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SLOW#TEMPEST Hackers Adopt New Evasion Tactics to Bypass Detection Systems
Security researchers have uncovered a sophisticated evolution in the SLOW#TEMPEST malware campaign, where threat actors are deploying innovative obfuscation methods to evade detection and complicate analysis. This variant, distributed via an ISO file c…
Qilin Leads in Exploiting Unpatched Fortinet Vulnerabilities
The Qilin group has surged to prominence by aggressively exploiting critical vulnerabilities in Fortinet devices, underscoring a broader trend of sophisticated cyber extortion tactics targeting data-dependent sectors. Global ransomware victims dropped …
Arkana Ransomware Gang Claims Theft of 2.2 Million Customer Records
The Arkana ransomware group burst onto the cybercrime scene with a high-profile attack on WideOpenWest (WOW!), a prominent U.S. internet service provider, in late March. The group boldly claimed to have exfiltrated two massive databases containing appr…
Digitize or die: Ukraine’s war is a wake-up call for 20th century militaries
In this op-ed Ukraine’s deputy minister of defense for digital development argues that in modern combat, there’s another frontline: the digital battle against bureaucracy.
Mis-scoped AWS Organizations Policy Allowed Hackers to Seize Full Control of AWS Environment
Security professionals have uncovered serious vulnerabilities in AWS Organizations in a ground-breaking study by Cymulate Research Labs that might allow attackers to switch between accounts, increase privileges, and take control the entire organization…
Infostealers Targeting macOS Users in Active Campaigns to Steal Sensitive Data
MacOS infostealers are becoming a powerful and underappreciated method of data exfiltration in a world where Windows-centric threats predominate. They act as predecessors to ransomware deployments and significant breaches. These malware variants, often…
Microsoft Removes High-Privilege Access to Strengthen Microsoft 365 Security
Microsoft has taken a significant step forward in bolstering the security of its Microsoft 365 ecosystem by systematically eliminating high-privileged access (HPA) across all applications, as part of its broader Secure Future Initiative (SFI). This ini…
Iranian APT Hackers Targeting Transportation and Manufacturing Sectors in Active Attacks
Nozomi Networks Labs cybersecurity researchers have reported a startling 133% increase in cyberattacks linked to well-known Iranian advanced persistent threat (APT) groups in May and June 2025, following current tensions with Iran. This uptick aligns w…
Rockerbox Data Breach Exposes 245,949 Users’ SSNs and Driver’s Licenses
Jeremiah Fowler, an ethical researcher, discovered an unsecured database with 245,949 entries totaling 286.9 GB in a huge cybersecurity issue. The database was assumed to be owned by Rockerbox, a tax credit consulting organization situated in Texas. Th…