Nexcorium Mirai variant exploits TBK DVR flaw to launch DDoS attacks

A Mirai variant called Nexcorium exploits a flaw in TBK DVRs to infect devices and use them in DDoS attacks, along with outdated TP-Link routers. Fortinet researchers found that threat actors are exploiting vulnerabilities in TBK DVRs and end-of-life TP-Link routers to spread a Mirai variant called Nexcorium. “IoT devices are increasingly prime targets for […]

April 18, 2026
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Kyrgyzstan-based crypto exchange Grinex shuts down after $13.7M cyber heist, blames Western Intelligence

Grinex halted operations after a $13.7M hack, blaming Western intelligence. Stolen funds came from wallets of Russian users on the platform. Kyrgyz crypto exchange Grinex halted operations after a threat actor stole $13.7 million in a cyber attack that the company attributes to Western intelligence agencies. The stolen funds belonged to Russian users, as the […]

April 17, 2026
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DraftKings hacker sentenced to prison, ordered to pay $1.4 Million

A DraftKings hacker got 30 months in prison for selling stolen credentials and must pay over $1.4 million in fines and restitution. Kamerin Stokes, 23, from Memphis (aka TheMFNPlug), received a 30-month prison sentence for his role in a 2022 credential stuffing attack against DraftKings. He continued selling stolen login data online even after pleading […]

April 17, 2026
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Operation PowerOFF: 53 DDoS domains seized and 3 Million criminal accounts uncovered

Operation PowerOFF shut down 53 DDoS-for-hire domains, arrested four suspects, and exposed data on over 3 million criminal user accounts. Operation PowerOFF is an international law enforcement action that dismantled 53 domains linked to DDoS-for-hire services used by over 75,000 cybercriminals. Authorities arrested four suspects, seized infrastructure, and gained access to databases containing more than […]

April 17, 2026
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India And Austria Forge New Era of Defence With 12+ Pacts, Counterterrorism And Technology Cooperation

India and Austria have signed more than a dozen agreements and announcements spanning defence, counterterrorism and technology during Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker’s visit to New Delhi. This marks the first visit by an Austrian chancellor in 42 years.Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised that both nations support stable, sustainable and lasting peace in Ukraine and West Asia,

April 17, 2026
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Cookeville Regional Medical Center hospital data breach impacts 337,917 people

A ransomware attack on Cookeville Regional Medical Center hospital (Tennessee) exposed data of 337,000 people after hackers stole 500GB of sensitive information from its systems. A ransomware attack on Cookeville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) in Tennessee led to a major data breach affecting about 337,000 people. The attack, carried out by the Rhysida group, involved […]

April 16, 2026
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US, UK and Canada disrupt $45M crypto theft in Operation Atlantic

US, UK and Canada ran Operation Atlantic, uncovering $45M in crypto theft and freezing $12M to return to victims. An international law enforcement operation from the US, UK and Canada, codenamed Operation Atlantic, has targeted large-scale cryptocurrency theft schemes. Authorities identified more than $45 million in stolen digital assets and successfully froze around $12 million. […]

April 14, 2026
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