July 2022

Hackers Distribute PLC and HMI Password Cracking Tool to Attack Industrial Systems

A new campaign that uses password cracking software to grab control of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and coax the devices into becoming part of a botnet is aimed at industrial engineers and operators. According to Dragos security researcher Sam Hanson, the malware “exploited a flaw in the firmware which allowed it to extract the password

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FBI Seizes Cryptocurrency and $500,000 in Ransomware Payments from North Korean Hackers

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has announced the capture of $500,000 worth of Bitcoin from North Korean hackers who used a new ransomware strain known as Maui to extort digital payments from multiple companies. In a press release published on Tuesday, the DoJ stated that “the recovered money include ransoms paid by healthcare providers

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Joker, Facestealer, and Coper Malware Distribution Found in Several New Play Store Apps

Numerous bogus programmes that were discovered spreading the Joker, Facestealer, and Coper malware families through the online store have been removed by Google  (SEE: HOW HACKERS HACK ANDROID PHONES). Although the Android shop is regarded as a reliable resource for finding and installing apps, malicious actors have frequently found ways to get around Google’s security

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Ukrainian Authorities Arrested Phishing Gang That Stole $3.37 Million USD

In a campaign to take advantage of the ongoing crisis, hundreds of phishing sites purported to offer financial aid to Ukrainian civilians. Nine members of a criminal gang were detained by the Cyber Police of Ukraine after they stole 100 million hryvnias from them. According to a press release from the organization last week, “criminals

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Update Google Chrome Browser to Patch New Zero-Day Exploit Detected in the Wild

Google released security upgrades on Monday to fix a high-severity zero-day bug in its Chrome web browser that the company claimed is already being used in the wild. The issue, designated CVE-2022-2294, pertains to a heap overflow vulnerability in the WebRTC component, which enables real-time audio and video communication in browsers without the need to

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