The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has recently issued a warning to organizations in the Food and Agriculture (FA) sector that ransomware gangs may be more inclined to target…
Day: April 21, 2022
Beanstalk DeFi project robbed of $182 million in flash loan attack
Decentralized finance (DeFi) project Beanstalk has lost $182 million in a flash loan attack. It might seem more like a corporate heist than a typical cyberattack. Still, this security incident…
TeamTNT targeting AWS, Alibaba
Written by Darin Smith Summary TeamTNT modified their scripts after they were made public by security researchers TeamTNT scripts primarily target AWS, but can also run in on-premise, container, or…
Phishing emails targeting LinkedIn accounts are on the rise. Here's what to watch out for
LinkedIn users are being urged to watch out for suspicious emails because the professional networking website is one of the most popular brands targeted by cyber criminals in phishing attacks.…
Hive hackers are exploiting Microsoft Exchange Servers in ransomware spree
The Hive threat group is targeting vulnerable Microsoft Exchange Servers to deploy ransomware. First spotted in June 2021, Hive is a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model in which cyberattackers can utilize the…
Microsoft Exchange Servers Targeted by Hive Ransomware
A Hive ransomware affiliate has been deploying multiple backdoors, including the Cobalt Strike beacon, on Microsoft Exchange servers that are vulnerable to ProxyShell security issues. As explained by my colleague,…
Authentication vs. Authorization: the Difference Explained
Authentication and authorization are two concepts of access management that make for the perfect combo when speaking of ensuring a thorough cybersecurity strategy for a company. Read on to gain…
REvil’s TOR Sites Are Back With New Ransomware
Discovered in April 2019, the REvil/Sodinokibi ransomware (AKA Sodin) is a highly evasive ransomware that encrypts files and deletes the ransom request message after infection. The message informs the victim…
Warrior Trading forced to pay $3 million for 'misleading' day trading scheme
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has fined Warrior Trading $3 million for operating day trading programs considered “misleading” to consumers. On April 19, the US regulator said Warrior Trading,…
Two-Thirds of Global Banks Report Surge in Destructive Attacks
Russia is seen as biggest threat, according to VMware report