Security Affairs

JANUARY 6, 2024

Researchers discovered a macOS backdoor, called SpectralBlur, which shows similarities with a North Korean APT’s malware family. Security researcher Greg Lesnewich discovered a backdoor, called SpectralBlur, that targets Apple macOS. The backdoor shows similarities with the malware family KANDYKORN (aka SockRacket), which was attributed to the North Korea-linked Lazarus sub-group known as BlueNoroff (aka TA444 ).

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WIRED Threat Level

JANUARY 6, 2024

Plus: Russia hacks surveillance cameras as new details emerge of its attack on a Ukrainian telecom, a Google contractor pays for videos of kids to train AI, and more.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 6, 2024

Law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe disclosed a data breach that took place in early 2023, which impacted roughly 600,000 individuals. The law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, disclosed a data breach that impacted 638,000 individuals. An authorized actor gained access to the company network between February 28 and March 13. The intruders gained access to a storage containing files related to the clients of the law firm.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 6, 2024

Merck has resolved a dispute with insurers regarding a $1.4 billion claim arising from the NotPetya malware incident. Merck and its insurers have agreed with a $1.4 billion claim arising from the large-scale NotPetya cyberattack. Merck & Co., Inc., known as Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) outside the United States and Canada, is an American multinational pharmaceutical company.

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