US Election 2024 – The FBI warned that two fake videos on X spread false claims of ballot fraud and misinformation about Kamala Harris’s husband. In a post on X on Saturday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said the…
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Chinese threat actors use Quad7 botnet in password-spray attacks
Microsoft warns Chinese threat actors are using the Quad7 botnet to carry out password-spray attacks and steal credentials. Chinese threat actors use the Quad7 botnet in password-spray attacks to steal credentials, Microsoft warns. Quad7 botnet, also known as CovertNetwork-1658 or…
FBI arrested former Disney World employee for hacking computer menus and mislabeling allergy info
A former Disney World employee hacked servers after being fired, altering prices, adding profanities, and mislabeling allergy info. A former Walt Disney World employee hacked servers after being fired by the company. He is accused of changing prices, adding profanities,…
Sophos details five years of China-linked threat actors’ activity targeting network devices worldwide
Sophos used custom implants to monitor China-linked thret actors targeting firewall zero-days in a years-long battle. Sophos revealed a years-long “cat-and-mouse” battle with China-linked threat actors, using custom implants to track the attackers’ activities. Since 2018, Sophos has faced increasingly…
PTZOptics cameras zero-days actively exploited in the wild
Hackers are exploiting two zero-day vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-8956 and CVE-2024-8957, in PTZOptics cameras. Threat actors are attempting to exploit two zero-day vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-8956 and CVE-2024-8957, in PTZOptics pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) live streaming cameras, GretNoise researchers warn. GreyNoise discovered the two flaws while investigating…
New LightSpy spyware version targets iPhones with destructive capabilities
New LightSpy spyware targets iPhones supporting destructive features that can block compromised devices from booting up. In May 2024, ThreatFabric researchers discovered a macOS version of LightSpy spyware that has been active in the wild since at least January 2024.…
LottieFiles confirmed a supply chain attack on Lottie-Player
LottieFiles confirmed a supply chain attack on Lottie-Player, and threat actors targeted cryptocurrency wallets to steal funds. LottieFiles confirmed that threat actors have hacked the Lottie-Player software in a supply chain attack. Lottie-Player is a web component from LottieFiles designed…
Threat actor says Interbank refused to pay the ransom after a two-week negotiation
Peruvian Interbank confirmed a data breach after threat actors accessed its systems and leaked stolen information online. Interbank, formally the Banco Internacional del Perú Service Holding S.A.A. is a leading Peruvian provider of financial services has over 2 million customers. Interbank disclosed a…
QNAP fixed second zero-day demonstrated at Pwn2Own Ireland 2024
QNAP addressed the second zero-day vulnerability demonstrated by security researchers during the recent Pwn2Own Ireland 2024. Taiwanese manufacturer QNAP patched the second zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-50387, which was exploited by security researchers during the recent Pwn2Own Ireland 2024. The vulnerability…
New version of Android malware FakeCall redirects bank calls to scammers
The latest FakeCall malware version for Android intercepts outgoing bank calls, redirecting them to attackers to steal sensitive info and bank funds. Zimperium researchers spotted a new version of the FakeCall malware for Android that hijacks outgoing victims’ calls and…