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Hacks – Threatpost

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Tentacles of ‘0ktapus’ Threat Group Victimize 130 Firms

Over 130 companies tangled in sprawling phishing campaign that spoofed a multi-factor authentication system.
Posted on 29 August 2022 | 2:56 pm

iPhone Users Urged to Update to Patch 2 Zero-Days

Separate fixes to macOS and iOS patch respective flaws in the kernel and WebKit that can allow threat actors to take over devices and are under att...
Posted on 19 August 2022 | 3:25 pm

APT Lazarus Targets Engineers with macOS Malware

The North Korean APT is using a fake job posting for Coinbase in a cyberespionage campaign targeting users of both Apple and Intel-based systems.
Posted on 17 August 2022 | 3:07 pm

Black Hat and DEF CON Roundup

‘Summer Camp’ for hackers features a compromised satellite, a homecoming for hackers and cyberwarfare warnings.
Posted on 15 August 2022 | 1:56 pm

New Hacker Forum Takes Pro-Ukraine Stance

A uniquely politically motivated site called DUMPS focuses solely on threat activity directed against Russia and Belarus
Posted on 11 August 2022 | 3:14 pm

Cisco Confirms Network Breach Via Hacked Employee Google Account

Networking giant says attackers gained initial access to an employee’s VPN client via a compromised Google account.
Posted on 11 August 2022 | 12:51 pm

Virtual Currency Platform ‘Tornado Cash’ Accused of Aiding APTs

U.S. Treasury blocked the business of the virtual currency mixer for laundering more than $7 billion for hackers, including $455 million to help fu...
Posted on 9 August 2022 | 5:58 pm

Phishers Swim Around 2FA in Coinbase Account Heists

Attackers are spoofing the widely used cryptocurrency exchange to trick users into logging in so they can steal their credentials and eventually th...
Posted on 8 August 2022 | 3:26 pm

Open Redirect Flaw Snags Amex, Snapchat User Data

Separate phishing campaigns targeting thousands of victims impersonate FedEx and Microsoft, among others, to trick victims.
Posted on 5 August 2022 | 1:17 pm

Threat Actors Pivot Around Microsoft’s Macro-Blocking in Office

Cybercriminals turn to container files and other tactics to get around the company’s attempt to thwart a popular way to deliver malicious phishing ...
Posted on 28 July 2022 | 5:24 pm