US Charges Five in North Korean IT Worker Hiring Scam
US prosecutors charged five, including North Koreans, for tricking firms into hiring fake IT workers, sending $866K+ to fund weapons programs. Stay alert, and report…
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Hackers Use XWorm RAT to Exploit Script Kiddies, Pwning 18,000 Devices
Crooks pwning crooks – Hackers exploit script kiddies with XWorm RAT, compromising 18,000+ devices globally and stealing sensitive data via Telegram-based C&C. CloudSEK has discovered…
Chinese PlushDaemon APT Targets S. Korean IPany VPN with Backdoor
Cybersecurity firm ESET uncovers PlushDaemon, a previously unknown APT group targeting South Korea, deploying a SlowStepper backdoor. This article analyses the attack techniques, the capabilities…
Memcyco Announces Next-Gen, AI Solution to Combat Fraud and Impersonation Attacks in Real Time
Memcyco’s AI-based solution enables organizations of all sizes to better protect their customers from phishing, impersonation fraud and online scams. New York, NY / January…
The Malicious AI Chatbot Fueling Cybercrime and Scams
Abnormal Security uncovers GhostGPT, an uncensored AI chatbot built for cybercrime. Learn how it boosts cybercriminals’ abilities, makes malicious activities easier to execute, and creates…
You are Not Alone, ChatGPT is Down
ChatGPT Outage: Service Down on Jan 23, 2025. Learn about the potential causes (DDoS or technical glitch) and the latest updates from OpenAI on the…
Zendesk’s Subdomain Registration Exposed to Phishing, Pig Butchering Scams
CloudSEK uncovers a Zendesk vulnerability allowing cybercriminals to exploit subdomains for phishing and investment scams. Learn about the risks and needed fixes. Cybersecurity researchers at…
Cloudflare Mitigates Massive 5.6 Tbps Mirai-Variant DDoS Attack
Cloudflare mitigates a record-breaking 5.6 Tbps DDoS attack, highlighting the growing threat of hyper-volumetric assaults. Learn about the latest DDoS trends and the growing need…
Trump Pardons Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht, Calls Prosecutors ‘Scum’
President Trump pardons Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, slamming prosecutors as “scum.” The move reignites debates on cybercrime justice, presidential power, and fairness. U.S. President…
Criminal IP and OnTheHub Partner to Deliver Advanced Cybersecurity Solutions for Education
Torrance, United States / California, January 22nd, 2025, CyberNewsWire AI SPERA, a leading Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) provider, has collaborated with OnTheHub, a global provider…
BreachForums Admin Conor Fitzpatrick (Pompompurin) to Be Resentenced
BreachForums admin Conor Fitzpatrick (Pompompurin) faces resentencing after his lenient 17-day sentence was vacated, highlighting the serious consequences of his cybercrime. Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, the…
Redline, Vidar and Raccoon Malware Stole 1 Billion Passwords in 2024
Specops 2025 Breached Password Report reveals over 1 billion passwords stolen by malware in the past year, exposing weak practices, malware trends, and security gaps.…