Ransomware Gangs Exploit Remote Access Tools to Stay Hidden and Maintain Control

Modern ransomware operations have evolved far beyond simple opportunistic attacks into sophisticated, multi-stage campaigns that exploit legitimate Remote Access Tools (RATs) to maintain stealth and persistence while systematically dismantling organizational defenses. Ransomware is one of the most disruptive cyber threats,…

Reading the ENISA Threat Landscape 2025 report

ENISA Threat Landscape 2025: Rising ransomware, AI phishing, and state-backed espionage mark a converging, persistent EU cyber threat landscape. ENISA Threat Landscape 2025 report provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolving threat landscape in Europe. The report analyzes the events…

Hackers Turn AWS X-Ray into Command-and-Control Platform

Red team researchers have unveiled XRayC2, a sophisticated command-and-control framework that weaponizes Amazon Web Services’ X-Ray distributed application tracing service to establish covert communication channels. This innovative technique demonstrates how attackers can abuse legitimate cloud monitoring infrastructure to bypass traditional…

Asgard Malware Protector Reversed: Researchers Expose Its Antivirus Bypass Methods

SpyCloud Labs analysts have successfully reverse-engineered Asgard Protector, a sophisticated crypter tool prominently used to hide malicious payloads from antivirus detection systems. This crypter has gained particular notoriety for being the preferred choice among sellers of LummaC2, currently the most prevalent commodity…