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Physical security firm ADT disclosed a data breach, threat actors stole information from 30,000 customers and leaked it. ADT is a provider of alarm and physical security systems, it employs more than 13,000 professionals in over 150 locations throughout the U.S.. The company, which has over 6 million customers, disclosed a data breach following a […]

A INC Ransom ransomware attack this week disrupted IT and phone systems at McLaren Health Care hospitals. On Tuesday, an INC Ransom ransomware attack hit the McLaren Health Care hospitals and disrupted their IT and phone systems. The organizations did not disclose details about the attack, however Bleeping Computer noticed that employees at McLaren Bay […]

Crooks took control of a cow milking robot and demanded a ransom from a farmer who refused to pay it, resulting in the death of a cow. An extortion attempt had a tragic outcome, cybercriminals took control of a cow milking robot and demanded a ransom from a farmer, but he did not pay, resulting […]

NCC Group discovered vulnerabilities in Sonos smart speakers, including a flaw that could have allowed to eavesdrop on users. Researchers from NCC Group have discovered multiple vulnerabilities in Sonos smart speakers, including a flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-50809, that could have allowed eavesdropping on users. The researchers have disclosed the vulnerabilities during the BLACK HAT USA […]

Cisco warns of critical remote code execution zero-day vulnerabilities impacting end-of-life Small Business SPA 300 and SPA 500 series IP phones. Cisco warns of multiple critical remote code execution zero-day vulnerabilities in end-of-life Small Business SPA 300 and SPA 500 series IP phones. “Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business SPA300 […]

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Apache OFBiz and Android kernel bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added an Android Kernel Remote Code Execution flaw (CVE-2024-36971) and an Apache OFBiz Path Traversal issue (CVE-2024-32113) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the descriptions of the […]

Earlier this year, Russian cyber spies breached UK government systems and stole sensitive data and emails, reported The Record media. Earlier this year, Russia’s foreign intelligence service stole internal emails and data on individuals from the UK government. The news was first reported by Recorded Future News, which obtained an official description of the incident […]

An 18-year-old bug, dubbed “0.0.0.0 Day,” allows malicious websites to bypass security in Chrome, Firefox, and Safari to breach local networks. Oligo Security’s research team warns of an 18-year-old bug, dubbed “0.0.0.0 Day,” that allows malicious websites to bypass security in Chrome, Firefox, and Safari to breach local networks. The issue potentially leads to unauthorized access […]

FBI and CISA published a joint advisory on the BlackSuit Ransomware group, the document provides TTPs and IOCs as recently as July 2024. CISA, in collaboration with the FBI, has published a joint advisory on the BlackSuit Ransomware group. The advisory includes recent and historically observed tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and indicators of compromise […]

The Rhysida Ransomware group claims to have breached Bayhealth Hospital in Delaware and offers alleged stolen data for 25 BTC. Bayhealth Hospital is a technologically advanced not-for-profit healthcare system with nearly 4,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 450 physicians and 200 advanced practice clinicians. Bayhealth Medical Center, serving central and southern Delaware, […]

Researchers warn of flaws in the Roundcube webmail software that could be exploited to steal sensitive information from target accounts. Sonar’s Vulnerability Research Team discovered a critical Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the popular open-source webmail software Roundcube. Roundcube is included by default in the server hosting panel cPanel which has millions of installations worldwide. […]

A previously unknown Android Spyware, dubbed LianSpy, has been targeting Russian users since at least 2021. In March 2024, cybersecurity researchers from Kaspersky discovered previously unknown Android spyware dubbed LianSpy. The malware has been active since July 2021, it is designed to capture screencasts, exfiltrate user files, and harvest call logs and app lists. The […]

Threat actors breached the UK-based mobile device management (MDM) firm Mobile Guardian and remotely wiped thousands of devices. Hackers breached the mobile device management (MDM) firm Mobile Guardian, the company detected unauthorized access to iOS and ChromeOS devices on August 4th. The incident impacted users globally, the attackers remotely wiped a small percentage of devices, […]

The Réunion des Musées Nationaux network, including Paris’ Grand Palais and other museums, was hit by a ransomware attack. A ransomware attack hit the Réunion des Musées Nationaux network, including Paris’ Grand Palais and other museums. The attack impacted around 40 museums across France. The attack occurred on Sunday, and despite some affected venues are […]

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a Microsoft COM for Windows bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability in Microsoft COM for Windows, tracked as CVE-2018-0824 (CVSS score of 7.5), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. A deserialization […]

Google addressed an actively exploited high-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-36971, impacting the Android kernel. Google fixed a high-severity flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-36971, impacting the Android kernel. The IT giant is aware that the vulnerability has been actively exploited in the wild. The company did not share details of the attacks exploiting this vulnerability. The vulnerability […]

Ransomware attacks are the most significant risk for modern organizations, why organizations should avoid paying ransoms. Ransomware attacks are the most significant risk for modern organizations, with the Verizon Data Breach Report 2024 reporting that ransomware is a top threat across 92% of industries. In recent years, the number of ransomware attacks has grown significantly. […]

South Korea’s National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) reported that North Korea-linked hackers hijacked VPN software updates to deploy malware. South Korea’s national security and intelligence agencies, including the National Intelligence Service, the Prosecutor’s Office, the Police Agency, the Military Intelligence Command, and the Cyber Operations Command, have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory to warn that […]

Researchers urge organizations using Apache OFBiz to address a critical bug, following reports of active exploitation of another flaw. Experts urge organizations to address a new critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-38856, in Apache OFBiz. The vulnerability is an incorrect authorization issue in Apache OFBiz that impacts versions through 18.12.14, version 18.12.15 addressed the flaw. “Unauthenticated […]