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Below you will find our latest blog posts.Ransomware gang encrypted network from a webcam to bypass EDR
The Akira ransomware gang was spotted using an unsecured webcam to launch encryption attacks on a victim's network, effectively circumventing Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), which was blocking the encryptor in Windows. [...] from...
US seizes domain of Garantex crypto exchange used by ransomware gangs
The U.S. Secret Service has seized the domain of the sanctioned Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex in collaboration with the Department of Justice's Criminal Division, the FBI, and Europol. [...] from...
Cybercrime ‘crew’ stole $635,000 in Taylor Swift concert tickets
New York prosecutors say that two people working at a third-party contractor for the StubHub online ticket marketplace made $635,000 after almost 1,000 concert tickets and reselling them online. [...] from...
Ethereum private key stealer on PyPI downloaded over 1,000 times
A malicious Python Package Index (PyPI) package named "set-utils" has been stealing Ethereum private keys through intercepted wallet creation functions and exfiltrating them via the Polygon blockchain. [...] from...
Microsoft 365 apps will prompt users to back up files in OneDrive
Starting mid-March 2025, Microsoft will start prompting users of its Microsoft 365 apps for Windows to back up their files to OneDrive. [...] from https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-365-apps-will-prompt-users-to-back-up-files-in-onedrive/
Over 37,000 VMware ESXi servers vulnerable to ongoing attacks
Over 37,000 internet-exposed VMware ESXi instances are vulnerable to CVE-2025-22224, a critical out-of-bounds write flaw that is actively exploited in the wild. [...] from...
Free vCISO Course: Turning MSPs and MSSPs into Cybersecurity Powerhouses
The vCISO Academy is a free learning platform to equip service providers with training needed to build and expand their vCISO offerings. Learn more from Cynomi on how the Academy helps you launch or expand your vCISO services. [...] from...
Malicious Chrome extensions can spoof password managers in new attack
A newly devised "polymorphic" attack allows malicious Chrome extensions to morph into browser extensions, including password managers, crypto wallets, and banking apps, to steal sensitive information. [...] from...
Open-source tool ‘Rayhunter’ helps users detect Stingray attacks
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has released a free, open-source tool named Rayhunter that is designed to detect cell-site simulators (CSS), also known as IMSI catchers or Stingrays. [...] from...
Silk Typhoon hackers now target IT supply chains to breach networks
Microsoft warns that Chinese cyber-espionage threat group 'Silk Typhoon' has shifted its tactics, now targeting remote management tools and cloud services in supply chain attacks that give them access to downstream customers. [...] from...
US charges Chinese hackers linked to critical infrastructure breaches
The US Justice Department has charged Chinese state security officers along with APT27 and i-Soon hackers for network breaches and cyberattacks that have targeted victims globally since 2011. [...] from...
BadBox malware disrupted on 500K infected Android devices
The BadBox Android malware botnet has been disrupted again by removing 24 malicious apps from Google Play and sinkholing communications for half a million infected devices. [...] from...
YouTube warns of AI-generated video of its CEO used in phishing attacks
YouTube warns that scammers are using an AI-generated video featuring the company's CEO in phishing attacks to steal creators' credentials. [...] from https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/youtube-warns-of-ai-generated-video-of-its-ceo-used-in-phishing-attacks/
Look up: The new frontier of cyberthreats is in the sky
With increased unidentified drone sightings worldwide, some are concerned they pose a cybersecurity risk. Learn more from Acronis about these risks and a real attack on a Taiwan drone manufacturer. [...] from...
Toronto Zoo shares update on last year’s ransomware attack
The Toronto Zoo, the largest zoo in Canada, has provided more information about the data stolen during a ransomware attack in January 2024. [...] from https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/toronto-zoo-shares-update-on-last-years-ransomware-attack/
Fake BianLian ransom notes mailed to US CEOs in postal mail scam
Scammers are impersonating the BianLian ransomware gang in fake ransom notes sent to US companies via snail mail through the United States Postal Service. [...] from...
Microsoft Teams tactics, malware connect Black Basta, Cactus ransomware
New research has uncovered further links between the Black Basta and Cactus ransomware gangs, with members of both groups utilizing the same social engineering attacks and the BackConnect proxy malware for post-exploitation access to corporate networks. [...] from...
New Eleven11bot botnet infects 86,000 devices for DDoS attacks
A new botnet malware named 'Eleven11bot' has infected over 86,000 IoT devices, primarily security cameras and network video recorders (NVRs), to conduct DDoS attacks. [...] from...