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Two Florida Cities Disburse $1.1 Million to Ransomware Attackers This Month
In a concerning trend for local governments, Florida has recently seen two critical ransomware incidents, resulting in over $1.1 million being paid to cybercriminals in bitcoin. The attacks targeted Riviera Beach and Lake City, raising alarms regarding the cybersecurity posture of municipal systems. Lake City, located in northern Florida, became…
DDoS Attacker Who Spoiled Gamers’ Christmas Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison
A 23-year-old hacker from Utah, Austin Thompson, known online as “DerpTroll,” has received a 27-month prison sentence for orchestrating a series of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks targeting various online services, websites, and gaming companies from December 2013 to January 2014. His attacks notably affected major gaming platforms during…
Canonical’s GitHub Account Compromised: Ubuntu’s Maker Faces Security Breach
Cybersecurity Incident: Canonical’s GitHub Account Compromised In a recent cybersecurity incident, Canonical, the organization behind the popular Ubuntu Linux project, fell victim to a breach of its official GitHub account. An unidentified hacker successfully accessed the account and created 11 empty repositories, raising concerns among the tech community about the…
Caution: Microsoft Detects Surge in Astaroth Fileless Malware Attacks
New Campaign Unveils Widespread Distribution of Astaroth Fileless Malware In a new report from Microsoft, cybersecurity experts reveal the latest details of an extensive campaign involving the notorious Astaroth fileless malware. Initially targeting users in Europe and Brazil earlier this year, this malware has been operational since at least 2017…
EvilGnome: A New Backdoor Implant Targets Linux Desktop Users for Surveillance
Discovery of Sophisticated Linux Spyware: EvilGnome Targets Users Security researchers have identified a novel strain of Linux spyware, dubbed EvilGnome, which is currently eluding detection by all major antivirus software. This finding, reported by Intezer Labs, highlights a rare case in the cybersecurity landscape where Linux malware demonstrates advanced functionalities…
Exploring the Aspects of a New Cold War
In 2025, leaders across the United States and the globe faced escalating conflicts in the Middle East, marked notably by military actions involving Israel and the US targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities. Analysts raised concerns that President Trump’s decision to engage in such strikes could entangle the US in prolonged conflicts…
Ransomware Attack Led to Power Outages in South Africa’s Largest City
On Thursday, residents of Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city, experienced significant disruptions as their power provider, City Power, fell victim to a ransomware attack. The malware managed to encrypt the company’s databases and applications, severely impacting its operations. City Power issued a statement via Twitter, confirming the ransomware incident that…
Hacker Alleges Breach of European Space Agency, Offers 200GB of Data for Sale
A hacker under the alias “888” has reportedly claimed responsibility for a significant data breach impacting the European Space Agency (ESA). The hacker alleges that more than 200 GB of internal data was stolen during an attack on December 18, 2025. This breach reportedly resulted in the complete exfiltration of…
