Printer maker Procolored offered malware-laced drivers for months
For at least half a year, the official software supplied with Procolored printers included malware in the form of a remote access trojan and a…
Month: May 2025
SSH Auth Key Reuse Uncovers Advanced Targeted Phishing Campaign
A meticulously orchestrated phishing campaign targeting Kuwait’s fisheries, telecommunications, and insurance sectors has been exposed by Hunt.io researchers, revealing a sprawling network of over 230…
No workaround leads to more pain for VMware users
Earlier this month, Broadcom informed customers it would no longer renew support contracts for VMware products purchased on a perpetual licence basis and that support…
Ransomware gangs increasingly use Skitnet post-exploitation malware
Ransomware gang members increasingly use a new malware called Skitnet (“Bossnet”) to perform stealthy post-exploitation activities on breached networks. The malware has been offered for…
Cybercriminal Andrei Tarasov Escapes US Extradition, Returns to Russia
Andrei Vladimirovich Tarasov, a 33-year-old Russian cybercrime figure known online as “Aels,” has returned to Russia after evading US extradition. Released from Berlin’s Moabit Prison…
Windows 10 KB5058379 Update Causes PCs to Enter Recovery Mode and Prompt for BitLocker Key
Security update KB5058379 for Windows 10, released in May 2025, is causing significant technical issues for numerous systems. Users report their devices are unexpectedly booting…
2025 Guide To Smishing And Vishing Scams
Have you ever received a text that looked urgent—maybe a missed delivery, a banking transaction alert, or even a message from your boss—only to realize…
APT Group 123 Targets Windows Systems in Ongoing Malicious Payload Campaign
Group123, a North Korean state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group also known by aliases such as APT37, Reaper, and ScarCruft, continues to target Windows-based systems…
Where To Look For The Next Cybersecurity Unicorn
Google recently invested $32 billion in Wiz, a Cloud Security Platform. This acquisition underscores the immense value of securing the cloud layer of the tech…
Data broker protection rule quietly withdrawn by CFPB
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has decided to withdraw a 2024 rule to limit the sale of Americans’ personal information by data brokers. In…
The Security Interviews: David Faugno, 1Password
Although companies may embrace emerging technologies to remain competitive, they can be risk averse, especially when it comes to changing their customer base. However, this…
Preparing for the post-quantum era: a CIO’s guide to securing the future of encryption
Quantum computing is on the verge of revolutionizing the technology landscape, much like AI did in 2024. By the end of 2025, quantum computing will…