Cybersecurity News

Fake Recruiters Distribute Banking Trojan via Malicious Apps in Phishing Scam

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 19:43:00 +0530
The Hacker News

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a sophisticated mobile phishing (aka mishing) campaign that's designed to distribute an updated version of the Antidot banking trojan. "The attackers presented themselves as recruiters, luring unsuspecting victims with job offers," Zimperium zLabs Vishnu Pratapagiri researcher said in a new report. "As part of their fraudulent hiring process, the

The Future of Network Security: Automated Internal and External Pentesting

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 17:20:00 +0530
The Hacker News

In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, safeguarding your organization against cyberattacks is more critical than ever. Traditional penetration testing (pentesting), while effective, often falls short due to its high costs, resource requirements, and infrequent implementation. Automated internal and external network pentesting is a game-changing solution, empowering organizations to stay

Phone Phishing Gang Busted: Eight Arrested in Belgium and Netherlands

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:49:00 +0530
The Hacker News

Belgian and Dutch authorities have arrested eight suspects in connection with a "phone phishing" gang that primarily operated out of the Netherlands with an aim to steal victims' financial data and funds. As part of the international operation, law enforcement agencies carried out 17 searches in different locations in Belgium and the Netherlands, Europol said. In addition, large amounts of cash,

Hackers Weaponize Visual Studio Code Remote Tunnels for Cyber Espionage

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:30:00 +0530
The Hacker News

A suspected China-nexus cyber espionage group has been attributed to an attacks targeting large business-to-business IT service providers in Southern Europe as part of a campaign codenamed Operation Digital Eye. The intrusions took place from late June to mid-July 2024, cybersecurity companies SentinelOne SentinelLabs and Tinexta Cyber said in a joint report shared with The Hacker News, adding

Ongoing Phishing and Malware Campaigns in December 2024

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:31:00 +0530
The Hacker News

Cyber attackers never stop inventing new ways to compromise their targets. That's why organizations must stay updated on the latest threats.  Here's a quick rundown of the current malware and phishing attacks you need to know about to safeguard your infrastructure before they reach you. Zero-day Attack: Corrupted Malicious Files Evade Detection by Most Security Systems  The analyst

CERT-UA Warns of Phishing Attacks Targeting Ukraine’s Defense and Security Force

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:42:00 +0530
The Hacker News

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of a new set of cyber attacks that it said were aimed at defense companies in the country as well as its security and defense forces. The phishing attacks have been attributed to a Russia-linked threat actor called UAC-0185 (aka UNC4221), which has been active since at least 2022. "The phishing emails mimicked official messages

Black Basta Ransomware Evolves with Email Bombing, QR Codes, and Social Engineering

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 23:14:00 +0530
The Hacker News

The threat actors linked to the Black Basta ransomware have been observed switching up their social engineering tactics, distributing a different set of payloads such as Zbot and DarkGate since early October 2024. "Users within the target environment will be email bombed by the threat actor, which is often achieved by signing up the user's email to numerous mailing lists simultaneously," Rapid7

⚡ THN Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips (Dec 2 - 8)

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:41:00 +0530
The Hacker News

This week’s cyber world is like a big spy movie. Hackers are breaking into other hackers’ setups, sneaky malware is hiding in popular software, and AI-powered scams are tricking even the smartest of us. On the other side, the good guys are busting secret online markets and kicking out shady chat rooms, while big companies rush to fix new security holes before attackers can jump in. Want to