The US is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information on Rim Jong Hyok, a member of the North Korean hacking group APT45.
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U.S. DoJ Indicts North Korean Hacker for Ransomware Attacks on Hospitals
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday unsealed an indictment against a North Korean military intelligence operative for allegedly carrying out ransomware attacks against healthcare facilities in the country and funneling the payments to orchestrate additional intrusions into defense, technology, and government entities across the world.
“Rim Jong Hyok and his co-conspirators deployed
“Rim Jong Hyok and his co-conspirators deployed
PKfail Vulnerability Allows Secure Boot Bypass on Hundreds of Computer Models
A vulnerability dubbed PKfail can allow attackers to run malicious code during the boot process, which can be used to deliver UEFI bootkits.
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97% of Devices Disrupted by CrowdStrike Restored as Insurer Estimates Billions in Losses
CrowdStrike says 97% of Windows systems impacted by its bad update are back online, just as an insurer predicts billions in losses for major companies.
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Ongoing Cyberattack Targets Exposed Selenium Grid Services for Crypto Mining
Cybersecurity researchers are sounding the alarm over an ongoing campaign that’s leveraging internet-exposed Selenium Grid services for illicit cryptocurrency mining.
Cloud security Wiz is tracking the activity under the name SeleniumGreed. The campaign, which is targeting older versions of Selenium (3.141.59 and prior), is believed to be underway since at least April 2023.
“Unbeknownst to most
Cloud security Wiz is tracking the activity under the name SeleniumGreed. The campaign, which is targeting older versions of Selenium (3.141.59 and prior), is believed to be underway since at least April 2023.
“Unbeknownst to most
CrowdStrike Warns of New Phishing Scam Targeting German Customers
CrowdStrike is alerting about an unfamiliar threat actor attempting to capitalize on the Falcon Sensor update fiasco to distribute dubious installers targeting German customers as part of a highly targeted campaign.
The cybersecurity company said it identified what it described as an unattributed spear-phishing attempt on July 24, 2024, distributing an inauthentic CrowdStrike Crash Reporter
The cybersecurity company said it identified what it described as an unattributed spear-phishing attempt on July 24, 2024, distributing an inauthentic CrowdStrike Crash Reporter
Critical Flaw in Telerik Report Server Poses Remote Code Execution Risk
Progress Software is urging users to update their Telerik Report Server instances following the discovery of a critical security flaw that could result in remote code execution.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-6327 (CVSS score: 9.9), impacts Report Server version 2024 Q2 (10.1.24.514) and earlier.
“In Progress Telerik Report Server versions prior to 2024 Q2 (10.1.24.709), a remote code
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-6327 (CVSS score: 9.9), impacts Report Server version 2024 Q2 (10.1.24.514) and earlier.
“In Progress Telerik Report Server versions prior to 2024 Q2 (10.1.24.709), a remote code
PKfail Secure Boot bypass lets attackers install UEFI malware
Hundreds of UEFI products from 10 vendors are susceptible to compromise due to a critical firmware supply-chain issue known as PKfail, which allows attackers to bypass Secure Boot and install malware. […]
Critical ServiceNow RCE flaws actively exploited to steal credentials
Threat actors are chaining together ServiceNow flaws using publicly available exploits to breach government agencies and private firms in data theft attacks. […]
North Korean Charged in Ransomware Attacks on American Hospitals
A man who allegedly carried out attacks for a North Korean military intelligence agency has been indicted in a conspiracy to hack healthcare firms, NASA, military bases and other entities.
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