Chinese Cyber-espionage group Moshen Dragon Targets Asian Telcos Researchers have identified a new cluster of malicious cyber activity tracked as Moshen Dragon, targeting telecommunication service providers in Central Asia. While this new threat group has some overlaps with “RedFoxtrot” and “Nomad Panda,” including the use of ShadowPad and PlugX malware Read more…
New PyScript Project Lets you Run Python Programs in the Browser The new PyScript project lets you embed Python programs directly in HTML pages and execute them within the browser without any server-based requirements. The project was announced this weekend at PyCon US 2022 and acts as a wrapper around Read more…
Microsoft Defender for Business Stand-alone Now Generally Available Microsoft says that its enterprise-grade endpoint security for small to medium-sized businesses is now generally available as a standalone solution. Known as Microsoft Defender for Business, this product is designed for SMBs with up to 300 employees who need protection against malware, phishing, and ransomware attacks on Windows, Read more…
Google SMTP Relay Service Abused for Sending Phishing Emails Phishing actors abuse Google’s SMTP relay service to bypass email security products and successfully deliver malicious emails to targeted users. According to a report from email security firm Avanan, there has been a sudden uptick in threat actors abusing Google’s SMTP Read more…
Cyberspies Use IP Cameras to Deploy Backdoors, Steal Exchange Emails A newly discovered and uncommonly stealthy Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group is breaching corporate networks to steal Exchange (on-premise and online) emails from employees involved in corporate transactions such as mergers and acquisitions. Mandiant researchers, who discovered the threat actor Read more…
Car Rental Giant Sixt Facing Disruptions Due to a Cyberattack ​Car rental giant Sixt was hit by a weekend cyberattack causing business disruptions at customer care centers and select branches. Sixt is a German-based vehicle rental, car sharing, and ride-hailing service provider operating about two thousand locations in over 105 Read more…
Microsoft Fixes Windows 11 Bug Causing Flickers in Safe Mode Microsoft has addressed a newly acknowledged known issue that caused flickering screen problems and made some Windows apps (e.g., File Explorer, Start Menu, and Taskbar) seem unstable in Safe Mode without Networking. The problems only affect systems running Windows 11, Read more…
U.S. DoD Tricked into Paying $23.5 million to Phishing Actor The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has announced the conviction of Sercan Oyuntur, 40, resident of California, for multiple counts relating to a phishing operation that caused $23.5 million in damages to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). The fraudster Read more…
REvil Ransomware Returns: New Malware Sample Confirms Gang is Back The notorious REvil ransomware operation has returned amidst rising tensions between Russia and the USA, with new infrastructure and a modified encryptor allowing for more targeted attacks. In October, the REvil ransomware gang shut down after a law enforcement operation hijacked their Read more…
Open Source ‘Package Analysis’ Tool Finds Malicious npm, PyPI Packages The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), a Linux Foundation-backed initiative has released its first prototype version of the ‘Package Analysis’ tool that aims to catch and counter malicious attacks on open source registries. In a pilot run that lasted less Read more…
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