FBI claims to have dismantled AlphV/Blackcat ransomware operation, but the group denies it

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the seizure of the Tor leak site of the AlphV/Blackcat ransomware group. The FBI seized the Tor leak site of the AlphV/Blackcat ransomware... Read more »

Smishing Triad: Cybercriminals Impersonate UAE Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship on the Peak of Holidays Season

Smishing Triad: Researchers warn crooks impersonating UAE Federal Authority for Identity and citizenship ahead of the Holiday Season Resecurity, Inc. (USA) has identified a new fraudulent campaign by the... Read more »

The ransomware attack on Westpole is disrupting digital services for Italian public administration

An alleged Lockbit 3.0 ransomware attack on the Italian cloud service provider Westpole disrupted multiple services of local and government organizations and municipalities. A cyber attack hit on December... Read more »

Info stealers and how to protect against them

Info stealers, the type of malware with its purpose in the name, can cripple businesses and everyday users alike. So, how do you protect against them? Info stealers, also... Read more »

Pro-Israel Predatory Sparrow hacker group disrupted services at around 70% of Iran’s fuel stations

A group of Pro-Israel hacktivists, called Predatory Sparrow, is suspected of having carried out a cyber attack against petrol stations across Iran. A Pro-Israel hacktivist group, called Predatory Sparrow... Read more »

Qakbot is back and targets the Hospitality industry

Experts warn of a new phishing campaign distributing the QakBot malware, months after law enforcement dismantled its infrastructure. In August, the FBI announced that the Qakbot botnet was dismantled as a result of an international... Read more »

A supply chain attack on crypto hardware wallet Ledger led to the theft of $600K

A supply chain attack against Crypto hardware wallet maker Ledger resulted in the theft of $600,000 in virtual assets. Threat actors pushed a malicious version of the “@ledgerhq/connect-kit” npm module... Read more »

MongoDB investigates a cyberattack, customer data exposed

MongoDB on Saturday announced it is investigating a cyberattack that exposed customer account metadata and contact information. MongoDB on Saturday disclosed it is investigating a cyber attack against certain... Read more »

Security Affairs newsletter Round 450 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new... Read more »

InfectedSlurs botnet targets QNAP VioStor NVR vulnerability

The Mirai-based botnet InfectedSlurs was spotted targeting QNAP VioStor NVR (Network Video Recorder) devices. In November, Akamai warned of a new Mirai-based DDoS botnet, named InfectedSlurs, actively exploiting two... Read more »
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