Author: TheCoolCat

New Phishing Attack Via Facebook Messenger In an alarming development, a new phishing attack is surfacing via Facebook Messenger. This attack utilizes messages with malicious attachments originating from a swarm of fake and hijacked personal accounts. The ultimate goal of these attacks is to take over the targets’ accounts. This campaign is yet another one…

How Hackers Compromised Vitalik Buterin’s Account: A Cautionary Tale Cybersecurity threats are on the rise, and even the most secure platforms are not immune. Recently, hackers managed to compromise the account of Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, exposing a significant security vulnerability in our digital world. This unnerving incident underscores the need for advanced security measures…

The Iranian Threat Actor and the New Wave of Attacks: A Case of Charming Kiten The cybersecurity landscape is continuously evolving with new threats and vulnerabilities emerging regularly. Recently, a threat actor known as Charming Kiten, originating from Iran, has been linked to a series of attacks targeting various entities in Brazil, Israel, and the…

The Rise of APIs and Their Importance With the growing reliance on web applications and digital platforms, the use of application programming interfaces (APIs) has become increasingly popular. If you aren’t familiar with the term, APIs allow applications to communicate with each other and they play a vital role in modern software development. APIs have…

Inter-Ministerial Committee in Sri Lanka suffers Cyber Attack In an alarming turn of events, the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) responsible for overseeing information and technology affairs in Sri Lanka has come under a detrimental cyber attack. The official confirmation of the said attack was made by the CEO of the government’s Information and Communication Technology Agency…

Google Rolls Out Privacy Sandbox in Chrome In an effort to bolster user privacy, Google has launched its Privacy Sandbox in the Chrome web browser. This change, which was announced approximately four months ago, is now reaching the majority of Chrome users. Google‘s commitment to enhancing privacy while also preserving access to information is at…

The 8BASE Ransomware Group and the COVESA Data Breach The audacious claims made by the notorious 8BASE ransomware group have sent shockwaves throughout the cybersecurity community. The group alleges to have breached COVESA’s security, gaining access to confidential documents. This development has been plastered all over their dark web channel, raising alarm bells about the…

PathLegal’s Unfortunate Encounter with Cyber Attack PathLegal, a distinguished online legal service provider in India, recently fell prey to a significant data breach. The breach led to the exposure of confidential data belonging to a whopping 127,000 legal professionals and students. The unfortunate cyber attack on PathLegal, allegedly run by the cybercriminal group Hacktivist Indonesia,…

A Sophisticated Cyber Attack Campaign Targets Windows Systems A new sophisticated cyber attack has been detected that is targeting Windows systems using a unique method. This campaign, dubbed Steal-It by Zscaler ThreatLabz, utilizes the PowerShell script tied to a legitimate red teaming tool to steal NTLMv2 hashes. The primarily affected locations are Australia, Poland, and…

A Sinister Revelation on the Dark Web In the labyrinth of the dark web, a Russian ransomware group has shed light on its malicious activities. The group has reportedly claimed on its dark web channel that it has launched cyber attacks on companies in Victoria. To understand the gravity of these threats, it is important…