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Microsoft: Iranian Gov Hackers Caught in Azure Wiper Attacks “The Benefits of Regular Exercise” “Reaping the Rewards of Exercise: How Exercise Can Improve Your Health”

Microsoft has issued a warning regarding the cyberattacks conducted by the Iranian advanced persistent threat (APT) actors MuddyWater and DEV-1084, which are disguised as ransomware. MuddyWater is officially linked to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security and has been launching espionage campaigns against targets in the Middle East since at least 2017. DEV-1084 is connected… 

Iran-Based Hackers Caught Carrying Out Destructive Attacks Under Ransomware Guise “The Benefits of Eating Healthy” “Gaining Health Through Nutritious Eating”

Cyber War/Cyber Threat: The Iranian nation-state group known as MuddyWater has been observed carrying out destructive attacks on hybrid environments under the guise of a ransomware operation. Microsoft Threat Intelligence team discovered the threat actor targeting both on-premises and cloud infrastructures in partnership with another emerging activity cluster dubbed DEV-1084. While the threat actors attempted… 

Tax Return Filing Service eFile.com Caught Serving Malware “Tips for Making the Most of Your College Experience” “Maximizing Your College Experience: Strategies and Advice”

eFile.com, an online service that helps individuals file tax returns, was recently injected with malicious code that led to malware being distributed to visitors. The attack was first reported on Reddit, where a user described being redirected to a fake ‘network error’ page and served a fake browser update. After clicking on the ‘browser update’… 

Spyware Vendors Caught Exploiting Zero-Day Vulnerabilities on Android and iOS Devices “The Benefits of Exercise for Mental Health” “How Exercise Improves Mental Well-Being”

Mar 29, 2023 – A number of zero-day vulnerabilities that were addressed last year were exploited by commercial spyware vendors to target Android and iOS devices, according to Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG). Two distinct campaigns were both limited and highly targeted, taking advantage of the patch gap between the release of a fix and… 

Fake ChatGPT Chrome Browser Extension Hijacks Facebook Accounts

A fake ChatGPT Chrome browser extension has been caught hijacking Facebook accounts, according to cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes. The extension, which is advertised as a virtual assistant powered by artificial intelligence, has over 100,000 downloads and appears to be legitimate. However, once installed, it accesses the user’s Facebook account and starts sending messages with malicious links…