November 26, 2024 at 04:44PM In October, Russian hackers exploited two zero-day vulnerabilities affecting Firefox and Windows, allowing them to deploy malicious code via infected websites. The vulnerabilities were swiftly patched, limiting potential damage, primarily impacting targets in North America and Europe. The attackers utilized fake domains related to IT services to spread the malware. … Read more
November 26, 2024 at 06:28AM The Russian-based RomCom cybercrime group exploited two zero-day vulnerabilities targeting Firefox and Tor Browser users, allowing remote code execution without user interaction. Their attacks, focusing on organizations in Ukraine, Europe, and North America, utilized a malicious website to deploy the RomCom backdoor, indicating sophisticated capabilities and targeted espionage motives. ### … Read more
October 14, 2024 at 09:15AM Tor browser version 13.5.7 is being released to address a zero-day vulnerability that was recently exploited, highlighting security concerns for Tor users related to Firefox. The update aims to enhance protection against such threats. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Tor Browser Update**: Version 13.5.7 of the Tor browser is being rolled out. … Read more
June 21, 2024 at 10:30AM Tor Browser 13.5 has been released, focusing on usability enhancements for Android and desktop versions. The updates include improved bridge management, redesigned letterboxing, and simplified onion site error messages for desktop. For Android, the release introduces a new connection experience and relocates Tor logs, aiming to bridge the feature gap … Read more
February 16, 2024 at 07:07AM The murder of Brianna Ghey has sparked a debate on children’s access to the dark web in the UK. Ciaran Martin weighed in, emphasizing the need for greater focus on educating children about the dark web. Concerns about the Online Safety Act and children’s engagement in cybercrime were also highlighted, … Read more
February 16, 2024 at 05:33AM The US announced a $10 million reward for info on the Alphv/BlackCat ransomware operation’s key members, following their takedown. The group had over 1,000 victims, and the FBI released a decryption tool for them. The reward aims to identify leaders or affiliates, with a tip line set up using the … Read more