Germany’s cybersecurity agency BSI has sinkholed a botnet of 30,000 devices shipped with BadBox malware pre-installed.
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Iranian Hackers Use IOCONTROL Malware to Target OT, IoT Devices in US, Israel
The Iranian threat group CyberAv3ngers has used custom-built malware named IOCONTROL to target IoT and OT devices in the US and Israel.
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New Linux Rootkit PUMAKIT Uses Advanced Stealth Techniques to Evade Detection
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new Linux rootkit called PUMAKIT that comes with capabilities to escalate privileges, hide files and directories, and conceal itself from system tools, while simultaneously evading detection.
“PUMAKIT is a sophisticated loadable kernel module (LKM) rootkit that employs advanced stealth mechanisms to hide its presence and maintain communication with
“PUMAKIT is a sophisticated loadable kernel module (LKM) rootkit that employs advanced stealth mechanisms to hide its presence and maintain communication with
FBI Busts Rydox Marketplace with 7,600 PII Sales, Cryptocurrency Worth $225K Seized
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday announced the shutdown of an illicit marketplace called Rydox (“rydox.ru” and “rydox[.]cc”) for selling stolen personal information, access devices, and other tools for conducting cybercrime and fraud.
In tandem, three Kosovo nationals and administrators of the service, Ardit Kutleshi, Jetmir Kutleshi, and Shpend Sokoli, have been arrested. Ardit
In tandem, three Kosovo nationals and administrators of the service, Ardit Kutleshi, Jetmir Kutleshi, and Shpend Sokoli, have been arrested. Ardit
New stealthy Pumakit Linux rootkit malware spotted in the wild
A new Linux rootkit malware called Pumakit has been discovered that uses stealth and advanced privilege escalation techniques to hide its presence on systems. […]
Police shuts down Rydox cybercrime market, arrests 3 admins
International law enforcement operation seizes the Rydox cybercrime marketplace and arrests three administrators. […]
New IOCONTROL malware used in critical infrastructure attacks
Iranian threat actors are utilizing a new malware named IOCONTROL to compromise Internet of Things (IoT) devices and OT/SCADA systems used by critical infrastructure in Israel and the United States. […]
US offers $5 million for info on North Korean IT worker farms
The U.S. State Department is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information that could help disrupt the activities of North Korean front companies and employees who generated over $88 million via illegal remote IT work schemes in six years. […]
Fake IT Workers Funneled Millions to North Korea, DOJ Says
The Justice Department announced indictments against 14 North Koreans for involvement in a scheme to pose as remote IT workers to violate sanctions and commit wire fraud, money laundering, and identity theft.
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Phishing: The Silent Precursor to Data Breaches
Phishing is more than a mere nuisance—it is a formidable precursor to destructive data breaches.
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