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Hackers use DNS tunneling for network scanning, tracking victims
2024-05-13 17:50

DNS tunneling is the encoding of data or commands that are sent and retrieved via DNS queries, essentially turning DNS, a fundamental network communication component, into a covert communications channel. Hackers commonly use DNS tunneling to bypass network firewalls and filters, employing the technique for command and control and Virtual Private Network operations.

Helsinki suffers data breach after hackers exploit unpatched flaw
2024-05-13 15:17

The City of Helsinki is investigating a data breach in its education division, which it discovered in late April 2024, impacting tens of thousands of students, guardians, and personnel."Considering the number of users in the city's services now and in previous years, in the worst case, this data breach affects over 80,000 students and their guardians."

FIN7 Hacker Group Leverages Malicious Google Ads to Deliver NetSupport RAT
2024-05-11 07:29

The financially motivated threat actor known as FIN7 has been observed leveraging malicious Google ads spoofing legitimate brands as a means to deliver MSIX installers that culminate in the...

North Korean Hackers Deploy New Golang Malware 'Durian' Against Crypto Firms
2024-05-10 14:54

The North Korean threat actor tracked as Kimsuky has been observed deploying a previously undocumented Golang-based malware dubbed Durian as part of highly-targeted cyber attacks aimed at South...

Poland says Russian military hackers target its govt networks
2024-05-09 23:14

Poland says a state-backed threat group linked to Russia's military intelligence service has been targeting Polish government institutions throughout the week. According to evidence found by CSIRT MON, the country's Computer Security Incident Response Team and CERT Polska, Russian APT28 state hackers attacked multiple government institutions in a large-scale phishing campaign.

Hackers Exploiting LiteSpeed Cache Bug to Gain Full Control of WordPress Sites
2024-05-08 07:03

A high-severity flaw impacting the LiteSpeed Cache plugin for WordPress is being actively exploited by threat actors to create rogue admin accounts on susceptible websites. The findings come from...

DocGo discloses cyberattack after hackers steal patient health data
2024-05-07 22:20

Mobile medical care firm DocGo confirmed it suffered a cyberattack after threat actors breached its systems and stole patient health data. DocGo is a healthcare provider that offers mobile health services, ambulance services, and remote monitoring for patients in thirty US states and across the United Kingdom.

Hackers exploit LiteSpeed Cache flaw to create WordPress admins
2024-05-07 21:42

Hackers have been targeting WordPress sites with an outdated version of the LiteSpeed Cache plugin to create administrator users and gain control of the websites. LiteSpeed Cache is advertised as a caching plugin used in over five million WordPress sites that helps speed up page loads, improve visitor experience, and boost Google Search ranking.

Russian Hacker Dmitry Khoroshev Unmasked as LockBit Ransomware Administrator
2024-05-07 15:49

The U.K. National Crime Agency (NCA) has unmasked the administrator and developer of the LockBit ransomware operation, revealing it to be a 31-year-old Russian national named Dmitry Yuryevich...

APT42 Hackers Pose as Journalists to Harvest Credentials and Access Cloud Data
2024-05-07 13:25

The Iranian state-backed hacking outfit called APT42 is making use of enhanced social engineering schemes to infiltrate target networks and cloud environments. Targets of the attack...