Hacker Busted for ‘Evil Twin’ Wi-Fi That Steals Airline Passenger Data

July 3, 2024 at 02:11PM Australian authorities warn travelers about the risks of using public Wi-Fi, following the arrest of a man accused of setting up malicious networks to steal data during airline flights. The suspect was found with devices and evidence of similar activity at other airports. Travelers are advised to be cautious and … Read more

TeamViewer’s corporate network was breached in alleged APT hack

June 27, 2024 at 02:35PM TeamViewer disclosed a breach in its corporate IT environment due to an APT hacking group. They are working with global cybersecurity experts to investigate and address the irregularity. Although there’s no evidence of product or customer data compromise, the breach raises concerns due to TeamViewer’s extensive use in consumer and … Read more

Ascension healthcare takes systems offline after cyberattack

May 8, 2024 at 05:33PM Ascension, a major U.S. nonprofit health system with 140 hospitals and 40 senior care facilities across 19 states and the District of Columbia, has detected a cybersecurity event, prompting the organization to advise business partners to suspend connections to its systems. The incident has disrupted clinical operations, and an investigation … Read more

Cybercriminals pose as LastPass staff to hack password vaults

April 18, 2024 at 11:00AM LastPass warns of a malicious campaign targeting users with the CryptoChameleon phishing kit, tied to cryptocurrency theft and combining social engineering tactics. The kit previously targeted FCC employees and cryptocurrency platforms, impersonating various services. LastPass discovered its inclusion in the phishing kit and urges vigilance against suspicious communications, advising not … Read more

Active Kubernetes RCE Attack Relies on Known OpenMetadata Vulns

April 17, 2024 at 03:31PM OpenMetadata’s open source metadata repository has been actively exploited since April, allowing threat actors to execute cyberattacks against unpatched Kubernetes clusters. Researchers identified five vulnerabilities affecting versions preceding v1.3.1. Cybercriminals are leveraging these vulnerabilities for cryptocurrency mining and may engage in further malicious activities. OpenMetadata administrators are urged to update … Read more

Payoneer accounts in Argentina hacked in 2FA bypass attacks

January 19, 2024 at 03:28PM Many Payoneer users in Argentina woke up to find their 2FA-protected accounts hacked, with funds stolen after receiving SMS OTP codes while sleeping. Suspected hacking methods include a potential Movistar data leak or a breached SMS provider. Payoneer has not provided specific answers but acknowledged the fraud and advised users … Read more

Decryptor for Babuk ransomware variant released after hacker arrested

January 9, 2024 at 11:47AM Researchers from Cisco Talos and the Dutch police obtained a decryption tool for the Tortilla variant of Babuk ransomware, leading to the arrest of the operator. This variant emerged after the original malware leaked. The threat actor targeted Microsoft Exchange servers using ProxyShell exploits. Avast released a decrypter for Babuk … Read more

Millions of Xfinity customers’ info, hashed passwords stolen in cyberattack

December 19, 2023 at 03:47PM Millions of Comcast Xfinity customers’ personal data was likely stolen by exploiting Citrix Bleed in October. The breach was discovered during a cybersecurity exercise on October 25, and 35.9 million people were affected. Stolen data includes usernames, hashed passwords, contact details, and secret security question-answers. Xfinity is urging customers to … Read more