Ukraine’s CERT-UA has identified a new AI-powered malware, dubbed “LameHug,” which executes commands on compromised Windows systems in cyber-attacks, targeting the nation’s security and defense sector This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: New “LameHug” Malware…
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Retail Becomes New Target as Healthcare Ransomware Attacks Slow
Comparitech found that healthcare ransomware attacks rose 4% in H1 2025, a significantly lower rate than the cross-sector average of 50% This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Retail Becomes New Target as Healthcare Ransomware Attacks…
AI-Generated Lcryx Ransomware Discovered in Cryptomining Botnet
A cryptomining botnet active since 2019 has incorporated likely AI-generated Lcryx ransomware into its operations This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: AI-Generated Lcryx Ransomware Discovered in Cryptomining Botnet
Malware-as-a-Service Campaign Exploits GitHub to Deliver Payloads
A new malware campaign uses GitHub to deliver payloads via Amadey botnet, bypassing email distribution This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Malware-as-a-Service Campaign Exploits GitHub to Deliver Payloads
AI Cloaking Tools Enable Harder-to-Detect Cyber-Attacks
Cybercriminals are using AI cloaking tools to evade detection, disguising phishing and malware sites This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: AI Cloaking Tools Enable Harder-to-Detect Cyber-Attacks
Microsoft Exposes Scattered Spider’s Latest Tactics
Microsoft has reported Scattered Spider continues to evolve tactics to compromise both on-premises infrastructure and cloud environments This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Microsoft Exposes Scattered Spider’s Latest Tactics
One in 12 US/UK Employees Uses Chinese GenAI Tools
Harmonic Security raises the alarm as one in 12 British and American employees uses Chinese GenAI tools This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: One in 12 US/UK Employees Uses Chinese GenAI Tools
Pro-Russian Cybercrime Network Demolished in Operation Eastwood
A Europol coordinated operation has taken down key infrastructure used by pro-Russian hacktivist group NoName057(16), as well as a number of arrests This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Pro-Russian Cybercrime Network Demolished in Operation Eastwood
SquidLoader Malware Campaign Targets Hong Kong Financial Sector
A new malware campaign targeting Hong Kong finance has been identified, featuring SquidLoader to deploy Cobalt Strike Beacon This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: SquidLoader Malware Campaign Targets Hong Kong Financial Sector
Most European Financial Firms Still Lagging on DORA Compliance
A Veeam survey found that 96% of financial services organizations believe their current levels of data resilience falls short of DORA compliance, citing major challenges This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Most European Financial Firms…
US Data Breaches Head for Another Record Year After 11% Surge
There were 1732 publicly reported US data breaches in the first half of 2025, according to the latest ITRC report This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: US Data Breaches Head for Another Record Year After…
Over 5.4 Million Affected in Healthcare Data Breach at Episource
A data breach at Episource has exposed the personal information of 5.4 million individuals after attackers accessed systems for 10 days This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Over 5.4 Million Affected in Healthcare Data Breach…
Retail Ransomware Attacks Jump 58% Globally in Q2 2025
BlackFog found that publicly disclosed ransomware attacks on retail grew significantly in Q2 compared to Q1, with UK firms heavily targeted This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Retail Ransomware Attacks Jump 58% Globally in Q2…
Cloudflare Blocks Record-Breaking 7.3 Tbps DDoS Attack
Cloudflare highlighted a huge rise in hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks in Q2 2025, with attackers seeking to overwhelm defenses This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Cloudflare Blocks Record-Breaking 7.3 Tbps DDoS Attack
Education Sector is Most Exposed to Remote Attacks
CyCognito research finds that a third of education sector APIs, web apps and cloud assets are exposed to attack This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Education Sector is Most Exposed to Remote Attacks
Co-op Aims to Divert More Young Hackers into Cyber Careers
The Co-op is teaming up with The Hacking Games to inspire pathways into ethical cybersecurity careers This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Co-op Aims to Divert More Young Hackers into Cyber Careers
MITRE Launches New Framework to Tackle Crypto Risks
MITRE has introduced AADAPT framework, a new cybersecurity framework aimed at mitigating risks in digital financial systems like cryptocurrency This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: MITRE Launches New Framework to Tackle Crypto Risks
Threat Actors Exploit SVG Files in Stealthy JavaScript Redirects
A new phishing campaign uses SVG files for JavaScript redirects, bypassing traditional detection methods This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Threat Actors Exploit SVG Files in Stealthy JavaScript Redirects
SaaS Security Adoption Grows Amid Rising Breach Rates
The latest report from AppOmni has revealed 91% confidence in SaaS security while 75% of organizations have faced incidents This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: SaaS Security Adoption Grows Amid Rising Breach Rates
North Korean Actors Expand Contagious Interview Campaign with New Malware Loader
Socket has identified a new malware loader called XORIndex incorporated into malicious packages published to the npm registry, with over 9000 downloads so far This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: North Korean Actors Expand Contagious…