ShinyHunters Defaces Canvas LMS Portal, Thousands of Universities Affected
ShinyHunters hackers defaced the official Canvas LMS portal after breaching Instructure systems, disrupting university access worldwide.
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From Android TVs to routers: the xlabs_v1 Mirai-based botnet built for DDoS attacks
A new Mirai‑based botnet, xlabs_v1, hijacks ADB‑exposed IoT devices for powerful DDoS attacks, with 21 flooding methods and DDoS‑for‑hire use. A new Mirai‑derived botnet called xlabs_v1 is hijacking internet‑exposed devices running Android Debug Bridge (ADB) and using them for large‑scale DDoS attacks. Hunt.io discovered the bot on an unsecured server, it includes 21 flood techniques […]
After 17 years, Gavril Sandu extradited to U.S. for hacking scheme
Romanian citizen Gavril Sandu was extradited to the U.S. nearly 17 years after a hacking scheme. He was indicted in 2017 and arrested in 2026. Romanian national Gavril Sandu, 53, has been extradited to the United States for his role in a hacking scheme that took place 17 years ago. “On November 14, 2017, a […]
ShinyHunters’ Instructure Canvas LMS and Vimeo Breaches Impact Millions of Users
ShinyHunters breached Instructure and Vimeo, exposing millions of student and user records through direct and supply chain attacks.
Operation Sindoor And The New Era of Multi‑Domain Warfare: Air, Drone And Cyber Lessons For India
Operation Sindoor, launched a year ago, has emerged as a defining military milestone that has not only redrawn India’s response thresholds to cross‑border terrorism but also crystallised several hard‑earned lessons for future warfare.The operation has shifted the calculus from strategic restraint to strategic proactiveness, signalling to adversaries that New Delhi is prepared to respond swiftly,
Ransomware Gang Member Linked to Russian Cybercrime Group Sentenced to Prison
A Latvian national operating from Moscow has been sentenced to 102 months in federal prison for his role as a key negotiator within a prolific Russian ransomware network. Deniss Zolotarjovs, 35, participated in a cybercrime syndicate that orchestrated …
U.S. court sentences Karakurt ransomware negotiator to 8.5 years
Deniss Zolotarjovs was sentenced to 8.5 years in the U.S. after pleading guilty to money laundering and fraud tied to ransomware. Deniss Zolotarjovs, a Latvian national linked to the Karakurt ransomware gang, has been sentenced to 8.5 years in U.S. prison, marking a significant step in efforts to combat global ransomware operations. “A Latvian national […]
Vimeo confirms breach via third-party vendor impacts 119K users
Hackers stole data of 119,000 Vimeo users in April. The breach, linked to a third‑party vendor, exposed personal details. Vimeo confirmed a data breach after the ShinyHunters gang stole personal information of 119,000 users in April 2026. According to Have I Been Pwned, the attackers accessed user data through a compromise at Anodot, a third‑party […]
FEMITBOT Network Abuses Telegram Mini Apps for Crypto Scams and Android Malware
A massive fraud network called FEMITBOT uses Telegram Mini Apps and fake brand names like Apple, Disney, and…
Microsoft warns of global campaign stealing auth tokens from 35K users
Microsoft revealed a phishing campaign hitting 35,000 users in 26 countries, stealing login tokens via fake code-of-conduct emails and legit services. Microsoft disclosed a major phishing campaign that targeted over 35,000 users across 26 countries in mid-April 2026. Attackers used fake “code of conduct” emails sent through legitimate platforms to trick recipients into visiting bogus […]