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Malware botnets exploit outdated D-Link routers in recent attacks
2024-12-29 15:09

Two botnets tracked as 'Ficora' and 'Capsaicin' have recorded increased activity in targeting D-Link routers that have reached end of life or are running outdated firmware versions. [...]

Hackers steal ZAGG customers' credit cards in third-party breach
2024-12-28 16:57

ZAGG Inc. is informing customers that their credit card data has been exposed to unauthorized individuals after hackers compromised a third-party application provided by the company's e-commerce...

Customer data from 800,000 electric cars and owners exposed online
2024-12-28 15:16

Volkswagen's automotive software company, Cariad, exposed data collected from around 800,000 electric cars. The info could be linked to drivers' names and reveal precise vehicle locations. [...]

How cops taking down LockBit, ALPHV led to RansomHub's meteoric rise
2024-12-28 12:34

Cut off one head, two more grow back in its place RansomHub, the ransomware collective that emerged earlier this year, quickly gained momentum, outpacing its criminal colleagues and hitting its...

15,000+ Four-Faith Routers Exposed to New Exploit Due to Default Credentials
2024-12-28 06:25

A high-severity flaw impacting select Four-Faith routers has come under active exploitation in the wild, according to new findings from VulnCheck. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-12856...

White House links ninth telecom breach to Chinese hackers
2024-12-27 20:02

A White House official has added a ninth U.S. telecommunications company to the list of telecoms breached in a Chinese hacking campaign that impacted dozens of countries. [...]

North Korean Hackers Deploy OtterCookie Malware in Contagious Interview Campaign
2024-12-27 17:42

North Korean threat actors behind the ongoing Contagious Interview campaign have been observed dropping a new JavaScript malware called OtterCookie. Contagious Interview (aka DeceptiveDevelopment)...

Microsoft adds another problem to the Windows 11 24H2 naughty list
2024-12-27 17:30

Santa Satya pops one more issue into his sack just in time for Christmas The trickle of known issues with Windows 11 24H2 has continued with a new one just in time for festive season: installed...

Hackers exploit DoS flaw to disable Palo Alto Networks firewalls
2024-12-27 16:33

Palo Alto Networks is warning that hackers are exploiting the CVE-2024-3393 denial of service vulnerability to disable firewall protections by forcing it to reboot. [...]

Cybersecurity firm's Chrome extension hijacked to steal users' data
2024-12-27 15:39

At least five Chrome extensions were compromised in a coordinated attack where a threat actor injected code that steals sensitive information from users. [...]