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Iran-linked APT group Pioneer Kitten sells access to hacked networks

Security Affairs

Iran-linked APT group Pioneer Kitten is now trying to monetize its efforts by selling access to some of the networks it has hacked to other hackers. Iran-linked APT group Pioneer Kitten, also known as Fox Kitten or Parisite, is now trying to monetize its efforts by selling access to some of the networks it has hacked to other hackers.

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TA505 Group adds new ServHelper Backdoor and FlawedGrace RAT to its arsenal

Security Affairs

” The TA505 group was first spotted by Proofpoint back 2017, it has been active at least since 2015 and targets organizations in financial and retail industries. In November experts observed several campaigns carried out by the TA505 group, in three of them the threat actors delivered the ServHelper malware.

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SHARED INTEL: How attacks on web, mobile apps are being fueled by rising API vulnerabilities

The Last Watchdog

Zoosk’s core service is delivered via a mobile app that has 20 different registration and/or login pages – all are API driven. Thus, it was well worth it for a hacking group to study Zoosk’s IT stack to reconnoiter its weak points. they then began to use the stolen credentials to launch automated account takeovers.

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2024 Thales Global Data Threat Report: Trends in Financial Services

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

2024 Thales Global Data Threat Report: Trends in Financial Services madhav Tue, 10/15/2024 - 05:17 Financial services (FinServ) firms are key players in the global economy. Nearly two-thirds (64%) of FinServ said it’s more complex to secure data in the cloud than on-prem, compared to 55% of general respondents.

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Ransomware at IT Services Provider Synoptek

Krebs on Security

-based Synoptek is a managed service provider that maintains a variety of cloud-based services for more than 1,100 customers across a broad spectrum of industries , including state and local governments, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, media, retail and software.

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4 Industries That Have to Fight the Hardest Against Cyberattacks

Security Affairs

Nonprofits typically focus their efforts on causes that improve society at large, at-risk groups and others in need. The retail industry is cyclical, so certain times of the year — including the holiday season or when kids go back to school — are particularly busy. happened at retail establishments. Financial Services.

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News alert: Harter Secrest & Emery announces designation as NetDiligence-authorized Breach Coac

The Last Watchdog

Paul Greene , CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, FIP, Harter Secrest & Emery’s Privacy and Data Security practice group helps clients respond to data security incidents of all kinds. NetDiligence-authorized Breach Coach ® firms are selected based on their experience, competency, thought leadership, and industry engagement. Greene Led by partner F.