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Russian Hacker Group NoName057(16) Claim Attacks on Italian Banks, Government Agencies
A pro-Russian hacking group has claimed responsibility for cyberattacks on Italian banks, businesses, and government agencies which flooded networks and disrupted services.
A Penetration Testing Buyer’s Guide for IT Security Teams
The frequency and complexity of cyber threats are constantly evolving. At the same time, organizations are now collecting sensitive data that, if compromised, could result in severe financial and reputational damage. According to Cybersecurity Ventures, the cost of...
Microsoft Catches Russian Government Hackers Phishing with Teams Chat App
The company said it has traced the targeting to “fewer than 40 unique global organizations,” suggesting a highly surgical cyberespionage operation against targets in the U.S. and Europe.
Anonymous Sudan Claims to Disrupt MTN Nigeria for Six Hours
Anonymous Sudan has claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on the website of a Nigerian mobile telecommunication company, MTN, on August 2, 2023. The hacker group made the announcement and provided details about the MTN cyber attack on their telegram channel....
Open-Source Penetration Testing Tool BloodHound CE Released
SpecterOps released BloodHound Community Edition (CE) v5.0, a free and open-source penetration testing solution that maps attack paths in Active Directory (AD) and Azure (including Azure AD/Entra ID) environments. It is available for free on GitHub.
How Malicious Android Apps Slip Into Disguise
Researchers say mobile malware purveyors have been abusing a bug in the Google Android platform that lets them sneak malicious code into benign mobile apps and evade security scanning tools. Google says it has updated its app malware detection mechanisms in response...
The Need for Trustworthy AI
If you ask Alexa, Amazon’s voice assistant AI system, whether Amazon is a monopoly, it responds by saying it doesn’t know. It doesn’t take much to make it lambaste the other tech giants, but it’s silent about its own corporate parent’s misdeeds. When Alexa responds in...
SpyNote Spyware Now Targets Financial Institutions
Security experts have witnessed an increase in spyNote malware infections known for espionage campaigns and now, for bank fraud. The attack chain often starts with a fake SMS message, redirecting users to download a "certified banking app" that is actually SpyNote....
Best Motel, Federal Electric Corp Ltd, and Construction CRD Among LockBit’s Latest Victims
LockBit ransomware group has struck again, adding three new victims to their dark web portal. The affected parties include Best Motel, Federal Electric Corp Ltd (FEC), and Construction CRD. The targeted companies operate in various regions of the world, and there...
Microsoft Flags Growing Cybersecurity Concerns for Major Sporting Events
Microsoft is warning of the threat malicious cyber actors pose to stadium operations, warning that the cyber risk surface of live sporting events is "rapidly expanding." "Information on athletic performance, competitive advantage, and personal information is a...
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