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INC ransomware opsec fail allowed data recovery for 12 US orgs

An operational security failure by INC ransomware allowed researchers to recover data stolen from 12 US orgs. A forensic investigation that revealed the use of the Restic backup tool and exposed attacker infrastructure.

Fortinet admins report patched FortiGate firewalls getting hacked

Fortinet's FortiGate firewalls are under attack due to a critical authentication bypass vulnerability that remains exploitable despite previous patch attempts. Attackers are leveraging this flaw to gain unauthorized access to systems.

Hackers exploit security testing apps to breach Fortune 500 firms

Threat actors are exploiting misconfigured web applications used for security training and internal penetration testing to breach cloud environments of Fortune 500 companies.

New Android malware uses AI to click on hidden browser ads

A new family of Android click-fraud trojans is leveraging TensorFlow machine learning models to interact with advertisement elements. This malware is distributed through Xiaomi's GetApps store and third-party APK sites.

Fake ad blocker extension crashes the browser for ClickFix attacks

A malicious ad-blocker extension called NexShield has been discovered, targeting Chrome and Edge users through a malvertising campaign. This extension creates a DoS condition by generating infinite connections, leading to browser crashes.

UK govt. warns about ongoing Russian hacktivist group attacks

The UK government has issued a warning about ongoing DDoS attacks by the Russian-aligned hacktivist group NoName057(16), targeting critical infrastructure and local government organizations.

StealC hackers hacked as researchers hijack malware control panels

An XSS vulnerability in the StealC malware's control panel has been exploited by researchers to gather intelligence on the malware operators. This flaw allowed researchers to hijack sessions and collect data on the attackers' hardware and location.

Gootloader now uses 1,000-part ZIP archives for stealthy delivery

The Gootloader malware has adopted a new delivery method using malformed ZIP archives, which involves concatenating up to 1,000 parts to evade detection. This technique is designed to crash analysis tools like 7-Zip and WinRAR.

FBI warns about Kimsuky hackers using QR codes to phish U.S. orgs

The FBI issued a warning regarding Kimsuky that is using malicious QR codes in spearphishing campaigns. These campaigns target U.S. organizations involved in North Korea-related policy, research, and analysis.

Microsoft: Classic Outlook bug prevents opening encrypted emails

Microsoft is investigating a bug in classic Outlook that prevents recipients from opening encrypted emails with "Encrypt Only" permissions after a recent update. Affected users see a message_v2.rpmsg attachment instead of readable content.

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