Corrupted open-source software enters the Russian battlefield

It started as an innocent protest. Npm, JavaScript’s package manager maintainer RIAEvangelist, Brandon Nozaki Miller, wrote and published an open-code npm source-code package called peacenotwar. It did little except add a protest message against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But then, Read More …

Authentication oufit Okta investigating Lapsus$ breach report

The Lapsus$ extortion crew has turned its attention to identity platform Okta and published screenshots purportedly showing the group gaining access to the company’s internals. The incident follows the group’s claim over the weekend that it had made off with Read More …

Android app with 100,000 downloads contained password-stealing malware, say security researchers

Google has removed an app with over 1000,000 downloads from its Play Store after security researchers warned that the app was able to harvest the Facebook credentials of smartphone users. Researchers at French mobile security firm Pradeo said the app Read More …

Suspected DarkHotel APT resurgence targets luxury Chinese hotels

A new wave of suspected activity conducted by the DarkHotel advanced persistent threat (APT) group has been disclosed by researchers. Last week, Trellix researchers Thibault Seret and John Fokker said that a malicious campaign has been targeting luxury hotels in Read More …

Ukraine warns of InvisiMole attacks tied to state-sponsored Russian hackers

Ukrainian security officials have warned of ongoing attacks by InvisiMole, a hacking group with ties to the Russian advanced persistent threat (APT) group Gamaredon. Last week, the Computer Emergency Response Team for Ukraine (CERT-UA) said that the department has been Read More …

How hackers are trying to undermine Putin

The Anonymous hacktivist collective has been bombarding Russia with cyber-attacks since declaring “cyber war” on President Vladimir Putin in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine. Several people operating under its banner spoke to the BBC about their motives, tactics and Read More …

An imposter posing as Ukraine’s prime minister tricked his way into a video call with the UK’s defence secretary

An imposter posing as Ukraine’s prime minister tricked his way into a video call with the UK’s defence secretary in a suspected Russian ploy. Ben Wallace ordered an immediate inquiry into the security breach on Thursday. During the hoax call Read More …