Infosecurity News

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

Teens Found Responsible For Lapsus$ Cyber-Attacks
Arion Kurtaj was deemed not fit to stand trial

Attack Dwell Times Fall but Threat Actors Are Moving Faster
A Sophos report finds that attackers are adapting their approaches in the face of improved detection capabilities

XLoader MacOS Malware Variant Returns With OfficeNote Facade
SentinelOne observed that the imitating application targeted users within work environments

WinRAR Vulnerability Affects Traders Worldwide
Group-IB said cyber-criminals used the flaw to create archives packaged with DarkMe, GuLoader and Remcos RAT

Artificial Intelligence and USBs Drive 8% Rise in Cyber-Attacks
The Check Point report also highlights an evolution of ransomware tactics

Thousands of High-Risk Incidents Neutralized Using AI
Cybersecurity provider Barracuda used AI-powered account profiling to detect nearly a million cyber incidents in 2023

Doubling of Identity Theft Victims With Suicidal Thoughts
ITRC data finds 69% have suffered multiple identity crimes

Experian Pays $650,000 to Settle Spam Claims
Credit reporting firm accused of sending millions of unwanted emails

TP-Link Smart Bulb Spills Wi-Fi Passwords
Researchers find four vulnerabilities in popular model

Critical Insight Report: 15% Drop in Breaches, 31% Surge in Victims
The research also highlights a shift in hacker tactics toward exploiting network server flaws



