The pentester's Swiss knife

AcidRain

Malware

AcidPour: New Linux Wiper Threat Targets x86 Devices

Security researchers at SentinelLabs have uncovered a new variant of the wiper, AcidRain, meticulously engineered for assaults on Linux x86 devices. Dubbed AcidPour, this malicious entity manifests as a binary ELF file, tailored for...

AT&T data leak

Data Leak

70 Million AT&T Records Found on Hacker Forum

Over the past weekend, an immense database containing more than 70 million records, purportedly stolen from the American telecommunications behemoth AT&T in 2021, was discovered on a cybercriminal forum. According to Dark Web Informer,...

DEEP#GOSU campaign

Cyber Security / Malware

DEEP#GOSU Exposed: New Cyber Espionage Campaign

The cybersecurity firm Securonix has uncovered a new campaign in which hackers employ sophisticated techniques to infiltrate Windows computers and exfiltrate confidential data. Named DEEP#GOSU, the campaign is believed to be linked to the...

ITG05 phishing campaigns

Cyber Security / Malware

ITG05 Strikes: Global Phishing Campaign Exposed

IBM X-Force reports a series of phishing campaigns by ITG05, involving the distribution of counterfeit documents purporting to be from governmental and non-governmental organizations across Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and both North and...

gitgub campaign

Malware

Gitgub Campaign: Info Stealer Targets GitHub Users

Security researchers have uncovered multiple repositories on GitHub distributing malicious software under the guise of cracked versions of popular software. In a malicious operation dubbed “gitgub,” specialists from the German company G DATA identified...

Google SiFive

Google

Google uses RISC-V as its custom AI chip

SiFive emerged as the world’s inaugural chip design manufacturer based on the RISC-V architecture, established in 2015. Over the years, SiFive has ascended to become a pivotal entity within the RISC-V ecosystem, distinguishing itself...

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

Open Source Tool

Qualcomm introduces Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC

In October last year, Qualcomm announced the flagship computing platform Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, and, unsurprisingly, ahead of this year’s annual technology conference, it has unveiled an upgraded computing platform, Snapdragon 8s Gen 3....

trojanized Notepad++

Malware

Chinese Users Targeted: Notepad++ Search Results Poisoned

In recent research, it was revealed that Chinese users seeking official versions of software like Notepad++ and VNote through search engines such as Baidu are increasingly falling victim to cunning cybercriminals. The attacks are...

StopCrypt ransomware

Malware

Ransomware Alert: StopCrypt Upgrade Bypasses Defenses

Security researchers have unveiled a new variant of the ransomware StopCrypt, also known as STOP. This iteration employs a complex, multistage execution process using shell codes to circumvent security tools, rendering the malware particularly...