Title: VSDC Multimedia Editing Software Compromised, Users Targeted by Banking Trojan In a recent cybersecurity incident, the official website of VSDC, a widely used free video editing and conversion tool, was compromised, leading to the distribution of malware to unsuspecting users. The breach, first reported by Dr. Web, reveals that…
Matrix Cyber Attack: A Major Breach in Secure Messaging Matrix, an organization behind an open-source protocol for secure and decentralized real-time communication, recently fell victim to a significant cyber attack. Intruders managed to infiltrate the servers that host the official Matrix website and various datasets, leading to serious security repercussions.…
A sophisticated spyware campaign utilizing a rootkit has come to light, wherein cybercriminals disseminate multifunctional malware masquerading as legitimate cracked software or as trojanized applications, often mimicking popular video players, drivers, and even antivirus tools. Known as Scranos, this rootkit malware was initially identified late last year and continues to…
WhatsApp, one of the world’s leading messaging applications, boasts a staggering user base exceeding 3 billion. However, its extensive reach has also made it a prime target for cybercriminals. Recently, researchers uncovered a new form of account hijacking termed “GhostPairing,” allowing attackers to link their browsers to unsuspecting users’ WhatsApp…
Recent investigations reveal that the cybercriminal organization behind the notorious DNSpionage malware campaign has initiated a new operation, deploying a sophisticated variant of DNSpionage to target chosen victims. Initially uncovered in November, the DNSpionage attacks exploited compromised websites and malicious documents to infiltrate systems with a custom remote administrative tool,…
Cybercriminals increasingly exploit newly disclosed vulnerabilities, making this one of the primary vectors for threats such as crypto-mining, phishing, and ransomware. Recently, a critical vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server, a widely utilized enterprise application platform, has been actively targeted in the wild. Researchers have identified this exploit as distributing…
The Israel Defense Force (IDF) has reported the neutralization of what it characterized as an attempted cyber attack by Hamas, executed through airstrikes targeting a facility in the Gaza Strip. This operation specifically aimed to disrupt a cyber unit allegedly attempting unauthorized access to Israeli cyberspace. A video posted by…
Recent findings have unveiled alarming trends in the cybersecurity landscape, particularly in the emergence of spyware that exploits seemingly innocuous applications and tools. Richard LaTulip, a field Chief Information Security Officer at Recorded Future, highlights that infections often initiate through malicious links or counterfeit applications, but increasingly, they are being…
New Malware Alert: U.S. Authorities Warn of North Korean Cyber Threat The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the FBI have issued a joint warning regarding a new malware variant being utilized by the North Korean hacking group known as Hidden Cobra. This group, also referred to as Lazarus…
