New Malspam Campaign Distributing Remote Access Trojan Posing as Trump Scandal Video Cybersecurity researchers have unveiled a new malspam operation that aims to spread a remote access Trojan (RAT) by leveraging sensational claims of a scandal involving U.S. President Donald Trump. The campaign has been linked to deceptive emails featuring…
The U.S. Department of Justice has brought charges against a Chinese hacker and an accomplice for their alleged involvement in the notorious 2015 data breach at Anthem, one of the largest health insurance companies in the nation, as well as three other yet-to-be-disclosed American firms. The indictment, which was made…
Mimecast Confirms Breach Linked to SolarWinds Cyberattack Mimecast, a prominent cloud-based email management provider, disclosed on Tuesday that a “sophisticated threat actor” had compromised one of its digital certificates integral to secure connections with Microsoft 365 Exchange. This alarming revelation emerged after Microsoft notified Mimecast of potential vulnerabilities. In response,…
In a recent development, cybersecurity researchers uncovered an ongoing surveillance initiative targeting Colombian government institutions and private enterprises within the energy and metallurgical sectors. This attack campaign, referred to as “Operation Spalax,” was detailed in a report released Tuesday by ESET, a Slovak cybersecurity firm. The operation first began in…
Recent revelations by cybersecurity experts have uncovered a series of sophisticated cyberattacks orchestrated by a Chinese threat actor, targeting various organizations in Russia and Hong Kong. This campaign has been noted for the deployment of an undocumented backdoor, showcasing the evolving nature of threats in today’s digital landscape. Researchers from…
Recent investigations have revealed the presence of up to 100 malicious artificial intelligence and machine learning models hosted on the Hugging Face platform. These models pose significant risks, as they can execute unauthorized code through the loading of specific pickle files, according to software supply chain security firm JFrog. Senior…
In today’s rapidly changing cybersecurity landscape, ransomware remains a particularly daunting challenge. It has evolved to become increasingly destructive, persistent, and difficult to combat, showing no indications of abating. Organizations that fall prey to ransomware attacks often experience extensive data loss, operational disruptions, costly recovery processes, potential legal ramifications, and…
Ukraine Accuses Russian Hackers of Cyberattack on Government Systems In a recent development, Ukrainian officials have formally accused Russian hackers of infiltrating one of its government systems with the intent to disseminate malicious documents designed to install malware on systems of public authorities. This breach underscores the ongoing cybersecurity threats…
The Gootkit malware framework, which has been recognized for distributing banking Trojans, has recently undergone significant enhancements that enable it to deliver a broader spectrum of malicious software, including ransomware variants. According to researchers from Sophos, Gabor Szappanos and Andrew Brandt, the Gootkit malware family has been in existence for…
