The FBI said the Radar/Dispossessor group, led by a ringleader named “Brain,” would exploit security flaws in a victim company’s systems, steal vast amounts of data and scramble the company’s data with encryption.
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‘You basically have to throw your computer away’: Researchers explain AMD ‘Sinkclose’ vulnerability, but do you need to worry? | Laptop Mag
The firmware vulnerability identified by Nissim and Okupski would allow hackers to run their own code in AMD’s System Management Mode, which is intended to run the processor’s firmware.
North Korean hacker got hired by US security vendor, immediately loaded malware | Ars Technica
Personally, I would not want to deal with a Cybersecurity company that apparently has such poor hiring protocols that they let this happen. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/07/us-security-firm-unwittingly-hired-apparent-nation-state-hacker-from-north-korea/
Warning from feds: Don’t cash that check
The warning comes after another social media scam is making the rounds. This one involves “artists” contacting people via social media and asking permission to paint a photo from their page. It’s more than just that though – they want to pay you thousands for the rights to use it.
LAPD warns residents after spike in burglaries using Wi-Fi jammers that disable security cameras, smart doorbells | Tom’s Hardware
High-tech burglars have apparently knocked out their victims’ wireless cameras and alarms in the Los Angeles Wilshire-area neighborhoods before getting away with swag bags full of valuables.
Police say scam thief took more than $6K from man’s account | News | annistonstar.com
These scams cost very little from the scammers’ side. Even if only one or two are successful scams, they make a huge profit for the thieves while often wiping out…
Revolver Rabbit gang registers 500,000 domains for malware campaigns
A cybercriminal gang that researchers track as Revolver Rabbit has registered more than 500,000 domain names for infostealer campaigns that target Windows and macOS systems.
Don’t Fall for It: Hackers Pounce on CrowdStrike Outage With Phishing Emails | PCMag
Banks and health-care providers saw their services disrupted and TV broadcasters went offline as businesses worldwide grappled with the ongoing outage. Air travel has been hit hard, too, with planes grounded and services delayed.