China suspected of hacking diplomatic body for Pacific islands region
Chinese state-sponsored hackers are reportedly suspected of compromising the networks of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Secretariat, a regional diplomatic body based in Fiji. The cyberattack was...
US hits Intellexa spyware maker with more sanctions
The Treasury Department on Monday sanctioned five people and one entity tied to the Intellexa Consortium – a notorious holding company responsible for the Predator spyware. The...
Apple seeks dismissal of its NSO Group lawsuit, citing risk of exposing ‘vital security...
Apple on Thursday filed a motion to dismiss its lawsuit against NSO Group, a developer of powerful spyware, saying that moving forward in the case would expose critical...
Tennessee school district loses $3.4 million to a fake curriculum vendor
A school district in the northeast corner of Tennessee lost more than $3 million earlier this year after an employee was tricked into sending funds intended for online...
Russia’s RT news agency has ‘cyber operational capabilities,’ assists in military procurement, State Dept...
A Russian media outlet accused of running a covert influence operation in the U.S. is conducting similar activities elsewhere around the world — with the help of a...
Progress WhatsUp Gold Exploited Just Hours After PoC Release for Critical Flaw
Sep 13, 2024Ravie LakshmananSoftware Security / Threat Intelligence
Malicious actors are likely leveraging publicly available proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits for recently disclosed security flaws in Progress Software WhatsUp Gold to conduct...
17-Year-Old Arrested in Connection with Cyber Attack Affecting Transport for London
Sep 13, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Attack / Crime
British authorities on Thursday announced the arrest of a 17-year-old male in connection with a cyber attack affecting Transport for London (TfL).
"The 17-year-old...
Iran-linked hackers target Iraqi government in new campaign
A suspected Iranian state-sponsored threat actor has targeted Iraqi government organizations and other entities in the country as part of a new espionage campaign, researchers have found. ...
US sanctions Cambodian tycoon for alleged human trafficking to cyber scam centers
A Cambodian tycoon serving as a close advisor to the country’s prime minister was sanctioned by U.S. officials on Thursday for his alleged role in trafficking people into...
Largest crypto exchange in Indonesia pledges to reimburse users after $22 million theft
A major cryptocurrency exchange in Southeast Asia has paused operations after $22 million in coins was stolen this week. Jakarta-based Indodax, which says it has more than...
