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- September 21st, 2024 - (Posted in Cybercrime and Darknet)
Recently, a threat actor on a dark web forum has posted a claim regarding an alleged data breach involving WhiteHouse.gov. The post, made by a user named "l33tfg," asserts that sensitive information from the White House's official website has been leaked. According to the post, the data includes emails, names,...

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LockBit: The Bluff of Double Extortion Against the Federal Reserve

- June 26th, 2024

In recent years, the cybersecurity landscape has been dominated by the growing threat posed by ransomware groups. Among these, LockBit has emerged as one of the most notorious and feared....

  

Xehook Stealer: The Rise and Sale of a Formidable Stealer Malware

- June 26th, 2024

Introduction Xehook Stealer is a sophisticated malware targeting Windows operating systems, first discovered in January 2024. Within a year, Xehook has rapidly gained notoriety for its advanced data collection capabilities...

  

DataLeak Microsoft: 4GB of Microsoft PlayReady Code Made Public!

- June 26th, 2024

On June 11, a Microsoft engineer inadvertently made 4GB of internal code related to Microsoft PlayReady public. The information leak occurred on the Microsoft Developer Community, a forum dedicated to...

  

Linux Kernel UAF 0-day Vulnerability on sale in the Dark Web 

- June 25th, 2024

Recently, a security alert shaked the infosec environment: A malicious actor has announced the sale of Use After Free (UAF) 0-day vulnerability affecting the Linux Kernel on the well-known darknet...

  

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