BlackCat/ALPHV Gang Adds Wiper Functionality as Ransomware Tactic
Malware wielded by BlackCat/ALPHV is putting a new spin on the ransomware game by deleting and destroying an organization's data rather than merely encrypting it. The development provides a...
Adversaries Continue Cyberattacks with Greater Precision and Innovative Attack Methods According to NETSCOUT Report
WESTFORD, Mass.,
September 27, 2022 — NETSCOUT
SYSTEMS, INC. (NASDAQ: NTCT) today announced findings from its 1H2022 DDoS Threat Intelligence Report. The findings demonstrate how sophisticated cybercriminals
have become at bypassing defenses...
Cyber sleuth alleges $160M Wintermute hack was an inside job
A fresh new crypto conspiracy theory is afoot — this time in relation to last week’s $160 million hack on algorithmic market maker Wintermute — which one crypto sleuth...
Ethereum fork token ETHPoW climbs 150% after smart contract hack — A fakeout rally?
ETHW has logged a significant price rebound despite its blockchain network, ETHPoW, suffering a smart contract hack in the first week after its launch.The short analysis of the attackhttps://t.co/87OVRqaYb2...
Despite Recession Jitters, M&A Dominates a Robust Cybersecurity Market
The cybersecurity industry continues to remain largely unaffected by the uncertainty surrounding the rest of the economy.
Though funding activity this year is somewhat slower than in 2021 and market...
Researchers Identify 3 Hacktivist Groups Supporting Russian Interests
By: Ravie Lakshmanan
At least three alleged hacktivist groups working in support of Russian interests are likely doing so in collaboration with state-sponsored cyber threat actors, according to Mandiant.
The Google-owned...
Russia Planning Cyberattacks on Ukraine’s Energy Grid
As protests against military conscription rage inside Russia, the country is planning to continue its offensive into Ukraine with cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.
The Odessa Journal reported Ukrainian military intelligence...
Almost $1M in crypto stolen from vanity address exploit
Hacks and exploits continue to plague the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector as another vanity wallet address joins the roster of DeFi victims, which, collectively, have lost more than $1.6...
London Police Arrested 17-Year-Old Hacker Suspected of Uber and GTA 6 Breaches
By: Ravie Lakshmanan
The City of London Police on Friday revealed that it has arrested a 17-year-old teenager from Oxfordshire on suspicion of hacking.
"On the evening of Thursday 22 September...
Hackers Exploited Zero-Day RCE Vulnerability in Sophos Firewall — Patch Released
By: Ravie Lakshmanan
Security software company Sophos has released a patch update for its firewall product after it was discovered that attackers were exploiting a new critical zero-day vulnerability to...
