After being exposed to a new and more aggressive distribution campaign involving the Astaroth banking trojan, which is a long-standing malware strain known for targeting financial users in the country, the cyber threat landscape in Brazil is once again coming…
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New Shai Hulud Malware Variant Turns Developers Into Supply Chain Attack Vectors, Expel Warns
A newly released report from managed detection and response firm Expel Inc. reveals an advanced variant of the Shai Hulud malware, highlighting how software supply chain attacks are moving beyond isolated malicious packages to large-scale, self-spreading campaigns that exploit…
MuddyWater Launches RustyWater RAT via Spear-Phishing Across Middle East Sectors
The Iranian threat actor known as MuddyWater has been attributed to a spear-phishing campaign targeting diplomatic, maritime, financial, and telecom entities in the Middle East with a Rust-based implant codenamed RustyWater. “The campaign uses icon spoofing and malicious Word documents…
UK government exempting itself from flagship cyber law inspires little confidence
Ministers promise equivalent standards just without the legal obligation ANALYSIS From May’s cyberattack on the Legal Aid Agency to the Foreign Office breach months later, cyber incidents have become increasingly common in UK government.… This article has been indexed from…
Europol Arrests 34 Black Axe Members in Spain Over €5.9M Fraud and Organized Crime
Europol on Friday announced the arrest of 34 individuals in Spain who are alleged to be part of an international criminal organization called Black Axe. As part of an operation conducted by the Spanish National Police, in coordination with the…
Phishing Campaign Uses Maduro Arrest Story to Deliver Backdoor Malware
Cybercriminals are leveraging the recent arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to distribute sophisticated backdoor malware. The threat actors exploited news surrounding Maduro’s arrest on January 3, 2025, demonstrating how geopolitical events continue to serve as effective lures for malicious…
Europol‑Backed Operation Leads to 34 Arrests in Black Axe Crime Network Bust
The Spanish National Police, working alongside the Bavarian State Criminal Police Office and Europol, has conducted a major operation targeting the international Black Axe criminal organisation. The coordinated action resulted in 34 arrests and dealt a significant blow to the…
Instagram Data Leak Exposes Sensitive Info of 17.5M Accounts
A significant security breach has compromised approximately 17.5 million Instagram user accounts, exposing sensitive personal information that is now circulating on the dark web. The incident was discovered and reported by cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes earlier this week, raising urgent concerns…
New MacSync Stealer Uses Signed macOS App to Evade Gatekeeper and Steal Data
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new variant of the MacSync malware targeting macOS users. Unlike previous versions that relied on complex ClickFix techniques, this iteration masquerades as a legitimately signed, notarised Apple application, thereby bypassing macOS Gatekeeper security and stealing…
Cybercriminals Exploit Maduro Arrest News to Spread Backdoor Malware
Cybercriminals are leveraging reports of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s arrest on January 3, 2025, to distribute backdoor malware through a sophisticated social engineering campaign. Security researchers at Darktrace have uncovered a malicious operation that exploits this high-profile geopolitical event to…
BreachForums Hack: Hackers Expose All User Records from Popular Dark Web Forum
In a dramatic turn for the cybercrime underworld, a mysterious hacker known as “James” has leaked the complete user database of BreachForums, a notorious Dark Web forum serving as a hub for stolen data trading and hacking discussions. The breach,…
Cybersecurity Today: The Month in Review – Key Stories and Insights
In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, brought to you by Meter, we review key events and stories from the past few weeks. Join host Jim along with experts Tammy Harper from Flair, Laura Payne from White Tuque, and David Shipley…
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) suffered a data breach that impacted 700K individuals
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) exposed personal and health data of nearly 700,000 residents due to incorrect privacy settings. The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS ) disclosed a data breach after misconfigured privacy settings exposed personal and health…
How do NHIs empower secure cloud environments?
How Can Non-Human Identities Transform Secure Cloud Environments? What underpins a robust cloud security strategy when it comes to machine identities? Managing Non-Human Identities (NHIs) has emerged as a critical linchpin for organizations across various industries. From financial services to…
How impenetrable are modern secret defenses?
How Secure Is Your Cloud Environment With Non-Human Identities? Have you ever considered the crucial role that non-human identities (NHIs) play in modern cloud security? The concept of NHIs is rapidly gaining traction, acting as a linchpin for organizations striving…
What roles do Agentic AI play in innovation?
How Secure Are Your Non-Human Identities in Cloud Environments? Are your organization’s digital assets as secure as they could be? Ensuring the security of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) has become an essential focus for cybersecurity professionals. Organizations operating across diverse industries…
How are Agentic AI systems ensuring compliance?
Are Non-Human Identities (NHIs) the Missing Piece in Agentic AI Compliance? There’s a silent yet critical player: the Non-Human Identity (NHI). With organizations increasingly adopting Agentic AI systems to streamline operations and enhance compliance, the role of NHIs in securing…
Cyber Resilience Act: Key Steps, Compliance Challenges, and Practical Guidance
Executive Summary This white paper summarizes an in-depth explanation of the new European Union (EU) Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) which is intended to enhance the cybersecurity of products with digital… The post Cyber Resilience Act: Key Steps, Compliance Challenges, and…
2026-01-09: VIP Recovery infection from email attachment
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Friday Squid Blogging: The Chinese Squid-Fishing Fleet off the Argentine Coast
The latest article on this topic. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Blog moderation policy. This article has been indexed from Schneier on Security…