DOGE 'Big Balls' Ransomware Utilizes ZIP-Based LNK Shortcuts and BYOVD Techniques for Stealthy Attacks
15
Apr
2025

DOGE ‘Big Balls’ Ransomware Utilizes ZIP-Based LNK Shortcuts and BYOVD Techniques for Stealthy Attacks

A new and highly sophisticated ransomware campaign, dubbed “DOGE BIG BALLS Ransomware,” has recently come to light, demonstrating a blend…

4 Ways Terrorist Profiling is Like Antivirus
15
Apr
2025

4 Ways Terrorist Profiling is Like Antivirus

Both can be bypassed by smart attackers who know they’re being profiled. Both have moderate success in catching less-dedicated attackers….

Data breach
15
Apr
2025

Landmark Admin data breach impact now reaches 1.6 million people

Landmark Admin has issued an update to its investigation of a cyberattack it suffered in May 2024, increasing the number…

The Next Evolution of Ransomware That No One is Ready For
15
Apr
2025

The Next Evolution of Ransomware That No One is Ready For

For many years, ransomware has been associated with online extortion, causing businesses to become immobilized as they attempt to recover…

Cybercriminals Exploit EC2 Instance Metadata Vulnerability to Launch Attacks on Hosted Websites
15
Apr
2025

Cybercriminals Exploit EC2 Instance Metadata Vulnerability to Launch Attacks on Hosted Websites

Cybercriminals have launched a sophisticated campaign targeting websites hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) EC2 instances. This campaign, observed in…

GenAI LLM code package hallucinations
15
Apr
2025

New GenAI Supply Chain Threat: Code Package Hallucinations

Code-generating large language models (LLMs) have introduced a new security issue into software development: Code package hallucinations. Package hallucinations occur…

An Idea for a Web Application
15
Apr
2025

An Idea for a Web Application

How about a web app that filters meritocracy sites (Digg, Reddit, Hacker News) into new feeds based on thresholds of…

Chinese law enforcement places NSA operatives on wanted list over alleged cyberattacks
15
Apr
2025

Chinese law enforcement places NSA operatives on wanted list over alleged cyberattacks

China stepped up its allegations of U.S. cyberattacks Tuesday, with local law enforcement saying they were investigating three National Security…

4chan
15
Apr
2025

Infamous message board 4chan taken down following major hack

4chan, an infamous online forum, was taken offline earlier today after what appears to be a significant hack and has…

Why 78% of Security Leaders Are Rethinking Their Entire Cyber Strategy in 2025
15
Apr
2025

Why 78% of Security Leaders Are Rethinking Their Entire Cyber Strategy in 2025

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape of 2025, cybersecurity has reached an inflection point that has prompted an unprecedented reassessment…

ChatGPT Image Generator Abused for Fake Passport Production
15
Apr
2025

ChatGPT Image Generator Abused for Fake Passport Production

OpenAI’s ChatGPT image generator has been exploited to create convincing fake passports in mere minutes, highlighting a significant vulnerability in…

Fake PDFCandy Websites Spread Malware via Google Ads
15
Apr
2025

Fake PDFCandy Websites Spread Malware via Google Ads

CloudSEK uncovers a sophisticated malware campaign where attackers impersonate PDFCandy.com to distribute the ArechClient2 information stealer. Learn how this scam…