SecTopRAT bundled in Chrome installer distributed via Google Ads
Criminals are once again abusing Google Ads to trick users into downloading malware. Ironically, this time the bait is a malicious ad for Google Chrome,…
Month: February 2025
NBN Co planning new triggers to fast-track premises to fibre – Telco/ISP
NBN Co has unveiled plans to expand the circumstances that qualify a premises to be upgraded to fibre, including where copper is storm-damaged or when…
The National Institute of Standards and Technology Braces for Mass Firings
Sweeping layoffs architected by the Trump administration and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency may be coming as soon as this week at the National…
Rhadamanthys Infostealer Uses Microsoft Management Console to Spread Malware
Cybersecurity experts have raised alarms about the Rhadamanthys Infostealer, a sophisticated malware now being distributed through Microsoft Management Console (MMC) files with the MSC extension.…
SA Water cyber leadership changes hands – Security
SA Water is under new cyber security leadership as Kim Valois exits the utility after nearly two years. Valois joined SA Water as chief information…
Fake Chrome Update Delivers DriverEasy Malware by Abusing Dropbox
A recent investigation has uncovered a malicious application, DriverEasy, masquerading as a legitimate Google Chrome update to steal user credentials. The malware leverages Dropbox’s API…
Amazon to stop support for Chime next year – Telco/ISP
Amazon said it would stop support for its unified communications service, Chime, next year and will not accept new customers beginning Wednesday. Amazon employees have…
New Bookworm Malware using SLL sideloading technique To Windows
Cybersecurity researchers from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 disclosed the resurgence of the Bookworm malware, which has been linked to the Stately Taurus threat actor…
US healthcare org pays $11M settlement over alleged cybersecurity lapses
Health Net Federal Services (HNFS) and its parent company, Centene Corporation, have agreed to pay $11,253,400 to settle allegations that HNFS falsely certified compliance with…
Ransomware Trends 2025 – What’s new
As of February 2025, ransomware remains a formidable cyber threat, evolving in complexity and scale. The ransomware ecosystem has adapted to previous law enforcement disruptions,…
New FrigidStealer Malware Infects macOS via Fake Browser Updates
Fake browser update scams now target Mac, Windows, and Android users, delivering malware like FrigidStealer, Lumma Stealer, and Marcher trojan through compromised websites. Cybersecurity researchers…
PoC Exploit Released for Ivanti EPM Vulnerabilities
A recent investigation into Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) has uncovered four critical vulnerabilities that could allow unauthenticated attackers to exploit machine account credentials for relay…