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Biggest crypto hack of all time
One of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Bybit, has fallen victim to a serious hacker attack. The unknown attackers stole digital currencies worth around 1.5 billion US dollars.
Business Email Compromise
In the course of a hacker attack on its communications systems, the US mining company NioCorp fell victim to a Business Email Compromise (BEC).
Best Practices
Since the discovery of LLMJacking by the Sysdig Threat Research Team (TRT) in May 2024, this threat vector has evolved rapidly. Just as large language models (LLMs) are constantly improving and finding new applications, cybercriminals are also adapting and using new ways to gain unauthorized access to these powerful
Breach Forums
A previously little-known hacker claims to have gained access to the Trump Hotels email database. The published sample data indicates an extensive collection of guest communications.
E-Mail-Betrug
Cyber criminals have stolen a six-figure sum from a company in Iserlohn using a sophisticated man-in-the-middle attack. The case once again shows the growing threat posed by professional email scams.
Former technician released again
Parts of the world-famous British Museum remain closed following a suspected IT attack by a former employee. All temporary exhibitions were also closed to the public on Sunday, as a museum spokesperson confirmed to the German Press Agency.
IntelBroker
The US IT group Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is currently investigating reports of a potentially serious security incident. The cybercriminal known as “IntelBroker” offered a data set for sale in relevant underground forums on January 16, which he claimed originated from the technology giant’s systems.
Fake recruiting emails
CrowdStrike warns of a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting potential applicants. The attackers are disguising an XMRig cryptominer as a supposed CRM application for the application process.
New information
French IT service provider Atos continues to face questions surrounding the suspected ransomware incident by the Space Bears group. While the company continues to deny any direct attack on its own systems, there are growing indications that a ransom was paid for compromised data.
Not responding to blackmail
Japanese electronics manufacturer Casio has published new details on the ransomware incident from October 2024. Following the conclusion of the investigation, it is now clear that the personal data of around 8,500 people was compromised.