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β€ŠmacOS version of elusive 'LightSpy' spyware tool discovered

A macOS version of the LightSpy surveillance framework has been discovered, confirming the extensive reach of a tool only previously known for targeting Android and iOS devices. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/macos-version-of-elusive-lightspy-spyware-tool-discovered/
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β€ŠBBC suffers data breach impacting current, former employees

The BBC has disclosed a data security incident that occurred on May 21, involving unauthorized access to files hosted on a cloud-based service, compromising the personal information of BBC Pension Scheme members. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bbc-suffers-data-breach-impacting-current-former-employees/
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β€ŠEverbridge warns of corporate systems breach exposing business data

Everbridge, an American software company focused on crisis management and public warning solutions, notified customers that unknown attackers had accessed files containing business and user data in a recent corporate systems breach. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/everbridge-warns-of-corporate-systems-breach-exposing-business-data/
β€ŠMalware botnet bricked 600,000 routers in mysterious 2023 attack

A malware botnet named 'Pumpkin Eclipse' performed a mysterious destructive event in 2023 that took 600,000 office/home office (SOHO) internet routers offline, according to a new report by researchers at Lumen's Black Lotus Labs. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-botnet-bricked-600-000-routers-in-mysterious-2023-attack/
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β€ŠData of 560 million Ticketmaster customers for sale after alleged breach

​A threat actor known as ShinyHunters is selling what they claim is the personal and financial information of 560 million Ticketmaster customers on the recently revived BreachForums hacking forum for $500,000. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/data-of-560-million-ticketmaster-customers-for-sale-after-alleged-breach/
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β€ŠShinyHunters claims Santander breach, selling data for 30M customers

A threat actor known as ShinyHunters is claiming to be selling a massive trove of Santander Bank data, including information for 30 million customers, employees, and bank account data, two weeks after the bank reported a data breach. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shinyhunters-claims-santander-breach-selling-data-for-30m-customers/
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β€ŠEuropol identifies 8 cybercriminals tied to malware loader botnets

Europol and German law enforcement have revealed the identities of eight cybercriminals linked to the various malware droppers and loaders disrupted as part of the Operation Endgame law enforcement operation. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/europol-identifies-8-cybercriminals-tied-to-malware-loader-botnets/
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β€ŠSnowflake account hacks linked to Santander, Ticketmaster breaches

A threat actor claiming recent Santander and Ticketmaster breaches says they stole data after hacking into an employee's account at cloud storage company Snowflake. However, Snowflake disputes these claims, saying recent breaches were caused by poorly secured customer accounts. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/snowflake-account-hacks-linked-to-santander-ticketmaster-breaches/
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β€ŠCISA warns of actively exploited Linux privilege elevation flaw

The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two vulnerabilities in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, including a Linux kernel privilege elevation flaw. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-actively-exploited-linux-privilege-elevation-flaw/
β€ŠDMM Bitcoin warns that hackers stole $300 million in Bitcoin

Japanese bitcoin exchange DMM Bitcoin is warning that 4,502.9 Bitcoin (BTC), or approximately $308 million (48.2 billion yen), has been stolen from one of its wallets today, making it the most significant cryptocurrency heist of 2024. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dmm-bitcoin-warns-that-hackers-stole-300-million-in-bitcoin/
β€ŠLive Nation finally confirms massive Ticketmaster data breach

Live Nation has confirmed that Ticketmaster suffered a data breach after its data was stolen from a third-party cloud database provider, which is believed to be Snowflake. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/live-nation-finally-confirms-massive-ticketmaster-data-breach/
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β€ŠKaspersky releases free tool that scans Linux for known threats

Kaspersky has released a new virus removal tool named KVRT for the Linux platform, allowing users to scan their systems and remove malware and other known threats for free. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/kaspersky-releases-free-tool-that-scans-linux-for-known-threats/
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β€ŠPolice dismantle pirated TV streaming network that made $5.7 million

Spanish police have dismantled a network of illegal media content distribution that, since the start of its operations in 2015, has made over $5,700,000. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/police-dismantle-pirated-tv-streaming-network-that-made-57-million/
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β€ŠAI platform Hugging Face says hackers stole auth tokens from Spaces

AI platform Hugging Face says that its Spaces platform was breached, allowing hackers to access authentication secrets for its members. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ai-platform-hugging-face-says-hackers-stole-auth-tokens-from-spaces/
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