Ducktail malware is targeting users and organizations on the Facebook Business and Ads platform in this new financially motivated malware campaign.
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2023 brought us a year of intense struggle in the field of cyber security, marked by large-scale data leaks and sophisticated attacks on thousands of companies. Each of these events has reinforced the importance of cyber resilience and preparedness for unexpected threats. The exposure of vulnerabilities in large corporations and government structures is a reminder of the relentless risks of our digital world.
Kyivstar”, the largest Ukrainian telecom provider, was subjected to a significant cyber attack, which led to interruptions in the network and services. The attack targeted the company’s core network, which is critical to managing communications services. Despite the fact that there were concerns about the leakage of user data, Kyivstar confirmed that there was no data compromise. Two Russian hacker groups claimed responsibility, one of which claimed serious damage to Kyivstar’s infrastructure. The probable goal of the attack was to destabilize the critical infrastructure of Ukraine.
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21-year-old Massachusetts National Guard Intelligence Wing member Jack Teixeira leaked highly sensitive military documents to show off to his Discord community. They were subsequently published on other platforms and reposted by Russians following the war in Ukraine. They gave Russia a treasure trove of military intelligence for its war in Ukraine and undermined America’s relations with its allies. Incredibly, Teixeira managed to print out and take the top secret documents home with her to photograph and later download.
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Volodymyr Dunayev, a 40-year-old developer of the company “Amursky Vybuch”, admitted his role in cyber attacks on hospitals, schools and enterprises, which caused losses of tens of millions of dollars. Trickbot, a modular malware designed to steal credentials and install backdoors, made it easy for extortion groups like Ryuk and Conti to gain initial access. Dunaev pleaded guilty to computer fraud and conspiracy to steal personal data and faces up to 35 years in prison.
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In 2023, Elon Musk’s public image changed significantly, dominated by controversial actions and decisions. His social media platform, renamed X, has faced criticism for allowing conspiracy theorists and problematic content. This led to a drop in advertising revenue and raised concerns about the future of the platform. Musk also launched xAI, releasing an AI chatbot called Grok with less restrictions than OpenAI’s ChatGPT. In addition, Musk’s Neuralink has come under scrutiny for animal testing, and Tesla has recalled numerous vehicles due to inadequate safety measures in its Autopilot feature, underscoring a difficult year for Musk.
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A major data leak has been reported at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). As a result of the hack, the personal data of more than 81 million Indians was exposed. Data including Aadhaar and passport details were leaked from the ICMR database and sold on the darknet. Four people from different states were arrested in connection with this leak.
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A major data breach involving DarkBeam, a digital risk platform, where 3.8 billion records were exposed due to a misconfigured Elasticsearch and Kibana data visualization interface. The breach was discovered by a security researcher, and while DarkBeam quickly fixed it, it’s unclear how long the data was exposed or whether it was accessed with malicious intent. This breach is known for the volume of sensitive data, including emails and passwords, from reported and unreported data breaches.
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A GitHub initiative that encourages all users to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) to increase account security. This step is aimed at strengthening the protection of the platform against potential cyber threats and unauthorized access. GitHub is focused on strengthening security measures to protect user accounts and the wider ecosystem from cyber vulnerabilities.
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