Latest News: Cybersecurity

In a recent surge of cybercriminal activity, a China-based threat group known as the "Smishing Triad'' have launched a sophisticated iMessage smishing campaign targeting US citizens. Leveraging compromised Apple iCloud accounts, the gang uses fraudulent package delivery messages to extract personal

India's Defense Ministry has issued a stern warning about the DogeRAT malware, a sophisticated Remote Access Trojan (RAT) targeting Android users. This malware is capable of granting hackers unauthorized access to sensitive data, and even taking control over infected devices. The Controller

The "Classiscam" scam-as-a-service operation has seen an alarming expansion, casting its net over an increasing number of brands globally and causing heightened financial loss. Recent reports indicate a concerning shift in their tactics: not only are they targeting consumers, but they're also

Cybersecurity researchers from the Trend Micro Mobile Application Reputation Service (MARS) have unearthed a sophisticated Android banking trojan named MMRat that employs a rarely-seen yet highly efficient communication method to steal sensitive data from compromised devices. According to the

WebDetetive, a Portuguese-language spyware company, has had all of its victims’ devices wiped from their servers after being compromised by hackers. Its spyware had been used to infiltrate 76,000 Android phones across South America (especially within Brazil). In a note to TechCrunch, the hackers

The cybersecurity community is sounding alarms, as a recently identified ransomware named Akira continues to exploit Cisco VPN products and use them as an attack vector. Launched in March 2023, Akira has quickly established itself as a formidable threat. Akira has already gained notoriety for

SecurityWeek has analyzed reports from multiple cybersecurity companies and emphasized that ransomware attacks are increasing significantly in both sophistication and volume. The NCC Group’s July 2023 cyber threat intelligence report indicated a 153% increase in attacks compared to one year ago,

Danish cloud hosting provider CloudNordic has been impacted by a severe ransomware attack that led to extensive data loss and the potential for bankruptcy. The attack occurred on August 18th, causing significant disruption to the company's operations. The incident has left its systems in disarray

Cybersecurity researchers at SentinelOne have identified a new variant of the notorious XLoader malware targeting macOS users. Disguised as a fake productivity software named “OfficeNote”, the malware is being distributed widely in a significant campaign. XLoader, a persistent

Microsoft's Threat Intelligence unit has recently discovered an advanced iteration of the infamous BlackCat ransomware. This updated version, known as BlackCat 3.0, is equipped with powerful tools: the Impacket networking framework and the Remcom hacking tool. These tools enable swift lateral