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Category: Cyber Security

N. Korean Hackers Deploy New KLogEXE and FPSpy Malware in Targeted Attacks

N. Korean Hackers Deploy New KLogEXE and FPSpy Malware in Targeted Attacks

Threat actors with ties to North Korea have been observed leveraging two new malware strains dubbed KLogEXE and FPSpy. The activity has been attributed to an adversary tracked as Kimsuky, which is also known as APT43, ARCHIPELAGO, Black Banshee, Emerald Sleet (formerly Thallium), Sparkling Pisces, Springtail, and Velvet Chollima. “These samples enhance Sparkling Pisces’ already extensive

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Dozens of Hezbollah members wounded after hacked pagers explode in Lebanon

Dozens of Hezbollah members wounded after hacked pagers explode in Lebanon

Dozens of members of Hezbollah have been seriously wounded on Tuesday across Lebanon when the handheld pagers they use to communicate exploded, Lebanese state media and officials said. Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, was among those injured by the pager explosions, Iran’s Mehr news agency reported. A Hezbollah official, speaking on condition of anonymity,

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Mirai Botnet targeting OFBiz Servers Vulnerable to Directory Traversal

Mirai Botnet targeting OFBiz Servers Vulnerable to Directory Traversal

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software is at the heart of many enterprising supporting human resources, accounting, shipping, and manufacturing. These systems can become very complex and difficult to maintain. They are often highly customized, which can make patching difficult. However, critical vulnerabilities keep affecting these systems and put critical business data at risk. The SANS

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DOJ and FTC Sue TikTok for Violating Children’s Privacy Laws

DOJ and FTC Sue TikTok for Violating Children’s Privacy Laws

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ), along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), filed a lawsuit against popular video-sharing platform TikTok for “flagrantly violating” children’s privacy laws in the country. The agencies claimed the company knowingly permitted children to create TikTok accounts and to view and share short-form videos and messages with adults and others

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