Attacks on the education sector are surging: How can cyber-defenders respond?
Academic institutions have a unique set of characteristics that makes them attractive to bad actors. What’s the right antidote to cyber-risk? 14 Apr 2025 • …
Author: Cybernoz
Midnight Blizzard deploys new GrapeLoader malware in embassy phishing
Russian state-sponsored espionage group Midnight Blizzard is behind a new spear-phishing campaign targeting diplomatic entities in Europe, including embassies. Midnight Blizzard, aka ‘Cozy Bear’ or…
MITRE’s Support for CVE Program Set to Expire
A letter from MITRE, dated April 15, 2025, has leaked online claimed to be revealed from a reliable source that the organization’s contract to support…
4chan Breached? Hacker from Rival Soyjak Forum Claims Source Code Leak
4chan is down amid claims from a rival Soyjak forum user who says they’ve breached the site and leaked its source code. Investigation is ongoing.…
Using Twitter Lists to See How You’re Perceived Online
People often wonder what others think of them. If you use Twitter to any significant degree there’s a simple way to tell: do a tag…
Microsoft 365 Outage – Admins are Unable to Access the Microsoft 365 Admin Center
Microsoft 365 administrators faced significant challenges today as an ongoing outage prevented access to the Microsoft 365 Admin Center and the Exchange Admin Center (EAC).…
Suspected 4chan Hack Could Expose Longtime, Anonymous Admins
The anonymous image board 4chan has survived years of controversy. It weathered user and advertiser boycotts as well as damning accusations that it incubated hate…
DOGE ‘Big Balls’ Ransomware Utilizes ZIP-Based LNK Shortcuts and BYOVD Techniques for Stealthy Attacks
A new and highly sophisticated ransomware campaign, dubbed “DOGE BIG BALLS Ransomware,” has recently come to light, demonstrating a blend of technical innovation and psychological…
4 Ways Terrorist Profiling is Like Antivirus
Both can be bypassed by smart attackers who know they’re being profiled. Both have moderate success in catching less-dedicated attackers. You shouldn’t think either is…
Landmark Admin data breach impact now reaches 1.6 million people
Landmark Admin has issued an update to its investigation of a cyberattack it suffered in May 2024, increasing the number of impacted individuals to 1.6…
The Next Evolution of Ransomware That No One is Ready For
For many years, ransomware has been associated with online extortion, causing businesses to become immobilized as they attempt to recover encrypted data. With cybersecurity teams…
Cybercriminals Exploit EC2 Instance Metadata Vulnerability to Launch Attacks on Hosted Websites
Cybercriminals have launched a sophisticated campaign targeting websites hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) EC2 instances. This campaign, observed in March 2025, exploits a vulnerability…