Category: Information Security

Crypto Scammers

Crypto Scammers Exploit BRICS Hype, Target Investors

Analysts have identified a worrying trend in the increase of cryptocurrency fraud, particularly among Fortune 100 companies. According to a report released today by researchers at Resecurity, fraudsters are creating counterfeit tokens in the...

19-year-old hacker

Raccoon Infostealer Mastermind Extradited to US

On February 15, it was disclosed that Mark Sokolovsky, a 28-year-old Ukrainian and operator of the malicious software “Raccoon Stealer,” was extradited to the United States from the Netherlands to face upcoming legal proceedings....

Cyber Espionage

China Raises Alarm on Foreign Cyber Espionage

The Chinese authorities have expressed concern over the intensification of activities by foreign cyber spies targeting the country’s critical industries and companies. China has warned of a grave threat to national information and network...

Cloudflare Breached

China Targets US Infrastructure, FBI Sounds Alarm

At the annual security conference, FBI Director Christopher Wray emphasized the necessity of addressing the threat emanating from China. Wray highlighted Beijing’s extensive efforts to clandestinely implant malicious software within the critical infrastructure of...

LLM hack website

AI Hackers: LLMs Can Now Break Websites

In a recent study conducted by scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), it was demonstrated that large language models (LLMs) can be utilized to hack websites autonomously, without human intervention. The research...

Pegasus spyware Jordan

India-Linked Cyberattacks Target Chinese Infrastructure

Recent reports from Chinese cybersecurity firms have highlighted a series of cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure, originating from India. These attacks have targeted, among others, China and Pakistan. One such attack on Chinese military infrastructure,...

Alpha ransomware

Ransomware Reborn: Alpha’s Links to Netwalker Exposed

Experts have uncovered disconcerting connections between the recently emerged Alpha ransomware and the criminal group Netwalker, which was dismantled several years ago. Netwalker operated from October 2019 to January 2021, offering its software to...

MMS Fingerprint

NSO’s “MMS Fingerprint”: Zero-Click Phone Hack?

In the documentation of the current legal battle between WhatsApp and the NSO Group, a firm specializing in espionage software, a hint at a previously unknown method of infection has been revealed. The contract...

BlackCat Leaders

$10 Million Bounty on ALPHV/BlackCat Leaders

The United States Department of State has announced a reward of up to $10 million for any information that leads to the identification and apprehension of the leaders of the cybercriminal group ALPHV/Blackcat, which...

SNS Sender inputs and outputs

SNS Sender Revealed in Phishing Campaign

Cybercriminals have targeted users’ data through widespread phishing SMS campaigns, employing a specialized script named SNS Sender that exploits Amazon’s Simple Notification Service (SNS). These SMS messages contain malicious links aimed at stealing personal...