Popular Russian Hacking Forum XSS Bans All Ransomware Topics One of the most popular Russian-speaking hacker forums, XSS, has banned all topics promoting ransomware to prevent unwanted attention. XSS is a Russian-speaking hacking forum created to share knowledge about exploits, vulnerabilities, malware, and network penetration. With the rise of ransomware, Read more…
Chemical Distributor Pays $4.4 Million To DarkSide Ransomware Chemical distribution company Brenntag paid a $4.4 million ransom in Bitcoin to the DarkSide ransomware gang to receive a decryptor for encrypted files and prevent the threat actors from publicly leaking stolen data. Brenntag is a world-leading chemical distribution company headquartered in Read more…
Rapid7 Source Code, Credentials Accessed In Codecov Supply-chain Attack US cybersecurity firm Rapid7 has disclosed that some source code repositories were accessed in a security incident linked to the supply-chain attack that recently impacted customers of the popular Codecov code coverage tool. The computer and network security company has already Read more…
Windows 10 KB5003173 Update Fails With Error 0x800f0922, How To Fix The Windows 10 KB5003173 cumulative update may fail to install with an error 0x800f0922 if Microsoft Edge has been previously uninstalled. After Microsoft released the Windows 10 KB5003173 cumulative update this week as part of the May 2021 Patch Tuesday, some users Read more…
Colonial Pipeline Restores Operations, $5 Million Ransom Demanded Colonial Pipeline has recovered quickly from the ransomware attack suffered less than a week ago and expects all its infrastructure to be fully operational today. The company has already brought much of the pipeline system online and is currently delivering refined petroleum Read more…
Microsoft Build Tool Abused To Deliver Password-stealing Malware Threat actors are abusing the Microsoft Build Engine (MSBuild) to deploy remote access tools (RATs) and information-stealing malware filelessly as part of an ongoing campaign. MSBuild (msbuild.exe) is a legitimate and open-source Microsoft development platform, similar to the Unix make utility, for building applications. This development tool can build Read more…
Meet Lorenz — A New Ransomware Gang Targeting The Enterprise A new ransomware operation known as Lorenz targets organizations worldwide with customized attacks demanding hundreds of thousands of dollars in ransoms. The Lorenz ransomware gang began operating last month and has since amassed a growing list of victims whose stolen Read more…
Insurance Giant CNA Fully Restores Systems After Ransomware Attack Leading US-based insurance company CNA Financial has fully restored systems following a Phoenix CryptoLocker ransomware attack that disrupted its online services and business operations during late March. CNA provides a wide range of insurance products, including cyber insurance policies, and is Read more…
Cisco Fixes 6-month-old AnyConnect VPN Zero-day With Exploit Code Cisco has fixed a six-month-old zero-day vulnerability found in the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client VPN software, with publicly available proof-of-concept exploit code. The company’s AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client allows working on corporate devices connected to a secure Virtual Private Network (VPN) through Read more…
Crypto Exchange Glitch Causes Duplicate Purchases, Delayed Credits This week, recurring glitches on the popular cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com caused multi-day delays for users in receiving their purchased assets. Moreover, those reattempting “declined” or “expired” transactions were charged multiple times for duplicate purchases. Crypto.com describes itself as the world’s fastest-growing crypto app with over Read more…
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