Intel has confirmed that the leaked BIOS code on GitHub is the code for the UEFI BIOS of Alder Lake CPUs. Intel confirms leaked Alder Lake BIOS Source Code is authentic (bleepingcomputer.com) Intel has been talking down the security implications of the leak, however the release of the code will …
Command and Control on sale for hackers
In any cyber attack where the criminals want to make money, there is usually a server somewhere out there on the internet, being used for command and control of the malware. Now there this is being offered as a service the threat actors can purchase, to save them the full …
Social Engineering to breach security – fake subscription renewals
It may be a new cyber gang but Luna Moth are using the oldest tricks in the book – phishing with social engineering to exploit user’s trust: New ‘Luna Moth’ hackers breach orgs via fake subscription renewals (bleepingcomputer.com) What you and your team need is an awareness of what social …
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DeFi and smart contracts back in the spotlight with more thefts
These high value attacks against decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms just keep happening. They are obviously becoming a target of choice for hackers looking for a big pay day. This time it is Deus Finance are the losers this time, with a variation on a flash loan attack directed at manipulating …
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US Government offers a reward for information about North Korea illegal cyber activities UPDATED 21 April 2022
This post was originally posted on 19 April 2022 The US Government has offered a reward of up to $5m for information that disrupts North Korean cyber-attack activity . North Korea Rewards For Justice (US Government) U.S. offers $5 million for info on North Korean cyber operators – The Record …
You get the idea that Bruce Schneier does not like cryptocurrencies
There have been a number of attacks on decentralized finance (DeFi) systems recently – and here is another. A hacker abused the smart contract system at Beanstalk Farms, a decentralized finance (DeFi) project and sent themselves $182 million. Clever Cryptocurrency Theft – Schneier on Security Beanstalk cryptocurrency project robbed after …
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North Korean Hackers
The headline value changes but it comes down to, a lot of money was stolen. North Korean hackers target gamers in $615m crypto heist – US – BBC News US agency attributes $540 million Ronin hack to North Korean APT group – The Record by Recorded Future US Government offers …
