Earth Lusca Hackers Aimed at High-Value Targets in Government and Private Sectors

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An elusive threat actor called Earth Lusca has been observed striking organizations across the world as part of what appears to be simultaneously an espionage campaign and an attempt to …

Dark Web’s Largest Marketplace for Stolen Credit Cards is Shutting Down

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UniCC, the biggest dark web marketplace for stolen credit and debit cards, has announced that it’s shuttering its operations after earning $358 million in purchases since 2013 using cryptocurrencies such …

Chrome Limits Websites’ Direct Access to Private Networks for Security Reasons

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Google Chrome has announced plans to prohibit public websites from directly accessing endpoints located within private networks as part of an upcoming major security shakeup to prevent intrusions via the …

Zoho Releases Patch for Critical Flaw Affecting ManageEngine Desktop Central

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Enterprise software maker Zoho on Monday issued patches for a critical security vulnerability in Desktop Central and Desktop Central MSP that a remote adversary could exploit to perform unauthorized actions …

A New Destructive Malware Targeting Ukrainian Government and Business Entities

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Cybersecurity teams from Microsoft on Saturday disclosed they identified evidence of a new destructive malware operation dubbed “WhisperGate” targeting government, non-profit, and information technology entities in Ukraine amid brewing geopolitical …

Ukrainian Government Officially Accuses Russia of Recent Cyberattacks

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The government of Ukraine on Sunday formally accused Russia of masterminding the attacks that targeted websites of public institutions and government agencies this past week. “All the evidence points to …

High-Severity Vulnerability in 3 WordPress Plugins Affected 84,000 Websites

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Researchers have disclosed a security shortcoming affecting three different WordPress plugins that impact over 84,000 websites and could be abused by a malicious actor to take over vulnerable sites. “This …

North Korean Hackers Stole Millions from Cryptocurrency Startups Worldwide

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Operators associated with the Lazarus sub-group BlueNoroff have been linked to a series of cyberattacks targeting small and medium-sized companies worldwide with an aim to drain their cryptocurrency funds, in …