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Incruit Penalized 463 Million Won for Data Breach Impacting 7.27 Million Users – Chosun Ilbo

Incruit Fined 463 Million Won for Data Breach Affecting 7.27 Million Members In a significant incident illustrating the vulnerabilities businesses face in today’s digital landscape, Incruit has been fined 463 million won due to a severe data breach impacting approximately 7.27 million of its users. The breach not only highlights…

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Romantic Comedy Uncovers Sophisticated Cyberattacks Targeting Zero-Day Flaws in Firefox and Windows

RomCom Exploits Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in Firefox and Windows A sophisticated cyber operation attributed to the Russia-aligned threat actor known as RomCom has been reported, focusing on the exploitation of two zero-day vulnerabilities—one in Mozilla Firefox and another in Microsoft Windows. These attacks have been designed to deploy RomCom’s proprietary backdoor…

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TrickBot Operators Collaborate with Shathak Attackers for Conti Ransomware Campaign

Recent intelligence reveals a troubling collaboration between the TrickBot Trojan operators and the Shathak threat group. This partnership aims to deliver various forms of malware, culminating in the deployment of Conti ransomware on compromised systems. This evolution highlights the sophistication of recent cybercrime tactics, signaling an increasing urgency for businesses…

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FBI Takes Action Against Genesis Market: 119 Arrested in Cybercrime Bust

A significant international law enforcement operation has successfully dismantled Genesis Market, an illicit online platform that specialized in trading stolen account credentials across email, banking, and social media domains. This joint effort involved authorities from 17 separate nations, leading to 119 arrests and 208 property investigations across 13 countries. Despite…

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Hackers Adapt and Innovate Their Strategies

Identity & Access Management, Security Operations Microsoft Warns of Hackers Shifting Focus to Identity Compromises Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • October 22, 2025 Image: Shutterstock In its annual cybersecurity report, Microsoft has alerted businesses about a significant increase in identity-based attacks, emphasizing that hackers are now more likely to “log in”…

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Serious Vulnerabilities in Popular WordPress Anti-Spam Plugin Could Endanger Over 200,000 Sites to Remote Exploits

Recent security vulnerabilities have been discovered in the CleanTalk plugins for WordPress, specifically the Spam protection, Anti-Spam, and FireWall components. These flaws enable unauthenticated attackers to install and activate malicious plugins on susceptible websites, raising the alarming prospect of remote code execution. This poses a considerable risk, especially given that…

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Bitter APT Leverages Old WinRAR Vulnerability for Recent Backdoor Attacks

A cyber-espionage group identified as Bitter (APT-Q-37) is reportedly employing sophisticated techniques to infect the computers of high-value targets, primarily believed to be based in South Asia. Bitter has established a lengthy history of compromising sensitive data, particularly from organizations within government, energy, and military sectors in nations like China…

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