May 20, 2024The Hacker NewsSoftware Security / Vulnerability All developers want to create secure and dependable software. They should feel proud to release their code with the full confidence they did not introduce any weaknesses or anti-patterns into their applications. Unfortunately, developers are not writing their own code for the most part these days. 96%
Month: May 2024
Australian healthcare company MediSecure has suffered a “large scale” ransomware attack, putting individuals’ personal and health information at risk. The electronic prescriptions provider confirmed the incident in a statement on May 16, which it admitted has impacted the personal and health information of individuals. The company confirmed that the attack was caused by an attack
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has charged two arrested Chinese nationals for allegedly orchestrating a pig butchering scam that laundered at least $73 million from victims through shell companies. The individuals, Daren Li, 41, and Yicheng Zhang, 38, were arrested in Atlanta and Los Angeles on April 12 and May 16, respectively. The foreign
A new banking Trojan targeting Android devices has been detected by Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL), the research branch of threat intelligence provider Cycble. In a report published on May 16, CRIL described sophisticated malware incorporating a range of malicious features, including overlay attacks, keylogging and obfuscation capabilities. The researchers called the Trojan “Antidot”
Video This week, ESET experts released several research publications that shone the spotlight on a number of notable attacks and broader developments on the threat landscape 17 May 2024 This week, ESET experts released several research publications that shone the spotlight on a number of notable attacks and broader developments on the threat landscape. First,
May 17, 2024NewsroomCryptojacking / Malware The cryptojacking group known as Kinsing has demonstrated its ability to continuously evolve and adapt, proving to be a persistent threat by swiftly integrating newly disclosed vulnerabilities to exploit arsenal and expand its botnet. The findings come from cloud security firm Aqua, which described the threat actor as actively orchestrating
Multiple UK councils have warned that citizens’ personal data may have been breached following a ransomware attack on a medical equipment supplier. Nottingham Rehab Supplies (NRS) Healthcare, which supplies health and care equipment numerous local authorities across the UK, was hit by a ransomware attack at the start of April 2024. The attack resulted in
ESET Research One of the most advanced server-side malware campaigns is still growing, with hundreds of thousands of compromised servers, and it has diversified to include credit card and cryptocurrency theft Marc-Etienne M.Léveillé 14 May 2024 • , 3 min. read Ten years ago we raised awareness of Ebury by publishing a white paper we
May 17, 2024NewsroomLinux / Malware The Kimsuky (aka Springtail) advanced persistent threat (APT) group, which is linked to North Korea’s Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB), has been observed deploying a Linux version of its GoBear backdoor as part of a campaign targeting South Korean organizations. The backdoor, codenamed Gomir, is “structurally almost identical to GoBear, with
Security researchers have detected Storm-1811, a financially motivated cybercriminal group, exploiting Quick Assist, a client management tool, in social engineering attacks. According to a technical blog post published by Microsoft on Wednesday, Storm-1811, notorious for deploying Black Basta ransomware, has been observed initiating these attacks through voice phishing (vishing) since mid-April 2024, employing tactics like
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – which we named LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs (MFA) and its diplomatic missions abroad. We believe that the Lunar toolset has been used since at least 2020 and, given the similarities between the tools’ tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and past
Security researchers have disclosed almost a dozen security flaws impacting the GE HealthCare Vivid Ultrasound product family that could be exploited by malicious actors to tamper with patient data and even install ransomware under certain circumstances. “The impacts enabled by these flaws are manifold: from the implant of ransomware on the ultrasound machine to the
A cyber-attack has disrupted auction house Christie’s attempts to sell art and other high-value items worth an estimated $840m. Among the items up for auction are a Vincent van Gogh painting valued at $35m and a rare wine. The cyber-attack has taken Christie’s website offline, possibly last week, preventing potential buyers from viewing the lots
ESET Research, Threat Reports An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in Q4 2023 and Q1 2024 Jean-Ian Boutin 14 May 2024 • , 2 min. read ESET APT Activity Report Q4 2023–Q1 2024 summarizes notable activities of selected advanced persistent threat (APT) groups that were documented
Here’s How to Enhance Your Cyber Resilience with CVSS In late 2023, the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) v4.0 was unveiled, succeeding the eight-year-old CVSS v3.0, with the aim to enhance vulnerability assessment for both industry and the public. This latest version introduces additional metrics like safety and automation to address criticism of lacking granularity
Since 2005, educational institutions in the United States have experienced 3713 data breaches, impacting over 37.6m records. According to new data by Comparitech, 2023 marked a record year, with 954 breaches recorded – a dramatic rise from 139 in 2022 and 783 in 2021. This surge was primarily attributed to MOVEit file transfer software vulnerabilities,
Digital Security We’re thrilled to announce that WeLiveSecurity has been named a finalist in the Corporates – Best Cybersecurity Vendor Blog category of the European Security Blogger Awards 2024 10 May 2024 • , 1 min. read We’re thrilled to announce that WeLiveSecurity has been named a finalist in the Corporates – Best Cybersecurity Vendor
May 14, 2024The Hacker NewsCyber Threat / Machine Learning Deploying advanced authentication measures is key to helping organizations address their weakest cybersecurity link: their human users. Having some form of 2-factor authentication in place is a great start, but many organizations may not yet be in that spot or have the needed level of authentication
Critical vulnerabilities have been found within Cinterion cellular modems. Disclosed during a Kaspersky presentation at OffensiveCon in Berlin on May 11, these flaws could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, posing a significant threat to the integrity of millions of industrial devices reliant on these modems. The identified vulnerabilities, including CVE-2023-47610, highlight severe security weaknesses within
“When I talk about climate change with people, I spend hardly any time on the science of climate change,” says Katharine Hayhoe, a leading climate science communicator and a speaker at Starmus Earth: The Future of Our Home Planet. The festival is almost here, and we’re delighted to publish an extensive interview with Dr. Hayhoe
May 13, 2024The Hacker NewsThreat Detection / SoC / SIEM In the last decade, there has been a growing disconnect between front-line analysts and senior management in IT and Cybersecurity. Well-documented challenges facing modern analysts revolve around a high volume of alerts, false positives, poor visibility of technical environments, and analysts spending too much time
Cybersecurity professionals have an urgent duty to secure AI tools, ensuring these technologies are only used for social good, was a strong message at the RSA Conference 2024. AI bring enormous promise in the real-world setting, such as diagnosing health conditions faster and with more accuracy. However, with the pace of innovation and adoption of
Digital Security Can AI effortlessly thwart all sorts of cyberattacks? Let’s cut through the hyperbole surrounding the tech and look at its actual strengths and limitations. Cameron Camp 09 May 2024 • , 3 min. read Predictably, this year’s RSA Conference is buzzing with the promise of artificial intelligence – not unlike last year, after
May 10, 2024NewsroomMalware / Cyber Espionage The North Korean threat actor tracked as Kimsuky has been observed deploying a previously undocumented Golang-based malware dubbed Durian as part of highly-targeted cyber attacks aimed at two South Korean cryptocurrency firms. “Durian boasts comprehensive backdoor functionality, enabling the execution of delivered commands, additional file downloads and exfiltration of
As cybercriminals and threat actors increase their tooling and capabilities, new sophisticated attack techniques are emerging and it is vital that defenders stay abreast of this evolution. Daniel Blackford, senior manager, threat research at Proofpoint, explained: “A lot of money is following into the hands of bad actors, they’re being very successful. That has allowed
Video More than 40,000 security experts descended on San Francisco this week. Let’s now look back on some of the event’s highlights – including the CISA-led ‘Secure by Design’ pledge also signed by ESET. 10 May 2024 That’s a wrap on this year’s RSA Conference! More than 40,000 security professionals descended on San Francisco this
The financially motivated threat actor known as FIN7 has been observed leveraging malicious Google ads spoofing legitimate brands as a means to deliver MSIX installers that culminate in the deployment of NetSupport RAT. “The threat actors used malicious websites to impersonate well-known brands, including AnyDesk, WinSCP, BlackRock, Asana, Concur, The Wall Street Journal, Workable, and
The UK’s AI Safety Institute has made its AI testing and evaluation platform available to the global AI community as of 10 May, 2024. The platform, called Inspect, is set to pave the way for the safe innovation of AI models, according to the AI Safety Institute and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DIST).
May 10, 2024NewsroomBrowser Security / Vulnerability Google on Thursday released security updates to address a zero-day flaw in Chrome that it said has been actively exploited in the wild. Tracked as CVE-2024-4671, the high-severity vulnerability has been described as a case of use-after-free in the Visuals component. It was reported by an anonymous researcher on
Global mobile banking malware has grown by 32% compared to 2022, according to data from Kaspersky’s latest annual Financial Threats Report for 2023. The report, published on May 6, highlighted a surge in attacks targeting Android users, with Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan experiencing the highest share of encounters with banking Trojans. Notably, Turkey leads in mobile