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Grief Ransomware Targets NRA

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Grief, a ransomware group with ties to Russia-based Evil Corp, claims to have stolen data from the gun-rights group and has posted files on its dark web site.  A ransomware...

Suspected REvil Gang Insider Identified

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German investigators have identified a deep-pocketed, big-spending Russian billionaire whom they suspect of being a core member of the REvil ransomware gang. He lolls around on yachts, wears a luxury...
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US to Create Diplomatic Bureau to Lead Cybersecurity Policy

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The Biden administration plans to revitalize the State Department and make cybersecurity a core priority with the addition of 500 new civil service positions, a 50% increase in its information...

WordPress Plugin Bug Lets Subscribers Wipe Sites

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The flaw, found in the Hashthemes Demo Importer plugin, allows any authenticated user to exsanguinate a vulnerable WordPress site, deleting nearly all database content and uploaded media. Researchers have discovered...

Technical Advisory – Apple XAR – Arbitrary File Write (CVE-2021-30833)

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Vendor: Apple Vendor URL: https://www.apple.com/ Versions affected: xar 1.8-dev Systems Affected: macOS versions below 12.0.1 Author: Richard Warren Advisory URL: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT212869 CVE Identifier: CVE-2021-30833 Risk: 5.0 Medium CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Summary XAR is a file archive format used in...

Threat profile: Ranzy Locker ransomware

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What you need to know about Ranzy Locker ransomware. Ranzy Locker ransomware emerged in late 2020, when the variant began to target victims in the United States. According to a flash alert issued...

Internet outage in South Korea over a large DDoS attack

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by Vilius Petkauskas25 October 2021 A major South Korean telecom operator, KT Corp., was hit by a distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, leaving millions offline on Monday.... Read more about Internet outage in...