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Chinese hacking groups target Russian government, IT firms
A series of targeted cyberattacks that started at the end of July 2024, targeting dozens of systems used in Russian government organizations and IT companies, are linked to Chinese hackers of the APT31 and APT 27 groups. Kaspersky, who discovered the activity, dubbed the campaign “EastWind,” reporting that it employs an updated version of the CloudSorcerer backdoor spotted […]
US cracks down on spyware vendor Intellexa with more sanctions
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned five executives and one entity linked to the Intellexa Consortium for developing and distributing Predator commercial spyware. Intellexa Consortium is a network of decentralized companies that developed and sold highly intrusive spyware products marketed under the “Predator” brand. Predator spyware has allowed Intellexa customers worldwide — mostly […]
Ransomware gang deploys new malware to kill security software
RansomHub ransomware operators are now deploying new malware to disable Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) security software in Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) attacks. Named EDRKillShifter by Sophos security researchers who discovered it during a May 2024 ransomware investigation, the malware deploys a legitimate, vulnerable driver on targeted devices to escalate privileges, disable security […]
CISA warns of hackers abusing Cisco Smart Install feature
On Thursday, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recommended disabling the legacy Cisco Smart Install (SMI) feature after seeing it abused in recent attacks. CISA has spotted threat actors using this tactic and leveraging other protocols or software to steal sensitive data, such as system configuration files, which prompted an alert advising admins to disable […]
1 in 5 companies say state-sponsored attacks try to penetrate supply chain
Roughly one-fifth of enterprise IT administrators have found themselves the target of a state-sponsored attack, according to a survey from HP Wolf. The survey found that of 800 respondents in the IT industry, worldwide 19% reported being the target of an attack on networks, PCs, and internet-facing printers in an apparent effort to penetrate the […]
FBI disrupts the Dispossessor ransomware operation, seizes servers
The FBI announced on Monday that it seized the servers and websites of the Radar/Dispossessor ransomware operation following a joint international investigation. The joint operation was carried out in collaboration with the U.K.’s National Crime Agency, the Bamberg Public Prosecutor’s Office, and the Bavarian State Criminal Police Office (BLKA). Law enforcement seized three U.S. servers, […]
South Korea says DPRK hackers stole spy plane technical data
South Korea’s ruling party, People Power Party (PPP), claims that North Korean hackers have stolen crucial information about K2 tanks, the country’s main battle tank, as well as its “Baekdu” and “Geumgang” spy planes. PPP fears that DPRK will use this information to evade military surveillance and gain an advantage on the battlefield, so it’s […]
Hackers posing as Ukraine’s Security Service infect 100 govt PCs
Attackers impersonating the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) have used malicious spam emails to target and compromise systems belonging to the country’s government agencies. On Monday, the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) disclosed that the attackers successfully infected over 100 computers with AnonVNC malware. Some samples were signed using the code signing certificate […]
North Korean hackers exploit VPN update flaw to install malware
South Korea’s National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) warns that state-backed DPRK hackers hijacked flaws in a VPN’s software update to deploy malware and breach networks. The advisory connects this activity with a nationwide industrial factories modernization project Kim Jong-un, the North Korean president, announced in January 2023, believing the hackers are looking to steal trade […]
How to Make Windows 11 Look and Feel Like Windows 10
Nearly three years after it came out and a year before Windows 10 reaches its end of life, Windows 11 still accounts for only 29% of PC operating system installs, with its predecessor accounting for 66%. One reason: a lot of people don’t like the subtle changes in Windows 11’s user interface, from its bloated Start menu to its […]