Latest Cybersecurity News and Articles

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DJvu ransomware Latest Variant Xaro Emerges in the Threat Landscape

A variant of the DJvu ransomware, named Xaro, has been identified in a campaign that leverages cracked software for distribution. Xaro is spread through an archive file masquerading as legitimate freeware. Organizations are advised to whitelist apps or sites to stay safe.

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Microsoft Warns of Malvertising Scheme Spreading CACTUS Ransomware

Microsoft has warned of a new wave of CACTUS ransomware attacks that leverage malvertising lures to deploy DanaBot as an initial access vector. The DanaBot infections led to "hands-on-keyboard activity by ransomware operator Storm-0216 (Twisted Spider, UNC2198), culminating in the deployment of CACTUS ransomware," the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team said in a series of posts on X (

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NCSC statement following exploitation of Unitronics programmable logic controllers

NCSC supports mitigation advice in advisory regarding exploitation of Unitronics programmable logic controllers used in the water sector and across a range of other industries.

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Agent Racoon Backdoor Targets Organizations in Middle East, Africa, and U.S.

Organizations in the Middle East, Africa, and the U.S. have been targeted by an unknown threat actor to distribute a new backdoor called Agent Racoon. "This malware family is written using the .NET framework and leverages the domain name service (DNS) protocol to create a covert channel and provide different backdoor functionalities," Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 researcher Chema Garcia 

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North Korea's Lazarus Group Rakes in $3 Billion from Cryptocurrency Hacks

The Lazarus Group, linked to North Korea, has exploited decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols to steal cryptocurrency and launder funds, contributing to the rise of DeFi hacking in 2022.

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Russian Hacker Vladimir Dunaev Convicted for Creating TrickBot Malware

A Russian national has been found guilty in connection with his role in developing and deploying a malware known as TrickBot, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced. Vladimir Dunaev, 40, was arrested in South Korea in September 2021 and extradited to the U.S. a month later. "Dunaev developed browser modifications and malicious tools that aided in credential harvesting and data

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60 US Credit Unions Offline After Cloud Ransomware Infection

The affected IT provider, Ongoing Operations, was infiltrated through the Citrix Bleed vulnerability, emphasizing the importance of robust cybersecurity measures and patching vulnerabilities promptly.

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Expert Warns of Turtle macOS Ransomware

While the Turtle ransomware may not pose a significant risk to macOS users currently, its existence highlights the ongoing efforts by ransomware authors to target Apple devices.

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Surgical Practice Notifying 437,400 Patients of Data Theft

Proliance Surgeons, a large Seattle-based surgical group, suffered a ransomware attack and data theft, potentially compromising the personal information of nearly 437,400 individuals.

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Update: 23andMe Says Hackers Accessed ‘Significant Number’ of Files About Users’ Ancestry

Genetic testing company 23andMe experienced a data breach, with hackers accessing around 14,000 customer accounts and potentially compromising the personal information of other users connected to those accounts.

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FTC creates compulsory process for legal issues involving AI

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a compulsory process regarding fraud investigations involving artificial intelligence (AI).

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US Government Sanctions North Korea’s Kimsuky Hacking Group

Kimsuky is known for its aggressive social engineering tactics and targets governments, nuclear organizations, and foreign relations entities to gather intelligence for North Korea's interests.

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XDSpy Hackers Attack Military-Industrial Companies in Russia

XDSpy has a history of targeting Russia's government, military, financial institutions, as well as energy, research, and mining companies, demonstrating a focus on strategic organizations in Eastern Europe.

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Simple Hacking Technique can Extract ChatGPT Training Data

Researchers from Google DeepMind, Cornell University, and other institutions have discovered that the popular AI chatbot ChatGPT is susceptible to leaking data when prompted to repeat certain words.

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Anna Mercardo Clark hired as Chief Information Security Officer at Phillips Lytle

Anna Mercado Clark has been hired as the first Phillips Lytle CISO. Clark has worked in data privacy and cybersecurity for the company for 12 years.

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Anna Mercardo Clark hired as Chief Information Security Officer at Phyllis Lytle

Anna Mercado Clark has been hired as the first Phillips Lytle CISO. Clark has worked in data privacy and cybersecurity for the company for 12 years.

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BlueVoyant Raises $140M, Buys Resilience Firm Conquest Cyber

The integration of BlueVoyant and Conquest Cyber will provide customers with more self-service capabilities and autonomous operations through the use of AI, machine learning, and virtual data lakes.

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Hackers Use new Tool Set in Targeted Attacks Against Middle East, Africa and the US

A new set of tools, including a backdoor, a credential-stealing module, and a customized version of Mimikatz, has been used in targeted attacks against organizations in the Middle East, Africa, and the U.S.

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Russian and Chinese Interference Networks are ‘Building Audiences’ Ahead of 2024, Warns Meta

Meta has disrupted influence operations from China and Russia, highlighting the challenges posed by generative artificial intelligence and the use of perception hacking to sow doubt in democratic processes.

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Update: MGM CFO Expects Insurance to Cover Cyberattack Costs

The impact of the cyberattack on MGM Resorts was largely felt in September and has been mostly resolved by October, with the company reporting that business is back to normal.