Prudential Data Breach Victim Count Soars to 2.5M

July 1, 2024 at 03:19PM Prudential Financial disclosed a data breach to the SEC in February, initially stating that it minimally impacted residents. However, an updated notice revealed over 2.5 million individuals were compromised, far surpassing the original estimate of 36,000. Stolen information includes personal details, with legal proceedings already underway. Recovery efforts will include … Read more

ScreenConnect flaws exploited to drop new ToddlerShark malware

March 5, 2024 at 09:39AM North Korean APT group Kimsuky exploits ScreenConnect flaws CVE-2024-1708 and CVE-2024-1709 to spread new malware variant ToddlerShark. The group uses legitimate Microsoft binaries, registry modifications, and scheduled tasks for persistent access and data exfiltration. ToddlerShark, a polymorphic malware, exhibits evasion techniques, making detection and analysis challenging. Kroll plans to share … Read more

ScreenConnect flaws exploited to drop new ToddleShark malware

March 4, 2024 at 05:44PM North Korean APT group Kimsuky is exploiting ScreenConnect vulnerabilities CVE-2024-1708 and CVE-2024-1709 to distribute the new ToddleShark malware. This polymorphic variant aims for long-term espionage, using legitimate Microsoft tools and scheduled tasks for persistent access. Kroll’s upcoming report will share further details and indicators of compromise for ToddleShark. From the … Read more