How North Korea Leverages AI to Scale IT Worker Fraud Operations – Segments 7
Imagine a world where the person you just interviewed for a crucial tech role in your company isn’t real. Not real in the sense that they exist only within the confines of advanced artificial intelligence generating a compelling persona, complete with a resume polished to perfection, a bogus LinkedIn profile, and even the requisite work […]
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Who’s REALLY Behind The Twitter/X Attacks?
The internet is never short of drama, and this past week was no exception. From high-profile DDoS attacks to Apple battling encryption laws, and even North Korean hackers fumbling with ChatGPT, there’s plenty to unpack. The Attack on X: Who’s Really Behind It? Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) recently found itself under siege from […]
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CEO Declares War On North Korean Hackers
In recent cybersecurity news, North Korean hackers duped the CEO of a crypto exchange company out of $1.5 billion, primarily in Ethereum. At first glance, it seemed as though the CEO and the two other key holders, who authorized the transaction, had been fooled by a phishing email. Some even speculated that it was an […]
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Uncovering the Golang Supply Chain Attack: A ThreatWire Investigation
In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity, one needs to stay updated on the latest threats and vulnerabilities. This week’s headlines have been dominated by an array of issues that range from website infiltrations to zero-day exploits and questionable cable protections. Firstly, the Doge website, which is famously associated with Elon Musk, was infiltrated twice by […]
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Fortinet CVE and Data Breach in ONE WEEK – ThreatWire
Recent incidents involving Google ads, US sanctions on Chinese-based cyber actors, and security issues with Fortinet’s system provide ample evidence of these threats. In a world where Google is a prominent player in the digital advertising industry, it is disconcerting to learn that its ad platform is being exploited for malicious purposes. According to a […]
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What is going to happen to TikTok?
In March 2024, Hak5 reported on the Cyber Trust Mark, a cybersecurity initiative proposed by the Biden Administration in 2022. Aimed at Internet of Things (IoT) devices, the Cyber Trust Mark sets a standard of cybersecurity that such devices should meet. Now, the system has officially launched, and companies can prepare their products for applications. […]
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Hack Exposes Which Apps Leak Your Location
Two key incidents have stirred up significant discussion and concern. The first involves the notorious location data brokers, Gravy Analytics and its subsidiary VENTEL. The second is a radical policy shift by the popular messaging app, Telegram, which resulted in a massive increase in user data disclosures to law enforcement agencies. This video is from […]
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Did Some Guy Crashed 69% of Public Dogecoin Nodes
Last week, security researchers disclosed the Doge Reaper vulnerability, a flaw that allowed anyone to crash a node in the Dogecoin network with nothing more than an IP address and port. By inputting a target into the Dogety P tool, a segmentation fault would cause the targeted node to attempt to access memory it wasn’t […]
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Broadcaster Turns Viewers into DDoS Botnet
What if a slow internet connection could be a sign of something more sinister than just a poor Wi-Fi signal. In fact, South Korean authorities have recently arrested six individuals, including the CEO, of a company that manufactures satellite receiver set-top boxes. These devices, which decode the signals from satellite dishes for televisions, were found […]
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Snail Mail as a Threat Vector
In an unusual twist, Switzerland’s National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) has issued a warning about hackers using physical mail to deliver malware. These letters, which impersonate the Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology of Switzerland, have been received by Swiss citizens. They appear legitimate and instruct the recipient to scan a QR code included in […]
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