X (Twitter) to Collect Biometric Data from Premium Users to Combat Impersonation

04/09/2023 0 Comments 0 tags

X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter, has updated its privacy policy to collect users’ biometric data to tackle fraud and impersonation on the platform. “Based on your

Hackers Exploit MinIO Storage System Vulnerabilities to Compromise Servers

04/09/2023 0 Comments 0 tags

An unknown threat actor has been observed weaponizing high-severity security flaws in the MinIO high-performance object storage system to achieve unauthorized code execution on affected servers. Cybersecurity and incident response

Okta Warns of Social Engineering Attacks Targeting Super Administrator Privileges

02/09/2023 0 Comments 0 tags

Identity services provider Okta on Friday warned of social engineering attacks orchestrated by threat actors to obtain elevated administrator permissions. “In recent weeks, multiple US-based Okta customers have reported a

Threat Actors Targeting Microsoft SQL Servers to Deploy FreeWorld Ransomware

01/09/2023 0 Comments 0 tags

Threat actors are exploiting poorly secured Microsoft SQL (MS SQL) servers to deliver Cobalt Strike and a ransomware strain called FreeWorld. Cybersecurity firm Securonix, which has dubbed the campaign DB#JAMMER,

It’s a Zero-day? It’s Malware? No! It’s Username and Password

01/09/2023 0 Comments 0 tags

As cyber threats continue to evolve, adversaries are deploying a range of tools to breach security defenses and compromise sensitive data. Surprisingly, one of the most potent weapons in their

New SuperBear Trojan Emerges in Targeted Phishing Attack on South Korean Activists

01/09/2023 0 Comments 0 tags

A new phishing attack likely targeting civil society groups in South Korea has led to the discovery of a novel remote access trojan called SuperBear. The intrusion singled out an unnamed

Russian State-Backed ‘Infamous Chisel’ Android Malware Targets Ukrainian Military

01/09/2023 0 Comments 0 tags

Cybersecurity and intelligence agencies from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the U.K., and the U.S. on Thursday disclosed details of a mobile malware strain targeting Android devices used by the Ukrainian

Classiscam Scam-as-a-Service Raked $64.5 Million During the COVID-19 Pandemic

01/09/2023 0 Comments 0 tags

The Classiscam scam-as-a-service program has reaped the criminal actors $64.5 million in illicit earnings since its emergence in 2019. “Classiscam campaigns initially started out on classified sites, on which scammers

Earth Estries’ Espionage Campaign Targets Governments and Tech Titans Across Continents

31/08/2023 0 Comments 0 tags

A hacking outfit nicknamed Earth Estries has been attributed to a new, ongoing cyber espionage campaign targeting government and technology industries based in the Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia, South Africa, Germany, and the

Numbers Don’t Lie: Exposing the Harsh Truths of Cyberattacks in New Report

31/08/2023 0 Comments 0 tags

How often do cyberattacks happen? How frequently do threat actors target businesses and governments around the world? The BlackBerry® Threat Research and Intelligence Team recently analyzed 90 days of real-world