Attackers are targeting MySQL servers and Docker hosts to plant malware capable of launching distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, according to a warning from researchers at the AhnLab Security Emergency Response Center. According to AhnLab, attacks targeting MySQL on Windows have increased in frequency with vulnerable MySQL servers infected with ‘Ddostf’, a DDoS-capable botnet of Chinese ..
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The ransomware and data extortion group RansomedVC announced plans to shut down the project and sell parts of its infrastructure. RansomedVC has only been around for a few months, operating under the ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) business model. The group has listed more than 40 organizations on its leak site, demanding ransom payments of up to $1 ..
DP World, Australia’s largest container terminal and supply chain operator, has been hit by a cyberattack that resulted in significant disruptions at several major Australian ports. In response to the attack, DP World disconnected its systems from the internet and shut down land operations at ports in Sydney, Melbourne, Fremantle and Brisbane. Ships could still ..
Nel primo semestre del 2023 gli attacchi cyber in Italia sono cresciuti del 40% rispetto allo stesso periodo dell’anno precedente. È questo il dato che emerge dalla presentazione del Rapporto Clusit 2023 sui dati del 1° semestre 2023 e gli incidenti di cyber più significativi avvenuti a livello globale e in Italia nei primi sei mesi dell’anno e ..
OpenAI has confirmed that ChatGPT and its API experienced a major outage on Wednesday due to what appeared to be a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. The artificial intelligence organization first reported seeing problems with its LLM-based chatbot and API on November 7. The disruptions were initially described as partial outages, but a major outage was ..
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Friday announced sanctions against Ekaterina Zhdanova, a Russian national allegedly involved in money laundering for ransomware affiliates and Russian elites. Zhdanova, the US Treasury says, uses virtual currency exchange transfers, fraudulent accounts and purchases, and connections to international money launderers to aid ..
Mr. Cooper suspends operations, including payments, after a cyberattack forced it to take systems offline. The post Mortgage Giant Mr. Cooper Shuts Down Systems Following Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. https://www.securityweek.com/mortgage-giant-mr-cooper-shuts-down-systems-following-cy..
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: US airport taxi hacking by Russians, Stanford ransomware attack, and post-quantum crypto guidance. The post In Other News: Airport Taxi Hacking, Post-Quantum Crypto Guidance, Stanford Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. https://www.securityweek.com/in-other-news-airport-taxi-hacking-post-quantum-crypto-guidance-stanfo..
Cyberattack cripples Ace Hardware’s internal systems, resulting in shipment delays, suspended online orders. The post Cyberattack Disrupts Ace Hardware’s Operations appeared first on SecurityWeek. https://www.securityweek.com/cyberattack-disrupts-ace-hardwares-o..
A Florida man was sentenced to prison last week for his role in a hacking scheme that resulted in the theft of approximately $1 million in cryptocurrency. The 20–year-old Orlando man, identified as Jordan Dave Persad, was found guilty of hacking into victims’ email accounts and hijacking their phone numbers to gain access to cryptocurrency ..
