#StopRansomware: Ghost (Cring) Ransomware

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) are releasing this joint advisory to disseminate known Ghost (Cring)— (“Ghost”)—ransomware IOCs and TTPs identified through FBI investigation as Read More …

Macs targeted by infostealers in new era of cyberthreats

The latest, major threats to Mac computers can steal passwords and credit card details with delicate precision, targeting victims across the internet based on their device, location, and operating system. These are the dangers of “infostealers,” which have long plagued Read More …

Finastra Notifies Customers of Data Breach

British financial technology firm Finastra has notified customers impacted by a data breach that occurred over three months ago. Between October 31 and November 8, 2024, an unauthorized third party accessed the company’s secure file transfer platform (SFTP), used to Read More …

StaryDobry ruins New Year’s Eve, delivering miner instead of presents

On December 31, cybercriminals launched a mass infection campaign, aiming to exploit reduced vigilance and increased torrent traffic during the holiday season. Kaspersky telemetry detected the attack, which lasted for a month and affected individuals and businesses by distributing the Read More …

Argentine judge investigates fraud case against President Milei over crypto promotion

A judge in Argentina was selected Monday to investigate allegations of fraud against President Javier Milei for his brief promotion of a cryptocurrency whose value collapsed within hours of its launch last week. Milei distanced himself from the scandal and Read More …

50,000 electronic attacks countered daily by UAE Cybersecurity Council

Dr. Mohammed Hamad Al Kuwaiti, Chairman of the UAE Cybersecurity Council, stated that the UAE possesses an advanced cybersecurity system capable of predicting and countering most electronic attacks before they occur. He noted that the average daily cyberattacks on key Read More …

Zacks Investment hit in data breach – 12 million users potentially at risk

A report by BleepingComputer cites a thread posted on an underground hacking forum claiming to have breached Zacks in June 2024, gaining sensitive information on 12 million people, including names, usernames, email addresses, postal addresses, and phone numbers. The forum Read More …

Israel: Extortionists posed as women online, trapped victims with intimate photos

Two men were arrested on Thursday for operating a sophisticated sexual extortion network. According to the investigation, they posed as women on social media lured victims into sending intimate photos, and then threatened to expose the images unless they paid Read More …