Black Basta: The Fallen Ransomware Gang That Lives On
After a series of setbacks, the notorious Black Basta ransomware gang went underground. Researchers are bracing for its probable return in a new form.
TraderTraitor: The Kings of the Crypto Heist
Allegedly responsible for the theft of $1.5 billion in cryptocurrency from a single exchange, North Korea’s TraderTraitor is one of the most sophisticated cybercrime groups in the world.
CyberAv3ngers: The Iranian Saboteurs Hacking Water and Gas Systems Worldwide
Despite their hacktivist front, CyberAv3ngers is a rare state-sponsored hacker group bent on putting industrial infrastructure at risk—and has already caused global disruption.
Brass Typhoon: The Chinese Hacking Group Lurking in the Shadows
Though less well-known than groups like Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon, Brass Typhoon, or APT 41, is an infamous, longtime espionage actor that foreshadowed recent telecom hacks.
Fortinet Issues Fixes After Attackers Bypass Patches to Maintain Access
Hackers exploit Fortinet flaws to plant stealth backdoors on FortiGate devices, maintaining access even after patches. Update to…
Tycoon2FA phishing kit rolled out significant updates
The operators of the Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platform Tycoon2FA have rolled out significant updates to enhance its evasion capabilities. Tycoon2FA, a phishing kit discovered in 2023 by cybersecurity firm Sekoia, was recently updated to improve its evasion capabilities. The phishing kit now uses advanced evasion tactics such as a custom CAPTCHA via HTML5 canvas, invisible Unicode […]
Silicon Valley Robots Speak Out Against Zuck and Musk
Crosswalk robots, meant to inform the public of when it’s safe to avoid being killed by road robots, were modified to mock Zuck and Musk messaging. For example: …Saturday morning at the corner of Arguello Street, Broadway and Marshall Stree…
Data Breach at Planned Parenthood Lab Partner Exposes Info of 1.6M
Data breach at Laboratory Services Cooperative (LSC) exposed the sensitive health and personal information of 1.6 million individuals…
Interview – Anders Wivel
Anders Wivel explores how small states navigate global politics by linking theory and practice, challenging disciplinary silos, and shaping international order.
CA Tesla Kills Two in Crash That Ignored Red Light and Huge Bus
Something doesn’t add up again with Tesla, given one just accelerated against a red light straight into the side of a giant bus. A man and his passenger in a speeding Tesla were killed Saturday when the car ran a red light in Fullerton, triggerin…