Category cyber-attacks

Hackers Compromise LineageOS, Ghost, and DigiCert Servers Exploiting SaltStack Vulnerability

Shortly after cybersecurity researchers raised warnings about two significant vulnerabilities in the SaltStack configuration framework, an ongoing campaign has already begun exploiting these flaws, targeting organizations such as LineageOS, Ghost, and DigiCert. The vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2020-11651 and CVE-2020-11652, permit attackers to execute arbitrary code on remote servers operating within…

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Chinese Crypto Scammers on Telegram Are Driving the Growth of the Largest Darknet Markets Yet

The emergence of black markets for illegal goods, including drugs and weapons, began on the dark web over a decade ago, leveraging cryptocurrencies and anonymity tools like Tor. At that time, these innovations facilitated the execution of vast, untraceable online transactions valued in the billions. Fast forward to 2025, and…

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Undetected for Five Years: The Asia-Pacific Cyber Espionage Campaign

Recent investigations have revealed that a sophisticated group of Chinese hackers, known as ‘Naikon APT,’ has been executing a prolonged cyber espionage campaign targeting various governmental entities across Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, and Brunei. This campaign, which has remained undetected for a minimum of five years, continues…

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NYPD Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Records Gathered from Muslim Surveillance Program

A New Jersey resident has initiated a new open-records lawsuit against the City of New York, building on previous attempts to uncover potential surveillance conducted by the New York City Police Department (NYPD). This comes amid ongoing concerns regarding the NYPD’s Intelligence Division and its past involvement in monitoring Muslim…

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U.S. Defense Issues Alert on Three New Malware Strains Deployed by North Korean Hackers

On the third anniversary of the global WannaCry ransomware outbreak, attributed to North Korea, the U.S. government has disclosed details about three new malware variants utilized by state-sponsored North Korean hackers. These variants, named COPPERHEDGE, TAINTEDSCRIBE, and PEBBLEDASH, are designed for remote reconnaissance and the extraction of sensitive information from…

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Ransomware Attack Disrupts Romanian Water Authority, Thousands of Systems Affected

Romania’s National Water Authority Faces Severe Ransomware Attack Romania’s national water authority, Romanian Waters (Administrația Națională Apele Române), is in the midst of recovery following a significant ransomware attack that commenced on December 20, 2025. The assault has severely compromised the agency’s operations, impacting around 1,000 computer systems, from workstations…

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Iranian APT Group Attempts to Compromise Governments in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia

Iranian Cyber Espionage Campaign Targeting Kuwait and Saudi Arabia’s Critical Infrastructure Recent reports from cybersecurity researchers have unveiled a sophisticated Iranian cyber espionage operation aimed at critical infrastructures in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. The campaign, attributed to the Chafer APT (also referred to as APT39 or Remix Kitten), has been…

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The Latest DOJ Release: What the ‘Epstein’s Suicide’ Video Really Reveals

Emerging Concerns Over a Viral Video Allegedly Linked to Jeffrey Epstein’s Death A recently surfaced 12-second video claiming to depict Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide in his prison cell has begun circulating on social media platforms, following the latest release of documents from the Department of Justice (DOJ). However, the associated documentation…

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New ComRAT Malware Leverages Gmail for Command Reception and Data Exfiltration

Recent cybersecurity investigations have revealed an upgraded variant of the ComRAT backdoor, a sophisticated tool initially deployed by the Turla Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group. This latest iteration utilizes Gmail’s web interface to clandestinely receive commands and exfiltrate sensitive information. Cybersecurity firm ESET reported that ComRAT version 4, first identified…

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