Microsoft and Cloudflare have taken coordinated action to dismantle a phishing campaign known as RaccoonO365, disabling malicious domains used to harvest credentials. In a joint effort described as part of their broader counter-cybercrime strategy, Microsoft Cloudflare unmask RaccoonO365 by identifying the infrastructure supporting the operation and neutralizing its reach. According to Microsoft, the threat actor […]
A federal appeals court resentenced Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, the 22-year-old BreachForums founder, to three years in prison, overturning his previous punishment of time served and 20 years of supervised release. Prosecutors originally charged Fitzpatrick with operating one of the most prominent hacking forums online, where users trafficked in stolen data and cybercrime tools. The new […]
Google and researchers from ETH Zurich have uncovered a vulnerability in DDR5 memory modules that revives concerns over Rowhammer-style attacks. The team discovered the issue while testing memory chips manufactured by SK Hynix and paired with AMD processors. As Google finds DDR5 flaw naturally in this specific hardware configuration, the company plans to examine other […]
Europol Hunts Spanish Academic Enrique Arias Gil, 37, for allegedly helping pro-Russian hackers by collecting intelligence on Spain’s critical infrastructure and security forces. Authorities believe the Spanish national used this information to support cyberattacks targeting national systems. Europol added Arias Gil to its most wanted list, intensifying efforts to locate and apprehend him. Officials suspect […]
The BlackNevas ransomware group has rapidly escalated its attacks since its emergence in November 2024, targeting businesses and critical infrastructure across Asia, North America, and Europe. BlackNevas ransomware hits firms with a dual threat: file encryption combined with data theft, followed by a seven-day ultimatum to pay or face public exposure of stolen information. Roughly […]
France’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-FR) confirmed that a recent wave of spyware attacks targeted Apple device users across the country. Apple warns French users about the campaign, which surfaced earlier this month, alerting them to potential threats affecting their iPhones and other devices. The warning aligns with growing concerns over state-sponsored surveillance and targeted […]
Samsung has issued a security update to address a critical zero-day vulnerability in its Android devices that hackers actively exploited. The Samsung fixes zero day flaw highlights growing concerns about how attackers increasingly target mobile platforms to breach corporate environments. The company released the patch to mitigate the risk and protect users from further compromise. […]
A pro-Russian hacking group identified as SectorJ149 is targeting critical industries across South Korea, Ukraine, and other allied nations, cybersecurity researchers said. These pro-Russian hackers hit key sectors including energy, secondary battery production, and semiconductor manufacturing, raising concerns over geopolitical motives beyond financial gain. Investigators from the NSHC ThreatRecon Team linked the group’s recent campaigns […]
A wave of political unrest in Nepal during September 2025 triggered a calculated cyber campaign from the Sidewinder APT group, researchers say. As anti-government protests gained momentum, Sidewinder hackers targeted Nepal protesters by disguising malware as emergency service tools for both Android and Windows platforms. The attackers used phishing sites mimicking Nepalese authorities to trick […]
Russia showcased its growing military capabilities this week as it conducted a high-profile weapons drill near NATO territory. As part of the exercise, Russia tested a hypersonic missile and released video footage of the launch, intensifying concerns in the West. The demonstration comes amid heightened regional tension following recent airspace violations involving Russian drones over […]
FinWise Bank has alerted customers that a former employee accessed sensitive data after their departure, triggering a security incident now known as the FinWise Insider Breach. The breach affected American First Finance, one of FinWise’s corporate clients, and compromised personal information belonging to approximately 689,000 individuals. According to notifications sent by the bank, the former […]
China-linked cyber-espionage group Mustang Panda has expanded its toolkit with a new USB worm dubbed SnakeDisk, targeting systems in Thailand. Security analysts at IBM X-Force reported that the malware only activates on devices using Thailand-based IP addresses, signaling a focused campaign. The operation, which demonstrates the latest instance of Mustang Panda hacks Thailand strategically, aims […]