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October 2024

Critical Veeam Vulnerability Exploited to Spread Akira and Fog Ransomware

Critical Veeam Vulnerability Exploited to Spread Akira and Fog Ransomware

Oct 14, 2024Ravie LakshmananRansomware / Vulnerability Threat actors are actively attempting to exploit a now-patched security flaw in Veeam Backup & Replication to deploy Akira and Fog ransomware. Cybersecurity vendor Sophos said it has been… 

OilRig Exploits Windows Kernel Flaw in Espionage Campaign Targeting UAE and Gulf

OilRig Exploits Windows Kernel Flaw in Espionage Campaign Targeting UAE and Gulf

Oct 13, 2024Ravie Lakshmanan The Iranian threat actor known as OilRig has been observed exploiting a now-patched privilege escalation flaw impacting the Windows Kernel as part of a cyber espionage campaign targeting the U.A.E. and… 

FBI Creates Fake Cryptocurrency to Expose Widespread Crypto Market Manipulation

FBI Creates Fake Cryptocurrency to Expose Widespread Crypto Market Manipulation

Oct 12, 2024Ravie LakshmananCryptocurrency / Cybercrime The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has announced arrests and charges against several individuals and entities in connection with allegedly manipulating digital asset markets as part of a widespread…