At least seven hacking groups are behind a massive surge in 'TrojanOrders' attacks targeting Magento 2 websites, exploiting a vulnerability that allows the threat actors to compromise vulnerable servers. Website security firm Sansec warned that almost 40% of Magento 2 websites are being targeted by the attacks, with hacking groups fighting each other over control of an … [Read more...] about Magento stores targeted in massive surge of TrojanOrders attacks
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SolarWinds attack group targeted US government agencies in email attack
The Nobelium group behind the SolarWinds attack allegedly mounted another attack on U.S. government agencies. What you need to know The group behind the SolarWinds attack is allegedly behind another attack on U.S. government agencies. Microsoft detected the attack and shared details about it this week. The attack used the United States Agency for Internal … [Read more...] about SolarWinds attack group targeted US government agencies in email attack
CCleaner attack targeted large technology and communication companies
Security researchers in the days following the CCleaner malware disclosure have made an alarming, albeit not entirely surprising, discovery. According to Cisco Talos and Avast, this wasn’t your run-of-the-mill hack but rather, a seemingly sophisticated attack that targeted nearly two dozen large technology and telecommunication companies in the US, Germany, Japan, Taiwan and … [Read more...] about CCleaner attack targeted large technology and communication companies
Mac Malware: Snake Attack Used For Targeted Espionage Discovered for MacOS
A version of Snake, a malware framework associated with espionage targeting government agencies and corporations, designed to attack MacOS devices has been discovered by security researchers. Fox-IT, a Dutch cybersecurity firm, reported Wednesday it had identified a version of the malicious attack designed to target computers running MacOS. The firm reports it expects the … [Read more...] about Mac Malware: Snake Attack Used For Targeted Espionage Discovered for MacOS
PSA: Improperly Secured Linux Servers Targeted with Chaos Backdoor
Hackers are using SSH brute-force attacks to take over Linux systems secured with weak passwords and are deploying a backdoor named Chaos. Attacks with this malware have been spotted since June, last year. They have been recently documented and broken down in a GoSecure report. Chaos rooted in 2013 sebd rootkit According to GoSecure experts, the backdoor isn't actually new and … [Read more...] about PSA: Improperly Secured Linux Servers Targeted with Chaos Backdoor
Rogue DMCA takedowns wrongfully targeted the jailbreak community [updated]
It’s never a dull moment for the jailbreak community, and this week, the spotlight isn’t so much on jailbreak tool releases as it is on a series of baseless DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) take-downs that appear to be targeting jailbreak-oriented software and iOS security research. All the hubbub began with a simple Tweet shared by respected community hacker @siguza, … [Read more...] about Rogue DMCA takedowns wrongfully targeted the jailbreak community [updated]
Turn off Advertising ID to disable Targeted Ads in Windows 10
Microsoft hooks up every computer running Windows 10 with an Advertising ID. This helps them to provide them with relevant ads. These advertisements are delivered to the user in the Action Center, Start Menu, as well as the advertisements inside of UWP Applications. These advertisements are relevant because, with the help of the Advertising ID, they keep track of your … [Read more...] about Turn off Advertising ID to disable Targeted Ads in Windows 10