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"New ShellBot DDoS Malware Variants Targeting Poorly Managed Linux Servers"As part of a new campaign, poorly managed Linux SSH servers are being targeted with several forms of malware called ShellBot. AhnLab Security Emergency Response Center (ASEC) explained that ShellBot, also known as PerlBot, is a Distributed Denial-of-…
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"Mirai Hackers Use Golang to Create a Bigger, Badder DDoS Botnet"Former Mirai hackers have launched a new botnet, HinataBot, which can wreak significantly more damage but requires far fewer resources to operate. Mirai is one of the most notorious botnets in the world. It has been around since the mid-2010s, using…
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"GPS Is Critical to Modern Life. It's Also Vulnerable, and This Researcher Is Out to Fix That."The Global Positioning System (GPS) is inexpensive and easy to use because a device only needs to receive and interpret signals, not transmit, respond, or authenticate them. However, what makes GPS valuable also makes it so vulnerable, says Aanjhan…
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"Pro-Russia Hackers Are Increasingly Targeting Hospitals, Researchers Warn"Since November 2022, cybersecurity researchers have observed the pro-Russia hacking group known as Killnet launching a growing number of Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks against healthcare organizations. Killnet launched in February 2022…
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"Play Ransomware Gang Hit Dutch Shipping Firm Royal Dirkzwager"The Play ransomware group has targeted Royal Dirkzwager, a Dutch company specializing in optimizing shipping processes and managing maritime and logistic information flows. The ransomware group added the company to its Tor data leak site and announced…
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"NSA Hires Record Number of People with Disabilities, Undertakes Accommodation Initiatives"In 2022, the National Security Agency (NSA) made more progress in creating and maintaining a diverse workforce critical to achieving its foreign signals intelligence and cybersecurity missions. In 2022, a record 15.6 percent of new hires self-identified…
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"Watch Out: Tax Crooks Are Phishing for Your W-2 Form"January through April is tax season in the US, during which businesses and employees fill in W-2 forms for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Threat actors try to steal the W-2 forms, which legitimate employees use. According to the IRS' Information…
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"Millions Stolen in Hack at Cryptocurrency ATM Manufacturer General Bytes"Cryptocurrency ATM manufacturer General Bytes recently disclosed a security incident that resulted in the theft of millions of dollars worth of funds. The company said that the attackers exploited a vulnerability in the master service interface…
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"Scam Robocalls Forecast to Cost $58bn This Year"According to security researchers at Juniper Research, the cost of fraudulent robocalls to victims will increase 9% from 2022 to reach $58bn globally this year. The researchers noted that auto-dialing software that delivers pre-recorded messages is…
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"Is Your Cybersecurity Strategy Falling Victim to These 6 Common Pitfalls?"Research conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) reveals misconceptions that can impact security professionals as well as offers potential solutions. A recent report by NIST computer scientist Julie Haney highlights a…
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"New York Man Arrested for Running BreachForums Cybercrime Website"A New York man accused of running the popular cybercrime forum BreachForums has recently been arrested and charged. He is believed to be Pompompurin, an individual whose online moniker was mentioned in several high-profile hacking stories in the…
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"Uncovering the Unheard: Researchers Reveal Inaudible Remote Cyber-Attacks on Voice Assistant Devices"Guenevere Chen, an associate professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio, has recently published a paper that demonstrates a novel inaudible voice Trojan attack to exploit vulnerabilities contained by smart device microphones and voice assistants…