June 2024 – Page 7

Hackers use F5 BIG-IP malware to stealthily steal data for years

A group of suspected Chinese cyberespionage actors named ‘Velvet Ant’ are deploying custom malware on F5 BIG-IP appliances to gain a persistent connection to the internal network and steal data. […]

17 Jun

Alleged Scattered Spider sim-swapper arrested in Spain

A 22-year-old British national allegedly linked to the Scattered Spider hacking group and responsible for attacks on 45 U.S. companies has been arrested in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. […]

16 Jun

New ARM ‘TIKTAG’ attack impacts Google Chrome, Linux systems

A new speculative execution attack named “TIKTAG” targets ARM’s Memory Tagging Extension (MTE) to leak data with over a 95% chance of success, allowing hackers to bypass the security feature. […]

15 Jun

New Linux malware is controlled through emojis sent from Discord

A newly discovered Linux malware dubbed ‘DISGOMOJI’ uses the novel approach of utilizing emojis to execute commands on infected devices in attacks on government agencies in India. […]

15 Jun

ASUS warns of critical remote authentication bypass on 7 routers

ASUS has released a new firmware update that addresses a vulnerability impacting seven router models that allow remote attackers to log in to devices. […]

15 Jun

Microsoft: New Outlook security changes coming to personal accounts

Microsoft has announced new cybersecurity enhancements for Outlook personal email accounts as part of its ‘Secure Future Initiative,’ including the deprecation of basic authentication (username + password) by September 16, 2024. […]

14 Jun

Keytronic confirms data breach after ransomware gang leaks stolen files

PCBA manufacturing giant Keytronic is warning it suffered a data breach after the Black Basta ransomware gang leaked 530GB of the company’s stolen data two weeks ago. […]

14 Jun

Mozilla Firefox can now secure access to passwords with device credentials

Mozilla Firefox finally allows you to further protect local access to stored credentials in the browser’s password manager using your device’s login, including a password, fingerprint, pin, or other biometrics […]

14 Jun

London hospitals cancel over 800 operations after ransomware attack

NHS England revealed today that multiple London hospitals impacted by last week’s Synnovis ransomware attack were forced to cancel hundreds of planned operations and appointments. […]

14 Jun

CISA warns of Windows bug exploited in ransomware attacks

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a high-severity Windows vulnerability abused in ransomware attacks as a zero-day to its catalog of actively exploited security bugs. […]

Month: June 2024

Hackers use F5 BIG-IP malware to stealthily steal data for years

Alleged Scattered Spider sim-swapper arrested in Spain

New ARM ‘TIKTAG’ attack impacts Google Chrome, Linux systems

New Linux malware is controlled through emojis sent from Discord

ASUS warns of critical remote authentication bypass on 7 routers

Microsoft: New Outlook security changes coming to personal accounts

Keytronic confirms data breach after ransomware gang leaks stolen files

Mozilla Firefox can now secure access to passwords with device credentials

London hospitals cancel over 800 operations after ransomware attack

CISA warns of Windows bug exploited in ransomware attacks