Hackers Increasingly Using ‘Browser-in-the-Browser’ Technique in Ukraine Related Attacks
By: Ravie Lakshmanan
A Belarusian threat actor known as Ghostwriter (aka UNC1151) has been spotted leveraging the recently disclosed browser-in-the-browser (BitB) technique as part of their credential phishing campaigns exploiting...
New Report on Okta Hack Reveals the Entire Episode LAPSUS$ Attack
By: Ravie Lakshmanan
An independent security researcher has shared what's a detailed timeline of events that transpired as the notorious LAPSUS$ extortion gang broke into a third-party provider linked to...
U.S. Charges 4 Russian Govt. Employees Over Hacking Critical Infrastructure Worldwide
By: Ravie Lakshmanan
The U.S. government on Thursday released a cybersecurity advisory outlining multiple intrusion campaigns conducted by state-sponsored Russian cyber actors from 2011 to 2018 that targeted the energy...
Researchers Trace LAPSUS$ Cyber Attacks to 16-Year-Old Hacker from England
By: Ravie Lakshmanan
Authentication services provider Okta on Wednesday named Sitel as the third-party linked to a security incident experienced by the company in late January that allowed the LAPSUS$...
Microsoft and Okta Confirm Breach by LAPSUS$ Extortion Group
By: Ravie Lakshmanan
Microsoft on Tuesday confirmed that the LAPSUS$ extortion-focused hacking crew had gained "limited access" to its systems, as authentication services provider Okta revealed that nearly 2.5% of...
U.S. Government Warns Companies of Potential Russian Cyber Attacks
By: Ravie Lakshmanan
The U.S. government on Monday once again cautioned of potential cyber attacks from Russia in retaliation for economic sanctions imposed by the west on the country following...
Google Uncovers ‘Initial Access Broker’ Working with Conti Ransomware Gang
By: Ravie Lakshmanan
Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) took the wraps off a new initial access broker that it said is closely affiliated to a Russian cyber crime gang notorious...
Ukraine Secret Service Arrests Hacker Helping Russian Invaders
By: Ravie Lakshmanan
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said it has detained a "hacker" who offered technical assistance to the invading Russian troops by providing mobile communication services inside...
Facebook Hit With $18.6 Million GDPR Fine Over 12 Data Breaches in 2018
By: Ravie Lakshmanan
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) on Tuesday slapped Facebook and WhatsApp owner Meta Platforms a fine of €17 million (~$18.6 million) for a series of security...
CaddyWiper: Yet Another Data Wiping Malware Targeting Ukrainian Networks
By: Ravie Lakshmanan
Two weeks after details emerged about a second data wiper strain delivered in attacks against Ukraine, yet another destructive malware has been detected amid Russia's continuing military...
