GruesomeLarch, an advanced persistent threat group, compromised several account passwords on a web service platform using credential-stuffing attacks. However, two-factor authentication prevented actual account breaches. The hackers then hacked physically nearby devices and accessed the target’s Wi-Fi network using the same credentials. The Wi-Fi network didn’t require two-factor authentication, reflecting the faulty assumption that its close proximity would protect it.

Flaw in ESET security software used to spread malware from ToddyCat group
Researchers discovered a vulnerability in ESET’s cybersecurity software that could be exploited by state-backed hackers to secretly infect devices with malicious code. The flaw allows