Security News

New AeroBlade hackers target aerospace sector in the U.S.
2023-12-04 14:56

A previously unknown cyber espionage hacking group named 'AeroBlade' was discovered targeting organizations in the United States aerospace sector. The first attacks attributed to AeroBlade occurred in September 2022, using phishing emails with a document attachment that employs remote template injection to download the second-stage DOTM file.

North Korea's state hackers stole $3 billion in crypto since 2017
2023-12-03 17:11

North Korean-backed state hackers have stolen an estimated $3 billion in a long string of hacks targeting the cryptocurrency industry over the last six years since January 2017. "Since 2017, North Korea has significantly increased its focus on the cryptocurrency industry, stealing an estimated $3 billion worth of cryptocurrency," Recorded Future analysts said.

Russian Hacker Vladimir Dunaev Pleads Guilty for Creating TrickBot Malware
2023-12-02 07:52

A Russian national has been found guilty in connection with his role in developing and deploying a malware known as TrickBot, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced. Vladimir Dunaev, 40,...

Hackers use new Agent Raccoon malware to backdoor US targets
2023-12-01 19:15

A novel malware named 'Agent Raccoon' is being used in cyberattacks against organizations in the United States, the Middle East, and Africa. Agent Raccoon is a.NET malware disguised as a Google Update or Microsoft OneDrive Updater that leverages the DNS protocol to establish a covert communication channel with the attackers' C2 infrastructure.

Chinese Hackers Using SugarGh0st RAT to Target South Korea and Uzbekistan
2023-12-01 10:49

A suspected Chinese-speaking threat actor has been attributed to a malicious campaign that targets the Uzbekistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and South Korean users with a remote access trojan...

U.S. Treasury Sanctions North Korean Kimsuky Hackers and 8 Foreign-Based Agents
2023-12-01 07:43

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Thursday sanctioned the North Korea-linked adversarial collective known as Kimsuky as well as eight foreign-based...

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Sinbad Cryptocurrency Mixer Used by North Korean Hackers
2023-11-30 06:09

The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed sanctions against Sinbad, a virtual currency mixer that has been put to use by the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group to launder ill-gotten...

Hackers breach US water facility via exposed Unitronics PLCs
2023-11-29 18:07

CISA is warning that threat actors breached a U.S. water facility by hacking into Unitronics programmable logic controllers exposed online. PLCs are crucial control and management devices in industrial settings, and hackers compromising them could have severe repercussions, such as water supply contamination through manipulating the device to alter chemical dosing.

US seizes Sinbad crypto mixer used by North Korean Lazarus hackers
2023-11-29 16:49

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned the Sinbad cryptocurrency mixing service for its use as a money-laundering tool by the North Korean Lazarus hacking group. Today, the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control has sanctioned Sinbad.io for its alleged use by North Korean hackers who have performed large-scale crypto heists, leading to hundreds of millions of dollars in losses.

Iranian Hackers Exploit PLCs in Attack on Water Authority in U.S.
2023-11-29 13:02

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) revealed that it's responding to a cyber attack that involved the active exploitation of Unitronics programmable logic controllers...