Hacking of Netgear Routers – PoC Disclosed for 5 Vulnerabilities

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In March, the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) organized a competition called “Pwn2Own.” Several vulnerabilities were discovered during this event across various technology brands, including NetGear routers. With the increasing threats targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices, extensive research is being …

BlackSuit Ransomware Attacks Windows and Linux Users

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CRIL discovered a recently identified ransomware group called BlackSuit, which poses a threat to users of both widely used operating systems:- Windows Linux The Linux version of BlackSuit ransomware resembles the Royal ransomware while maintaining its distinct communication method through …

Hackers Aggressively Exploiting WordPress Plugin XSS Flaw – 2 Million Sites Affected

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The cybersecurity researchers at Akamai recently affirmed as web applications and third-party tools become more prevalent, the risk of cyber-attacks increases due to a larger attack surface and low entry barriers for attackers. Shortly after the announcement of a critical …

What is Malware Attack? Types, Methods, Distribution, Protection – Guide

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The rapid expansion of the internet has provided an ideal environment for malware to thrive. As more people and organizations connect to the internet, more opportunities arise for cybercriminals to exploit vulnerabilities in systems and networks.  The increased connectivity has …

BurpGPT – ChatGPT Powered Automated Vulnerability Detection Tool

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Cyber Security News came across a new ChatGPT-powered Vulnerability detection Tool called “BurpGPT,” which helps security researchers to detect the vulnerabilities that traditional scanners might miss. Like PentestGPT, a ChatGPT Powered Automated Penetration Testing Tool, BurpGPT was developed with deep …

Dragos Cyber Attack – Hackers Contacted Firm CEO’s Son, Wife in Extortion Attempt

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A cybercriminal group obtained contracts from cybersecurity firm Dragos Inc. as part of an extortion attempt that involved contacting the chief executive officer’s wife and 5-year-old kid. For industrial control systems, including power grids, water treatment facilities, and pipelines, Dragos excels …

Researchers Uncovered C2 Infrastructure Used by Baking Malware Ursnif

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Bridewell’s Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) team has discovered previously undetected Ursnif infrastructure used in 2023 campaigns, suggesting that the malware operators have not yet utilized this highly elusive infrastructure. Ursnif Banking Malware Ursnif, originally a banking trojan also known as …

New Phishing-as-a-Service Tool Used in the Wild to Target Organizations

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The cybersecurity researchers at Cisco Talos recently affirmed that threat actors are targeting the widely-used Microsoft 365 cloud-based productivity platform through the Greatness phishing platform, and not only that, even they also noticed an uncertain surge between December 2022 and …

Twitter Launches Encrypted Direct Messages for Verified Users

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A new form of communication on Twitter called the Encrypted Direct Message has been made available by Twitter. It will appear in your inbox and regular Direct Messages as distinct conversations. It’s important to remember that the feature is now …

Global Food Chain Company Hacked – Attackers Stole Sensitive Details

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As per reports from Sysco, a leading food distribution company, had a data breach by threat actors. Sysco believes this breach started on January 14, 2023, when a threat actor gained access to their systems and claimed to have sensitive …