collecting politically motivated information. Sea Turtle, documented in 2019, uses DNS hijacking and exploits known vulnerabilities, and was found to use a simple reverse TCP shell. Organizations are…
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Pro-Iranian Hacker Group Targeting Albania with No-Justice Wiper Malware
January 6, 2024 at 02:33AM A recent cyber attack targeting Albanian organizations involved the use of a destructive wiper called No-Justice, attributed to an Iranian group called Homeland Justice. The attack aimed at entities in Albania and involved tools such as PowerShell scripts and legitimate tools for reconnaissance and remote access. Pro-Iranian threat actors have…
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The Week in Ransomware – January 5th 2024 – Secret decryptors
January 5, 2024 at 05:23PM Summary: – BleepingComputer tested a new decryptor for Black Basta ransomware. – Xerox Business Solutions suffered a cyberattack, possibly exposing personal information. – Australia’s Court Services Victoria suffered a ransomware attack, potentially exposing sensitive recordings. – The Zeppelin2 ransomware source code and builder were sold on a hacking forum. –…
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After crippling cancer hospital with ransomware, crims threaten to swat patients
January 5, 2024 at 04:59PM Extortionists are issuing swatting threats against hospitals if ransom demands are not met. After cyberattacks on medical centers, criminals threatened to swat the patients, aiming to pressure the hospitals to pay. This escalating trend of extreme tactics, including direct threats to patients, indicates a disturbing shift in cybercrime. The frequency…