Enterprise software vendor Twilio (NYSE: TWLO) has been hacked by a relentless threat actor who successfully tricked employees into giving up login credentials that were then used to steal third-party customer data.
Meta Disrupted Two Cyberespionage Operations in South Asia
Facebook’s parent company Meta took action earlier this year against two cross-platform cyberespionage operations that relied on various online services for malware distribution.
Cyberspying Aimed at Industrial Enterprises in Russia and Ukraine Linked to China
A recent cyberespionage operation aimed at industrial enterprises and public institutions in Eastern Europe and Afghanistan has been linked to a threat actor that is likely sponsored by the Chinese government.
Disruptive Cyberattacks on NATO Member Albania Linked to Iran
The recent cyberattacks that disrupted government systems in NATO member Albania have been linked by threat intelligence giant Mandiant to Iran.
Cybersecurity Firm ZeroFox Begins Trading on Nasdaq via SPAC Deal
Social media threat protection firm ZeroFox will begin trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market today as a result of the previously announced deal by special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) L&F Acquisition Corp. that combines ZeroFox with incident response services firm IDX .
Taiwan Govt Websites Attacked During Pelosi Visit
Major Taiwanese government websites were temporarily forced offline by cyber attacks believed to be linked to China and Russia during US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island, Taipei said Thursday.
Austria Probes Claim Spyware Targeted Law Firms, Banks
Austria said Friday that it was investigating a report that an Austrian company developed spyware targeting law firms, banks and consultancies in at least three countries.
Microsoft Connects USB Worm Attacks to ‘EvilCorp’ Ransomware Gang
Cybersleuths at Microsoft have found a link between the recent ‘Raspberry Robin’ USB-based worm attacks and EvilCorp, a notorious Russian ransomware operation sanctioned by the U.S. government.
N Korean APT Uses Browser Extension to Steal Emails From Foreign Policy, Nuclear Targets
Over the past year, North Korean advanced persistent threat (APT) actor Kimsuky has been observed using a browser extension to steal content from victims’ webmail accounts, threat intelligence and incident response company Volexity reports.
Calls Mount for US Gov Clampdown on Mercenary Spyware Merchants
Cybersecurity professionals from Google’s threat hunting unit and the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab are upping the pressure on mercenary hacking firms selling high-end surveillance spyware with fresh calls for the U.S. government to urgently clamp down on these businesses.
