Dec 29, 2025Ravie LakshmananEndpoint Protection / Browser Security A new attack campaign has targeted known Chrome browser extensions, leading to at least 16 extensions being compromised and exposing over 600,000 users to data exposure and credential theft. The attack targeted publishers of browser extensions on the Chrome Web Store via a phishing campaign and used their … [Read more...] about 16 Chrome Extensions Hacked, Exposing Over 600,000 Users to Data Theft
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HubPhish Exploits HubSpot Tools to Target 20,000 European Users for Credential Theft
Dec 18, 2024Ravie LakshmananEmail Security / Cloud Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new phishing campaign that has targeted European companies with an aim to harvest account credentials and take control of the victims' Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure. The campaign has been codenamed HubPhish by Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 owing to the abuse of HubSpot … [Read more...] about HubPhish Exploits HubSpot Tools to Target 20,000 European Users for Credential Theft
Critical Flaws in Ollama AI Framework Could Enable DoS, Model Theft, and Poisoning
Nov 04, 2024Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Cyber Threat Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed six security flaws in the Ollama artificial intelligence (AI) framework that could be exploited by a malicious actor to perform various actions, including denial-of-service, model poisoning, and model theft. "Collectively, the vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to carry out … [Read more...] about Critical Flaws in Ollama AI Framework Could Enable DoS, Model Theft, and Poisoning
Kraken Crypto Exchange Hit by $3 Million Theft Exploiting Zero-Day Flaw
Jun 19, 2024NewsroomCybercrime / Crypto Security Crypto exchange Kraken revealed that an unnamed security researcher exploited an "extremely critical" zero-day flaw in its platform to steal $3 million in digital assets and refused to return them. Details of the incident were shared by Kraken's Chief Security Officer, Nick Percoco, on X (formerly Twitter), stating it received … [Read more...] about Kraken Crypto Exchange Hit by $3 Million Theft Exploiting Zero-Day Flaw
Indian National Pleads Guilty to $37 Million Cryptocurrency Theft Scheme
An Indian national has pleaded guilty in the U.S. over charges of stealing more than $37 million by setting up a website that impersonated the Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange platform. Chirag Tomar, 30, pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. He was arrested on December 20, 2023, upon entering the … [Read more...] about Indian National Pleads Guilty to $37 Million Cryptocurrency Theft Scheme
Russian Hacker Group ToddyCat Uses Advanced Tools for Industrial-Scale Data Theft
Apr 22, 2024NewsroomNetwork Security / Endpoint Security The threat actor known as ToddyCat has been observed using a wide range of tools to retain access to compromised environments and steal valuable data. Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky characterized the adversary as relying on various programs to harvest data on an "industrial scale" from primarily governmental … [Read more...] about Russian Hacker Group ToddyCat Uses Advanced Tools for Industrial-Scale Data Theft
Crypto theft from Exodus and Bitcoin wallets through cracked macOS apps
Using cracked games or apps to spread malware is one of cybercriminals’ oldest tricks. Incredible as it may sound, gullible victims who believe in Robin Hoods and consider downloading cracked software and games from pirating websites to be absolutely safe still exist in 2024. The type of threat itself may be old, but malicious actors keep coming up with new ways of … [Read more...] about Crypto theft from Exodus and Bitcoin wallets through cracked macOS apps
Rogue WordPress Plugin Exposes E-Commerce Sites to Credit Card Theft
Dec 22, 2023NewsroomSkimming / Web Security Threat hunters have discovered a rogue WordPress plugin that's capable of creating bogus administrator users and injecting malicious JavaScript code to steal credit card information. The skimming activity is part of a Magecart campaign targeting e-commerce websites, according to Sucuri. "As with many other malicious or fake … [Read more...] about Rogue WordPress Plugin Exposes E-Commerce Sites to Credit Card Theft
Crypto Hardware Wallet Ledger’s Supply Chain Breach Results in $600,000 Theft
Dec 15, 2023NewsroomCryptocurrency / Malware Crypto hardware wallet maker Ledger published a new version of its "@ledgerhq/connect-kit" npm module after unidentified threat actors pushed malicious code that led to the theft of more than $600,000 in virtual assets. The compromise was the result of a former employee falling victim to a phishing attack, the company said in a … [Read more...] about Crypto Hardware Wallet Ledger’s Supply Chain Breach Results in $600,000 Theft
What’s the State of Credential theft in 2023?
Aug 16, 2023The Hacker News At a little overt halfway through 2023, credential theft is still a major thorn in the side of IT teams. The heart of the problem is the value of data to cybercriminals and the evolution of the techniques they use to get hold of it. The 2023 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) revealed that 83% of breaches involved external actors, … [Read more...] about What’s the State of Credential theft in 2023?