Iran-Backed Hackers Exploiting Microsoft And Fortinet Bugs
Federal cyber agencies across the US, the UK, and Australia have warned that the Iranian government-sponsored hackers are exploiting several vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Exchange email server and cyber security company Fortinet to perform malicious activities, which include deploying ransomware.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 18, 2021
2 min read
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability Found On Preview E-mails For WooCommerce Plugin
Researchers from the Wordfence Threat Intelligence team have discovered a vulnerability on Preview E-mails for WooCommerce, a WordPress plugin that is an extension for WooCommerce, installed on over 20,000 sites.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 18, 2021
2 min read
Everything You Need To Know About Cybersecurity | What Is Cybersecurity And Why Do You Need It?
Cybersecurity refers to all the processes in place for protecting your system. It means the methods and technology in place to protect the privacy of your data. For instance, the firewalls you use with Spectrum Mobile are a security protocol. Many more processes can be...
Bijay Pokharel,
November 18, 2021
4 min read
WordPress Sites Are Being Hacked In Fake Ransomware Attacks
A thread actor has hacked at nearly 300 WordPress websites to display fake encryption notices, trying to trick the site owners into paying 0.1 bitcoin for restoration.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 17, 2021
2 min read
7 Million Robinhood User Email Addresses For Sale On The Dark Web
A thread actor is selling approximately 7 million Robinhood customers' data on a popular hacking forum.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 16, 2021
1 min read
Three Charged With Mailing Fraudulent Prize Notices
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York unsealed an indictment today charging a New York man, a Florida man, and a Canadian national with running a fraudulent mass-mailing scheme that tricked consumers, many of whom were elderly and vulnerable, into paying...
Bijay Pokharel,
November 16, 2021
4 min read
FBI Email Servers Hacked To Spread Fake Cyberattack
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) email servers were hacked on Saturday and sent tens of thousands of messages warning of a possible cyberattack.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 14, 2021
1 min read
Over 1 Million Sites Impacted By Vulnerability In Starter Templates Plugin
The Wordfence Threat Intelligence team has discovered a vulnerability in the Starter Templates plugin with over 1 million active installations.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 12, 2021
2 min read
Robinhood Discloses Data Breach Impacting 7 Million Customers
Robinhood has disclosed a data breach after their systems were hacked and a threat actor gained access to the personal information of approximately 7 million customers.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 9, 2021
1 min read
Ukrainian Arrested And Charged With Ransomware Attack On Kaseya
The Justice Department announced recent actions taken against two foreign nationals charged with deploying Sodinokibi/REvil ransomware to attack businesses and government entities in the United States.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 9, 2021
6 min read
Hackers Used Google Ads To Steal Cryptocurrencies Worth $500K
According to the report by Check Point Research (CPR), scammers are placing ads at the top of Google Search that imitates popular wallet brands, such as Phantom and MetaMask, to trick users into giving up their wallets passphrase and private key.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 8, 2021
2 min read
Interpol-Led Operation Takes Down Prolific Cybercrime Ring
A 30-month transcontinental investigation and operation have resulted in arrests and Red Notices for suspects believed to be behind a global malware crime network.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 8, 2021
3 min read
Us Mandates Fixing Of Bugs To Prevent Future Cybersecurity Attack
The US government has ordered all civilian federal agencies to patch hundreds of cybersecurity vulnerabilities found between 2017 and 2020.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 4, 2021
2 min read
Vulnerability In WP DSGVO Tools (GDPR) Plugin Allows Unauthenticated Page Deletion
A critical vulnerability was found in WP DSGVO Tools (GDPR) plugin that allowed unauthenticated attackers to completely and permanently delete arbitrary posts and pages on a website.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 3, 2021
1 min read
National Bank of Pakistan Reports Cyberattack On Its Servers
Authorities have detected a cyberattack on the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) that has disrupted its services which are likely to be restored by Monday.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 31, 2021
1 min read
Police Attested 12 Hackers Involving In Ransomware Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure
These attacks are believed to have affected over 1 800 victims in 71 countries. These cyber actors are known for specifically targeting large corporations, effectively bringing their business to a standstill.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 30, 2021
3 min read
New Variant Of FakeCop Targeting Android Users From Japan
Japanese security researcher Yusuke Osumi has discovered a new variant of the Android info-stealer called FakeCop that uses an information stealer masquerading as a security app to collect the victims’ personal information.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 29, 2021
2 min read
1 Million Sites Affected By OptinMonster Vulnerabilities, Allows Attacker To Add Malicious JavaScript
These flaws made it possible for an unauthenticated attacker, meaning any site visitor, to export sensitive information and add malicious JavaScript to WordPress sites, among many other actions.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 29, 2021
3 min read
400,000 German Students Data Exposed By API Flaw
Security researcher Lilith Wittmann has discovered a bug in Scoolio app, a student community app widely used in Germany, that exposed the sensitive information of approx 400k students.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 28, 2021
1 min read
Avast Releases A Free Decrtpyor For Atom Silo And LockFile Ransomware Victims
A cybersecurity firm Avast has released a free decryption tool that will help AtomSilo and LockFile ransomware victims to recover their files for free.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 28, 2021
1 min read
