Category: Cyber Threat News
The BianLian ransomware group, known for its focus on extortion, has been observed exploiting vulnerabilities in JetBrains TeamCity software to deploy malicious PowerShell backdoors. This finding highlights BianLian’s ability to adapt and adopt new techniques to infiltrate target networks. GuidePoint Security researchers discovered a recent BianLian attack that began with exploiting a vulnerability (CVE-2024-27198 or […]
Tech giant Microsoft faces a fresh attack from the notorious Russian hacking group ‘Midnight Blizzard,’ with sensitive source code compromised in recent weeks. The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) confirmed the attack in a recent blog post, emphasizing their commitment to mitigating the threat. “We have seen evidence that Midnight Blizzard is using information initially […]
South Korea’s critical chipmaking industry has been targeted by North Korean hackers, raising fears that the North is trying to evade sanctions and advance its weapons technology. This comes amidst heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula, with South Korea’s president warning of potential cyberattacks and misinformation campaigns in the lead-up to April’s elections. Why is […]