cyber crime

Akira ransomware gang spotted targeting Cisco VPN products to hack organizations

The Akira ransomware gang targets Cisco VPN products to gain initial access to corporate networks and steal their data. The Akira ransomware has been active since March 2023, the threat actors behind the malware claim to have already hacked multiple organizations in multiple industries, including education, finance, and real estate. Like other ransomware gangs, the […]

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August 22, 2023
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Snatch gang claims the hack of the Department of Defence South Africa

Snatch gang claims the hack of the Department of Defence South Africa and added the military organization to its leak site. The Snatch ransomware group added the Department of Defence South Africa to its data leak site. The mission of the Department of Defence is to provide, manage, prepare and employ defence capabilities commensurate with the […]

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August 22, 2023
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BlackCat ransomware group claims the hack of Seiko network

The BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware group claims to have hacked the Japanese maker of watches Seiko and added the company to its data leak site. On August 10, 2023, the Japanese maker of watches Seiko disclosed a data breach following a cyber attack. “Seiko Group Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “the Company” or “we”) has confirmed that […]

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August 21, 2023
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Massive phishing campaign targets users of the Zimbra Collaboration email server

A massive social engineering campaign is targeting users of the Zimbra Collaboration email server to steal their login credentials. ESET researchers uncovered a mass-spreading phishing campaign targeting users of the Zimbra Collaboration email server since April 2023. Zimbra Collaboration is an open-core collaborative software platform. The campaign is still ongoing and is targeting a wide range of […]

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August 18, 2023
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Africa Cyber Surge II law enforcement operation has led to the arrest of 14 suspects

An international law enforcement operation across 25 African countries has led to the arrest of 14 cybercriminals. A coordinated law enforcement operation conducted by INTERPOL and AFRIPOL across 25 African countries has led to the arrest of 14 suspected cybercriminals and the identification of 20,674 suspicious cyber networks. The operation demonstrates the surge in cybercriminal […]

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August 18, 2023
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A massive campaign delivered a proxy server application to 400,000 Windows systems

Researchers discovered a massive campaign that delivered a proxy server application to at least 400,000 Windows systems. AT&T Alien Labs researchers uncovered a massive campaign that delivered a proxy server application to at least 400,000 Windows systems. The experts identified a company that is charging for proxy service on traffic that goes through infected machines. The […]

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August 18, 2023
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US State Department’s Ambassador For Cyberspace To Visit India Today

Washington: US Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy Nathaniel C Fick will start his India visit on Thursday.According to the statement released by US State Department, the ambassador will be in India from August 17 to 20 with his delegation and will participate in G20 Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting in Bangalore.He will highlight the US views on digital economy topics

August 17, 2023
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Cleaning Products manufacturer Clorox Company took some systems offline after a cyberattack

Cleaning products manufacturer Clorox Company announced that it has taken some systems offline in response to a cyberattack. The Clorox Company is a multinational consumer goods company that specializes in the production and marketing of various household and professional cleaning, health, and personal care products. The cleaning product giant announced it was the victim of […]

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August 17, 2023
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