Italy’s data privacy watchdog said Friday it was investigating the “potential risks” that Russian antivirus software Kaspersky could be used to launch cyberattacks.
Italy Investigates Russia’s Kaspersky Antivirus Software
Cryptocurrency Services Hit by Data Breach at CRM Company HubSpot
Cambridge, MA-based customer relationship management (CRM) company HubSpot over the weekend confirmed being targeted by hackers after several cryptocurrency services started informing their customers about a cybersecurity incident involving HubSpot.
US Critical Infrastructure Targeted by AvosLocker Ransomware
The FBI and the Treasury Department on Thursday issued a joint cybersecurity advisory to warn organizations in the United States about attacks involving ransomware named AvosLocker.
Google Analyzes Activity of ‘Exotic Lily’ Initial Access Broker
TransUnion Confirms Data Breach at South Africa Business
Credit reporting giant TransUnion has confirmed a data breach affecting its South Africa business. The company appears to have been targeted by profit-driven cybercriminals.
Gh0stCringe RAT Targeting Database Servers in Recent Attacks
Security researchers have identified a series of recent Gh0stCringe RAT attacks that target MS-SQL and MySQL database servers for credential harvesting and data exfiltration.
Microsoft Releases Open Source Tool for Securing MikroTik Routers
Microsoft this week released an open source tool that can be used to secure MikroTik routers and check for signs of abuse associated with the Trickbot malware.
‘LokiLocker’ Ransomware Packs Data Wiping Capabilities
A recently identified Ransomware-as-a-Service (Raas) family includes both file encryption and data wiping functionality, rendering infected computers unusable if the victim does not pay the ransom in time.
US Warns About Russian Attacks Exploiting MFA Protocols, PrintNightmare Flaw
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI on Tuesday warned organizations that Russian state-sponsored threat actors have gained access to networks and systems by exploiting default multi-factor authentication (MFA) protocols and a Windows vulnerability known as PrintNightmare.
Julian Assange Denied US Extradition Appeal
Julian Assange was on Monday denied permission to appeal to the UK Supreme Court against moves to extradite him to the United States, where he could face a lifetime in prison.
Washington wants to put the WikiLeaks founder on trial in connection with the publication of 500,000 secret military files relating to the US-led wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
