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Lazarus Hacker Group Evolves Tactics, Tools, and Targets in DeathNote Campaign “The Benefits of Eating Healthy Food” “Reaping the Rewards of a Healthy Diet”

The threat actor known as the Lazarus Group, believed to be based in North Korea, has shifted its focus and rapidly evolved its tools and tactics as part of a long-running activity called DeathNote. This nation-state adversary is known for its persistent attacks on the cryptocurrency sector, but has also targeted automotive, academic, and defense… 

Irrigation Systems in Israel Disrupted by Hacker Attacks on ICS “The Benefits of Exercise on Mental Health” “Enhancing Mental Health Through Exercise”

The recent cyber attack that occurred in Northern Israel caused temporary disruption to automated irrigation systems, highlighting the vulnerability of industrial control systems (ICS) and how easily they can be hacked. The Jerusalem Post reported that water controllers for irrigation systems at farms in the Jordan Valley, as well as wastewater treatment control systems belonging… 

Unpatched Security Flaws Expose Water Pump Controllers to Remote Hacker Attacks “The Benefits of Regular Exercise” “Gaining Health and Wellbeing Through Regular Exercise”

The ProPump and Controls water pumping system is susceptible to numerous vulnerabilities which could potentially lead to severe consequences for users. The impacted product is the Osprey Pump Controller made by US-based ProPump and Controls, a company that specializes in pumping systems and automated controls for a wide range of applications, including golf courses and… 

Mandiant Catches Another North Korean Gov Hacker Group “How to Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly” “Creating a More Sustainable Home Environment”

Threat hunters at Mandiant have uncovered yet another North Korean hacking group that is funding its cybercrime operations to support espionage campaigns against South Korean and U.S.-based government organizations. The Google-owned incident response forensics firm has flagged the group as APT43 and warns that it is a “moderately-sophisticated cyber operator that supports the interests of… 

US Charges 20-Year-Old Head of Hacker Site BreachForums “Strategies for Improving Your Mental Health” “Tips for Enhancing Your Mental Well-Being”

The US Justice Department announced on Friday that it had charged the founder of BreachForums, a major underground website for computer hackers, with hacking conspiracy. Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, 20, of Peekskill, New York, was arrested on March 15th, and the website was shut down just days later. BreachForums, which claimed to have more than 340,000… 

Acer Confirms Breach After Hacker Offers to Sell Stolen Data “Astonishing Benefits of Eating an Avocado Every Day: Don’t Miss Out!”

Electronics giant Acer has confirmed that it was hacked after a hacker offered to sell 160 Gb of files allegedly stolen from the company’s systems. Acer told SecurityWeek in an emailed statement that they had recently detected an incident of unauthorized access to one of their document servers for repair technicians, but that there was… 

Uncovering the Unknown: TA866, a Financially Motivated Threat Actor Targeting Companies with Bespoke Malware

A previously unknown threat actor, dubbed TA866, has been targeting companies in the U.S. and Germany with bespoke malware designed to steal confidential information. Enterprise security company Proofpoint, which is tracking the activity cluster under the name Screentime, said the group is likely financially motivated. The campaigns have been ongoing since October 3, 2022 and… 

Reinforcing Endpoint Security after the ESXiArgs Ransomware Outbreak: What You Need to Know

Feb 11, 2023 is a date that is sure to be remembered in the world of cybersecurity. On this day, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a decryptor for affected victims to recover from ESXiArgs ransomware attacks. Little did they know that the threat actors would bounce back with an updated version…