Tax resolution firm Optima Tax Relief hit by ransomware, data leaked
U.S. tax resolution firm Optima Tax Relief suffered a Chaos ransomware attack, with the threat actors now leaking data stolen from the company. Optima Tax…
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New PathWiper Malware Attacking Critical Infrastructure To Deploy Administrative Tools
A sophisticated cyber attack campaign has emerged targeting Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, utilizing a previously unknown destructive malware variant that researchers have designated “PathWiper.” This latest…
Hundreds of Malicious GitHub Repos Targeting Novice Cybercriminals Traced to Single User
Sophos X-Ops researchers have identified over 140 GitHub repositories laced with malicious backdoors, orchestrated by a single threat actor associated with the email address ischhfd83[at]rambler[.]ru.…
Popular Chrome Extensions Found Leaking Data via Unencrypted Connections
A recent investigation has revealed that several widely used Google Chrome extensions are transmitting sensitive user data over unencrypted HTTP connections, exposing millions of users…
How to update Chrome on every operating system
We often write about important updates for the most popular browser, Google Chrome. Since it would be out of scope to post elaborate update instructions…
New Atomic macOS Stealer Campaign Exploits ClickFix to Target Apple Users
Cybersecurity researchers are alerting to a new malware campaign that employs the ClickFix social engineering tactic to trick users into downloading an information stealer malware…
Microsoft shares script to restore inetpub folder you shouldn’t delete
Microsoft has released a PowerShell script to help restore an empty ‘inetpub’ folder created by the April 2025 Windows security updates if deleted. As Microsoft…
Beware of Fake AI Business Tools That Hides Ransomware
Cybercriminals are exploiting the growing demand for artificial intelligence solutions by disguising ransomware within legitimate-looking AI business tools, according to recent security research. This emerging…
New Rust-Developed InfoStealer Drains Sensitive Data from Chromium-Based Browsers
A newly identified information-stealing malware, crafted in the Rust programming language, has emerged as a significant threat to users of Chromium-based browsers such as Google…
Threat Actors Using ViperSoftX Malware to Exfiltrate Sensitive Details
Korean cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign targeting cryptocurrency users worldwide, with ViperSoftX emerging as a persistent threat that continues to evolve its…
Hackers Leverage New ClickFix Tactic to Exploit Human Error with Deceptive Prompts
A sophisticated social engineering technique known as ClickFix baiting has gained traction among cybercriminals, ranging from individual hackers to state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups…
OpenAI forced to preserve ChatGPT chats
OpenAI has protested a court order that forces it to retain its users’ conversations. The creator of the ChatGPT AI model objected to the order,…