Severe bugs reported in EtherNet/IP stack for industrial systems Researchers have named the malware HackBoss and say that its operators likely stole more than $500,000 from novice hackers that fell for the trick.ĥ. The authors of a cryptocurrency-stealing malware are distributing it over Telegram to aspiring cybercriminals under the guise of free malicious applications. HackBoss malware poses as hacker tools on Telegram
The company learned of the compromise on April 1st but the first signs of this software supply-chain attack occurred in late January.Ĥ. The Codecov online platform for hosted code testing reports and statistics announced that a threat actor modified its Bash Uploader script, exposing sensitive information in customers’ continuous integration environment. Codecov code coverage tool hacked to steal dev credentials While most ransomware operations demand thousands of dollars or more in cryptocurrency, Nitro Ransomware deviates from the norm by demanding a $9.99 Nitro gift code instead.ģ. In a novel approach to ransom demands, a new ransomware calling itself NitroRansomware encrypts files and then demands a Discord Nitro gift code to decrypt files. Discord Nitro gift codes now demanded as ransomware payments The issues affect apps like Telegram, Nextcloud, VLC, LibreOffice, OpenOffice, Bitcoin/Dogecoin Wallets, Wireshark and Mumble.Ģ. Researchers discovered multiple one-click vulnerabilities across a variety of popular software applications, allowing an attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code on target systems.
One-click hack found in popular desktop apps All this, and more, in this week’s edition of Cybersecurity Weekly. The Codecov code coverage tool was hacked to steal dev credentials. Discord Nitro gift codes are now demanded as ransomware payments.
A one-click hack was found in popular desktop apps.