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BlackShadow Hackers Breach Israeli Hosting Firm and Extort Customers The BlackShadow hacking group attacked the Israeli hosting provider Cyberserve to steal client databases and disrupt the company’s services. Cyberserve is an Israeli web development firm and hosting company used by various organizations, including local radio stations, museums, and educational institutions. Attacking many victims at once
FBI: HelloKitty Ransomware Adds DDoS Attacks to Extortion Tactics The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has sent out a flash alert warning private industry partners that the HelloKitty ransomware gang (aka FiveHands) has added distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks to their arsenal of extortion tactics. In a Friday notification coordinated with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security
What is ransomware? Ransomware is a variation of malware (malicious software) that encrypts files and documents. It can infect a single unit of a computer or even an entire network, including a company’s servers. From the word itself, the perpetrator demands a ransom from the victim in exchange for a “decryption key” to regain access.
Microsoft Warns of Rise in Password Sprays Targeting Cloud Accounts The Microsoft Detection and Response Team (DART) says it detected an increase in password spray attacks targeting privileged cloud accounts and high-profile identities such as C-level executives. Password spraying is a type of brute force attack where the attackers attempt to gain access to large lists