Category: Kamban

The entire database for the notorious BreachForums v1 hacking forum was released on Telegram Tuesday night, exposing a treasure trove of data, including members’ information, private messages, cryptocurrency addresses, and every post on the forum. This data comes from a database backup allegedly sold by Conor Fitzpatrick, aka Pompompurin. In 2022, after the RaidForums hacking…

Microsoft warned that some Windows devices will boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the July 2024 Windows security updates. The BitLocker Windows security feature mitigates the risk of data theft or information exposure from lost, stolen, or inappropriately decommissioned devices by encrypting the storage drives. Windows computers can automatically enter BitLocker recovery mode following various…

BlackFog marks the next chapter of growth with Brenda Robb as President, John Sarantakes as CRO, and Mark Griffith as VP of Strategic Sales San Francisco, CA—July 24, 2024– BlackFog, the leader in ransomware protection and anti data exfiltration (ADX), today announced it has made new appointments to strengthen its leadership team as it witnesses…

The Chinese hacking group tracked as ‘Evasive Panda’ was spotted using new versions of the Macma backdoor and the Nightdoor Windows malware. Symantec’s threat hunting team spotted the cyber espionage attacks targeting organizations in Taiwan and an American non-governmental organization in China. In the latter case, Evasive Panda (aka ‘Daggerfly’ or ‘Bronze Highland’) exploited a…

Threat actors are taking advantage of the massive popularity of the Hamster Kombat game, targeting players with fake Android and Windows software that install spyware and information-stealing malware. Hamster Kombat is a clicker mobile game for Android where players earn fictional currency by completing simple tasks, primarily by tapping the screen. Launched in March 2024,…

Microsoft has released the July 2024 preview update for Windows 10, version 22H2, with fixes for Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) issues causing app crashes and system memory exhaustion. KB5040525 is a monthly optional cumulative update that helps Windows administrators test fixes and improvements that will be included with the August 2024 Patch Tuesday release.…

Decentralized finance (DeFi) crypto exchange dYdX announced on Tuesday that the website for its older v3 trading platform has been compromised. dYdX also warned users not to visit or interact with the hacked dydx[.] exchange platform and cautioned against withdrawing assets until the platform was safe to use. “We just learned that dYdX v3 website…

The private member information of the BreachForums v1 hacking forum from 2022 has been leaked online, allowing threat actors and researchers to gain insight into its users. Multiple forums have operated under the name BreachForums, all devoted to building a community of collectors and threat actors who trade, sale, and leak data stolen from breached companies.…

Russian-linked malware was used in a January 2024 cyberattack to cut off the heating of over 600 apartment buildings in Lviv, Ukraine, for two days during sub-zero temperatures. FrostyGoop, the Windows malware used in this attack, is designed to target industrial control system (ICS) using the Modbus TCP communications, a standard ICS protocol across all…