LockBit ransomware gang hacked, victim negotiations exposed
The LockBit ransomware gang has suffered a data breach after its dark web affiliate panels were defaced and replaced with a message linking to a…
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Hackers exploit OttoKit WordPress plugin flaw to add admin accounts
Hackers are exploiting a critical unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability in the OttoKit WordPress plugin to create rogue admin accounts on targeted sites. OttoKit (formerly SureTriggers)…
CoGUI phishing platform sent 580 million emails to steal credentials
A new phishing kit named ‘CoGUI’ sent over 580 million emails to targets between January and April 2025, aiming to steal account credentials and payment…
PowerSchool hacker now extorting individual school districts
PowerSchool is warning that the hacker behind its December cyberattack is now individually extorting schools, threatening to release the previously stolen student and teacher data if a ransom…
CISA warns of hackers targeting critical oil infrastructure
CISA warned critical infrastructure organizations of “unsophisticated” threat actors actively targeting the U.S. oil and natural gas sectors. While these attacks use very basic tactics to compromise their targets’…
How Universal 2nd Factor (U2F) boosts online security
Passwords have long been the bedrock of online security, but the vulnerabilities are obvious, ranging from human error to phishing attacks. Universal 2nd Factor (U2F)…
How Universal 2nd Factor (U2F) boosts online security
Passwords have long been the bedrock of online security, but the vulnerabilities are obvious, ranging from human error to phishing attacks. Universal 2nd Factor (U2F)…
Play ransomware exploited Windows logging flaw in zero-day attacks
The Play ransomware gang has exploited a high-severity Windows Common Log File System flaw in zero-day attacks to gain SYSTEM privileges and deploy malware on compromised…
NSO Group fined $167M for spyware attacks on 1,400 WhatsApp users
A U.S. federal jury has ordered Israeli spyware vendor NSO Group to pay WhatsApp $167,254,000 in punitive damages and $444,719 in compensatory damages for a…
Medical device maker Masimo warns of cyberattack, manufacturing delays
Medical device company Masimo Corporation warns that a cyberattack is impacting production operations and causing delays in fulfilling customers’ orders. Masimo Corporation is a California-based…
Police takes down six DDoS-for-hire services, arrests admins
Polish authorities have detained four suspects linked to six DDoS-for-hire platforms, believed to have facilitated thousands of attacks targeting schools, government services, businesses, and gaming…
April updates cause Windows Server auth issues
Microsoft says the April 2025 security updates are causing authentication issues on some Windows Server 2025 domain controllers. The list of impacted platforms includes Windows…