In a concerning escalation of cybersecurity threats, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cloudflare, and Google reported significant progress in defending against unprecedented distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks that utilize a new exploit known as HTTP/2 Rapid Reset. This emerging vulnerability has raised…
A recently disclosed spyware framework, identified as TajMahal, has emerged as a significant threat in the cybersecurity landscape, having reportedly operated undetected for over five years. Cybersecurity researchers from Kaspersky Lab announced the discovery, revealing that this advanced persistent threat…
Massive Data Breach Exposes Accounts of 2.5 Million Gamers on Prominent Forums Recent revelations have surfaced regarding a significant data breach affecting two well-known gaming forums, “XBOX360 ISO” and “PSP ISO.” This incident, which occurred in September 2015, involves the…
A recently issued security advisory has raised concerns about vulnerabilities at the HitBTC Exchange. This alert follows a disclosure by blockchain security firm SlowMist, which identified a potentially serious flaw on the trading platform. In a post on X (formerly…
Microsoft has recently identified a link between the exploitation of a critical vulnerability in Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server, marked as CVE-2023-22515, and a state-sponsored group known as Storm-0062 (also referred to as DarkShadow or Oro0lxy). This critical flaw…
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…
Yahoo Users Alerted to New Security Breach In a troubling development for Yahoo’s user base, the company has issued warnings regarding potential account compromises due to a recently discovered vulnerability. This notification, circulated to affected users, follows a series of…
Account Takeover Fraud, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Reflecting on 2025’s Key Trends in Identity Fraud Suparna Goswami (gsuparna) • December 30, 2025 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG The landscape of fraud continues to highlight that traditional methods remain effective for cybercriminals. Despite the…
A security researcher known by the pseudonym Martha Root has successfully breached a WordPress-hosted dating site catering to white supremacists, named WhiteDate, along with its associated platforms, WhiteChild and WhiteDeal. This breach has led to the exposure of thousands of…
In its October 2023 Patch Tuesday update, Microsoft has addressed a total of 103 vulnerabilities across its software platforms, including two critical zero-day vulnerabilities actively exploited in the wild. This update highlights the ongoing importance of patch management in maintaining…
