Aikido Security Expands Reach with Acquisition of Allseek and Haicker Aikido Security has recently announced its acquisition of Allseek and Haicker, two firms known for their advancements in cybersecurity solutions. This move is significant as it positions Aikido to strengthen…
Cisco has disclosed that a Chinese threat actor, identified as Salt Typhoon, successfully infiltrated major U.S. telecommunications companies by exploiting a known vulnerability labeled CVE-2018-0171 and utilizing stolen login credentials. This targeted operation reflects the sophisticated methods employed by adversaries…
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has reported the dismantling of two sophisticated cyber-espionage campaigns targeting individuals across South Asia, utilizing its platforms as channels for malware dissemination. The operations, conducted by groups identified as Bitter APT and Transparent…
Critical Infrastructure Security, Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime U.S. Secret Service Disrupts Network of Telecom Devices Targeting Government Officials Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • September 23, 2025 Equipment seized by the U.S. Secret Service prior to the United…
The recent discovery of a SIM farm operation in New York has highlighted a long-standing issue within the cybercrime landscape. SIM farms, which consist of large collections of SIM cards that can be remotely managed, have been exploited by criminals…
The U.S. Treasury Department has reported a significant cybersecurity breach that has purportedly provided suspected Chinese threat actors with remote access to some computers and unclassified documents. This incident was publicly disclosed following a communication from BeyondTrust, a third-party software…
Ransomware Attack on Marks & Spencer Exposes Flaws in Backup Strategies HyperBUNKER Advocates for Offline Storage Amid Criticism Over Costs Data Diodes Establish Secure One-Way Channels to Protect Data Integrity Marks & Spencer (M&S), a prominent UK retailer, recently faced…
Cloudflare Exposes Phishing Attempt Targeting Employees Amid Twilio Data Breach On Tuesday, Cloudflare, a leading web infrastructure provider, revealed a sophisticated phishing attack that affected at least 76 employees and their family members. The incident involved text messages sent to…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Social Engineering Iranian Hackers Pose as Online Recruiters Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • September 23, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Recent reports reveal that Western Europeans employed in aerospace, defense manufacturing, and telecommunications are being…
A group of Iranian hackers, identified as Nimbus Manticore, is broadening its activities with a new focus on major enterprises across Europe. Recent findings from cybersecurity firm Check Point Research (CPR) indicate that this group is particularly targeting organizations within…
