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New Variant of Snake Keylogger Uses AutoIt Scripting to Bypass Detection

A new variant of the Snake Keylogger is intensifying its malicious activities, primarily targeting Windows users in countries including China, Turkey, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Spain. According to Fortinet FortiGuard Labs, this malware has been linked to over 280 million blocked infection attempts globally since the beginning of the year. Snake…

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Fairmont Federal Credit Union Data Breach Affects 187,000 Individuals in 2023

Fairmont Federal Credit Union Data Breach Affects 187,000 Members Pierluigi Paganini September 15, 2025 Fairmont Federal Credit Union Alerts Members of Data Exposure from 2023 Breach The Fairmont Federal Credit Union (FFCU), a non-profit financial institution located in West Virginia, has informed approximately 187,000 members of a significant data breach…

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Kaspersky Connects Head Mare to Twelve, Targeting Russian Entities through Shared C2 Servers

Emerging Cyber Threat: Collaboration Between Head Mare and Twelve Targets Russian Entities Recent intelligence from Kaspersky has revealed that two threat groups, known as Head Mare and Twelve, appear to have aligned their efforts to launch cyberattacks against Russian organizations. The firm’s analysis indicates that Head Mare has adopted tools…

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Vietnam Investigates Breach at Central Bank’s Credit Agency

Cybercrime, Data Security, Finance & Banking Cybercrime Collective ShinyHunters Claims 160 Million Records Compromised Mathew J. Schwartz ( euroinfosec) • September 15, 2025 The State Bank of Vietnam in Hanoi, dating back to November 22, 2016. (Image: TK Kurikawa/Shutterstock) The central bank of Vietnam is investigating a cyberattack that targeted…

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Cybercriminals Leverage Eclipse Jarsigner to Distribute XLoader Malware through ZIP Archives

A recent malware campaign has been identified deploying XLoader malware through a DLL side-loading technique, utilizing a legitimate application affiliated with the Eclipse Foundation. This method allows attackers to execute malicious payloads without direct detection, raising significant security concerns. The application exploited in this attack is jarsigner, a tool included…

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6 Browser-Based Threats Security Teams Must Address Immediately

Rising Threat of Browser-Based Attacks: Understanding the Risks and Targets In recent years, there has been a marked increase in attacks targeting users through their web browsers. This article delves into the concept of browser-based attacks, their mechanics, and the various threats posed to organizations. As employees become more accessible…

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Cuba Ransomware Demands Over $60 Million from More than 100 Victims

The Cuba ransomware group, also referred to as COLDDRAW, has reportedly amassed over $60 million in ransom payments while compromising more than 100 organizations globally, as of August 2022. This surge in activity prompted the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to…

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