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Hackers Target New NATO Member Sweden with Surge of DDoS Attacks
Sweden has faced a wave of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks since it started the process of joining NATO, according to network performance management provider Netscout.
New Goldoon Botnet Targeting D-Link Devices Using Decade-Old Flaw
This botnet exploits the CVE-2015-2051 flaw to download a dropper script, and then deploys the Goldoon malware for DDoS attacks. The botnet uses various autorun methods for persistence and connects to a C2 server for instructions.
New Goldoon Botnet Targeting D-Link Devices Using Decade-Old Flaw
This botnet exploits the CVE-2015-2051 flaw to download a dropper script, and then deploys the Goldoon malware for DDoS attacks. The botnet uses various autorun methods for persistence and connects to a C2 server for instructions.
Ukrainian REvil Hacker Sentenced to 13 Years and Ordered to Pay $16 Million
A Ukrainian national has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison and ordered to pay $16 million in restitution for carrying out thousands of ransomware attacks and extorting victims. Yaroslav Vasinskyi (aka Rabotnik), 24, along with his co-conspirators part of...
CISA Adds GitLab Flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
This flaw allows for an account takeover via Password Reset, enabling attackers to hijack accounts without any interaction. The affected versions range from 16.1 to 16.7, with GitLab releasing patches for versions 16.1.6 to 16.7.2.
LockBit, Black Basta, Play Dominate Ransomware in Q1 2024
LockBit, Black Basta, and Play have been observed to be the most active ransomware groups in Q1 2024, with Black Basta experiencing a notable 41% increase in activity, according to a report by ReliaQuest.
New “Goldoon” Botnet Targets D-Link Routers With Decade-Old Flaw
A never-before-seen botnet called Goldoon has been observed targeting D-Link routers with a nearly decade-old critical security flaw with the goal of using the compromised devices for further attacks. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2015-2051 (CVSS score: 9.8),...
Dropbox Discloses Breach of Digital Signature Service Affecting All Users
Cloud storage services provider Dropbox on Wednesday disclosed that Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign) was breached by unidentified threat actors, who accessed emails, usernames, and general account settings associated with all users of the digital signature product....
When is One Vulnerability Scanner Not Enough?
Like antivirus software, vulnerability scans rely on a database of known weaknesses. That’s why websites like VirusTotal exist, to give cyber practitioners a chance to see whether a malware sample is detected by multiple virus scanning engines, but this concept hasn’t...
SafeBase Raises $33M in Series B to Accelerate Vision for Friction-Free Security Reviews
Elisity, a leader in identity-based microsegmentation, has secured $37 million in Series B funding from Insight Partners to enhance its AI capabilities for cyber threat anticipation.
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