Fake Instagram Hacking Services

Scammers trick people into malicious activity by offering fake Instagram hacking services

Instagram hacking scams is an old-new direction of online fraud that targets people who want to get into someone’s accounts on social media. Frauds poison search results, gather the users interested in such a service and push them to shady pages or ones that promote commercial spyware. A key risk for users here is the… Continue reading Fake Instagram Hacking Services

HackTool:Win32/Crack

HackTool:Win32/Crack - Is it Dangerous?

HackTool:Win32/Crack is related to hacking tools for bypassing license verification. These are often activators of Windows, MS Office, and other proprietary software. Contrary to the widespread belief that such tools are safe, they can carry a threat. The most popular sources of such hacking tools are torrent distributions and websites with hacked software. Let me… Continue reading HackTool:Win32/Crack

MITRE NERVE Hacked, Service Taken Offline

Even the most ready organizations are not immune to cyberattacks

MITRE reports about hacker activity in their NERVE network, spotted in April 2024. Upon detecting the suspicious activity, the organization put the affected service offline and started the investigation. The alleged way of hackers getting into the network is through the use of Ivanti VPN vulnerabilities. MITRE Reports About NERVE Being Hacked MITRE, known to… Continue reading MITRE NERVE Hacked, Service Taken Offline

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Hacked, Darknet Forum Sales Data

Hacker offers to purchase a wide range of HPE data allegedly leaked during the recent security breach.

On February 1, 2024, a post on a Darknet hacker forum selling Hewlett Packard Enterprise data appeared. Threat actor known as IntelBroker claims hacking into the company’s network and grabbing a whole lot of data, including access tokens and passwords. The company themselves acknowledges the breach, but cannot confirm any cybersecurity incidents happened in the… Continue reading Hewlett Packard Enterprise Hacked, Darknet Forum Sales Data

Verified X/Twitter Accounts Hacked to Spread Cryptoscams

Attackers are targeting Twitter users from verified accounts

The trend of hacking official accounts to promote cryptocurrency fraud is gaining momentum. Over the past week, researchers have discovered an abnormal number of such incidents. X/Twitter Crypto Scams From Verified Accounts Today, we are witnessing an unpleasant trend: hackers increasingly target verified Twitter accounts. To be more specific, this refers to individuals who are… Continue reading Verified X/Twitter Accounts Hacked to Spread Cryptoscams

Moneris Hacked, Medusa Ransomware Claims

Major Canadian fintech Moneris hacked by Medusa ransomware.

Canadian fintech giant Moneris has been claimed to have been hacked by the notorious Medusa ransomware group. It sends shockwaves through the country’s financial sector. The group is known for its aggressive tactics and audacious targets. They have demanded a ransom of $6 million in exchange for stolen data and the prevention of further disruption.… Continue reading Moneris Hacked, Medusa Ransomware Claims

1Password Hacked Following the Okta Hack

Upon Okta support dept being compromised, 1Password reports about a related security issue

Recent security breach in the 2FA provider Okta appears to affect some of its clients. Among others, a password management service 1Password reported about the “suspicious activity” that is most likely related to the situation in Okta. What happened to Okta? At the end of October 2023, Okta released a notification on social media about… Continue reading 1Password Hacked Following the Okta Hack

7 Million Freecycle Users Exposed In a Massive Data Breach

Freecycle's breach compromised 7M users' data, urging immediate action to safeguard personal information

Freecycle has alerted its users that sensitive information of over 7 million of them may have been compromised in a recent data breach. The organization suspects that over seven million users may have been affected. They have urged its users to change their login credentials immediately to prevent any further unauthorized access to their accounts.… Continue reading 7 Million Freecycle Users Exposed In a Massive Data Breach

Hot and Cold Crypto Wallets Hacking

Email phishing scams target cryptocurrency users, regardless of the type of crypto wallet they use

Cryptocurrency is a rapidly changing world where people can make fortunes by exchanging digital assets. However, seasoned investors and newcomers alike are at risk of falling prey to crypto phishing scams. These scams exploit people’s trust and vulnerability and aim to trick them into revealing sensitive information or giving up their hard-earned crypto holdings. What… Continue reading Hot and Cold Crypto Wallets Hacking

Forged Driver Signatures Exploited In The Wild

Loopholes in Microsoft rules of certificate handling allow hackers to legitimise malware

Hackers actively use driver signature spoofing, which originates from a loophole in Windows kernel-mode drivers handling mechanism. They heavily bear on open-source utilities that were primarily designed for temporal circumvention of drivers signing, which is a far too big delay when it comes to evaluations. Cybercriminals though do not do any tests, and do hit… Continue reading Forged Driver Signatures Exploited In The Wild