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Threat Analysis and Cyber Intelligence in Linux Security
Over the last decade, the volume of cyber threats has grown, but their shape has changed even more. Attacks no longer sit neatly inside a few predictable categ…
Enhancing Linux Email Security: Identify Malicious Attachments Effectively
Suspicious emails rarely confess in the body. The clues live in headers, MIME parts, and tiny inconsistencies between what a message claims and what it actuall…
Researchers Warn of Self-Spreading WhatsApp Malware Named SORVEPOTEL
Brazilian users have emerged as the target of a new self-propagating malware dubbed SORVEPOTEL that spreads via the popular messaging app WhatsApp.The campaign…
AI-Driven Trends in Endpoint Security: What the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Reveals
Cyber threats and attacks like ransomware continue to increase in volume and complexity with the endpoint typically being the most sought after and valued targ…
What Is a Privilege Escalation Vulnerability?
Imagine this scenario: you're managing Linux servers that host critical applications, where uptime is everything and security is non-negotiable. You're diligen…
Storm-0501 Exploits Entra ID to Exfiltrate and Delete Azure Data in Hybrid Cloud Attacks
The financially motivated threat actor known as Storm-0501 has been observed refining its tactics to conduct data exfiltration and extortion attacks targeting …
Microsoft Windows Vulnerability Exploited to Deploy PipeMagic RansomExx Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have lifted the lid on the threat actors' exploitation of a now-patched security flaw in Microsoft Windows to deploy the PipeMagic ma…
Plague: A Stealthy PAM-Based Backdoor Targeting Linux Systems
Alright, let's talk Plague . If you're a Linux admin or someone knee-deep in securing systems, this little beast of a backdoor should have your full attention.…
Hackers Leverage Microsoft Teams to Spread Matanbuchus 3.0 Malware to Targeted Firms
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new variant of a known malware loader called Matanbuchus that packs in significant features to enhance its stealth and…
Ivanti CSA Flaws Weaponized by Houken for Linux Rootkit Attacks
Linux admins and infosec pros, we've got a real problem on our hands. There's a group out there''the Houken threat actor''that's not messing around. These guys…
Linux as a Retail Cybersecurity Solution
Cyberattacks cost retailers time, trust, and money''especially during peak seasons when disruption hits hardest. Despite heavy investments in cybersecurity, th…
Understanding BlackLock: A New Frontier in Linux RaaS
Since its discovery in March 2024, BlackLock (also known as El Dorado or Eldorado) has quickly established itself as a serious threat within the ransomware-as-…
⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips
The online world never takes a break, and this week shows why. From ransomware creators being caught to hackers backed by governments trying new tricks, the me…
INTERPOL Busts African Cybercrime: 1,006 Arrests, 134,089 Malicious Networks Dismantled
An INTERPOL-led operation has led to the arrest of 1,006 suspects across 19 African countries and the takedown of 134,089 malicious infrastructures and network…
THN Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools, and Practices (Nov 11 - Nov 17)
What do hijacked websites, fake job offers, and sneaky ransomware have in common? They’re proof that cybercriminals are finding smarter, sneakier ways to explo…
INTERPOL Disrupts Over 22,000 Malicious Servers in Global Crackdown on Cybercrime
INTERPOL on Tuesday said it took down more than 22,000 malicious servers linked to various cyber threats as part of a global operation.Dubbed Operation Synergi…
Unmasking Cicada3301: Inside the Operations of a Notorious RaaS Network
Recent advancements by cybersecurity researchers have shed additional light on Cicada3301, an emerging and formidable ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) threat. Th…
Andariel Hacking Group Shifts Focus to Financial Attacks on U.S. Organizations
Three different organizations in the U.S. were targeted in August 2024 by a North Korean state-sponsored threat actor called Andariel as part of a likely finan…
Healthcare's Diagnosis is Critical: The Cure is Cybersecurity Hygiene
Cybersecurity in healthcare has never been more urgent. As the most vulnerable industry and largest target for cybercriminals, healthcare is facing an increasi…
RansomHub Group Deploys New EDR-Killing Tool in Latest Cyber Attacks
A cybercrime group with links to the RansomHub ransomware has been observed using a new tool designed to terminate endpoint detection and response (EDR) softwa…
Black Basta-Linked Attackers Target Users with SystemBC Malware
An ongoing social engineering campaign with alleged links to the Black Basta ransomware group has been linked to "multiple intrusion attempts" with the goal of…
FIN7 Group Advertises Security-Bypassing Tool on Dark Web Forums
The financially motivated threat actor known as FIN7 has been observed using multiple pseudonyms across several underground forums to likely advertise a securi…
5 Key Questions CISOs Must Ask Themselves About Their Cybersecurity Strategy
Events like the recent massive CDK ransomware attack – which shuttered car dealerships across the U.S. in late June 2024 – barely raise public eyebrows anymore…
Ultimate Cyber Hygiene Guide: Learn How to Simplify Your Security Efforts
2023 was a year of unprecedented cyberattacks. Ransomware crippled businesses, DDoS attacks disrupted critical services, and data breaches exposed millions of …