Law enforcement shuts down botnet made of tens of thousands of hacked routers

An international law enforcement operation shut down a service called SocksEscort, which allegedly helped cybercriminals all over the world launch ransomware and DDoS attacks, as well as distribute child sexual abuse material.

How ‘Handala’ Became the Face of Iran’s Hacker Counterattacks

Amid a paralyzing breach of medical tech firm Stryker, the group has come to represent Iran’s use of “hacktivism” as cover for chaotic, retaliatory state-sponsored cyberattacks.

Another worrying WordPress plugin security flaw could put 250,000 websites at risk

WordPress plugin Ally was carrying an SQL injection flaw that allowed data exfiltration.

Experts reveal ‘LeakyLooker’ flaws let hackers gain access to user information in Google Looker Studio, so be on your guard

Nine bugs were found in Google’s Looker Studio which could have allowed outside access.

Microsoft is introducing Entra passkeys to Windows – so tough luck if your device is jailbroken, as your credentials will soon be gone forever

Microsoft is bringing Entra ID to Windows devices – but be careful, Microsoft Authenticator is scanning rooted or cracked devices and wiping credentials

‘Printers are the security blind spot many SMBs overlook’: SMBs are ignoring print security — and that could be a major problem for them

Printers aren’t dumb peripherals, they’re “connected, intelligent endpoints” that are putting your organization at risk of attacks, HP warns.

‘An unprecedented blow’: US medtech giant Stryker suffers global outage after apparent Iranian cyberattack

Handala allegedly wipes thousands of mobile phones, computers, and servers belonging to Stryker.

Iran-linked cyber attack targets US medtech giant Stryker
Iran-linked cyber attack targets US medtech giant Stryker

US medical equipment provider Stryker said its global networks were disrupted by a cyberattack on Wednesday, allegedly carried out by a hacking group linked to Iran. The attack impacted Stryker’s internal Microsoft environment and deleted information from devices, with one employee telling NBC News that company phones stopped working, grinding work and communications to a […]

Pro-Iran hacktivist group says it is behind attack on medical tech giant Stryker

The hacktivist group claimed the attack was in retaliation for a U.S. strike on a Tehran school that killed more than 175 people, most of them children.

Hackers hijack WordPress sites to spread malware using fake CAPTCHA

A ClickFix attack can come in all shapes and sizes, including through compromised WordPress websites.