Infosecurity News

FBI-Led Operation Duck Hunt Shuts Down QakBot Malware
With Operation Duck Hunt, the FBI took control of the botnet, allowed victims to uninstall the malware loader and seized $8.6m in cryptocurrency

OpenAI Promises Enterprise-Grade Security with ChatGPT for Business
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Enterprise highlighting high-profile customers including Klarna, PwC and The Estee Lauder Companies

NCSC Issues Cyber Warning Over AI Chatbots
The UK cyber agency highlights the lack of understanding of LLMs among industry and academia

LockBit 3.0 Ransomware Variants Surge Post Builder Leak
Kaspersky explained that LockBit 3.0, also known as LockBit Black, first emerged in June 2022

New Ransomware Campaign Targets Citrix NetScaler Flaw
Sophos X-Ops suspects the involvement of a well-known ransomware threat actor known as STAC4663

Report Reveals Growing Disparity in Cyber Insurance Landscape
Delinea’s report shows gap grows as firms struggle for cyber insurance, longer policy wait times

Microsoft Warns of Adversary-in-the-Middle Uptick on Phishing Platforms
Existing phishing-as-a-service platforms are increasingly incorporating adversary-in-the-middle capabilities

Four in Five Cyber-Attacks Powered by Just Three Malware Loaders
ReliaQuest found that 80% of cyber intrusion campaigns used either QakBot, SocGholish or Raspberry Robin

Privacy Regulator Warns of Surge in “Text Pest” Cases
Nearly one in three young adults has had their personal information misused

Researchers Discover Reply URL Takeover Issue in Azure
Vulnerability could be exploited to gain elevated privileges

FBI: Barracuda Appliances Still Being Exploited By China
Feds warn that patching will not rid system of APT group

Lazarus Group Targets Internet Infrastructure and Healthcare with 'QuiteRAT' Malware
QuiteRAT, the North-Korea-Backed group’s new malware, exploits a 2022 ManageEngine ServiceDesk vulnerability

Creative QakBot Attack Tactics Challenge Security Defenses
Threat actors use unique infection chains to deploy QakBot malware

FBI Flags $40M Crypto Cash-Out Plot By North Korean Hackers
Between Monday and Tuesday, the FBI has traced approximately 1580 stolen Bitcoins

Data of 2.6 Million Duolingo Users Leaked on Hacking Forum
The compromised data includes names, usernames, email addresses and internal service-related details

New Study Sheds Light on Adhubllka Ransomware Network
Netenrich suggested LOLKEK, BIT, OBZ, U2K and TZW ransomware strains share significant similarities

NIST Publishes Draft Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards
The draft standards are expected to become the global benchmark for quantum-resistant cybersecurity across the world in 2024

Sensitive Data of 10 Million at Risk After French Employment Agency Breach
The data breach is suspected to be linked to the Clop MOVEit hack

Sextortion Scams Surge 178% in a Year
Emails use social engineering to con victims

St Helens Council Warns of Phishing After Ransomware Breach
UK council identified attack on Monday



