An August ransomware attack by the RansomHub gang led to Halliburton, an energy industry service provider, reporting a loss of $35 million due to shutting down IT systems and client disconnections. Although the monetary impact for a company of Halliburton’s size is small, the type and scope of data stolen remain unclear, potentially exposing clients and leading to further costs due to legal action.
Fake LDAPNightmware exploit on GitHub spreads infostealer malware
A deceptive proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for “LDAPNightmare” on GitHub lures users into downloading infostealer malware. The malicious repository project tricks users into infecting their systems