Hackers hijack thousands of sites for ClickFix and FakeUpdate attacks

A threat actor tracked as DriveSurge has been operating large-scale malware distribution campaigns using ClickFix and FakeUpdates techniques on compromised sites. Thousands of websites have been compromised in DriveSurge campaigns to redirect visitors to malware-delivery infrastructure, according to researchers at cybersecurity company SilentPush. ClickFix is a popular social engineering tactic that deceives victims into copying […]

Red Hat npm packages compromised to steal developer credentials

More than 30 npm packages under Red Hat’s ‘@redhat-cloud-services’ namespace were compromised in a supply-chain attack that distributed a new variant of the Shai-Hulud credential-stealing malware, dubbed “Miasma.” The incident was discovered by security firms Aikido and OX Security, which found dozens of package versions backdoored with malware designed to steal developer credentials, cloud secrets, SSH […]

Spain arrests doxer leaking sensitive data of govt employees

The Spanish National Police has arrested an individual for leaking sensitive information related to members of various key state organizations, including the National Cybersecurity Institute (INCIBE). According to authorities, the individual is responsible for a massive leak of personal data, which carried national security risks because of the people exposed. The police notes that the […]

Dashlane password manager users locked out by brute force attacks

Multiple Dashlane users have been locked out of their accounts following brute-force attacks that attempted logins from distant locations and unknown devices. In a statement to BleepingComputer, the password management service confirmed that the suspensions were part of an automated security response designed to protect against account hijacking. “We can confirm that certain Dashlane user […]