IT Information Security

Fortinet observed three rogue PyPI packages spreading malware

Researchers discovered three malicious packages that have been uploaded to the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository by Lolip0p group. FortiGuard Labs researchers discovered three malicious PyPI packages (called ‘colorslib’, ‘httpslib’, and “libhttps”) on the PyPI repository that were uploaded by the same actor, Lolip0p. The packages were discovered on January 10, 2023, the packages “colorslib” and […]

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January 17, 2023
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Managing Asset Risks During Healthcare M&As

How healthcare delivery organizations (HDOs) can manage the IT asset risks during a healthcare M&A process. Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), you’ve probably heard the term before. An M&A is often associated with the “business world”; with industries such as finance, retail, technology, and more. But M&As are also common in the healthcare industry, and the […]

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January 17, 2023
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Avast researchers released a free BianLian ransomware decryptor for some variants of the malware

Antivirus firm Avast released a free decryptor for the BianLian ransomware family that allows victims to recover locked files. Security firm Avast has released a free decryptor for the BianLian ransomware to allow victims of the malware to recover locked files. The BianLian ransomware emerged in August 2022, the malware was employed in attacks against organizations in […]

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January 16, 2023
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Experts spotted a backdoor that borrows code from CIA’s Hive malware

Netlab 360 observed unidentified threat actors using a new backdoor based on the US CIA’s Project Hive malware suite. Researchers from Qihoo Netlab 360 reported that unidentified threat actors using a new backdoor based on the US CIA’s Project Hive malware suite. “Hive provides a covert communications platform for a whole range of CIA malware to send exfiltrated […]

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January 16, 2023
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T95 Android TV Box sold on Amazon hides sophisticated malware

Expert discovered that the T95 Android TV box, available for sale on Amazon and AliExpress, came with sophisticated pre-installed malware. Security researcher, Daniel Milisic, discovered that the T95 Android TV box he purchased on Amazon was infected with sophisticated pre-installed malware. This Android TV box model is available on Amazon and AliExpress for as low […]

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January 16, 2023
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Europol arrested cryptocurrency scammers that stole millions from victims

An international police operation led by Europol led to the arrest of cryptocurrency scammers targeting users all over the world. An international law enforcement operation conducted by authorities from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Germany and Serbia, supported by Europol and Eurojust, has dismantled a cybercrime ring involved in online investment fraud. The European police have supported this […]

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January 16, 2023
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1.7 TB of data stolen from digital intelligence firm Cellebrite leaked online

1.7 TB of data stolen from Cellebrite, a digital intelligence company that provides tools for law enforcement, were leaked online. The Israeli mobile forensics firm Cellebrite is one of the leading companies in the world in the field of digital forensics, it works with law enforcement and intelligence agencies worldwide. One of the most popular services provided […]

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January 16, 2023
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Hacker stole credit cards from the website of Canada’s largest alcohol retailer LCBO

The Canadian Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), the largest beverage alcohol retailer in the country, disclosed Magecart attack. Canadian Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), the largest beverage alcohol retailer in the country, disclosed a Magecart attack on January 10, 2023. Threat actors compromised the Canadian Liquor Control Board of Ontario’s website and injected […]

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January 15, 2023
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 402 by Pierluigi Paganini

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. Most internet-exposed Cacti servers exposed to hacking French CNIL fined Tiktok $5.4 Million for violating cookie […]

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January 15, 2023
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Most internet-exposed Cacti servers exposed to hacking

Most internet-exposed Cacti servers are vulnerable to the critical vulnerability CVE-2022-46169 which is actively exploited in the wild. Cacti is an open-source platform that provides a robust and extensible operational monitoring and fault management framework for users. Researchers from Censys discovered that the majority of internet-exposed Cacti servers are vulnerable to the critical flaw CVE-2022-46169 […]

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January 15, 2023
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