Chinese Scammers Exploit Cloned Websites in Vast Gambling Network
The large-scale scam campaign has been ongoing for at least two years, and the cloned websites are still operational. Online gambling is a booming industry,…
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A Silent Threat to Digital Enterprises
While domain squatting opens the door to brand hijacking, it also exposes unsuspecting users and businesses to critical cybersecurity threats including phishing and malware attacks.…
Why Database Security Still a Major Challenge for Businesses?
Database security is difficult because of the large volume of attacks, zero-day exploits, human errors, and the need for continual management of security tools. On…
Hackers Claim Major Data Breach at Smart WiFi Provider Plume
An X (Twitter) account, operated by hackers using the handle @MonkeyInject, alleges that the breach was facilitated by a former employee of Plume. The smart…
How To Make Drupal Migration Successful: 6 Useful Tips
As of 2023, there are over 1.7 million websites using Drupal, underscoring the significance of acquiring Drupal tips and tricks. The migration process can be…
Operator of Major Proxy Botnet ‘IPStorm’ Arrested, Pleads Guilty in US
The IPStorm botnet targeted Windows, Linux, Mac, and Android devices and claimed victims in Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. A Russian-Moldovan national has…
Pro-Palestinian TA402 APT Using IronWind Malware in New Attack
The recently discovered IronWind malware is distributed via email attachments, cleverly disguised as official correspondence related to the “Economic Cooperation Program with the Countries of…
Video Chat Website Omegle Permanently Shuts Down
Omegle’s founder Brooks Leif K-Brooks, cited the rampant misuse of the platform by pedophiles and other criminals as a major factor in the decision to…
Malicious Abrax666 AI Chatbot Exposed as Potential Scam
As of now, based on the information regarding the sale of the Abrax666 AI Chatbot, cybersecurity researchers are of the opinion that the chatbot is…
Police Shut Down BulletProftLink Phishing-as-a-Service Operation
BulletProftLink, a prolific phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) and initial access broker (IAB) operation was operating since 2015. In a significant blow to the cybercrime community, Malaysian police…
Lockbit Ransomware Leaks Boeing Data Trove
The notorious Lockbit ransomware group has leaked a trove of data belonging to the leading global aerospace company Boeing, apparently following failed ransom negotiations. The…
OracleIV DDoS Botnet Malware Targets Docker Engine API Instances
The OracleIV botnet malware employs various tactics, with a primary focus on executing DDoS attacks through UDP and SSL-based floods. Cybersecurity researchers at Cado Security…