ransomware
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RansomHub Affiliate Deploys New Custom Backdoor “Betruger” for Persistent Access
Symantec’s Threat Hunter team has identified a sophisticated custom backdoor named “Betruger” linked to a RansomHub affiliate. This newly discovered…
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Severe AMI BMC Vulnerability Enables Remote Authentication Bypass by Attackers
A critical vulnerability has been discovered in AMI’s MegaRAC software, which is used in Baseboard Management Controllers (BMCs) across various…
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DeepSeek R1 Jailbreaked to Create Malware, Including Keyloggers and Ransomware
The increasing popularity of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, has attracted cybercriminals seeking…
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U.S. Charges LockBit Ransomware Developer in Cybercrime Crackdown
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged Rostislav Panev, a dual Russian and Israeli national, for his role as a…
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10 Best Penetration Testing Companies in 2025
Penetration testing companies play a vital role in strengthening the cybersecurity defenses of organizations by identifying vulnerabilities in their systems,…
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Fake BianLian Ransom Demands Sent via Physical Letters to U.S. Firms
In a novel and concerning development, multiple U.S. organizations have reported receiving suspicious physical letters claiming to be from the…
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SecP0 Ransomware Gang Threatens to Expose Critical Vulnerabilities
A new ransomware collective dubbed SecP0 has emerged with a disruptive strategy that diverges sharply from conventional cybercriminal playbooks. Unlike traditional ransomware…
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CISA Issues Alert on Actively Exploited VMware Vulnerabilities
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) escalated warnings on March 4, 2025, by adding four severe vulnerabilities to…
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Hunters International Claims Tata Technologies Cyberattack
Multinational engineering and technology services firm Tata Technologies has reportedly fallen victim to a significant cyberattack claimed by the ransomware…
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Chinese Hackers Exploit Check Point VPN Zero-Day to Target Organizations Globally
A sophisticated cyberespionage campaign linked to Chinese state-sponsored actors has exploited a previously patched Check Point VPN vulnerability (CVE-2024-24919) to…
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Silver Fox APT Hackers Target Healthcare Services to Steal Sensitive Data
A sophisticated cyber campaign orchestrated by the Chinese Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, Silver Fox, has been uncovered, targeting healthcare…
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MITRE Releases OCCULT Framework to Address AI Security Challenges
MITRE has unveiled the Offensive Cyber Capability Unified LLM Testing (OCCULT) framework, a groundbreaking methodology designed to evaluate risks posed…
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Hackers Evade Outlook Spam Filters to Deliver Malicious ISO Files
A newly discovered technique allows threat actors to circumvent Microsoft Outlook’s spam filters to deliver malicious ISO files, exposing organizations…
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Raymond IT Systems Hit by Cyber Attack, Authorities Investigating
Textile and apparel conglomerate Raymond Limited confirmed a cybersecurity breach affecting portions of its IT infrastructure on Wednesday, February 19,…
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Ransomware Gangs Encrypt Systems 17 Hours After Initial Infection
Ransomware gangs are accelerating their operations, with the average time-to-ransom (TTR), the period between initial system compromise and the deployment…
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Akira Ransomware Dominates January 2025 as the Most Active Ransomware Threat
January 2025 marked a pivotal month in the ransomware landscape, with Akira emerging as the most active and dominant threat…
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New Scareware Attack Targeting Mobile Users to Deploy Malicious Antivirus Apps
A new wave of scareware attacks has emerged, targeting unsuspecting mobile users with fake antivirus applications designed to exploit fear…
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Hackers Exploiting SimpleHelp Vulnerabilities to Deploy Malware on Systems
Cybercriminals are actively exploiting vulnerabilities in SimpleHelp Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) software to infiltrate networks, create unauthorized administrator accounts,…
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CISA Warns of Aviatrix Controllers OS Command Injection Vulnerability Exploited in Wild
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a critical alert regarding a significant OS command injection vulnerability in…
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