FBI: North Korea Aggressively Hacking Cryptocurrency Firms

September 4, 2024 at 09:48AM The FBI warns that North Korean hackers are aggressively targeting the cryptocurrency industry using sophisticated social engineering techniques. They aim to deploy malware and steal virtual assets. The attackers conduct extensive research on potential victims and engage in prolonged conversations to establish trust before delivering malware. Organizations and individuals in … Read more

Russian-Linked Hackers Target Eastern European NGOs and Media

August 15, 2024 at 08:57AM Russian and Belarusian NGOs, media, and international organizations in Eastern Europe are targeted by spear-phishing campaigns linked to Russian government interests. One campaign, River of Phish, is attributed to a collective with ties to Russia’s Federal Security Service, while the second, COLDWASTREL, uses similar tactics. The attacks employ personalized social … Read more

MongoDB says customer data was exposed in a cyberattack

December 16, 2023 at 05:48PM MongoDB reported a breach in its corporate systems, exposing customer data to hackers. CISO Lena Smart notified customers of the breach, which involved unauthorized access to certain corporate systems and customer account metadata. While no data stored in MongoDB Atlas was exposed, the company suspects the breach went undetected for … Read more