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The North Korean threat actor Lazarus Group exploited a previously unknown vulnerability in the Windows operating system to help perform cyberattacks. This exploit, discovered by researchers at cybersecurity firm Avast, allowed the hackers to gain kernel-level access. According to Bleeping

Hendrik Human Published on 3rd March 2024

Cencora, a pharmaceutical giant formerly known as AmerisourceBergen, has confirmed that it experienced a significant cyberattack earlier this month. According to Cencora’s SEC filing, the attack was discovered on February 21, 2024 and involved the exfiltration of data from its IT systems, which may

Husain Parvez Published on 1st March 2024

Despite recent global law enforcement efforts, the notorious LockBit ransomware gang has made a swift comeback and launched a new leak site on the dark web. This move comes after a coordinated crackdown on the criminal group, which involved the FBI, the UK's National Crime Agency, Europol, and

Husain Parvez Published on 28th February 2024

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has imposed a $16.5 million fine on Avast for its practices regarding the collection and selling of users’ browsing data. This ruling not only subjects Avast to a substantial financial penalty but also bans the company from selling or licensing web browsing

Keira Waddell Published on 27th February 2024

In a landmark operation that marks a significant blow to global cybercrime, federal authorities from the United States and the United Kingdom, in collaboration with international partners, have successfully disrupted the operations of the notorious LockBit ransomware gang. The operation,

Husain Parvez Published on 25th February 2024

Security researchers have identified a widespread campaign where cybercriminals are misusing Google Cloud Run to disseminate banking trojans, namely the malware known as Astaroth, Mekotio, and Ousaban. As reported by Cisco Talos researchers, the first surge of misuse was observed in September

Hendrik Human Published on 23rd February 2024

A critical vulnerability in the Bricks Builder theme for WordPress, tracked as CVE-2024-25600, has been actively exploited by hackers. The flaw, affecting over 25,000 websites, allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code on a site or server. It was discovered by a security

Husain Parvez Published on 22nd February 2024

Southern Water, a leading utility firm in the UK, has disclosed that the personal data of nearly half a million customers may have been compromised. The breach is one of the largest affecting the water industry in recent times and has raised serious concerns over its digital security. The

Keira Waddell Published on 20th February 2024