Microsoft has identified a new hacker group, tracked under the identifier Storm-0501. Previously, this group collaborated with notorious ransomware gangs such as Hive, BlackCat (ALPHV), Hunters International, LockBit, and Embargo. Now, however, Storm-0501 has...
Kaspersky Lab has announced that two hacktivist groups—Twelve and BlackJack—may be operating within the same structure. According to research findings, both groups utilize similar malware and employ identical methods for its distribution and execution....
The phishing platform Sniper Dz is responsible for creating over 140,000 phishing websites this year. Palo Alto Networks reports that this platform has gained popularity among cybercriminals by offering free phishing templates to its...
The United States Department of Justice has charged three Iranian hackers, allegedly involved in a cyberattack on former President Donald Trump’s election campaign. According to official reports, Seyyed Ali Aghamiri, Yasar Balaghi, and Masoud Jalili acted...
In 2023, over 6,500 ransomware attacks were recorded, affecting a record-breaking 117 countries. This surge followed a brief decline in 2022. Throughout the year, the number of ransomware incidents increased by 73%, reaching 6,670...
Researchers at Palo Alto Networks have detected new activity from the North Korean hacker group Kimsuky, which employed two new malware strains in their attacks — KLogEXE and FPSpy. Experts claim that these tools...
North Korean hackers working for state-affiliated entities launched a cyberattack on the German defense company Diehl Defence, renowned for producing the guided Iris-T missiles. The hacker group Kimsuky, which has been highly active in...
In the United Kingdom, 39-year-old Robert Westbrook has been arrested, accused of hacking into five public companies to obtain confidential information about corporate earnings. According to the investigation, these actions enabled him to earn...
Republicans in the U.S. Congress have formally requested the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate the operations of the Chinese marketplace Temu and its handling of...
Russian-speaking users have become the target of a new cyberattack, deploying the DCRat trojan (also known as DarkCrystal RAT) through the technique of HTML Smuggling. This marks the first instance of such a delivery...
According to a recent report by Zimperium, 82% of all phishing websites on the internet are now targeting mobile devices. Furthermore, 76% of these sites use the HTTPS protocol, misleading users by creating a...
Researchers at Veriti have discovered a new strain of malware named PDiddySploit, which exploits public interest in the allegations against the renowned rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs. Cybercriminals are leveraging users’ curiosity about Combs’ deleted...
