Latest News: Cybersecurity

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

LinkedIn users are currently being targeted by hackers in a widespread attack. The recent offensive has resulted in many hijacked accounts, with frustrated users struggling to regain control. The attackers are using diverse tactics, including the use of stolen credentials from previous data

In an analysis, cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock found that hacking forum credentials associated with 120,000 computers were compromised by info-stealer malware. Researchers analyzed one hundred prominent cybercrime forums, and found within its intelligence database — which boasts data from more

Proofpoint Inc. has released a report highlighting the surge in the popularity of EvilProxy, particularly in its use for targeting Microsoft 365 accounts of top-level executives within prominent companies. Cybercriminals favor these kits due to their minimal requirement for technical expertise or

Cybersecurity firm CYFIRMA has uncovered a sophisticated spear messaging campaign targeting WhatsApp users in South Asia. The attack involves leading users to install a malicious Android app named "SafeChat". The app then stealthily steals sensitive user data, including call logs, texts, and GPS

Guardio Labs security researchers uncovered a new, unpatched exploit in Salesforce email servers that resulted in an advanced email phishing campaign. The vulnerability allowed hackers to craft phishing emails under the company's email servers and domain, which were then used to target Facebook