Cybersecurity firm Datadog has revealed that actor MUT-1244 used proof-of-concept exploits and phishing emails to install malware @0xengine/xmlrpc, stealing around 390,000 credentials from infected machines. The credentials are believed to have been used to access administrative accounts on WordPress. The attacker’s ultimate motives remain unclear, with inconsistencies in their approach suggesting a lack of clear intent or strategy.
FunkSec: A New Ransomware Group Buoyed by AI
Researchers from Check Point have discovered a new ransomware hacking group named FunkSec. Emerging late last year, the group claimed 85 victims, surpassing other groups
