Okta, a prominent provider of authentication services, has identified security firm Sitel as a third-party entity involved in a critical security breach that occurred in late January. This incident permitted the LAPSUS$ extortion gang to gain unauthorized access to an internal account assigned to a customer support engineer. The breach…
A new hacktivist group named Hezi Rash, translating to “Black Force” in Kurdish, has gained prominence in the cyber landscape, as detailed in a recent report from Check Point’s External Risk Management team. Formed in 2023, this nationalist organization has adopted cyber warfare strategies, primarily deploying Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks…
Recent investigations conducted by Qihoo 360’s Netlab security team have unveiled an emergent botnet named “Abcbot.” This entity demonstrates worm-like propagation methods, targeting Linux systems to execute distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on various victims. The botnet’s inception can be traced back to July 2021, yet its latest variants, identified as…
Critical Infrastructure Security, Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Forescout Warns That Today’s Hacktivists Could Represent Tomorrow’s Threats Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • October 13, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A pro-Russian hacktivist group announced on Telegram their alleged infiltration of a Western water treatment facility. However, security firm Forescout clarified that the group,…
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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…
Ukraine’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA) has issued a warning regarding cyber attacks orchestrated by Belarusian state-sponsored hackers, aimed at military personnel and associated individuals amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This phishing campaign is significant as it targets accounts affiliated with the Ukrainian military, specifically personal accounts hosted on…
Microsoft has recently revealed a concerning escalation in cyberattacks targeting Ukraine’s digital infrastructure. This unprecedented wave of assaults coincided with Russia’s initial missile strikes last week, highlighting a strategic and calculated effort to disrupt critical services within the country. The tech giant’s Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) reported that these attacks…
Russia Releases Extensive List of Alleged Cyberattack Sources Amid Ongoing Conflict As the Russia-Ukraine conflict intensifies, the Russian government has unveiled a significant list of 17,576 IP addresses and 166 domains purportedly linked to a series of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks targeting its domestic infrastructure. Released on Thursday by the…
