A major cyberattack has disrupted operations at the Wirral University Teaching Hospital (part of the NHS Foundation Trust), forcing the postponement of surgeries, outpatient appointments, and other procedures. The WUTH is a healthcare organization which operates Arrowe Park, Clatterbridge, and
A North Korea-linked hacking group, Sapphire Sleet, has stolen more than $10 million in cryptocurrency over six months through LinkedIn scams and AI-driven malware. The group, active since 2020, exploits fake profiles to execute sophisticated social engineering campaigns targeting professionals
BlueSky, the decentralized microblogging platform often seen as a competitor to Twitter, has recently surpassed 20 million users. This milestone, however, has been met with a surge in challenges, including the rise of crypto scams and the proliferation of fake accounts. As users migrate from
A severe vulnerability affecting the Really Simple Security WordPress plugin, previously Really Simple SSL, has put four million websites at risk of potential takeover. Discovered on November 6, 2024, by Wordfence researchers, the flaw allows attackers to bypass authentication and gain
A new phishing campaign has been exposed involving a fileless variant of the Remcos RAT malware, which is being spread via an exploit in Microsoft Excel. Cybersecurity experts at Fortinet recently highlighted the methods used by the attackers. The attack begins with a phishing email disguised as
In a recent advisory, the FBI warned US-based tech companies about a rising cybercriminal tactic involving fraudulent “emergency data requests” (EDRs), aimed at accessing sensitive user data without the typical legal protocols. The advisory, first reported by PCMag, highlights how hackers are
Windows gamers are facing a significant cyber threat thanks to the Winos4.0 malware framework, which is spreading via malicious game-related applications. Fortinet’s recent report reveals that this advanced malware, hidden within apps like speed boosters and game optimization tools, grants
LastPass has issued a warning regarding scammers promoting a counterfeit support phone number in the reviews of its Chrome extension. These scammers aim to gain access to users’ computers and steal sensitive data. The scammers are using 5-star reviews to promote a phone number, 805-206-2892,
In a major discovery, cybersecurity firm HUMAN Security has uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign, dubbed “Phish n' Ships”. This elaborate scheme targeted over 1,000 legitimate e-commerce websites, leading to estimated losses of tens of millions of dollars. Active since at least 2019, it has
Fog and Akira ransomware gangs are targeting SonicWall VPNs to infiltrate corporate networks, exploiting the critical CVE-2024-40766 flaw recently revealed in SonicWall’s SSL VPN system. Discovered and patched in August 2024, this flaw remains a risk as some organizations have yet to apply the