A group of researchers from the University of Florida has published a study on a type of attack using Qi wireless chargers, which they’ve dubbed VoltSchemer. In the study, they describe in detail how these attacks work, what makes them possible, and what results they’ve achieved. In this post, first we’ll discuss the researchers’ main findings. Then we’ll explore what it all … [Read more...] about VoltSchemer: attacks on wireless chargers through the power supply
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New IDAT Loader Attacks Using Steganography to Deploy Remcos RAT
Feb 26, 2024The Hacker NewsSteganography / Malware Ukrainian entities based in Finland have been targeted as part of a malicious campaign distributing a commercial remote access trojan known as Remcos RAT using a malware loader called IDAT Loader. The attack has been attributed to a threat actor tracked by the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) under the … [Read more...] about New IDAT Loader Attacks Using Steganography to Deploy Remcos RAT
Cybercriminals Weaponizing Open-Source SSH-Snake Tool for Network Attacks
Feb 22, 2024NewsroomNetwork Security / Penetration Testing A recently open-sourced network mapping tool called SSH-Snake has been repurposed by threat actors to conduct malicious activities. "SSH-Snake is a self-modifying worm that leverages SSH credentials discovered on a compromised system to start spreading itself throughout the network," Sysdig researcher Miguel Hernández … [Read more...] about Cybercriminals Weaponizing Open-Source SSH-Snake Tool for Network Attacks
CrowdStrike Defends Against Azure Cross-Tenant Synchronization Attacks
Azure cross-tenant synchronization (CTS) was made generally available on May 30, 2023, and introduced a new attack surface on Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) where attackers can move laterally to a partner tenant or create a backdoor on an existing tenant. CrowdStrike showcases two observed attack paths to outline how adversaries can abuse CTS CrowdStrike … [Read more...] about CrowdStrike Defends Against Azure Cross-Tenant Synchronization Attacks
U.S. Sanctions 6 Iranian Officials for Critical Infrastructure Cyber Attacks
Feb 03, 2024NewsroomIntelligence Agency / Cyber Security The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions against six officials associated with the Iranian intelligence agency for attacking critical infrastructure entities in the U.S. and other countries. The officials include Hamid Reza Lashgarian, Mahdi Lashgarian, Hamid Homayunfal, … [Read more...] about U.S. Sanctions 6 Iranian Officials for Critical Infrastructure Cyber Attacks
Russian APT28 Hackers Targeting High-Value Orgs with NTLM Relay Attacks
Russian state-sponsored actors have staged NT LAN Manager (NTLM) v2 hash relay attacks through various methods from April 2022 to November 2023, targeting high-value targets worldwide. The attacks, attributed to an "aggressive" hacking crew called APT28, have set their eyes on organizations dealing with foreign affairs, energy, defense, and transportation, as well as those … [Read more...] about Russian APT28 Hackers Targeting High-Value Orgs with NTLM Relay Attacks
TensorFlow CI/CD Flaw Exposed Supply Chain to Poisoning Attacks
Jan 18, 2024NewsroomSupply Chain Attacks / AI Security Continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) misconfigurations discovered in the open-source TensorFlow machine learning framework could have been exploited to orchestrate supply chain attacks. The misconfigurations could be abused by an attacker to "conduct a supply chain compromise of TensorFlow releases on … [Read more...] about TensorFlow CI/CD Flaw Exposed Supply Chain to Poisoning Attacks
Scam-as-a-Service Aiding Cybercriminals in Crypto Wallet-Draining Attacks
Dec 30, 2023NewsroomCryptocurrency / Phishing Scam Cybersecurity researchers are warning about an increase in phishing attacks that are capable of draining cryptocurrency wallets. "These threats are unique in their approach, targeting a wide range of blockchain networks, from Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain to Polygon, Avalanche, and almost 20 other networks by using a … [Read more...] about Scam-as-a-Service Aiding Cybercriminals in Crypto Wallet-Draining Attacks
Albanian Parliament and One Albania Telecom Hit by Cyber Attacks
Dec 29, 2023NewsroomCyber Attack / Web Security The Assembly of the Republic of Albania and telecom company One Albania have been targeted by cyber attacks, the country's National Authority for Electronic Certification and Cyber Security (AKCESK) revealed this week. "These infrastructures, under the legislation in force, are not currently classified as critical or important … [Read more...] about Albanian Parliament and One Albania Telecom Hit by Cyber Attacks
Cloud Atlas’ Spear-Phishing Attacks Target Russian Agro and Research Companies
Dec 25, 2023NewsroomCyber Espionage / Malware The threat actor referred to as Cloud Atlas has been linked to a set of spear-phishing attacks on Russian enterprises. Targets included a Russian agro-industrial enterprise and a state-owned research company, according to a report from F.A.C.C.T., a standalone cybersecurity company formed after Group-IB's formal exit from Russia … [Read more...] about Cloud Atlas’ Spear-Phishing Attacks Target Russian Agro and Research Companies