US indicts leader of Qakbot botnet linked to ransomware attacks
22
May
2025

US indicts leader of Qakbot botnet linked to ransomware attacks

The U.S. government has indicted Russian national Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov, the leader of the Qakbot botnet malware operation that compromised…

Feds Charge 16 Russians Allegedly Tied to Botnets Used in Ransomware, Cyberattacks, and Spying
22
May
2025

Feds Charge 16 Russians Allegedly Tied to Botnets Used in Ransomware, Cyberattacks, and Spying

The hacker ecosystem in Russia, more than perhaps anywhere else in the world, has long blurred the lines between cybercrime,…

Vidar and StealC Malware Delivered Through Viral TikTok Videos by Hackers
22
May
2025

Vidar and StealC Malware Delivered Through Viral TikTok Videos by Hackers

A sophisticated social engineering campaign that leverages the viral power of TikTok to distribute dangerous information-stealing malware, specifically Vidar and…

Derek B. Johnson
22
May
2025

FCC looking to expand anti-robocalling initiative 

Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr told Congress the agency is looking to expand the use of call authentication protocols…

Why 3D-Printing an Untraceable Ghost Gun Is Easier Than Ever
22
May
2025

Why 3D-Printing an Untraceable Ghost Gun Is Easier Than Ever

If you 3D print a frame of a Glock-style pistol, then you can buy the rest of the parts off…

Critical Vulnerability in Netwrix Password Manager Enables Authenticated Remote Code Execution
22
May
2025

Critical Vulnerability in Netwrix Password Manager Enables Authenticated Remote Code Execution

A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in Netwrix Password Secure, a widely used enterprise password management solution, potentially allowing…

Dark Net, Dark Web, Operation RapTor, Europol, DOJ, JCODE, Cryptocurrency
22
May
2025

270 Arrested in Global Crackdown on Dark Web Vendors

In one of the largest global law enforcement actions against dark web crime to date, authorities from ten countries have…

Russian Hackers Exploit Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to Target Scaleway Object Storage
22
May
2025

Russian Hackers Exploit Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to Target Scaleway Object Storage

Russian threat actors have been leveraging trusted cloud infrastructure platforms like Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Object Storage and Scaleway Object…

CefSharp Enumeration Tool Identifies Critical Security Issues in .NET Desktop Applications
22
May
2025

CefSharp Enumeration Tool Identifies Critical Security Issues in .NET Desktop Applications

Cybersecurity researchers and red teamers, a newly released tool named CefEnum is shedding light on critical security flaws in .NET-based…

FCC votes to bar Chinese labs from testing US tech if they’ve been deemed security risks
22
May
2025

FCC votes to bar Chinese labs from testing US tech if they’ve been deemed security risks

The Federal Communications Commission voted 4-0 on Thursday to finalise rules barring Chinese labs deemed risks to US national security…

Gujarat Teen Behind 50+ Cyberattacks During ‘Operation Sindoor’ Arrested
22
May
2025

Gujarat Teen Behind 50+ Cyberattacks During ‘Operation Sindoor’ Arrested

The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested an 18-year-old and a minor for orchestrating over 50 coordinated cyberattacks on Indian…

Researchers Warn of ‘Smiao Network’ Cyber Threat Against Taiwan’s Federal Staff
22
May
2025

Researchers Warn of ‘Smiao Network’ Cyber Threat Against Taiwan’s Federal Staff

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) and cybersecurity firm TeamT5 has exposed an intricate Chinese intelligence operation, dubbed the…