Microsoft SharePoint Hacking Crisis: US Agencies Hit By Chinese-Linked Ransomware Attack

A cyber campaign that initially centered on exploiting Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities has reportedly taken a worrying turn, with ransomware now becoming a key component. The operation is thought to be carried out by a group known as “Storm-2603,” and has already affected at least 400 victims, a figure that may be significantly underestimated. Microsoft revealed…

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No, 3 million Electric Toothbrushes were not used in a DDoS Attack; Hypothetical Attack

3 million electric toothbrushes were hacked with malware to conduct distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks is likely a hypothetical scenario instead of an actual attack, said a publication. The published a story stated that an employee of cyber security firm Fortinet said 3 million electric toothbrushes had been infected with Java malware to conduct DDoS…

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