The City of Oakland Targeted by Ransomware Attack – Severity Unknown

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The City of Oakland has revealed that a ransomware attack recently targeted it. Their essential functions remain in place. There is no impact on 911, financial data, or emergency resources. “Our core functions are intact. 911, financial data, and fire and …

Google Bard AI Causes $100 Billion Loss With Wrong Answers

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As time goes on, the usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots is becoming increasingly prevalent. This technology is becoming a ubiquitous part of our daily lives, as more and more companies are recognizing the benefits that AI chatbots can provide. …

U.S & U.K Sanctioned Seven Russian Individuals Who Are Part of Trickbot Gang

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Seven members of the Trickbot cybercrime gang, which has its base in Russia, have been designated by the US and UK.  In a coordinated action, the Treasury departments of the United States and the United Kingdom, as well as the …

Reddit Hacked – Attackers Steal Internal Documents and Source Code

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A sophisticated and highly targeted phishing attack led to the hacking of the Reddit systems. Reports say attackers were given access to some internal business systems, code, and documentation. In an effort to acquire credentials and two-factor tokens, the attacker, as …

U.S., U.K. Sanction 7 Men Tied to Trickbot Hacking Group

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Authorities in the United States and United Kingdom today levied financial sanctions against seven men accused of operating “Trickbot,” a cybercrime-as-a-service platform based in Russia that has enabled countless ransomware attacks and bank account takeovers since its debut in 2016. …

Multiple Document Management XSS Flaw Let Attackers Access Sensitive Documents

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Rapid7 uncovered a number of vulnerabilities with on-premises installations of open-source and freemium Document Management System (DMS) services from four different vendors: LogicalDOC, Mayan, ONLYOFFICE, and OpenKM. The eight vulnerabilities, according to Rapid7, provide a mechanism by which an attacker …

Android 14 – What’s New in Security

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Android 14 Developer Preview is released. The most widely used mobile operating system in the world which includes improvements to security and privacy has been available. With Android 14, apps will have to explicitly state how they want to use …

Hackers Increasingly Use Microsoft OneNote to Deliver Malware

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OneNote documents are increasingly being used by threat actors to send malware to unsuspecting end users via email, according to Proofpoint researchers. It infects victims with remote access malware that can be used to install additional malware, steal passwords, or even …

Hackers Backdoor Windows Device Using Cobalt Strike Alternative ‘Sliver’

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Using Sunlogin flaws, a new hacking campaign has been detected by security analysts at AhnLab Security Emergency Response Center (ASEC) that takes advantage of Windows BYOVD attacks to disable security software and deploy the post-exploitation toolkit Sliver. The Silver toolkit …

KrebsOnSecurity in Upcoming Hulu Series on Ashley Madison Breach

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KrebsOnSecurity will likely have a decent amount of screen time in an upcoming Hulu documentary series about the 2015 megabreach at marital infidelity site Ashley Madison. While I can’t predict what the producers will do with the video interviews we …