Political-themed actor using old MS Office flaw to drop multiple RATs
A novel threat actor with unclear motives has been discovered running a crimeware campaign which delivers multiple Windows and Android RATs (remote…
Forensic Collections From a Mac: CHALLENG ES & SOLUTIONS
INTRODUCTION For law enforcement, finding and dealing with Apple devices in the field can create confusion and headaches […] The…
State-backed hackers breach telcos with custom malware
A previously unknown state-sponsored actor is deploying a novel toolset in attacks targeting telecommunication providers and IT firms in South…
Suspected Chinese hackers behind attacks on ten Israeli hospitals
A joint announcement from the Ministry of Health and the National Cyber Directorate in Israel describes a spike in ransomware…
Dutch police warn customers of a popular DDoS booter service
Dutch police warn customers of a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) website of stopping using the service to avoid prosecution. […] The…
How Attackers Hack Humans
Inside their motivations, how they go about it -- and what businesses can do about it, according to Counterintelligence Institute…
Russian cybercrime gang targets finance firms with stealthy macros
A new phishing campaign dubbed MirrorBlast is deploying weaponized Excel documents that are extremely difficult to detect to compromise financial…
Missouri Governor Vows to Prosecute St. Louis Post-Dispatch for Reporting Security Vulnerability
On Wednesday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch ran a story about how its staff discovered and reported a security vulnerability in…
Acer confirms breach of after-sales service systems in India
Taiwanese computer giant Acer has confirmed that its after-sales service systems in India were recently breached in what the company…
Modern Times, Old Prejudices
The Hacker Era By Jordan Marcus Bonagura The century of constant acceleration Twenty-first century, more than a century […] The…