Data Wiper Malware Disguised As Ransomware Targets Israeli Entities

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Researchers on Tuesday disclosed a new espionage campaign that resorts to destructive data-wiping attacks targeting Israeli entities at least since December 2020 that camouflage the malicious activity as ransomware extortions. …

Apple‌ Issues Patches to Combat Ongoing 0-Day Attacks on macOS, tvOS

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Apple on Monday rolled out security updates for iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and Safari web browser to fix multiple vulnerabilities, including an actively exploited zero-day flaw in macOS Big Sur and expand patches for two previously …

New Bluetooth Flaws Let Attackers Impersonate Legitimate Devices

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Adversaries could exploit newly discovered security weaknesses in Bluetooth Core and Mesh Profile Specifications to masquerade as legitimate devices and carry out man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks. “Devices supporting the Bluetooth Core and Mesh Specifications are …

Researchers Link CryptoCore Attacks On Cryptocurrency Exchanges to North Korea

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State-sponsored hackers affiliated with North Korea have been behind a slew of attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges over the past three years, new evidence has revealed. Attributing the attack with “medium-high” …

Details Disclosed On Critical Flaws Affecting Nagios IT Monitoring Software

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Cybersecurity researchers disclosed details about 13 vulnerabilities in the Nagios network monitoring application that could be abused by an adversary to hijack the infrastructure without any operator intervention. “In a …