E Hacking News – Latest Hacker News and IT Security News 5. September 2021 This article has been indexed from E Hacking News – Latest Hacker News and IT Security News Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center has published technical facts regarding a now-patched, 0-day remote code execution exploit affecting SolarWinds Serv-U managed file transfer service…
A security vulnerability in popular messaging app WhatsApp’s image filter function discovered by Check Point Research could have exploited more than two billion users worldwide if left unpatched. It is estimated more than 55 billion messages are being sent daily over WhatsApp, with 4.5 billion photos and one billion videos shared per day. Check Point Research recommends…
Critical Infrastructure Security , Cybercrime , Cybercrime as-a-service Authorities Target Health Sector Ransom Gang’s IT Infrastructure Mihir Bagwe • September 6, 2021 GNCCB has deployed a “splash screen” on seized domains (Source Garda.ie) The Irish law enforcement body, the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau, has conducted a “significant disruption operation,” targeting the IT…
The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) warns of a spike in sextortion attacks since the beginning of 2021 that caused $8M losses. The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is warning of a significant increase in sextortion complaints since the beginning of 2021. In a sextortion attack, threat actors threaten to distribute the victims…
Cybercrime , Cybercrime as-a-service , Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Revenue, Size, Geography and Level of Access Help Determine Sale Price for Access Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • September 6, 2021 Sections on the XSS and Exploit cybercrime forums that are dedicated to accesses (Source: Kela) The most sought-after type of victim for…
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An ongoing campaign has been found to leverage a network of websites acting as a “dropper as a service” to deliver a bundle of malware payloads to victims looking for “cracked” versions of popular business and consumer applications. “These malware included an assortment of click fraud bots, other information stealers, and even ransomware,” researchers from…
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details about a new malware family that relies on the Common Log File System (CLFS) to hide a second-stage payload in registry transaction files in an attempt to evade detection mechanisms. FireEye’s Mandiant Advanced Practices team, which made the discovery, dubbed the malware PRIVATELOG, and its installer, STASHLOG. Specifics about the…
Major IPS in New Zealand hit by massive DDoS, Internet outages reported | IT Security News 5. September 2021 This article has been indexed from Security Affairs A massive DDoS hit New Zealand ‘s third-largest internet operator isolating parts of the country from the Internet. A massive DDoS hit Vocus ISP, New Zealand ‘s third-largest…
How best to improve cybersecurity across the state will be the focus of a public hearing at the Massachusetts Statehouse this week. The Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity will hold the virtual hearing on Wednesday at 1 p.m. The hearing will be chaired by Sen. Barry Finegold of Andover and…
