Law enforcement takes down proxy botnets used by criminals
US and Dutch law enforcement, with the help of Lumen researchers, have disrupted 5socks and Anyproxy, two proxy-for-rent services that were used by criminals for…
Author: Cybernoz
US seizes Anyproxy, 5socks botnets and indicts alleged administrators
Federal authorities seized two domains and indicted four foreign individuals for alleged involvement in a long-running botnet service that infected older wireless internet routers, the…
Output Messenger flaw exploited as zero-day in espionage attacks
A Türkiye-backed cyberespionage group exploited a zero-day vulnerability to attack Output Messenger users linked to the Kurdish military in Iraq. Microsoft Threat Intelligence analysts who…
“PupkinStealer” – .NET Malware Steals Browser Data and Exfiltrates via Telegram
A new information-stealing malware dubbed “PupkinStealer” has emerged as a significant threat to individuals and enterprises. Developed in C# using the .NET framework, this 32-bit…
20-Year-Old Proxy Botnet Network Dismantled After Exploiting 1,000 Unpatched Devices Each Week
A 20-year-old criminal proxy network has been disrupted through a joint operation involving Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau…
FakeUpdates, Remcos, AgentTesla Top Malware Charts in Stealth Attack Surge
Check Point’s April 2025 malware report reveals increasingly sophisticated and hidden attacks using familiar malware like FakeUpdates, Remcos, and AgentTesla. Education remains the top targeted…
Lee Enterprises spent $2M for ransomware recovery
Lee Enterprises said it incurred $2 million in restoration costs due to a major cybersecurity attack in February that also impacted second-quarter advertising revenue. The…
Majority of Browser Extensions Pose Critical Security Risk, A New Report Reveals
Browser extensions have become deeply embedded in employees’ daily workflows, aiding tasks from grammar checking to discount hunting. Yet, their extensive permissions create significant security…
Threat Actors Leverage DDoS Attacks as Smokescreens for Data Theft
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, once seen as crude tools for disruption wielded by script kiddies and hacktivists, have undergone a sophisticated transformation in…
Moldova arrests suspect linked to DoppelPaymer ransomware attacks
Moldovan authorities have detained a 45-year-old suspect linked to DoppelPaymer ransomware attacks targeting Dutch organizations in 2021. Police officers searched the suspect’s home and car…
Open Source Linux Firewall IPFire 2.29
IPFire, the powerful open-source firewall, has unveiled its latest release, IPFire 2.29 – Core Update 194, packed with security enhancements, performance improvements, and new features…
What should we learn from International Anti Ransomware Day
International Anti-Ransomware Day is observed annually on May 12th, following its official declaration by INTERPOL in 2022. The day serves as a crucial reminder for…