Nov 21, 2024Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Cyber Attack As many as 2,000 Palo Alto Networks devices are estimated to have been compromised as part of a campaign abusing the newly disclosed security flaws that have come under active exploitation in the wild. According to statistics shared by the Shadowserver Foundation, a majority of the infections have been reported in the … [Read more...] about Over 2,000 Palo Alto Networks Devices Hacked in Ongoing Attack Campaign
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Dropbox Sign e-signature service hacked
Dropbox has shared the results of an investigation into a hack of its infrastructure. The company doesn’t specify when the incident actually occurred, stating only that the attack was noticed by company employees on April 24. Here, we explain what happened, what data was leaked, and how to protect yourself and your company from the consequences of the incident. Dropbox Sign … [Read more...] about Dropbox Sign e-signature service hacked
How Wi-Fi WPA2 is hacked using PMKID interception
Being concerned about the security of your wireless network is not as paranoid as some may think it is. Many routers have a setting enabled by default that makes your WPA/WPA2-protected Wi-Fi network rather vulnerable. In this post, we’ll discuss one of the most effective methods of hacking wireless networks that exploits this setting, and how to protect against it. The … [Read more...] about How Wi-Fi WPA2 is hacked using PMKID interception
Hacked WordPress Sites Abusing Visitors’ Browsers for Distributed Brute-Force Attacks
Mar 07, 2024NewsroomVulnerability / Web Security Threat actors are conducting brute-force attacks against WordPress sites by leveraging malicious JavaScript injections, new findings from Sucuri reveal. The attacks, which take the form of distributed brute-force attacks, "target WordPress websites from the browsers of completely innocent and unsuspecting site visitors," … [Read more...] about Hacked WordPress Sites Abusing Visitors’ Browsers for Distributed Brute-Force Attacks
How to spot phishing on a hacked WordPress website
Beware: hundreds of thousands of websites are fakes. They’re made to look like the sites of popular online stores, banks, and delivery services, but with just one purpose: to steal your passwords and financial data. Victims are lured to such sites by phishing emails, messenger chats, and even paid ads. But don’t despair: even if you click on a bogus link, it might still be … [Read more...] about How to spot phishing on a hacked WordPress website
Ukrainian Radio Stations Hacked to Broadcast Fake News About Zelenskyy’s Health
Ukrainian radio operator TAVR Media on Thursday became the latest victim of a cyberattack, resulting in the broadcast of a fake message that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was seriously ill. "Cybercriminals spread information that the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is allegedly in intensive care, and his duties are performed by the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, … [Read more...] about Ukrainian Radio Stations Hacked to Broadcast Fake News About Zelenskyy’s Health
Can a powered-off iPhone be hacked?
Researchers from the Secure Mobile Networking Lab at the University of Darmstadt, Germany, have published a paper describing a theoretical method for hacking an iPhone — even if the device is off. The study examined the operation of the wireless modules, found ways to analyze the Bluetooth firmware and, consequently, to introduce malware capable of running completely … [Read more...] about Can a powered-off iPhone be hacked?
New Malware Loader ‘Verblecon’ Infects Hacked PCs with Cryptocurrency Miners
An unidentified threat actor has been observed employing a "complex and powerful" malware loader with the ultimate objective of deploying cryptocurrency miners on compromised systems and potentially facilitating the theft of Discord tokens. "The evidence found on victim networks appears to indicate that the goal of the attacker was to install cryptocurrency mining software on … [Read more...] about New Malware Loader ‘Verblecon’ Infects Hacked PCs with Cryptocurrency Miners
Gaming Company Ubisoft Confirms It was Hacked, Resets Staff Passwords
French video game company Ubisoft on Friday confirmed it was a victim of a "cyber security incident," causing temporary disruptions to its games, systems, and services. The Montreuil-headquartered firm said that an investigation into the breach was underway and that it has initiated a company-wide password reset as a precautionary measure. "Also, we can confirm that all our … [Read more...] about Gaming Company Ubisoft Confirms It was Hacked, Resets Staff Passwords
SolarMarker Malware Uses Novel Techniques to Persist on Hacked Systems
In a sign that threat actors continuously shift tactics and update their defensive measures, the operators of the SolarMarker information stealer and backdoor have been found leveraging stealthy Windows Registry tricks to establish long-term persistence on compromised systems. Cybersecurity firm Sophos, which spotted the new behavior, said that the remote access implants are … [Read more...] about SolarMarker Malware Uses Novel Techniques to Persist on Hacked Systems