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Leaked Documents Show What Phones Secretive Tech ‘Graykey’ Can Unlock

A recent leak reveals detailed insights into the capabilities of Graykey, a forensic tool widely utilized by law enforcement to unlock smartphones. According to documents acquired by 404 Media, Graykey can only partially access data on Apple's latest iPhone models running iOS 18 or iOS 18.0.1.

CISA says BianLian ransomware now focuses only on data theft

The BianLian ransomware group has pivoted its strategy to concentrate exclusively on data theft extortion, according to a recent update from the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). This development aligns with input from the FBI and the Australian Cyber Security Centre in an advisory that sheds light

Over 145,000 Industrial Control Systems Across 175 Countries Found Exposed Online

A recent investigation has unveiled the alarming exposure of over 145,000 Industrial Control Systems (ICS) on the internet, spanning 175 countries. The United States leads with the highest number of exposed systems, constituting more than a third of the total. Regional Exposure: North America: 38% - Europe: 35.4%

Now BlueSky hit with crypto scams as it crosses 20 million users

The rapid growth of BlueSky, driven by users migrating from other social networks like X (formerly Twitter), is attracting not just individuals but also cybercriminals. Recently surpassing the 20 million user mark, BlueSky has become a new target for cryptocurrency scams, according to observations by BleepingComputer. Emergence of Scams As

North Korean Front Companies Impersonate U.S. IT Firms to Fund Missile Programs

North Korean-linked cyber actors are posing as U.S.-based software and technology firms to secure funds for national objectives, according to a recent report by security researchers from SentinelOne, Tom Hegel, and Dakota Cary. Deceptive Tactics and Global Network In a coordinated global campaign identified as Wagemole by Palo

Google's AI-Powered OSS-Fuzz Tool Finds 26 Vulnerabilities in Open-Source Projects

Google has announced that its AI-enhanced fuzzing tool, OSS-Fuzz, has uncovered 26 vulnerabilities in various open-source projects. Among these is a medium-severity flaw in the widely used OpenSSL cryptographic library. According to Google's open-source security team, these discoveries mark a significant achievement in automated vulnerability detection, all identified

NodeStealer Malware Targets Facebook Ad Accounts, Harvesting Credit Card Data

An advanced version of the NodeStealer malware, previously identified by Meta in May 2023, has evolved to aggressively target Facebook Ads Manager accounts, escalating its threat by extracting credit card information directly from web browsers. Research Findings According to a Netskope Threat Labs report shared with The Hacker News, NodeStealer

Russian Phobos ransomware operator faces cybercrime charges

Russian National Evgenii Ptitsyn Extradited Evgenii Ptitsyn, a Russian national accused of orchestrating the Phobos ransomware attacks, has been extradited from South Korea to the United States, where he is facing multiple cybercrime charges. Widespread Ransomware Operation The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) revealed that since November 2020, Ptitsyn

'Water Barghest' Sells Hijacked IoT Devices for Proxy Botnet Misuse

A notorious cybercriminal group known as "Water Barghest" has been exploiting vulnerabilities in Internet of Things (IoT) devices, profiting by listing these compromised devices on residential proxy marketplaces. This allows attackers, including state-sponsored advanced persistent threats (APTs), to leverage these devices as proxy botnets. Overview of Water Barghest&

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