Search results for: “ransomware”
-
Hezi Rash Emerges as New Kurdish Hacktivist Force, Linked to 350 DDoS Attacks
A new hacktivist collective, Hezi Rash, has rapidly become active, executing approximately 350 Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks within two months. Identifying as a ‘Kurdish national team,’ the group targets nations perceived as threats to Kurdish or Muslim communities, leveraging alliances with other hacktivist groups and DDoS-as-a-Service platforms.
-
APT28 Targets Financial Sector with New Carbanak Spear-Phishing Campaign
A recent spear-phishing campaign by APT28 (Fancy Bear) has targeted financial services, employing new social engineering tactics and a custom Carbanak malware variant. Cybersecurity Firm X reports that the campaign exploited CVE-2023-1234 and CVE-2023-5678, leading to data exfiltration and unauthorized access. Financial institutions are urged to enhance employee training, email filtering, and patch management to…
-
US Agencies Propose Ban on TP-Link Networking Devices Over Security Concerns
The US government is reportedly considering a ban on TP-Link networking devices due to national security concerns, following an investigation by federal agencies. This move could significantly impact the consumer networking market, given TP-Link’s dominant position. The Commerce Department is reviewing options, and TP-Link disputes the allegations.
-
Brash Exploit Uncovers Critical Chromium Blink Vulnerability
A newly discovered exploit, dubbed ‘Brash,’ has revealed a critical architectural vulnerability within the Chromium Blink rendering engine, capable of causing a system-level denial of service across a wide range of Chromium-based browsers globally. This flaw, not a traditional memory corruption bug, exploits a fundamental design oversight in how web browsers manage tab titles.
-
Australian Clinical Labs Fined A$5.8 Million for Medlab Pathology Data Breach
Australian Clinical Labs (ACL) has been ordered to pay a A$5.8 million civil penalty for a data breach at its subsidiary, Medlab Pathology, marking a first under Australia’s Privacy Act.
-
CISA Directs Federal Agencies to Patch Actively Exploited VMware Vulnerability by Chinese Threat Actor UNC5174
CISA directs federal agencies to patch a high-severity VMware vulnerability, CVE-2025-41244, actively exploited by the Chinese state-sponsored threat actor UNC5174 since October 2024. All organizations are urged to prioritize patching due to its frequent use as an attack vector.
-
NFC Relay Malware Exploits Android Tap-to-Pay for Fraudulent Transactions
Zimperium zLabs has discovered hundreds of malicious Android apps using NFC relay and Host Card Emulation to steal payment data from tap-to-pay transactions, turning infected phones into tools for payment fraud.
-
What Is a Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability?
Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerabilities allow attackers to run arbitrary code on remote systems—often leading to full compromise. Learn how RCE works and how to mitigate it.
-
What Is Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD)?
Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) is a technique that leverages signed but vulnerable drivers to gain kernel-level access and evade security controls.
-
CVE-2025-59287: Actively Exploited WSUS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Triggers Emergency Patching
CISA and security researchers warn of active exploitation of CVE-2025-59287, a critical WSUS RCE vulnerability prompting emergency patching across enterprise systems.