Inc Ransomware Claims 1.2TB Data Breach at Dollar Tree
The notorious INC Ransomware group is claiming responsibility for a data breach at Dollar Tree, the American retail…
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PyPI maintainers alert users to email verification phishing attack
PyPI warns of phishing emails from noreply@pypj[.]org posing as “[PyPI] Email verification” to redirect users to fake package sites. PyPI warns of an active phishing attack using fake “[PyPI] Email verification” messages from noreply@pypj[.]org, aiming to lure users to spoofed PyPI sites. PyPI, short for the Python Package Index, is the official repository for Python […]
FBI seizes 20 BTC from Chaos Ransomware affiliate targeting Texas firms
FBI Dallas seized 20 BTC from Chaos ransomware affiliate “Hors,” tied to cyberattacks on Texas firms, on April 15, 2025. The FBI division in Dallas seized about 20 Bitcoins on April 15, 2025, from a wallet belonging to a Chaos ransomware affiliate named as “Hors.” The Hors affiliate is responsible for multiple cyberattacks on Texas […]
Critical SAP flaw exploited to launch Auto-Color Malware attack on U.S. company
Hackers exploited a SAP NetWeaver bug to deploy upgraded Auto-Color Linux malware in an attack on U.S. chemicals firm. Cybersecurity firm Darktrace reported that threat actors exploited a SAP NetWeaver flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-31324, to deploy Auto-Color Linux malware in a U.S. chemicals firm attack. “In April 2025, Darktrace identified an Auto-Color backdoor malware attack […]
How Scattered Spider Used Fake Calls to Breach Clorox via Cognizant
Specops Software’s analysis reveals how Scattered Spider’s persistent help desk exploitation cost Clorox $400 million. Understand the August 2023 breach, its operational disruption, and critical steps organisations must take to protect against similar …
Seychelles Commercial Bank Reported Cybersecurity Incident
Seychelles Commercial Bank on Friday said it had recently identified and contained a cybersecurity incident. A hacker claims to have stolen and sold the personal data of clients of Seychelles Commercial Bank. The bank, which provides personal and corporate services on Seychelles, one of the world’s smallest countries, notified customers of a hack, but said […]
GLOBAL GROUP Ransomware Claims Breach of Media Giant Albavisión
GLOBAL GROUP Ransomware targets media giant Albavisión, claims 400 GB data theft as it continues hitting global sectors with advanced extortion tactics.
Scattered Spider Launching Ransomware on Hijacked VMware Systems, Google
A new report from Google’s GTIG reveals how UNC3944 (0ktapus) uses social engineering to compromise Active Directory, then exploits VMware vSphere for data theft and direct ransomware deployment. Understand their tactics and learn vital mitigation steps.
Scattered Spider targets VMware ESXi in using social engineering
Scattered Spider targets VMware ESXi in North America using social engineering, mainly fake IT help desk calls instead of software exploits. The cybercrime group Scattered Spider (aka 0ktapus, Muddled Libra, Octo Tempest, and UNC3944) is targeting VMware ESXi hypervisors in retail, airline, and transportation sectors across North America. According to Google’s Mandiant team, the group […]
Arizona Woman Jailed for Helping North Korea in $17M IT Job Scam
Arizona woman jailed 8.5 years for aiding North Korea’s $17 million IT job scam, defrauding over 300 US companies. Learn how to protect your business from such sophisticated cybersecurity threats.