In a strikingly recent cyber onslaught, North Korean hackers are leveraging unpatched vulnerabilities within Internet Explorer to deploy the formidable RokRAT malware against targets in South Korea. This campaign is the latest example of the ongoing technological arms race where cybercriminals utilize known security flaws to bypass defenses. The exploitation tactics include malicious Word documents…
In January 2023, a critical vulnerability surfaced in the respected application SDK, specifically impacting its user setup functionalities. The exploit centered on inconsistent session management, allowing unauthorized users to change the first and last names of other users if they managed to guess their User IDs, exposing sensitive account information in the process. The vulnerability,…
A newly identified group of hackers known as “Montalto” has specifically targeted U.S. critical infrastructure, launching a series of cyberattacks with alarming sophistication. Researchers from Recorded Future have uncovered their operations focusing on highly sensitive sectors, raising significant concerns about the security of essential services. Montalto’s tactics involve exploiting vulnerabilities in key systems to gain…
In an alarming week for Tutanota, the secure email provider reported multiple Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks that disrupted its system. Despite the onslaught aimed at overwhelming their services, Tutanota reassured its users that no personal data had been compromised. Their proactive response involved implementing the necessary security measures to mitigate the attacks while…
