Information Security (Page 55)

SIM swap attacks increased considerably during 2021: FBI

On: February 9, 2022

Tagged: Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Hacking, Information Security, Mobile Security, phishing, security flaws, SIM card, SIM swap, social engineering, telecommunications

Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) published a report mentioning that its Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has received more than 1,900 complaints related to the SIM swapRead More →

How to launder $3.6 billion USD worth of cryptocurrency? This arrested couple was using these techniques

On: February 9, 2022

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, electronic fraud, Hacking, Information Security, money laundering, Security breach, security flaws, US Department of Justice (DOJ)

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the arrest of two individuals accused of stealing more than $4.5 billion worth of cryptocurrency posing as tech entrepreneurs. The marriage formed byRead More →

Zero-day vulnerability in Argo CD tool for Kubernetes allows stealing passwords and API keys from Kubernetes apps

On: February 8, 2022

In: Vulnerabilities

Tagged: Argo CD, Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), cybersecurity, data breach, Hacking, Information Security, Kubernetes, Security breach, security flaws, vulnerability, Zero-day vulnerability

Cybersecurity specialists report the detection of a critical zero-day vulnerability in Argo Continuous Deployment (Argo CD), a widely used Kubernetes tool for automation of the deployment of desired application statesRead More →

Hackers took over Iranian jail cameras once again. Jail CCTV footage leaked

On: February 8, 2022

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: CCTV, Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, hackers, Hacking, hacking group, HUMAN RIGHTS, incidents, Information Security, Iran, Middle East, security flaws

A hacking group self-identified as Edalat Ali has exposed online multiple videos and files allegedly obtained from Iran’s Ghezel Hesar prison. Using an Instagram account, the hackers posted images ofRead More →

Ransomware hacker wants victim company’s employees to subscribe and comment in his YouTube channel instead of ransom in exchange of encryption keys

On: February 4, 2022

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Hacking, incidents, Information Security, malware, ransomware, Security breach, security flaws, YouTube

Ransomware is one of the most dangerous malware variants that can infect a vulnerable system. When this attack manages to bypass our security measures, all stored files will be encryptedRead More →

Zimbra webmail login vulnerability is being exploited to hack into media companies and governments departments

On: February 4, 2022

In: Vulnerabilities

Tagged: China, Cross-site scripting (XSS), Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data breach, Hacking, incidents, Information Security, vulnerability, Zero-day vulnerability, Zimbra

Cybersecurity specialists report that a Chinese hacking group is exploiting a critical zero-day vulnerability in Zimbra in order to access exposed email inboxes and obtain information related to European governmentsRead More →

Major oil terminals in Europe’s biggest ports under cyberattack

On: February 3, 2022

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Europe, Europol, Germany, hackers, Hacking, incidents, Information Security, malware, ransomware, security flaws

Cybersecurity specialists have confirmed that the main oil terminals in Europe have been victims of a cyberattack that has generated severe interruptions in their operations. According to a specialized report,Read More →

Fuzzing tool SnapFuzz for network applications makes it easier for researchers to find vulnerabilities

On: February 3, 2022

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: Cyberattack, cybersecurity, fuzzing, hackers, Hacking, Hacking Tools, Information Security, network security, SnapFuzz, technology

Cybersecurity specialists from Imperial College London developed a fuzzing tool capable of solving some of the most frequent problems when testing network applications. Dubbed SnapFuzz, this tool uses a numberRead More →

Arid Viper hacking group is targeting Palestinian people and organizations

On: February 2, 2022

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: Arid Viper, Cisco Talos, cybersecurity, hackers, Hacking, incidents, Information Security, malware, Micropsia malware, Palestine, remote access Trojan (RAT), security flaws

Cybersecurity specialists report that a hacking group is directing dangerous hacking campaigns against Palestinian individuals and organizations using a dangerous malware variant identified as Micropsia. According to the Cisco TalosRead More →