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 alarms due to its ability to launch large-scale attacks efficiently.…
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 (APT) toolkit is characterized by its modular architecture and an…
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 exposure of sensitive information belonging to approximately 2.5 million users…
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 Twitter), SlowMist detailed its attempts to notify HitBTC through direct…
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 is a privilege escalation vulnerability that has been actively exploited…
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 users. The breach, first reported by Dr. Web, reveals that…
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 significant data breaches the company experienced, most notably a massive…
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 influx of artificial intelligence-driven threats like deepfakes, scammers are finding…
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 user profiles, igniting discussions in cybersecurity and political spheres following…
