The U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) on Wednesday officially tied the advanced persistent threat (APT) actor known as MuddyWater to Iranian intelligence.
U.S. Cyber Command Officially Links MuddyWater Group to Iranian Intelligence
Ransomware Attack Locks Down US Prison
A ransomware attack locked down a US jail, knocking out security cameras and leaving inmates confined to their cells, court documents show.
MRIoA Discloses Data Breach Affecting 134,000 People
Medical Review Institute of America (MRIoA) on Friday started notifying some individuals that their personal information was compromised in a cyberattack.
U.S. Government Issues Warning Over Commercial Surveillance Tools
The U.S. State Department and the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) on Friday issued a warning over the use of commercial surveillance tools.
Abcbot DDoS Botnet Linked to Older Cryptojacking Campaign
The relatively recent Abcbot botnet appears to be operated by the same cybercriminals that launched a Xanthe-based cryptojacking campaign first detailed a couple of years ago, Cado Security says.
SecurityWeek Cyber Insights 2022: Ransomware
Fresh Warnings Issued Over Abuse of Google Services
U.S. government agencies and cybersecurity companies are warning users and organizations about cybercriminals abusing Google services to achieve their goals.
FBI warns about Google Voice abuse
NY AG: Credential Stuffing Impacts 1.1 Million Users at 17 Companies
New York Attorney General Letitia James this week announced the results of an investigation into credential stuffing, which resulted in the discovery of 1.1 million compromised accounts associated with 17 companies.
Hackers Hit Major Portuguese Media Group, Take Down Websites
One of Portugal’s leading media conglomerates said Thursday that a group calling itself “Lapsus$” hacked the company’s online services, taking down some of its most popular websites and contacting subscribers.
Chemicals Company Element Solutions Discloses Cybersecurity Incident
Florida-based specialty chemicals company Element Solutions on Wednesday revealed that it had experienced a cybersecurity incident.
