Security researcher Yohanes Nugroho has released a decryptor for the Linux variant of Akira ransomware, which utilizes GPU power to retrieve the decryption key and unlock files for free. […]
Malicious PyPI Packages Stole Cloud Tokens—Over 14,100 Downloads Before Removal
Cybersecurity researchers have warned of a malicious campaign targeting users of the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository with bogus libraries masquerading as “time” related utilities, but harboring hidden functionality to steal sensitive data such as cloud access tokens.
Software supply chain security firm ReversingLabs said it discovered two sets of packages totaling 20 of them. The packages
Software supply chain security firm ReversingLabs said it discovered two sets of packages totaling 20 of them. The packages
Coinbase phishing email tricks users with fake wallet migration
A large-scale Coinbase phishing attack poses as a mandatory wallet migration, tricking recipients into setting up a new wallet with a pre-generated recovery phrase controlled by attackers. […]
Week-long Exchange Online outage causes email failures, delays
Microsoft says it partially mitigated a week-long Exchange Online outage causing delays or failures when sending or receiving email messages. […]
Ransomware gang creates tool to automate VPN brute-force attacks
The Black Basta ransomware operation created an automated brute-forcing framework dubbed ‘BRUTED’ to breach edge networking devices like firewalls and VPNs. […]
Cisco IOS XR vulnerability lets attackers crash BGP on routers
Cisco has patched a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability that lets attackers crash the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) process on IOS XR routers with a single BGP update message. […]
Alleged Israeli LockBit Developer Rostislav Panev Extradited to U.S. for Cybercrime Charges
A 51-year-old dual Russian and Israeli national who is alleged to be a developer of the LockBit ransomware group has been extradited to the United States, nearly three months after he was formally charged in connection with the e-crime scheme.
Rostislav Panev was previously arrested in Israel in August 2024. He is said to have been working as a developer for the ransomware gang from 2019
Rostislav Panev was previously arrested in Israel in August 2024. He is said to have been working as a developer for the ransomware gang from 2019
GSMA Confirms End-to-End Encryption for RCS, Enabling Secure Cross-Platform Messaging
The GSM Association (GSMA) has formally announced support for end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for securing messages sent via the Rich Communications Services (RCS) protocol, bringing much-needed security protections to cross-platform messages shared between Android and iOS platforms.
To that end, the new GSMA specifications for RCS include E2EE based on the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol
To that end, the new GSMA specifications for RCS include E2EE based on the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol
Suspected LockBit ransomware dev extradited to United States
A dual Russian-Israeli national, suspected of being a key developer for the LockBit ransomware operation, has been extradited to the United States to face charges. […]
In Other News: Swiss Breach Disclosure Rules, ESP32 Chip Backdoor Disputed, MassJacker
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Switzerland requires disclosure of critical infrastructure attacks, ESP32 chips don’t contain a backdoor, MassJacker cryptojacking malware.
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