The Matrix botnet, operated by a likely lone Russian actor, has been linked to a large-scale distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) campaign exploiting vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This campaign exemplifies the ease with which accessible tools and basic technical skills can be weaponized for significant cyberattacks. A “One-Stop Shop” for Cybercrime The attack, […]
A major INTERPOL-led operation, Operation Serengeti, has resulted in the arrest of 1,006 suspects across 19 African nations and the dismantling of 134,089 malicious infrastructures. The initiative, conducted between September 2 and October 31, 2024, aimed to disrupt cybercrime operations across the continent, targeting activities such as ransomware, business email compromise (BEC), digital extortion, and online […]
A North Korean hacking group, Sapphire Sleet, has reportedly stolen over $10 million worth of cryptocurrency through sophisticated social engineering campaigns over a six-month period. According to Microsoft, the group used fake LinkedIn profiles and AI tools to target victims, continuing North Korea’s trend of leveraging cybercrime to evade international sanctions and generate revenue. Posing as […]
A Russian hacking group has been discovered using two previously unknown software vulnerabilities to target users of the Firefox and Tor browsers on Windows PCs. The cybersecurity firm ESET has described the attacks as a potentially “widespread campaign” aimed at victims in Europe and North America. The hackers leveraged a malicious website disguised as a […]
Cybersecurity experts have uncovered a phishing campaign distributing a new fileless version of the commercial malware Remcos RAT. Remcos RAT, which is commonly marketed for remote computer management, “offers buyers a range of advanced features for controlling targeted computers,” explained Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researcher Xiaopeng Zhang in an analysis last week. However, cybercriminals have exploited […]
Hackers linked to North Korea (DPRK) have been embedding malware within Flutter applications to infect Apple macOS systems, a tactic they’ve not used previously. Jamf Threat Labs identified this novel approach after finding Flutter-based malware samples on the VirusTotal platform earlier this month. These samples are part of a broader North Korean campaign, which includes […]
A group affiliated with a pro-Palestinian hacktivist movement has launched a major cyberattack, compromising the information of 31 million users, including email addresses and usernames. An account named SN_BlackMeta on X (formerly Twitter) has claimed responsibility for the attack on The Internet Archive, a nonprofit known for its digital library and the Wayback Machine. SN_BlackMeta, […]
CAPTCHA systems, those familiar tests that ask us to confirm we’re not robots, have become less common thanks to browser extensions and Apple’s automatic verification feature on iOS, which bypass these checks seamlessly. However, CAPTCHAs still appear occasionally—often enough that most users don’t think twice before interacting with them. That complacency is exactly what the […]
The Internet Archive, home to the popular Wayback Machine, has suffered a major security breach, with hackers compromising 31 million passwords and launching a large-scale Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack. Although it’s still unclear whether the breach of user data and the DDoS attack are connected, evidence suggests both incidents may be part of a coordinated […]
Google has ramped up its security measures to protect Gmail accounts, but hackers are increasingly using sophisticated AI-driven attacks to exploit vulnerabilities. With over 2.5 billion users of Gmail, the platform remains a prime target for cybercriminals. Here’s what you need to know. The Rising Threat of AI-Driven Scams Sam Mitrovic, a Microsoft solutions consultant, […]