Google warned that a vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-43093, in the Android OS is actively exploited in the wild. Threat actors are actively exploiting a vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-43093, in the Android OS, Google warns. The vulnerability is a privilege escalation…
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July 2024 ransomware attack on the City of Columbus impacted 500,000 people
The July 2024 ransomware attack that hit the City of Columbus, Ohio, exposed the personal and financial data of 500,000 individuals. On July 18, 2024, the City of Columbus, Ohio, suffered a cyber attack that impacted the City’s services. On…
Nigerian man Sentenced to 26+ years in real estate phishing scams
Nigerian Kolade Ojelade gets 26 years in U.S. for phishing scams that stole millions by hacking email accounts. A Nigerian national was sentenced to 26 years in prison in the US for stealing millions by compromising the email accounts of…
Russian disinformation campaign active ahead of 2024 US election
U.S. intel says Russia made a fake video claiming Haitians voted illegally in Georgia, aiming to spread election disinformation. U.S. intel reports Russia created a fake viral video falsely claiming Haitians illegally voted multiple times in Georgia, aiming to spread…
International law enforcement operation shut down DDoS-for-hire platform Dstat.cc
German police shut down DDoS-for-hire platform Dstat.cc and arrested two men accused of operating the site used for launching DDoS attacks. German police shut down the DDoS-for-hire platform Dstat.cc that allowed its customers to launch DDoS attacks. Two men, aged…
Security Affairs newsletter Round 496 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 in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Chinese threat actors…
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 18
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. EIW —…
US Election 2024 – FBI warning about fake election videos
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…
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,…