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Chinese Coathanger malware hung out to dry by Dutch defense department
Attack happened in 2023 using a bespoke backdoor, confirming year-old suspicions Dutch authorities are lifting the curtain on an attempted cyberattack last year at its Ministry of Defense (MoD), blaming Chinese state-sponsored attackers for the espionage-focused intrusion.…
EquiLend back in the saddle as ransom payment rumors swirl
Still no word on how the intruders broke in or the full extent of any possible data compromise Global securities finance tech company EquiLend's systems are now back online after announcing a disruptive ransomware attack nearly two weeks ago.…
Double trouble for Fortinet customers as pair of critical vulns found in FortiSIEM
Admins should get a move on while info is scarce and exploits aren't yet available Fortinet's FortiSIEM product is vulnerable to two new maximum-severity security vulnerabilities that allow for remote code execution.…
New kids on the ransomware block in 2023: Akira and 8Base lead dozens of newbies
How good are your takedowns when fresh gangs are linked to previous ops, though? At least 25 new ransomware gangs emerged in 2023, with Akira and 8Base proving the most "successful," research reveals.…
Lurie Children’s Hospital back to pen and paper after cyberattack
It's the second Chicago hospital to disclose a major incident in the same week For the second time in one week, cybercriminals have targeted a Chicago children's hospital, this time causing significant operational disruption.…
SBF likely off the hook for misplaced FTX funds after cops bust SIM swap ring
PLUS: more glibc vulns discovered; DraftKings hacker sentenced; and a hefty dose of critical vulnerabilities Infosec In Brief The recent indictment of a massive SIM-swapping ring may mean convicted crypto conman Sam Bankman-Fried is innocent of at least one allegation still hanging over his head: The theft of…
Researchers remotely exploit devices used to manage safe aircraft landings and takeoffs
The closest thing we may ever get to a real-life Die Hard 2 scenario Criminals could remotely tamper with the data that apps used by airplane pilots rely on to inform safe takeoff and landing procedures, according to fresh research.…
Blackbaud settles with FTC after that IT breach exposed millions of people’s info
Cloud software slinger admits no guilt, promises better basic security hygiene Blackbaud, which had data on millions of people stolen from it by one or more crooks, has promised to shore up its IT defenses in a proposed deal with the FTC.…
Critical vulnerability in Mastodon is pounced upon by fast-acting admins
Danger of remote account takeovers leaves lead devs scared of releasing many details Mastodon has called admins to action following the disclosure of a critical vulnerability affecting the decentralized social network favored by erstwhile Twitter lovers.…