Police intercept evidence from Sky ECC cryptophone network ‘unreliable’, Antwerp court told
A court in Belgium has refused to allow defence lawyers in a high-profile drugs case extra time after a forensic expert found that digital evidence…
Month: February 2026
ShinyHunters escalates tactics in extortion campaign linked to Okta environments
Researchers warn that a recently disclosed extortion campaign linked to ShinyHunters represents an escalation of tactics used by the group. ShinyHunters late last month claimed…
DynoWiper Data-Wiping Malware Attacking Energy Companies to Destroy Data
A dangerous new data-wiping malware known as DynoWiper has emerged, targeting energy companies in Poland with destructive attacks designed to permanently erase critical data. The…
Microsoft Begins NTLM Phase-Out With Three-Stage Plan to Move Windows to Kerberos
Ravie LakshmananFeb 02, 2026Kerberos / Enterprise Security Microsoft has announced a three-phase approach to phase out New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) as part of its…
Ticket Tricking OpenSSL.org with Google Groups
Over the holidays, I found some time to work on a small idea I had for a while. As a sometimes-Google Workspace admin with a…
Russian Hacker Alliance Targeting Denmark in Large-Scale Cyberattack
A newly formed Russian hacker alliance known as Russian Legion has launched a coordinated cyberattack campaign against Denmark, threatening critical infrastructure and government services. The…
ShinyHunters flip the script on MFA in new data theft attacks
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is supposed to defend against phishing attacks, but threat actors operating under the ShinyHunters banner are using it as a pretext in…
InsertScript: SiteKiosk – Breakout
SiteKiosk – Breakout It has been a while since my last blog post, therefore I am going to share two possible bypasses for the software…
CTM360 Report Warns of Global Surge in Fake High-Yield Investment Scams
Fraudulent High-Yield Investment Programs (HYIPs) are surging globally, pushing “guaranteed” profits that no legitimate investment can sustain. These scams lure victims with a simple pitch:…
New Punishing Owl Hacker Group Targeting Networks of Russian Government Security Agency
A previously unknown hacktivist group called Punishing Owl has emerged with sophisticated cyberattacks targeting Russian government security agencies. The group first surfaced on December 12,…
Google Uncovers Major Expansion in ShinyHunters Threat Activity Using New Tactics
A substantial expansion in cybercrime operations using tactics consistent with ShinyHunters-branded extortion campaigns. These sophisticated operations employ advanced voice phishing (vishing) and victim-branded credential harvesting…
Ivanti Issues Urgent Fix for Critical Zero-Day Flaws Under Active Attack – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More
Research from watchTowr reveals these zero-day vulnerabilities are being actively exploited. Apply the emergency RPM patch now. Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a major security…