Recent research has unveiled that North Korean scammers are attempting to deceive U.S. companies into hiring them for architectural design roles, utilizing fabricated profiles, resumes, and Social Security numbers to masquerade as legitimate professionals. This scheme aligns with long-standing efforts by the hermit kingdom to misappropriate billions from organizations worldwide,…
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has formally declared the disruption of the BlackCat ransomware operation, providing a decryption tool for over 500 victims affected by the malware. This intervention is seen as a significant step in combating ransomware threats that have plagued businesses across the globe. According to court…
TLDR CoinGlass experienced a significant proxy attack that disrupted its global service. No data breaches have been reported as a result of the incident. The company’s technical team successfully restored services and is currently investigating the attack. This incident underscores vulnerabilities within the cryptocurrency sector’s reliance on cloud infrastructure. On…
A variant of the notorious Mirai botnet has been identified exploiting a recently disclosed vulnerability in Four-Faith industrial routers, with operations reportedly commencing in early November 2024. The primary aim of this botnet is to facilitate distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, significantly disrupting target networks. This particular botnet is characterized by…
A noted advanced persistent threat (APT) group linked to Iran has updated its malware arsenal, introducing a new backdoor known as Marlin. This marks an ongoing espionage campaign that has been active since April 2018. The Slovak cybersecurity firm ESET has attributed these attacks, under the codename “Out to Sea”,…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development, Security Information & Event Management (SIEM) Pete Harteveld Aims to Enhance Security Operations Through Programmatic Strategies Michael Novinson ( MichaelNovinson) • October 10, 2025 Pete Harteveld, CEO, Exabeam (Image: Exabeam) Exabeam, a security operations vendor based in Silicon Valley, has…
Researchers from Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs have uncovered a troubling development in the world of ransomware: the Chaos ransomware has evolved into a more rapid and aggressive variant known as Chaos-C++. This alarming progression marks a significant shift in its operational strategy since it is reportedly the first iteration not built…
Recent reports indicate a worrying trend among ransomware groups that are increasingly employing remote encryption methods in their cyberattacks. This evolution signifies a notable escalation in the strategies utilized by financially motivated actors seeking to amplify the efficacy of their operations. Mark Loman, the Vice President of Threat Research at…
Key Insights from Recent Data Breach Settlements Two major class action settlements have emerged from data breaches involving third-party administrators (TPAs) and their insurance co-defendants, culminating in nearly $20 million in total payments. The lawsuits originated from large-scale data breaches disclosed in 2023 and 2024, which compromised the personal information…
