Security News

AnyDesk has been hacked, users urged to change passwords
2024-02-05 12:24

AnyDesk Software GmbH, the German company behind the widely used remote desktop application of the same name, has confirmed they've been hacked and their production systems have been compromised.The statement was published on Friday evening and lacks technical details about the breach.

AnyDesk Hacked: Popular Remote Desktop Software Mandates Password Reset
2024-02-03 03:55

Remote desktop software maker AnyDesk disclosed on Friday that it suffered a cyber attack that led to a compromise of its production systems. The German company said the incident, which it...

FBI confirms it issued remote kill command to blow out Volt Typhoon's botnet
2024-01-31 19:24

China's Volt Typhoon attackers used "Hundreds" of outdated Cisco and NetGear routers infected with malware in an attempt to break into US critical infrastructure facilities, according to the Justice Department. The Feds claim the Middle Kingdom keyboard warriors downloaded a virtual private network module to the vulnerable routers and set up an encrypted communication channel to control the botnet and hide their illegal activities.

LODEINFO Fileless Malware Evolves with Anti-Analysis and Remote Code Tricks
2024-01-25 11:30

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered an updated version of a backdoor called LODEINFO that's distributed via spear-phishing attacks. The findings come from Japanese company ITOCHU Cyber &...

Remote Encryption Attacks Surge: How One Vulnerable Device Can Spell Disaster
2023-12-20 13:32

Ransomware groups are increasingly switching to remote encryption in their attacks, marking a new escalation in tactics adopted by financially motivated actors to ensure the success of their...

Lazarus Group Using Log4j Exploits to Deploy Remote Access Trojans
2023-12-11 13:00

The notorious North Korea-linked threat actor known as the Lazarus Group has been attributed to a new global campaign that involves the opportunistic exploitation of security flaws in Log4j to...

Cybercriminals continue targeting open remote access products
2023-12-11 05:00

Cybercriminals still prefer targeting open remote access products, or like to leverage legitimate remote access tools to hide their malicious actions, according to WatchGuard. "Threat actors continue using different tools and methods in their attack campaigns, making it critical for organizations to keep abreast of the latest tactics to fortify their security strategy," said Corey Nachreiner, chief security officer at WatchGuard.

WordPress Releases Update 6.4.2 to Address Critical Remote Attack Vulnerability
2023-12-08 09:23

WordPress has released version 6.4.2 with a patch for a critical security flaw that could be exploited by threat actors by combining it with another bug to execute arbitrary PHP code on vulnerable...

Atlassian Releases Critical Software Fixes to Prevent Remote Code Execution
2023-12-06 09:18

Atlassian has released software fixes to address four critical flaws in its software that, if successfully exploited, could result in remote code execution. The list of vulnerabilities is below -...

Hackers breach healthcare orgs via ScreenConnect remote access
2023-11-10 19:57

Security researchers are warning that hackers are targeting multiple healthcare organizations in the U.S. by abusing the ScreenConnect remote access tool. [...]