News in the Security category

Rafel RAT targets outdated Android phones in ransomware attacks

An open-source Android malware named 'Rafel RAT' is widely deployed by multiple cybercriminals to attack outdated devices, some aiming to lock them down with a ransomware module that demands payment on Telegram.
- Bill Toulas
- June 22, 2024
- 10:19 AM
- 1
Los Angeles Unified confirms student data stolen in Snowflake account hack

The Los Angeles Unified School District has confirmed a data breach after threat actors stole student and employee data by breaching the company's Snowflake account.
- Lawrence Abrams
- June 21, 2024
- 05:09 PM
- 1
US sanctions 12 Kaspersky Lab execs for working in Russian tech sector

The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned twelve Kaspersky Lab executives for operating in the technology sector of Russia.
- Lawrence Abrams
- June 21, 2024
- 01:32 PM
- 6
Change Healthcare lists the medical data stolen in ransomware attack

UnitedHealth has confirmed for the first time what types of medical and patient data were stolen in the massive Change Healthcare ransomware attack, stating that data breach notifications will be mailed in July.
- Lawrence Abrams
- June 21, 2024
- 12:10 PM
- 0
Tor Browser 13.5 brings Android enhancements, better bridge management

The Tor Project has released Tor Browser 13.5, bringing several improvements and enhancements for Android and desktop versions.
- Bill Toulas
- June 21, 2024
- 10:26 AM
- 0
CDK warns: threat actors are calling customers, posing as support

CDK Global has cautioned customers about unscrupulous actors calling them and posing as CDK agents or affiliates to gain unauthorized systems access. The warning follows ongoing cyberattacks that have hit CDK, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that thousands of US car dealerships rely upon.
- Ax Sharma
- June 21, 2024
- 07:00 AM
- 3
Biden bans Kaspersky antivirus software in US over security concerns

Today, the Biden administration has announced an upcoming ban of Kaspersky antivirus software and the pushing of software updates to US companies and consumers, giving customers until September 29, 2024, to find alternative security software.
- Lawrence Abrams
- June 20, 2024
- 06:38 PM
- 15
Phoenix UEFI vulnerability impacts hundreds of Intel PC models

A newly discovered vulnerability in Phoenix SecureCore UEFI firmware tracked as CVE-2024-0762 impacts devices running numerous Intel CPUs, with Lenovo already releasing new firmware updates to resolve the flaw.
- Lawrence Abrams
- June 20, 2024
- 05:31 PM
- 0
CosmicSting flaw impacts 75% of Adobe Commerce, Magento sites

A vulnerability dubbed "CosmicSting" impacting Adobe Commerce and Magento websites remains largely unpatched nine days after the security update has been made available, leaving millions of sites open to catastrophic attacks.
- Bill Toulas
- June 20, 2024
- 04:02 PM
- 0
Linux version of RansomHub ransomware targets VMware ESXi VMs

The RansomHub ransomware operation is using a Linux encryptor designed specifically to encrypt VMware ESXi environments in corporate attacks.
- Bill Toulas
- June 20, 2024
- 03:00 PM
- 0
UNC3886 hackers use Linux rootkits to hide on VMware ESXi VMs

A suspected Chinese threat actor tracked as UNC3886 uses publicly available open-source rootkits named 'Reptile' and 'Medusa' to remain hidden on VMware ESXi virtual machines, allowing them to conduct credential theft, command execution, and lateral movement.
- Bill Toulas
- June 20, 2024
- 01:46 PM
- 0
SolarWinds Serv-U path traversal flaw actively exploited in attacks

Threat actors are actively exploiting a SolarWinds Serv-U path-traversal vulnerability, leveraging publicly available proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits.
- Bill Toulas
- June 20, 2024
- 11:45 AM
- 0
CDK Global hacked again while recovering from first cyberattack

Car dealership SaaS platform CDK Global suffered an additional breach Wednesday night as it was starting to restore systems shut down in an previous cyberattack.
- Lawrence Abrams
- June 20, 2024
- 11:32 AM
- 0
T-Mobile denies it was hacked, links leaked data to vendor breach

T-Mobile has denied it was breached or that source code was stolen after a threat actor claimed to be selling stolen data from the telecommunications company.
- Ionut Ilascu
- June 19, 2024
- 08:43 PM
- 1
Crown Equipment confirms a cyberattack disrupted manufacturing

Forklift manufacturer Crown Equipment confirmed today that it suffered a cyberattack earlier this month that disrupted manufacturing at its plants.
- Lawrence Abrams
- June 19, 2024
- 06:30 PM
- 0
Advance Auto Parts confirms data breach exposed employee information

Advance Auto Parts has confirmed it suffered a data breach after a threat actor attempted to sell stolen data on a hacking forum earlier this month.
- Lawrence Abrams
- June 19, 2024
- 03:45 PM
- 0
CDK Global cyberattack impacts thousands of US car dealerships

Car dealership software-as-a-service provider CDK Global was hit by a massive cyberattack, causing the company to shut down its systems and leaving clients unable to operate their business normally.
- Lawrence Abrams
- June 19, 2024
- 01:58 PM
- 1
"Researchers" exploit Kraken exchange bug, steal $3 million in crypto

The Kraken crypto exchange disclosed today that alleged security researchers exploited a zero-day website bug to steal $3 million in cryptocurrency and then refused to return the funds.
- Lawrence Abrams
- June 19, 2024
- 10:51 AM
- 0
AMD investigates breach after data for sale on hacking forum

AMD is investigating whether it suffered a cyberattack after a threat actor put allegedly stolen data up for sale on a hacking forum, claiming it contains AMD employee information, financial documents, and confidential information.
- Lawrence Abrams
- June 18, 2024
- 05:26 PM
- 2
ONNX phishing service targets Microsoft 365 accounts at financial firms

A new phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform called ONNX Store is targeting Microsoft 365 accounts for employees at financial firms using QR codes in PDF attachments.
- Bill Toulas
- June 18, 2024
- 04:28 PM
- 0