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"Project Aims to Ensure Offshore Renewable Innovations Remain Cyber-Secure"Researchers are establishing a cybersecurity research and development facility to harden offshore wind technology against cyberattacks. The Cyber-Resilience of Offshore Wind Networks (CROWN) project will establish the lab space at the University of…
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"What's in a NoName? Researchers See a Lone-Wolf DDoS Group"NoName057(16), a Russian hacker group, conducts Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks against European financial institutions, government websites, and transportation services. The group recently claimed responsibility for disrupting the websites…
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"Parcel Delivery Smishing Campaign Targets iPhone Users"According to researchers at Resecurity, a threat group that specializes in impersonating postal agencies and mail delivery companies has launched an SMS phishing (smishing) campaign against iPhone users in the US. The group develops fake but convincing…
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"Airlines Battle Surge in Loyalty Program Fraud"According to security researchers at Group-IB, cyber fraudsters have been observed increasingly exploiting vulnerabilities in air miles and customer service systems across the EU, the UK, and the US. The researchers noted that in 2022 alone, cases…
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"New BLISTER Malware Update Fueling Stealthy Network Infiltration"Threat actors are using an updated version of a malware loader known as BLISTER in SocGholish infection chains to distribute an open-source command-and-control (C2) framework called Mythic. According to Elastic Security Labs researchers, the new BLISTER…
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"Hackers Exploit MinIO Storage System to Breach Corporate Networks"Hackers are exploiting two MinIO vulnerabilities to compromise object storage systems, gain access to private information, execute arbitrary code, and take control of servers. MinIO is an open-source object storage service compatible with Amazon S3 and…
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"Inaugural Pwn2Own Automotive Contest Dangles $1M for Car Hackers"The Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) has announced that over $1 million in cash and prizes will be offered at the first Pwn2Own hacking contest centered on car systems. The competition, named Pwn2Own Automotive, will consist of four categories: all things Tesla…
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"Connected Cars and Cybercrime: A Primer"When considering how to invest their budgets, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and their suppliers may be tempted to invest less in addressing cyber threats. So far, the attacks they have encountered have not been very sophisticated or harmful.…
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"Ransomware Attack on Fencing Systems Maker Zaun Impacts UK Military Data"British mesh fencing systems maker Zaun has recently disclosed that a LockBit ransomware attack potentially led to the compromise of data related to UK military and intelligence sites. Headquartered in Wolverhampton, Zaun specializes in high-…
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"Freecycle Breach May Have Hit Millions of Users"A non-profit organization used by millions on both sides of the Atlantic to recycle their possessions has admitted to suffering a data breach last month. The US-based Freecycle Network, which is also registered as a charity in the UK, claimed in an…
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"Hacker Gains Admin Control of Sourcegraph and Gives Free Access to the Masses"An unidentified hacker gained administrative control of Sourcegraph, an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered service used by developers at Uber, Reddit, Dropbox, and other companies. Through this control, the hacker provided free access to resources…
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"More Okta Customers Trapped in Scattered Spider's Web"Customers of Okta, one of the leading providers of authentication services and Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems, report social engineering attacks targeting their Information Technology (IT) service desks to compromise administrator-level…