Officials gain control of Rapper Bot DDoS botnet, charge lead developer and administrator
Authorities claim they’ve gained control of Rapper Bot and stopped attacks emanating from what they described as “among the most powerful DDoS botnets to have…
Month: August 2025
New Exploit for SAP 0-Day Vulnerability Allegedly Released in the Wild by ShinyHunters Hackers
Key Takeaways1. ShinyHunters publicly released exploits for critical SAP vulnerabilities.2. Unauthenticated attackers can achieve complete system takeover and remote code execution.3. Immediately apply SAP Security…
Oregon Man Charged in ‘Rapper Bot’ DDoS Service – Krebs on Security
A 22-year-old Oregon man has been arrested on suspicion of operating “Rapper Bot,” a massive botnet used to power a service for launching distributed denial-of-service…
North Korean Kimsuky Hackers Leveraged GitHub to Attack Foreign Embassies with XenoRAT Malware
A sophisticated espionage campaign targeting diplomatic missions in South Korea has exposed the evolving tactics of North Korean state-sponsored hackers. Between March and July 2025,…
47,000 Individuals Affected by Data Breach, Reveals NY Business Council
The Business Council of New York State, Inc., a prominent commercial organization based in Albany, has disclosed a data breach impacting approximately 47,329 individuals. The…
PyPI now blocks domain resurrection attacks used for hijacking accounts
The Python Package Index (PyPI) has introduced new protections against domain resurrection attacks that enable hijacking accounts through password resets. PyPI is the official repository…
How Winning SOCs Always Stay Ahead of Threats
Despite the escalating danger of cybersecurity breaches, high-performing Security Operations Centers are able to maintain their resilience and prevent attacks. That’s what makes them essential…
New Research Exposes DPRK IT Workers’ Email Addresses and Recruitment Trends
New cybersecurity research has revealed important details about how DPRK-affiliated IT professionals, who fall under Microsoft’s “Jasper Sleet” threat actor group, operate. They take advantage…
Microsoft shares workaround for Teams “couldn’t connect” error
Microsoft is resolving a known issue that causes “couldn’t connect” errors when launching the Microsoft Teams desktop and web applications. The company states that the…
New Research Unmask DPRK IT Workers Email Address and Hiring Patterns
Recent cybersecurity intelligence has exposed a sophisticated infiltration campaign orchestrated by North Korean state-sponsored threat actors, specifically the Jasper Sleet group, who have systematically penetrated…
Innovator Spotlight: Backslash Security – Cyber Defense Magazine
Securing the Future of AI Powered Coding: Where Speed Meets Risk The rise of AI powered coding tools like Cursor and Windsurf have kicked off what…
Noodlophile Stealer evolution – Security Affairs
Noodlophile Stealer evolution Pierluigi Paganini August 19, 2025 Noodlophile malware spreads via copyright phishing, targeting firms in the U.S., Europe, Baltics & APAC with tailored…