Airbnb customers need to be alert to a new phishing scam that takes advantage of the upcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to fool them into sharing personal and financial data, according to cybersecurity firm Redscan. GDPR is an … [Read more...] about Attackers Using Phishing To Scam Airbnb Customers
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Authorities Close Down Webstressor.org
‘Operation Power Off’, law enforcement efforts in the U.S., U.K., the Netherlands and elsewhere, have taken down the DDoS-for-hire webstresser.org (previously webstresser.co) website. At its takedown, there were apparently 136,000 registered users … [Read more...] about Authorities Close Down Webstressor.org
Hacker who Stole a Billion Dollars via Carbanak and Cobalt Malware Arrested
The leader of a cybercriminal gang who spearheaded the Carbanak and Cobalt malware attacks that targeted over 100 financial institutions worldwide has been arrested in Alicante, Spain. The Spanish National Police worked in partnership with Europol, … [Read more...] about Hacker who Stole a Billion Dollars via Carbanak and Cobalt Malware Arrested
Russian Dragonfly Intruding on US Infrastructure
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the FBI warned earlier this month that the “Dragonfly” hackers linked to the Russian government are engaged in a “multi-stage intrusion campaign” targeting critical U.S. infrastructure, including the … [Read more...] about Russian Dragonfly Intruding on US Infrastructure
Slingshot Targets Latvian-made Routers for Undercover Reconnaisance
Earlier this month, Kaspersky Lab researchers disclosed malware code-named Slingshot so stealthy it was able to stay hidden for six years despite having infected at least 100 computers globally. The campaign specifically targeted breached … [Read more...] about Slingshot Targets Latvian-made Routers for Undercover Reconnaisance
North Korea Uses Zero-Day Exploit to Target Governments
A group of hackers from North Korea dubbed APT37 (Reaper) have recently expanded their operations in scope and sophistication, according to cybersecurity firm FireEye. This follows their recent use of an Adobe Flash Zero-Day exploit, which FireEye … [Read more...] about North Korea Uses Zero-Day Exploit to Target Governments
U.S. Administration Levies Sanctions on Russia for Cyber Attacks
On Thursday, the U.S. stepped up sanctions on Russian intelligence for its attempt to interfere in the U.S. 2016 elections, and accused Russia of coordinating a far-reaching cyber-assault on its energy, nuclear, water and “critical manufacturing” … [Read more...] about U.S. Administration Levies Sanctions on Russia for Cyber Attacks
Shadow Brokers Leak of NSA Tools Reveals New Scanning Tools Techniques
Back in 2016, a still-unidentified group calling itself the Shadow Brokers began to leak a series of National Security Agency tools onto the Internet, which have since offered an unique glimpse into the internal operations of the NSA. The tools … [Read more...] about Shadow Brokers Leak of NSA Tools Reveals New Scanning Tools Techniques
Palo Alto Networks Reports Sofacy Group Targets Foreign Ministries
Earlier this week, cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks reported that the Sofacy group (also known as “Fancy Bear”, “APT28” and “Grizzly Steppe” among other things) is behind a spear phishing attack aimed at foreign ministries and foreign affairs … [Read more...] about Palo Alto Networks Reports Sofacy Group Targets Foreign Ministries
Russian Bots Continue Propaganda Attack on Gun-Related Tweets
Following last week’s school massacre in Parkland, Florida, which claimed 17 victims, thousands of tweets poured in using the trending hashtags #guncontrolnow and #ParklandShooting. They were not coming, as you would expect, from Americans sharing … [Read more...] about Russian Bots Continue Propaganda Attack on Gun-Related Tweets