- Hidden VMs: how hackers leverage QEMU to stealthily steal data and spread malware
Attackers abuse QEMU to hide malware in virtual machines, bypass detection, steal data, and deploy ransomware without leaving any trace. Sophos researchers report a rise in attackers abusing QEMU, an open-source emulator, to hide malicious activity inside virtual machines. By running malware in a VM, attackers avoid endpoint security controls and leave minimal traces on
- Nexcorium Mirai variant exploits TBK DVR flaw to launch DDoS attacks
A Mirai variant called Nexcorium exploits a flaw in TBK DVRs to infect devices and use them in DDoS attacks, along with outdated TP-Link routers. Fortinet researchers found that threat actors are exploiting vulnerabilities in TBK DVRs and end-of-life TP-Link routers to spread a Mirai variant called Nexcorium. “IoT devices are increasingly prime targets for
- Microsoft Defender under attack as three zero-days, two of them still unpatched, enable elevated access
Attackers exploit three Microsoft Defender zero-days, code-named BlueHammer, RedSun, and UnDefend, to gain elevated access. Attackers are exploiting three recently disclosed zero-day flaws in Microsoft Defender to gain higher privileges on compromised systems. The vulnerabilities, called BlueHammer, RedSun, and UnDefend, were revealed by a researcher known as Chaotic Eclipse after criticizing Microsoft’s handling of the
- Kyrgyzstan-based crypto exchange Grinex shuts down after $13.7M cyber heist, blames Western Intelligence
Grinex halted operations after a $13.7M hack, blaming Western intelligence. Stolen funds came from wallets of Russian users on the platform. Kyrgyz crypto exchange Grinex halted operations after a threat actor stole $13.7 million in a cyber attack that the company attributes to Western intelligence agencies. The stolen funds belonged to Russian users, as the
- DraftKings hacker sentenced to prison, ordered to pay $1.4 Million
A DraftKings hacker got 30 months in prison for selling stolen credentials and must pay over $1.4 million in fines and restitution. Kamerin Stokes, 23, from Memphis (aka TheMFNPlug), received a 30-month prison sentence for his role in a 2022 credential stuffing attack against DraftKings. He continued selling stolen login data online even after pleading
- Operation PowerOFF: 53 DDoS domains seized and 3 Million criminal accounts uncovered
Operation PowerOFF shut down 53 DDoS-for-hire domains, arrested four suspects, and exposed data on over 3 million criminal user accounts. Operation PowerOFF is an international law enforcement action that dismantled 53 domains linked to DDoS-for-hire services used by over 75,000 cybercriminals. Authorities arrested four suspects, seized infrastructure, and gained access to databases containing more than
- Student Loan Breach Exposes 2.5M Records
2.5 million people were affected, in a breach that could spell more trouble down the line.
- Watering Hole Attacks Push ScanBox Keylogger
Researchers uncover a watering hole attack likely carried out by APT TA423, which attempts to plant the ScanBox JavaScript-based reconnaissance tool.
- Tentacles of ‘0ktapus’ Threat Group Victimize 130 Firms
Over 130 companies tangled in sprawling phishing campaign that spoofed a multi-factor authentication system.
- Ransomware Attacks are on the Rise
Lockbit is by far this summer’s most prolific ransomware group, trailed by two offshoots of the Conti group.
- Cybercriminals Are Selling Access to Chinese Surveillance Cameras
Tens of thousands of cameras have failed to patch a critical, 11-month-old CVE, leaving thousands of organizations exposed.
- Twitter Whistleblower Complaint: The TL;DR Version
Twitter is blasted for security and privacy lapses by the company’s former head of security who alleges the social media giant’s actions amount to a national security risk.
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