Lynx ransomware behind Electrica energy supplier cyberattack

Published on December 11, 2024

​The Romanian National Cybersecurity Directorate (DNSC) says the Lynx ransomware gang breached Electrica Group, one of the largest electricity suppliers in the country. [...]

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New Malware Technique Could Exploit Windows UI Framework to Evade EDR Tools

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A newly devised technique leverages a Windows accessibility framework called UI Automation (UIA) to perform a wide range of malicious activities without tipping off endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions."To exploit this technique, a user must be convinced to run a program that uses UI Automation," Akamai security researcher Tomer Peled said in a report shared with The Hacker News. "

Operation PowerOFF shuts down 27 DDoS-for-hire platforms

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Law enforcement agencies from 15 countries have taken 27 DDoS-for-hire services offline, also known as "booters" or "stressers," arrested three administrators, and identified 300 customers of the platforms. [...]