Npav Lab
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A new phishing campaign targeting the insurance and finance sectors uses GitHub, Telegram bots, and ASCII QR codes to deliver malware and evade security measures. The attack leverages GitHub links and trusted repositories to distribute Remcos RAT, with the payload delivered via phishing emails. Additional techniques such as blob URLs and QR code-based phishing add complexity to detection, while Telegram bots facilitate scams on platforms like Booking.com and Airbnb.
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Casio, the renowned Japanese tech company, has confirmed that a ransomware attack earlier this month compromised personal and confidential data of employees, job candidates, business partners, and some customers. The Underground ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the attack, leaking sensitive documents. Casio is urging affected individuals to remain cautious as they continue to investigate the breach.
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A critical security vulnerability in Firefox and Firefox Extended Support Release (ESR) is actively being exploited in the wild. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-9680, has a high severity rating (CVSS 9.8) and allows attackers to execute remote code. Mozilla has issued an urgent advisory urging users to update their browsers immediately to safeguard against potential attacks.
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Fidelity Investments has disclosed a data breach that exposed the personal information of more than 77,000 customers. The breach, which occurred in August, involved unauthorized access to two customer accounts and has raised concerns about the security of personal data. Fidelity is offering affected customers free credit monitoring and identity restoration services.
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The Internet Archive, known for its "Wayback Machine," has been hacked, leading to the exposure of a user authentication database with 31 million records. Stolen data includes email addresses, Bcrypt-hashed passwords, and internal user information, putting millions at risk of further cyber threats.
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GoldenJackal, a little-known but highly capable threat actor, has been carrying out targeted cyberattacks against embassies and government organizations. With a focus on infiltrating air-gapped systems, GoldenJackal uses advanced malware toolsets like JackalWorm and GoldenDealer to steal confidential information from high-profile machines that aren't connected to the internet.
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MoneyGram has revealed that hackers accessed their network in a September 2024 cyberattack, stealing sensitive customer information, including personal and transaction data. The breach led to a five-day service outage and exposed crucial details such as social security numbers, government IDs, and bank account information. The attack was reportedly initiated through a social engineering attempt on MoneyGram's IT help desk.
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LEGO's official website was hacked briefly to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency token, urging visitors to buy a "LEGO Coin" in exchange for Ethereum. While the breach lasted just over an hour, no user accounts were compromised, but the incident highlights the growing risks of online scams targeting high-profile platforms.
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Comcast and Truist Bank customers are the latest to be affected by a massive data breach at Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS). The breach, initially reported in early 2024, compromised the personal details of millions of individuals, including Social Security numbers and account information, raising concerns about identity theft and data misuse.
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A sophisticated cyberattack has crippled Uttarakhand's IT infrastructure, rendering over 90 government websites, including the CM helpline, non-functional. This unprecedented breach has halted essential online services and internal operations across the state, with cybersecurity experts working tirelessly to restore the systems.