In the third quarter of 2025, the Internet experienced a significant spike in cyberattacks, as documented in a thorough DDoS threat report from Cloudflare, a leading web security and infrastructure firm. This surge was notably driven by a prominent IoT botnet known as Aisuru, which executed some of the largest…
A sprawling network believed to be responsible for defrauding individuals through fraudulent online gambling platforms has reportedly been operating for 14 years. Researchers have indicated that this extensive operation is likely supported by a nation-state, targeting both government and private sector organizations in the United States and Europe. Previous investigations…
Revealed: Typosquatted Domains Associated with Suspected Ransomware Attacks Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • November 28, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Cybersecurity experts have identified over 40 typosquatted domains that imitate legitimate Zendesk URLs. This discovery has been linked to the hacking group known as Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters. According to a report from ReliaQuest,…
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have emerged as a significant cybersecurity threat, designed to overwhelm and incapacitate websites by flooding them with excessive traffic. The primary objective of these attacks is to render targeted websites inoperable, leading to severe disruptions in service and potential revenue loss. Over the last…
On October 24, 2025, Microsoft Azure experienced an unprecedented Distributed-Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack, marking the highest recorded assault on cloud infrastructure to date. This significant cyber event peaked at 15.72 Terabits per second (Tbps) and 3.64 billion packets per second (pps), specifically targeting a single endpoint located in Australia. In a…
Phishing Campaigns Targeting Booking.com Users Raise Security Concerns Recent reports highlight a sophisticated phishing campaign aimed primarily at Windows users, as detailed by cybersecurity experts. The attackers exploit compromised accounts from hotels listed on Booking.com or similar online travel services. By leveraging the sensitive information available in these accounts, they…
On Tuesday, Microsoft publicly acknowledged that the LAPSUS$ hacking group had achieved “limited access” to its systems, coinciding with a revelation from Okta, an identity authentication services provider, indicating that nearly 2.5% of its customer base may have been affected by the breach. Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) confirmed that…
An emerging cybersecurity threat has surfaced, centered around the exploitation of a recently patched vulnerability in the open-source Roundcube webmail software. This vulnerability has been targeted as part of a phishing campaign aimed at stealing user credentials from various organizations. The cybersecurity firm Positive Technologies reported the discovery of a…
Uber Technologies Inc. has recently acknowledged a security breach affecting its internal computer systems, first reported late Thursday. The company stated that there is currently “no evidence” suggesting that sensitive user data, such as trip history, has been accessed during the incident. In a public statement, Uber clarified, “We have…
