Security researchers warned Kaseya about its IT management software in April, but the patches didn’t come fast enough to avert last week’s disaster.
Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks
Fancy Bear Is Trying to Brute-Force Hundreds of Networks
While SolarWinds rightly drew attention earlier this year, Moscow’s Fancy Bear group has been on a password-guessing spree this whole time.
SolarWinds Hackers Continue Assault With New Microsoft Breach
The company says the Nobelium hacking group compromised a support agent’s computer and levied brute-force attacks against some of its customers.
NFC Flaws Let Researchers Hack ATMs by Waving a Phone
Flaws in card reader technology let a security firm consultant wreak havoc with point-of-sale systems and more.
A Mystery Malware Stole 26 Million Passwords From Windows PCs
The credentials were part of a trove containing 1.2 terabytes of sensitive data extracted between 2018 and 2020.
Hackers Stole a Ton of EA Data—Including Valuable Source Code
The video game publisher confirmed the breach, which could be a boon to the shadowy world of cheat-makers.
Ransomware Hits a Food Supply Giant—and Underscores Dire Risk
Hackers targeting JBS USA have disrupted meat processing facilities around the world, just one month after the Colonial Pipeline attack caused fuel distribution havoc.
The Bizarro Streaming Site That Hackers Built From Scratch
BravoMovies isn’t real. But it puts in a remarkable amount of effort to convince you that it is.
A Never-Before-Seen Wiper Malware Is Hitting Israeli Targets
The malicious code, which masquerades as ransomware, appears to come from a hacking group with ties to Iran.
As Chips Shrink, Rowhammer Attacks Get Harder to Stop
A full fix for the “Half-Double” technique will require rethinking how memory semiconductors are designed.