A new ransomware threat called 8Base has emerged from the shadows with a "massive spike in activity."

Find out how this group utilizes encryption and 'name-and-shame' techniques to compel victims to pay ransoms.

Details: https://thehackernews.com/2023/06/8base-ransomware-spikes-in-activity.html

CryptosLabs scam ring exposed, amassing €480 million in illegal profits! French-speaking individuals in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg targeted since 2018.

Learn about their tactics: https://thehackernews.com/2023/06/cryptoslabs-scam-ring-targets-french.html

Your drone may be vulnerable! New research reveals electromagnetic fault injection attacks can gain control of drones during firmware updates.

Read: https://thehackernews.com/2023/06/alert-new-electromagnetic-attacks-on.html

🔒 Discover the newly unearthed Windows-based information stealer, ThirdEye! This malware operates stealthily, harvesting sensitive data from infected hosts.

Read more: https://thehackernews.com/2023/06/newly-uncovered-thirdeye-windows-based.html

🚨 A critical flaw in miniOrange's Social Login and Register plugin for WordPress has been exposed, allowing hackers to log in as any user.

Read details: https://thehackernews.com/2023/06/critical-security-flaw-in-social-login.html

Update to version 7.6.5 or later NOW to protect your site!

LetMeSpy, an Android phone monitoring app, suffers a major security breach, compromising sensitive data of thousands. Personal information, messages, and more accessed by unauthorized third-party.

Learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2023/06/android-spy-app-letmespy-suffers-major.html

Andariel, affiliated with North Korea's Lazarus Group, strikes with EarlyRat #malware exploiting Log4j vulnerability.

Learn how they compromise systems: https://thehackernews.com/2023/06/north-korean-hacker-group-andariel.html

⚠️ Attention Android users!

Fluhorse has evolved and become more sophisticated. It conceals its encrypted payload and listens to your SMS messages.

Read details: https://thehackernews.com/2023/06/fluhorse-flutter-based-android-malware.html

Iranian state-sponsored group, MuddyWater, deploys new PhonyC2 framework in targeted cyber attacks. New findings reveal connections to Technion breach and ongoing PaperCut server exploitation.

Details: https://thehackernews.com/2023/06/from-muddyc3-to-phonyc2-irans.html

⚡ Attention all software developers and programmers! MITRE's Top 25 list of dangerous software weaknesses for 2023 is here.

Discover the crucial mistakes to avoid early in your product development process:

https://thehackernews.com/2023/06/mitre-unveils-top-25-most-dangerous.html

Build secure software from the ground up!

Beware of proxyjacking! Vulnerable SSH servers are under attack in a financially motivated campaign, covertly ensnaring them into a proxy network.

Read details: https://thehackernews.com/2023/06/cybercriminals-hijacking-vulnerable-ssh.html

Discover how threat actors exploit unused bandwidth to run services and monetize it.

💪 WhatsApp rolls out an upgrade to its proxy feature! Share more than just texts - a step towards countering internet 🚫 censorship.

Learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2023/06/whatsapp-upgrades-proxy-feature-against.html

North Korea's BlueNoroff, part of Lazarus Group, has upgraded their macOS #malware, Rustbucket, to avoid detection and persist longer.

Find out more here👉 https://thehackernews.com/2023/07/beware-new-rustbucket-malware-variant.html

BlackCat ransomware now spreading via malvertising! Watch out for rogue installers disguised as legitimate apps like WinSCP.

Learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2023/07/blackcat-operators-distributing.html

Your crypto wallet, your secrets, even your games – NOTHING is safe from Meduza Stealer.

Discover how this crimeware stays ahead of the game. https://thehackernews.com/2023/07/evasive-meduza-stealer-targets-19.html

📣 ALERT: CISA flags 8 severe vulnerabilities currently exploited in the wild - 6 affecting Samsung phones and 2 in D-Link devices.

Full info here 👉 https://thehackernews.com/2023/07/cisa-flags-8-actively-exploited-flaws.html

🚨 Critical Alert! Over 330,000 FortiGate firewalls are still vulnerable to the critical CVE-2023-27997 RCE exploit!

Don't be a sitting duck, PATCH NOW!

Learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2023/07/alert-330000-fortigate-firewalls-still.html

Neo_Net, a Mexican e-crime actor, is behind an Android malware campaign that's stolen €350,000+ and compromised PII data.

Read details: https://thehackernews.com/2023/07/mexico-based-hacker-targets-global.html

Don't be fooled by the façade - ensure your banking app is legit!

DDoSia attack tool gets an upgrade! Now conceals target lists with new encryption methods.

Learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2023/07/ddosia-attack-tool-evolves-with.html

🔔 Attention companies: the Swedish watchdog warns against using Google Analytics over Data Protection risks linked to U.S. surveillance.

Learn the full story here: https://thehackernews.com/2023/07/swedish-data-protection-authority-warns.html

Meta's Instagram Threads, poised as the next Twitter rival, hits a roadblock in Europe over privacy concerns.

Why? The app's extensive user data collection may not comply with EU's strict privacy standards.

Learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2023/07/instagrams-twitter-alternative-threads.html