Category: GBHackers

LLMs Boost Offensive R&D by Identifying and Exploiting Trapped COM Objects
01
Aug
2025

LLMs Boost Offensive R&D by Identifying and Exploiting Trapped COM Objects

Outflank is pioneering the integration of large language models (LLMs) to expedite research and development workflows while maintaining rigorous quality…

Threat Actors Exploit Proofpoint and Intermedia Link Wrapping to Conceal Phishing Payloads
01
Aug
2025

Threat Actors Exploit Proofpoint and Intermedia Link Wrapping to Conceal Phishing Payloads

Cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting link wrapping features from vendors like Proofpoint and Intermedia to mask malicious payloads, leveraging the inherent…

Microsoft to Block External Workbook Links to Unsafe File Types by Default
01
Aug
2025

Microsoft to Block External Workbook Links to Unsafe File Types by Default

Microsoft announced a significant security enhancement for Excel users, revealing plans to block external workbook links to unsafe file types…

Open-Source Malware and Forensics Tool Now Public
01
Aug
2025

Open-Source Malware and Forensics Tool Now Public

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has made a significant contribution to the cybersecurity community by publicly releasing Thorium,…

Hackers Abuse EDR Free Trials to Bypass Endpoint Protection
01
Aug
2025

Hackers Abuse EDR Free Trials to Bypass Endpoint Protection

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a concerning new attack vector where threat actors are exploiting free trials of endpoint detection and…

Microsoft Upgrades .NET Bounty Program, Offers Rewards Up to $40,000
01
Aug
2025

Microsoft Upgrades .NET Bounty Program, Offers Rewards Up to $40,000

Microsoft has announced significant enhancements to its .NET Bounty Program, introducing expanded coverage, streamlined award structures, and substantially increased financial…

Over 17,000 SharePoint Servers Found Exposed Online — 840 Vulnerable to Active 0-Day Attacks
01
Aug
2025

Over 17,000 SharePoint Servers Found Exposed Online — 840 Vulnerable to Active 0-Day Attacks

A significant cybersecurity crisis has emerged with the discovery of over 17,000 Microsoft SharePoint servers exposed to internet-based attacks, including…

Threat Actors Use Malicious RMM Tools for Stealthy Initial Access to Organizations
31
Jul
2025

Threat Actors Use Malicious RMM Tools for Stealthy Initial Access to Organizations

A small increase in targeted cyberattacks that make use of Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) capabilities that are embedded in…

Unit 42 Launches Attribution Framework to Classify Threat Actors by Behavior and Activity
31
Jul
2025

Unit 42 Launches Attribution Framework to Classify Threat Actors by Behavior and Activity

Unit 42, the threat research division of Palo Alto Networks, has unveiled its Attribution Framework, designed to transform the traditionally…

Anubis Ransomware Targets Android and Windows Users to Encrypt Files and Steal Credentials
31
Jul
2025

Anubis Ransomware Targets Android and Windows Users to Encrypt Files and Steal Credentials

Ransomware activity has skyrocketed in the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape, with Bitsight’s State of the Underground 2025 study indicating a…

Ransomware Gangs Leverage TrickBot Malware to Steal US $724 Million in Cryptocurrency
31
Jul
2025

Ransomware Gangs Leverage TrickBot Malware to Steal US $724 Million in Cryptocurrency

Ransomware affiliates associated with groups like Ryuk, Conti, and Diavol have increasingly relied on the modular TrickBot malware to facilitate…

Bangalore Techie Arrested for Alleged Role in $44 Million Cryptocurrency Theft
31
Jul
2025

Bangalore Techie Arrested for Alleged Role in $44 Million Cryptocurrency Theft

A Bangalore-based technology professional has been arrested in connection with a massive cryptocurrency theft worth approximately ₹379 crore ($44 million)…