French Authorities Neutralize RETADUP Botnet and Disinfects Over 850,000 Infected Computers In a significant strike against cybercrime, the French National Gendarmerie has successfully dismantled one of the most pervasive botnets, the RETADUP malware, effectively disinfecting more than 850,000 computers globally. This operation unfolded in collaboration with security researchers from Avast,…
In recent months, a series of sophisticated cyberattacks leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) have raised alarms in the technology sector. One particularly concerning incident involved a prompt injection attack against GitLab’s Duo chatbot, wherein malicious code was embedded within a legitimate code package. This exploit not only blurred the lines between…
Concerns Rise Over Federal Cybersecurity Amid Shutdown The recent prolonged government shutdown has intensified worries regarding the state of federal cybersecurity, potentially creating vulnerabilities during a time when numerous workers were furloughed. This disruption has exacerbated the longstanding issues of IT backlogs within various government agencies. According to an anonymous…
Chinese Hacking Group Rancor Targets Southeast Asian Governments with Advanced Phishing Campaign Phishing remains a prominent tactic employed by cybercriminals and espionage organizations to infiltrate target systems. Despite advancements in threat detection and increased public awareness over the past decade, sophisticated phishing attacks continue to pose a significant risk to…
In the latest cybersecurity alert, a critical unpatched zero-day vulnerability has emerged within the Android operating system, the most prevalent mobile OS globally. This vulnerability, discovered by a researcher from Google’s Project Zero team, poses significant risks as it has been actively exploited in the wild by the notorious Israeli…
In a significant turn of events, a decade-old botnet named Phorpiex, which currently controls over 450,000 computers globally, has pivoted from its previous activities—namely deploying ransomware and cryptominers—to orchestrating sextortion campaigns. This shift involves sending millions of fraudulent emails intended to extort money from unsuspecting individuals. The rise in email…
As Japan prepares for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, concerns are escalating regarding potential sophisticated cyberattacks from state-sponsored hackers. Microsoft has issued a warning about a recent surge in targeted attacks attributed to a group of Russian state-sponsored hackers, known as Strontium, or more widely recognized as Fancy Bear…
WhatsApp Files Lawsuit Against NSO Group Over User Exploitation In a landmark legal move, WhatsApp, a leading encrypted messaging service, has initiated a lawsuit against the Israeli technology firm NSO Group, alleging that the company has engaged in malicious cyber activities targeting its users. This case represents a significant step…
Cybersecurity Alert: Initial Exploitation of BlueKeep Vulnerability Aimed at Cryptocurrency Mining Cybersecurity experts have identified what appears to be an amateur attempt to exploit the notorious BlueKeep vulnerability, which affects Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). This new cyberattack attempts to compromise vulnerable systems for the purpose of cryptocurrency mining, particularly…
