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New Frebniis backdoor takes advantage of Microsoft’s Internet Information Services
Security researchers have noted a new piece of malware that can install a backdoor just by making an HTTP request.
Ethical hackers protected by Belgian cyber watchdog
Belgium has made moves to protect ethical hackers, with a new framework that is the first of its kind in the EU.
Scammers and hackers take advantage of Turkey–Syria earthquake
Security researchers were wary of scammers setting up fake donations and charities to help victims of the devastating ...
Hackers target Pakistan’s maritime industry in spear phishing attack
Imaginative hackers have used a trade expo hosted by the Pakistan Navy to distribute a powerful piece of spyware.
Albanese launched secret investigation into Optus and Medibank hacks
A probe into the major cyber attacks on Medibank and Optus has been launched by Australian Prime Minister Anthony ...
7 Russian cyber criminals sanctioned by US and UK
The US and the UK have sanctioned seven Russian men for their connection to a range of recent ransomware attacks.
Reddit struck by phishing attack, some employee information compromised
Chat and news aggregation site Reddit has reported that it was the target of a successful phishing attack on 5 February
Dota 2 video game vulnerability allows remote code execution
Researchers at Avast have uncovered a serious vulnerability in the video game Dota 2, whereby a set of custom game modes ...
New Graphiron malware targeting Ukrainian computers
Security researchers have uncovered a new malware tool in the repertoire of pro-Russian hacking group Nodaria.
Defeating pro-Russian hackers Killnet one IP address at a time
Killnet is just one of a wave of pro-Russian hacktivist groups that have sprung up to support Russia’s illegal war in ...
New Ice Breaker threat actor targets gambling industry support lines
Security researchers have spotted a new social engineering campaign targeting the online gambling industry, and aimed at ...
Ukrainian organisations getting hit by destructive new SwiftSlicer malware
Researchers have observed a new form of malware afflicting organisations in Ukraine, as the country struggles toward 12 ...
Researchers link 2 hacking ‘personas’ to Iranian Cobalt Sapling group
The world of criminal hacking groups is a rather protean one, with groups constantly changing and merging