Recent Security News
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Researchers link 3AM ransomware to Conti, Royal cybercrime gangs
January 20, 2024 at 10:16AM The 3AM ransomware operation is found to have connections with infamous groups like the Conti syndicate and the Royal ransomware gang. They are using new tactics such as sharing data leaks with victims’ social media followers and using bots to reply to high-ranking accounts on X. 3AM also tested a…
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In Other News: WhatsApp Privacy Issue, Spying via Ambient Light Sensor, Bigpanzi Botnet
January 20, 2024 at 06:54AM SecurityWeek’s weekly cybersecurity roundup provides a concise overview of significant stories. This week’s highlights include a multimillion-dollar crypto scam, DDoS attacks by a pro-Russian threat actor, new spyware detection methods, macOS infostealers, a malicious campaign targeting Docker hosts, a WhatsApp privacy issue, Drupal and libX11 patches, and reports on AI…
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Chinese Hackers Silently Weaponized VMware Zero-Day Flaw for 2 Years
January 20, 2024 at 06:45AM A China-linked cyber espionage group, UNC3886, exploited a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2023-34048) in VMware vCenter Server, allowing privileged access and deployment of malware. These actions enable further exploitation of VMware flaws. VMware advises users to update to avoid potential threats. Additionally, UNC3886 utilized a Fortinet flaw (CVE-2022-41328) to implant malware, targeting…