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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,...

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...

Google’s Secret Weapon: “Goose” AI to Boost Coding

Business Insider reports that Google has internally launched a substantial natural language model named “Goose,” aimed at assisting its employees in swiftly generating programming content and accelerating the development and efficiency of new products....

$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 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...

GoldFactory Expands GoldPickaxe Malware Operations

Cybercriminals have commenced targeting iPhone owners with malicious software designed to steal 3D facial scans, facilitating unauthorized access to bank accounts. This was disclosed by Group-IB, a cybersecurity firm, which uncovered that a Chinese...

Turla APT Deploys New TinyTurla-NG Backdoor

At the close of 2023, specialists at Cisco Talos identified a campaign orchestrated by the group Turla APT, targeting Polish non-governmental organizations. This assault utilized a novel backdoor, TinyTurla-NG. A distinctive feature of TinyTurla-NG...

Thousands of Vulnerabilities Found in Pulse Secure

A recent investigation into the firmware of Pulse Secure devices by Ivanti has illuminated profound security vulnerabilities within software supply chains. Specialists at Eclypsium uncovered numerous vulnerabilities, showcasing the complexity of safeguarding such software...

Moobot Botnet Takedown: US Disrupts Hacker Operations

In a strikingly orchestrated endeavor during January, the United States authorities successfully dismantled a botnet implicated in conducting espionage and cyberattacks against American and international targets. This operation, spearheaded by law enforcement, entailed purging...