The attacker, Stargazer Goblin, created a network of counterfeit GitHub accounts to distribute various malware. The scheme, which has generated $100,000 in illicit profits over the past year, includes more than 3,000 accounts used to host malicious links and software. The fraudulent “Stargaze...
In early January 2024, a devastating cyberattack on a local energy company took place in the Ukrainian city of Lviv. Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a ninth malware targeting industrial control systems (ICS). The new malware, dubbed FrostyGoop, is the first to use Modbus T***** communication...
FIN7, a well-known cybercriminal group, advertises its AvNeutralizer tool (also known as AuKill) on underground Dark Web forums. This highly specialized tool is used by ransomware groups such as AvosLocker, Black Basta, BlackCat, LockBit, and Trigona to bypass security systems. According to a Senti...
The concept of warfare has transcended beyond the traditional battlefields to the digital realm. Cyber warfare, a term that once belonged in the lexicon of science fiction, is now a critical component of national security strategies around the globe. Defining Cyber Warfare What drives nations an...
The Lazarus group, also known as ZINC and Labyrinth Chollima, has hacked Taiwanese multimedia software company CyberLink, releasing harmful code into one of the CyberLink installers. Microsoft claims that Lazarus is behind the attack, which has been targeting foreign companies for over 10 years as a...
The Cyber Battlefield In recent years, Gaza has emerged as a significant front in the evolving landscape of cyber warfare. This region, long known for its geopolitical tensions, is now witnessing a new kind of conflict – one that unfolds in the digital realm. Hackers' attacks in Gaza are not...