Recently, two proofs-of-concept (PoC) for exploit codes targeting Memcached amplification attacks have emerged online, enabling even those with minimal technical expertise to carry out significant DDoS attacks through UDP reflection methods. The first tool, developed in C, utilizes a pre-compiled list of nearly 17,000 potentially vulnerable Memcached servers publicly accessible…
Between late December 2025 and mid-January 2026, a sophisticated cyber operation targeted government officials and international diplomats. Researchers from Dream Labs uncovered that the hackers, identified as the China-backed Mustang Panda group (also known as HoneyMyte), successfully impersonated U.S. and other international entities. They utilized counterfeit documents to deceive high-level…
Namecheap Users Targeted in Major Cyber Breach In a significant cybersecurity incident, the Los Angeles-based domain name registration and hosting provider Namecheap has alerted its customers that unauthorized access to their accounts is being attempted. Cybercriminals are reportedly exploiting credentials obtained from compromised third-party websites, as confirmed by Namecheap on…
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency Fraud, Cybercrime Funding Secured at $1B Valuation to Enhance AI-Driven Investigative and Compliance Solutions Michael Novinson ( @MichaelNovinson) • February 4, 2026 Esteban Castano, co-founder and CEO of TRM Labs (Image: TRM Labs) TRM Labs, a blockchain analytics and AI solution vendor founded by a former…
Data Breach at Canada Computers Leaves Customers Frustrated Canada Computers & Electronics is currently investigating a significant data breach that has impacted over 1,200 customers, raising concerns about the company’s communication and handling of the incident. Customers have expressed frustration over misinformation related to their status during the breach, leading…
A notable security vulnerability has emerged within the widely used WordPress plugin, Essential Addons for Elementor. This vulnerability, recognized as CVE-2023-32243, allows potential attackers to escalate privileges on compromised sites, posing significant risks to website security. The plugin’s maintainers addressed this issue in version 5.7.2, released on May 11, 2023.…
Rapidly Spreading Malware Targets Windows Systems, Infecting Thousands in Hours In a recent surge of cyber activity, Microsoft discovered a potent cryptocurrency-mining malware known as Dofoil, also referred to as Smoke Loader, which infected nearly 500,000 computers within a mere 12-hour timeframe. The company was able to largely mitigate the…
In a swift and alarming development, Russian state-sponsored hackers have taken advantage of a significant vulnerability in Microsoft Office, enabling them to breach devices within diplomatic, maritime, and transportation sectors across multiple nations. This intrusion was reported by cybersecurity researchers on Wednesday, highlighting the escalating sophistication of such cyber threats.…
Massive Data Breach Hits Home Depot: 56 Million Payment Cards Compromised Home Depot, the largest home improvement retailer in the United States, has reported a significant data breach compromising approximately 56 million unique payment cards. This incident, disclosed on Thursday, suggests a breach even larger than the Target data breach…