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Timeframe: Donnerstag 03-07-2025 18:00 − Freitag 04-07-2025 18:00 Handler: Alexander Riepl Co-Handler: n/a
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∗∗∗ Ingram Micro suffers global outage as internal systems inaccessible ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- IT giant Ingram Micro is experiencing a global outage that is impacting its websites and internal systems, with customers concerned that it may be a cyberattack after the company remains silent on the cause of the issues. --------------------------------------------- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ingram-micro-suffers-global-o...
∗∗∗ Hacker leaks Telefónica data allegedly stolen in a new breach ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- A hacker is threatening to leak 106GB of data allegedly stolen from Spanish telecommunications company Telefónica in a breach that the company did not acknowledge. --------------------------------------------- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-leaks-telef-nica-data-...
∗∗∗ Rechnungshof warnt: Cybersicherheit der Bundes-IT unzureichend ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- Viele Rechenzentren des Bundes verfügen wohl nicht einmal über eine angemessene Notstromversorgung. Und auch an Redundanzen fehlt es häufig. --------------------------------------------- https://www.golem.de/news/rechnungshof-warnt-cybersicherheit-der-bundes-it-u...
∗∗∗ The Breach Beyond the Runway: Cybercriminals Targeted Qantas Through a Trusted Partner ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- On July 3, 2025, Qantas confirmed in an update statement that a cyber incident had compromised data from one of its contact centers, following the detection of suspicious activity on June 30. The breach didn’t strike at the heart of .. --------------------------------------------- https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/the-breach-b...
∗∗∗ Europol Dismantles $540 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud Network, Arrests Five Suspects ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- Europol on Monday announced the takedown of a cryptocurrency investment fraud ring that laundered €460 million ($540 million) from more than 5,000 victims across the world.The international effort, codenamed Operation Borrelli, was carried out by the .. --------------------------------------------- https://thehackernews.com/2025/06/europol-dismantles-540-million.html
∗∗∗ "FoxyWallet": Mehr als 40 bösartige Firefox-Add-ons entdeckt ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- IT-Sicherheitsforscher haben eine groß angelegte Kampagne mit bösartigen Firefox-Add-ons entdeckt. Die räumen Krypto-Wallets leer. --------------------------------------------- https://www.heise.de/news/FoxyWallet-Mehr-als-40-boesartige-Firefox-Add-ons-...
∗∗∗ Pet microchip scams and data leaks in the UK ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- TL;DR We were recently on BBC Morning Live talking about issues with pet microchip data, helping some pet owners understand how they were being billed for services which they didn’t recall signing up for. There was so much more to this piece though, so we’ve written up our findings in more detail .. --------------------------------------------- https://www.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/pet-microchip-scams-and-data-l...
∗∗∗ Das Facebook-Konto versendet unerwünschte Nachrichten? Phishing-Alarm & Abo-Falle! ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- Kriminelle nutzen die Angst vor „Account Hijacking“ – also der Übernahme eines Online-Kontos durch andere – für ihre Zwecke aus. Sie versenden E-Mail-Warnungen, laut denen über den Facebook-Account des Opfers „unerwünschte Nachrichten“ versendet werden. Die Lösung des vermeintlichen Problems führt direkt in eine Abo-Falle. --------------------------------------------- https://www.watchlist-internet.at/news/facebook-nachrichten-phishing-abo/
∗∗∗ A message from Bruce the mechanical shark ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- This Fourth of July, Bruce, the 25-foot mechanical shark from Jaws, shares how his saltwater struggles mirror the need for real-world cybersecurity stress testing. --------------------------------------------- https://blog.talosintelligence.com/a-message-from-bruce-the-mechanical-shark...
∗∗∗ AI Dilemma: Emerging Tech as Cyber Risk Escalates ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- As AI adoption accelerates, businesses face mounting cyber threats—and urgent choices about secure implementation --------------------------------------------- https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/25/g/ai-cyber-risks.html
∗∗∗ Taking over 60k spyware user accounts with SQL injection ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- Recently I was looking through a database of known stalkerware services and found one I wasn’t familiar with: Catwatchful. It seemed to be a full-featured Android spy app, to actually be its own service as opposed to a millionth FlexiSpy reseller, and to offer a 3-day free trial. Aside from a boilerplate disclaimer to only use it with consent .. --------------------------------------------- https://ericdaigle.ca/posts/taking-over-60k-spyware-user-accounts/
∗∗∗ Identifying Ransomware Final Stage activities with KQL Queries ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- When ransomware strikes, it doesn’t just encrypt files — it often wraps up with a series of stealthy moves meant to lock you out, cover tracks, and make recovery a nightmare. That’s why it’s so important to spot these final-stage activities before the damage is permanent. --------------------------------------------- https://detect.fyi/identifying-ransomware-final-stage-activities-with-kql-qu...