I am not a robot: ClickFix used to deploy StealC and Qilin
The fake human verification process led to infostealer and ransomware infections
Caton Deuso reports: An orthopedic center with several locations in the Capital Region faces a $500,000 fine for failing to protect patient information. The New York Attorney General, Letitia James, said an investigation into Orthopedics NY LLP found the orthopedic medicine and surgery center failed to adequately protect its systems, exposing the personal information of……
Cybersecurity researchers have tied a fresh round of cyber attacks targeting financial services to the notorious cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider, casting doubt on their claims of going “dark.” Threat intelligence firm ReliaQuest said it has observed indications that the threat actor has shifted their focus to the financial sector. This is supported by…
Citing a July 30 report in The Hacker News, SC Media reports: Following recent arrests of alleged Scattered Spider members in the UK, Google Cloud’s Mandiant Consulting has reported a noticeable pause in the group’s activities, offering a “critical window of opportunity” for organizations to bolster their defenses, reports The Hacker News. THN had reported,…
China has slammed a decision by the US Treasury to sanction a Beijing-based cybersecurity company for its alleged role in multiple hacking incidents targeting critical infrastructure. The post China Protests US Sanctions for Its Alleged Role in Hacking, Complains of Foreign Hacker Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.
A suspected China-based cyber espionage operation has targeted Southeast Asian military organizations as part of a state-sponsored campaign that dates back to at least 2020. Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 is tracking the threat activity under the moniker CL-STA-1087, where CL refers to cluster, and STA stands for state-backed motivation. “The activity demonstrated strategic operational…
Amy Clare-Martin reports: Army leaders have launched an inquiry after the identities of soldiers in the SAS were revealed in a fresh data breach. Details about the elite unit, part of the UK special forces, are usually kept so secret that its members are barred for life from discussing their involvement unless they receive prior approval. News of the…