Latest headlines from security outlets
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Hackers Turn Velociraptor DFIR Tool Into Weapon in LockBit Ransomware Attacks
Threat actors are abusing Velociraptor, an open-source digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) tool, in connection with ransomware attacks likely orches…
Chinese Hackers Murky, Genesis, and Glacial Panda Escalate Cloud and Telecom Espionage
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to malicious activity orchestrated by a China-nexus cyber espionage group known as Murky Panda that involves ab…
MirrorFace Leverages ANEL and NOOPDOOR in Multi-Year Cyberattacks on Japan
Japan's National Police Agency (NPA) and National Center of Incident Readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity (NCSC) accused a China-linked threat actor named …
North Korean Hackers Steal $10M with AI-Driven Scams and Malware on LinkedIn
The North Korea-linked threat actor known as Sapphire Sleet is estimated to have stolen more than $10 million worth of cryptocurrency as part of social enginee…
IcePeony and Transparent Tribe Target Indian Entities with Cloud-Based Tools
High-profile entities in India have become the target of malicious campaigns orchestrated by the Pakistan-based Transparent Tribe threat actor and a previously…
Crypt Ghouls Targets Russian Firms with LockBit 3.0 and Babuk Ransomware Attacks
A nascent threat actor known as Crypt Ghouls has been linked to a set of cyber attacks targeting Russian businesses and government agencies with ransomware wit…
U.S. DoJ Indicts North Korean Hacker for Ransomware Attacks on Hospitals
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday unsealed an indictment against a North Korean military intelligence operative for allegedly carrying out ranso…
Embracing Anonymity and Privacy: Tails 6.4 Release Insights
As digital privacy and security evolves, anonymity cannot be overemphasized. Tails is a live operating system designed to keep its focus on privacy and anonymi…
Finland Blames Chinese Hacking Group APT31 for Parliament Cyber Attack
The Police of Finland (aka Poliisi) has formally accused a Chinese nation-state actor tracked as APT31 for orchestrating a cyber attack targeting the country's…
Hackers Hijack GitHub Accounts in Supply Chain Attack Affecting Top-gg and Others
Unidentified adversaries orchestrated a sophisticated attack campaign that has impacted several individual developers as well as the GitHub organization accoun…
Key Lesson from Microsoft’s Password Spray Hack: Secure Every Account
In January 2024, Microsoft discovered they’d been the victim of a hack orchestrated by Russian-state hackers Midnight Blizzard (sometimes known as Nobelium). T…
Cybersecurity Agencies Warn Against IDOR Bugs Exploited for Data Breaches
Cybersecurity agencies in Australia and the U.S. havepublisheda joint cybersecurity advisory warning against security flaws in web applications that could be e…
Husband-Wife Arrested in Ukraine for Ransomware Attacks on Foreign Companies
Ukrainian police authorities have nabbed five members of a gang that's believed to have helped orchestrate attacks against more than 50 companies across Europe…
Suspected REvil Ransomware Affiliates Arrested in Global Takedown
Romanian law enforcement authorities haveÂannouncedÂthe arrest of two individuals for their roles as affiliates of the REvil ransomware family, dealing a sever…
Police Arrest Suspected Ransomware Hackers Behind 1,800 Attacks Worldwide
12 people have been detained as part of an international law enforcement operation for orchestrating ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure and large or…