Albemarle County Hit By Ransomware Attack
Albemarle County, Virginia, has fallen victim to a sophisticated ransomware attack that compromised the personal information of county residents, local government employees, and public school…
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Microsoft Details on How Security Copilot in Intune and Entra Helps Security and IT Teams
Microsoft has announced significant enhancements to its AI-powered security platform, marking the general availability of Microsoft Security Copilot capabilities within Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Entra.…
Federal IT contractor Agrees to Pay $14.75M Over False Cybersecurity Services Claim
Hill ASC Inc.’s $14.75 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice closes a five-year saga in which the Rockville-based contractor allegedly billed agencies for…
DShield Honeypot Scanning Reaches Record-High
The cybersecurity landscape has witnessed an unprecedented surge in malicious scanning activity, with DShield honeypots recording over one million log entries in a single day…
VMware ESXi and Workstation Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Execute Malicious Code on Host
Multiple severe vulnerabilities have been addressed affecting VMware ESXi, Workstation, Fusion, and Tools that could allow attackers to execute malicious code on host systems. The…
Octalyn Stealer Steals VPN Configurations, Passwords and Cookies in Structured Folders
A sophisticated new credential stealer disguised as a legitimate forensic toolkit has emerged on GitHub, targeting sensitive user data including VPN configurations, browser credentials, and…
17,000+ Fake News Websites Caught Promoting Investment Frauds
A massive network of fraudulent news websites has been uncovered, with cybersecurity researchers identifying over 17,000 Baiting News Sites (BNS) across 50 countries orchestrating sophisticated…
North Korean Hackers Weaponized 67 Malicious npm Packages to Deliver XORIndex Malware
North Korean threat actors have escalated their software supply chain attacks with the deployment of 67 malicious npm packages that collectively garnered over 17,000 downloads…
Hacktivist Groups Attacks on Critical ICS Systems to Steal Sensitive Data
The cybersecurity landscape has witnessed an alarming evolution in hacktivist operations, with threat actors increasingly shifting their focus from traditional DDoS attacks and website defacements…
North Korean Hackers Using Fake Zoom Invites to Attack Crypto Startups
North Korean threat actors have escalated their sophisticated cyber operations against cryptocurrency startups, deploying an evolved malware campaign that leverages fraudulent Zoom meeting invitations to…
Ransomware Gangs Actively Expanding to Attack VMware and Linux Systems
The cybersecurity landscape has experienced a dramatic shift as ransomware operators increasingly target Linux and VMware environments, abandoning their traditional focus on Windows systems. Recent…
NCSC Urges Organizations to Upgrade Microsoft Windows 11 to Defend Cyberattacks
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a critical advisory urging organizations to prioritize upgrading to Windows 11 before the October 14, 2025 end-of-life…