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LummaC2 Malware Deploys New Trigonometry-Based Anti-Sandbox Technique
The stealer malware known as LummaC2 (aka Lumma Stealer) now features a new anti-sandbox technique that leverages the mathematical principle of trigonometry to evade detection and exfiltrate valuable information from infected hosts. The method is designed to "delay...
FCC Enforces Stronger Rules to Protect Customers Against SIM Swapping Attacks
The new rules put forth by the FCC require wireless providers to adopt secure authentication methods and notify customers immediately of any SIM change or port-out request.
8Base Group Deploying New Phobos Ransomware Variant via SmokeLoader
The 8Base ransomware group is using a variant of the Phobos ransomware to carry out financially motivated attacks, with the ransomware component embedded in the SmokeLoader process memory.
Randstorm Exploit: Bitcoin Wallets Created b/w 2011-2015 Vulnerable to Hacking
Bitcoin wallets created between 2011 and 2015 are susceptible to a new kind of exploit called Randstorm that makes it possible to recover passwords and gain unauthorized access to a multitude of wallets spanning several blockchain platforms. "Randstorm() is a term we...
Shadowy Hack-for-Hire Group Behind Sprawling Web of Global Cyberattacks
The Indian hack-for-hire group known as Appin, which operated from 2009 and is now defunct, was involved in numerous incidents of cyber espionage and surveillance targeting individuals and entities worldwide.
Report: Russia Faces Majority of State-Sponsored Threats From China and North Korea
The majority of state-sponsored cyberattacks against Russia are believed to originate from North Korea and China, according to a report by Russian cybersecurity firm Solar. This comes as a surprise given the political partnerships between them.
Indian Hack-for-Hire Group Targeted U.S., China, and More for Over 10 Years
An Indian hack-for-hire group targeted the U.S., China, Myanmar, Pakistan, Kuwait, and other countries as part of a wide-ranging espionage, surveillance, and disruptive operation for over a decade. The Appin Software Security (aka Appin Security Group), according to...
FCC Proposes Three-Year Cybersecurity Pilot Program for Schools, Libraries
The FCC's proposal comes in response to demands from lawmakers, E-Rate applicants, and school connectivity advocates to address the urgent need for cybersecurity protections in schools and libraries.
8Base Group Deploying New Phobos Ransomware Variant via SmokeLoader
The threat actors behind the 8Base ransomware are leveraging a variant of the Phobos ransomware to conduct their financially motivated attacks. The findings come from Cisco Talos, which has recorded an increase in activity carried out by cybercriminals. “Most of the...
Multiple Colleges, K-12 Schools Facing Outages After Cyberattacks
Schools like North Carolina Central University and Glendale Community College experienced significant disruptions to their IT systems, leading to the temporary suspension of online courses and the interruption of critical processes.
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