Daggerfly Cyberattack Campaign Hits African Telecom Services Providers – post by LinkCyb
Apr 20, 2023Ravie LakshmananCyber Attack / Malware Telecommunication services providers in Africa are the target of a new campaign orchestrated by a China-linked threat actor at least since November 2022. The intrusions have been pinned on a hacking crew tracked by Symantec as Daggerfly, and which is also monitored by the broader cybersecurity community as […]
NSO Group Used 3 Zero-Click iPhone Exploits Against Human Rights Defenders – post by LinkCyb
Israeli spyware maker NSO Group deployed at least three novel “zero-click” exploits against iPhones in 2022 to infiltrate defenses erected by Apple and deploy Pegasus, according to the latest findings from Citizen Lab. “NSO Group customers widely deployed at least three iOS 15 and iOS 16 zero-click exploit chains against civil society targets around the […]
Simple Tips for Your Computer – Article by Linkcyb Team
Living without the Internet is hardly imaginable today. However, the anonymity of the internet has led to the flourishing of cyber attacks and malware. Malicious software can cause damage to our devices, steal personal data, and lead to monetary loss. Therefore, protecting your computer from these threats is crucial. This article will outline some methods […]
Linux malware strengthens links between Lazarus and the 3CX supply‑chain attack – Article by Linkcyb Team
Similarities with newly discovered Linux malware used in Operation DreamJob corroborate the theory that the infamous North Korea-aligned group is behind the 3CX supply-chain attack ESET researchers have discovered a new Lazarus Operation DreamJob campaign targeting Linux users. Operation DreamJob is the name for a series of campaigns where the group uses social engineering techniques […]
New analysis highlights strength of Ukraine's defence against “unprecedented” Russian offensive – post by LinkCyb
Report from the European Cyber Conflict Research Initiative (ECCRI) gives new insights into the role of cyber criminals and political hacktivists in a conflict, and critical questions around industry support to Ukraine’s cyber resilience.
How to Spot a Potential Application Security Champion in Your Organization – post by LinkCyb
If you are a leader in a software development organization, you know your software is constantly under threat. Attacks can come from all angles: bad design, insecure third parties, poor code, misconfiguration -the list goes on. As such, it is essential to have at least one, if not several, security champions dedicated to ensuring your […]
The Hacker Who Hijacked Matt Walsh’s Twitter Was Just ‘Bored’ – post by LinkCyb
Editor’s note: Following publication, Twitter permanently suspended this article’s author, WIRED senior reporter Dell Cameron, citing its policy against the distribution of hacked material. WIRED believes Twitter’s actions were unjustified. Please see statements from WIRED managing editor Hemal Jhaveri and editor-in-chief Gideon Lichfield for more details. The hacker who claims to have compromised the Twitter […]
Google TAG Warns of Russian Hackers Conducting Phishing Attacks in Ukraine – post by LinkCyb
Apr 19, 2023Ravie LakshmananCyber War / Cyber Attack Elite hackers associated with Russia’s military intelligence service have been linked to large-volume phishing campaigns aimed at hundreds of users in Ukraine to extract intelligence and influence public discourse related to the war. Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG), which is monitoring the activities of the actor under […]
Blind Eagle Cyber Espionage Group Strikes Again: New Attack Chain Uncovered – post by LinkCyb
Apr 19, 2023Ravie LakshmananCyber Threat / Malware The cyber espionage actor tracked as Blind Eagle has been linked to a new multi-stage attack chain that leads to the deployment of the NjRAT remote access trojan on compromised systems. “The group is known for using a variety of sophisticated attack techniques, including custom malware, social engineering […]
Google Chrome Hit by Second Zero-Day Attack – Urgent Patch Update Released – post by LinkCyb
Apr 19, 2023Ravie LakshmananBrowser Security / Zero-Day Google on Tuesday rolled out emergency fixes to address another actively exploited high-severity zero-day flaw in its Chrome web browser. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-2136, is described as a case of integer overflow in Skia, an open source 2D graphics library. Clément Lecigne of Google’s Threat Analysis Group […]