hacker attacks

Analysts at PeckShield report an increase in the number of hacker attacks. In May, criminals stole at least $575 million. Losses exceeded the figures of May 2023 by 666%. Losses from hacking attempts in January-March 2024 increased by 42% compared to the first quarter of 2023. Scammers are...

In the previous text, we talked about the most serious hacker attacks on Internet of Things devices. But left out are not the obvious decisions of the attackers, directed not against corporations, but against ordinary people. Trend Micro analysts say that hacked IoT devices are usually used: 1...

The infrastructure of a modern metropolis is built on Internet of Things devices: from video cameras on the roads to large hydroelectric power stations and hospitals. Hackers are able to turn any connected device into a bot and then use it to carry out DDoS attacks. The motives can be very...

Rather, update the firmware so that cyber villains do not interfere with your online victories. A serious vulnerability has been identified in the TP-Link Archer C5400X gaming router, which leads to remote code execution on vulnerable devices by sending specially generated requests. The...

The world of information security has enough references to the Wild West. For example, the same division of hackers into Black and White Hat, which came from westerns: villains always wear black hats, and good guys – white. Continuing this analogy, we can say that DDoS is a revolver that...

Overview of the key findings of the Kaspersky Lab report. The spread of malware is still an urgent threat to cybersecurity. Attackers use various types of ransomware programs that steal or encrypt data to get a ransom. Below are the main findings from Kaspersky Lab's report on three key...

Spyware has been hidden in the facility's networks for 8 years. The IT systems of the Sellafield nuclear facility in the UK were attacked by hackers. An investigation by The Guardian revealed that senior employees at the plant were constantly hiding information about the attacks. It is not...

GitHub and PayPal tokens are among thousands of secrets discovered in open containers. The Docker Hub platform, where web developers work together on the code of web applications, was once again vulnerable — thousands of secrets were discovered by experts in the public domain. These include API...

Malefactors can ruin dairy production across Europe, simply by influencing the sensor readings. Internet of Things (IoT) devices are increasingly being used in agriculture, helping farmers improve their business performance. They are used in crop management, greenhouse automation, and even...

Hidden criminal teams are now on your daily schedule. Google Corporation has reported a risk associated with the possibility of attackers using the proprietary Calendar service as a C2 infrastructure for managing malicious programs. In its latest report on cyber threats, the company pointed out...

One of the most high-profile cases of hacking occurred in March 2023, when subscribers were shown false alarm messages. The Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media (Mintsifry) has begun to coordinate the search for reliable protection of the satellite TV signal, which has...

Hackers do not give up and look for any ways to steal confidential data. The Russian information security company F. A. C. C. T. has registered new attacks by the hacker group RedCurl, known for its activities in the field of commercial espionage and theft of corporate information. The...