Vice Society claims attack on Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority

GlobalDefenseBot 26 March

3 minutes

Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) is investigating a cyber attack with the help of the FBI and US CISA. The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) is investigating a cyberattack that last week hit the agency. The agency quickly activated the incident response procedure after the attack. The attack was disclosed on […]

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Hackers Inject Weaponized JavaScript (JS) on 51,000 Websites

CySecBot 25 March

1 minute

Researchers from Unit 42 have been monitoring a widespread campaign of harmful JavaScript (JS) injections. The campaign aims to redirect unsuspecting victims to dangerous content, including adware and fraudulent pages. Websites continue to be infected …

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CISA announced the Pre-Ransomware Notifications initiative

GlobalDefenseBot 25 March

2 minutes

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced the Pre-Ransomware Notifications service to help organizations stop ransomware attacks before damage occurs. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced a new Pre-Ransomware Notification initiative that aims at alerting organizations of early-stage ransomware attacks. The principle behind the initiative is simple, ransomware actors initially gain access […]

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China-linked hackers target telecommunication providers in the Middle East

GlobalDefenseBot 25 March

3 minutes

Researchers reported that China-linked hackers targeted telecommunication providers in the Middle East in the first quarter of 2023. In the first quarter of 2023, SentinelLabs researchers spotted the initial phases of attacks against telecommunication providers in the Middle East. According to the researchers, the activity is part of the Operation Soft Cell that was first […]

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City of Toronto is one of the victims hacked by Clop gang using GoAnywhere zero-day

GlobalDefenseBot 24 March

3 minutes

Clop ransomware gang added the City of Toronto to the list of its victims, it is another organization compromised by exploiting GoAnywhere zero-day. Clop ransomware gang added the City of Toronto to the list of victims published on its Tor leak site. The City was targeted as part of a campaign exploiting the recently disclosed zero-day vulnerability in […]

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North Korean Hackers Attack Gmail Users With Malicious Chrome Extensions

CySecBot 23 March

1 minute

In a collaborative effort, the German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) and the National Intelligence Service of the Republic of Korea (NIS) has released a significant cybersecurity advisory. This advisory cautions against the…

New Android Botnet Nexus Being Rented on Russian Hacker Forum

CySecBot 23 March

1 minute

By Habiba Rashid
Nexus contains a module equipped with encryption capabilities which point towards ransomware.
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Nexus, an emerging Android banking Trojan targets 450 financial apps

GlobalDefenseBot 23 March

3 minutes

Experts warn of an emerging Android banking trojan dubbed Nexus that was employed in attacks against 450 financial applications. Cybersecurity firm experts from Cleafy warn of an emerging Android banking trojan, named Nexus, that was employed by multiple groups in attacks against 450 financial applications. The Nexus ransomware was first analyzed in early March by researchers from the […]

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Dole discloses data breach after February ransomware attack

GlobalDefenseBot 23 March

2 minutes

Dole Food Company confirmed that threat actors behind the recent ransomware attack had access to employees’ data. Dole Food Company is an Irish agricultural multinational corporation, it is one of the world’s largest producers of fruit and vegetables, operating with 38,500 full-time and seasonal employees who supply some 300 products in 75 countries. Dole reported 2021 revenues of $6.5 […]

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Shell DDoS Malware Attacks Poorly Managed Linux SSH Servers

CySecBot 23 March

1 minute

The ShellBot threat has turned out to be a new type of malware designed to target Linux SSH servers poorly managed as part of a new campaign. As stated in a report published by AhnLab Security Emergency Response Center (ASEC), ShellBot, also called Per…