I have some bittersweet news: This is my last day as The Cybersecurity 202's researcher; starting next week, I'll be an assistant editor on the 202 newsletter team, working more behind-the-scenes on The Cyber 202 and our other incredible newsletters (you may still see my byline occasionally).
How Noob Website Hackers Can Become Persistent Threats
Tracking malicious hackers' early activities using open source intelligence can offer substantial clues about the likelihood of their becoming a persistent threat in the future, two university researchers claimed in a report this week.
That knowledge can help guide early intervention efforts to nudge fledgling hackers off their criminal trajectories, they noted.
British Cyber Agency Warns of Russian and Iranian Hackers Targeting Key Industries
The U.K. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) on Thursday warned of spear-phishing attacks mounted by Russian and Iranian state-sponsored actors for information-gathering operations.
The agency attributed the intrusions to SEABORGIUM (aka Callisto, COLDRIVER, and TA446) and APT42 (aka ITG18, TA453, and Yellow Garuda). The similarities in the modus operandi aside, there is no evidence the two groups are collaborating with each other.
Wi-Fi Security Tips: 10 Ways to Avoid Home Network Hackers - CNET
A secure home network will help reduce the risk of getting hacked and having someone access your sensitive information. Not only that, it will keep away unwanted or unauthorized users and devices that would slow down your connection or freeload on the internet service you pay for.
Hackers used legit remote monitoring software to hack agency networks - FCW
The National Security Agency and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued new guidance Wednesday to help safeguard remote monitoring and management, or RMM, software from malicious attacks.
By October, CISA had found malicious activity on two federal civilian executive branch networks through a retrospective analysis of its intrusion detection system known as EINSTEIN, with bi-directional traffic occurring between one network and a malicious domain in mid-September.
A new game plan to stop K-12 hackers
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LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - A new plan was announced Thursday to protect schools and students from cyberattacks.
Experts said hackers are getting more creative in how they go after personal information. Now, the government is giving school districts the tools they need to crack down on cybercriminals. The effort is being led by Rep. Elissa Slotkin and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Ukraine: Sandworm hackers hit news agency with 5 data wipers
The Ukrainian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA) found a cocktail of five different data-wiping malware strains deployed on the network of the country's national news agency (Ukrinform) on January 17th.
The list of destructive malware deployed in the attack against Ukrinform includes CaddyWiper (Windows), ZeroWipe (Windows), SDelete (Windows), AwfulShred (Linux), and BidSwipe (FreeBSD).
Hackers Take Over Robinhood Twitter Account To Promote Scam - Decrypt
Cybercriminals hacked the Twitter account of the Robinhood exchange on Wednesday. In a now-deleted tweet, the hacked account was used to promote a scam offering crypto tokens and NFTs on the Binance Smart Chain through the PancakeSwap decentralized exchange.
Robinhood's other social media profiles were also compromised. According to a Binance Smart Chain scan shared by internet sleuth ZackXBT, the scammers were able to make off with 26.95 BNB tokens, around $8,200.
US infiltrates big ransomware gang: 'We hacked the hackers'
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"Simply put, using lawful means we hacked the hackers," Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said at a news conference.
Officials said the targeted syndicate, known as Hive, is among the world's top five ransomware networks and has heavily targeted health care.
"I think anyone involved with Hive should be concerned because this investigation is ongoing," Wray said.
"We hacked the hackers": DOJ seizes notorious ransomware group's website. @AaronKatersky has the details.… https://t.co/GWzylwCYFG GMA (from New York, NY) Fri Jan 27 12:54:14 +0000 2023
The operation is a big win for the Justice Department. The ransomware scourge is the world's biggest cybercrime hea… https://t.co/MfKD4RHROW latimes (from El Segundo, CA) Fri Jan 27 02:10:00 +0000 2023
"We hacked the hackers," Deputy US Attorney General Lisa Monaco said. The FBI announced it disrupted a major hacki… https://t.co/9CwEbkpktH MorningBrew (from New York, NY) Fri Jan 27 15:28:00 +0000 2023
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