Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Social Engineering Russian-Speaking Hacker Group FIN6 Employs Job Fraud Tactics Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • June 11, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A financially-motivated hacking group known as FIN6 is reportedly engaging in job fraud by impersonating job candidates to target recruiters, utilizing fake resumes hosted on reputable cloud…
Research from SecurityScorecard reveals that nearly every major financial institution in Europe has faced third-party and fourth-party cyber breaches over the past year. The company’s assessment of the continent’s top 100 financial entities based on assets under management (AUM) indicates a concerning 25% increase in third-party breaches within the last…
A recently reported cyberattack has seen a new type of malware, dubbed PathWiper, employed against vital services in Ukraine. The incident was analyzed by cybersecurity experts at Cisco Talos, who have shared their insights with the broader security community. Wiper malware, such as PathWiper, is specifically crafted to erase or…
Data Breach at Coca-Cola: Everest Ransomware Group Exposes Employee Records On May 22, Hackread.com reported a concerning incident involving the Everest ransomware group, which has claimed responsibility for breaching the data of 959 Coca-Cola employees based in the Middle East, specifically in the UAE, Oman, and Bahrain. In a separate…
Adidas Confirms Data Breach in Cyberattack on Customer Service Provider Adidas has announced a data breach resulting from a cyberattack on one of its external customer service providers. The German sportswear company reported that the compromised data includes contact information of customers who had previously sought support. However, Adidas reassured…
A significant cybersecurity breach has recently taken place, targeting the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Justice (MOJ). Preliminary reports indicate that hackers accessed approximately 2.7 million sensitive records, including criminal data. The ramifications of this incident are still being evaluated, highlighting a critical need for enhanced cybersecurity protocols to safeguard sensitive…
Dior Faces Ransomware Attack, Potential Data Breach Raises Concerns In a troubling development for the fashion industry, French luxury brand Dior has reportedly suffered a ransomware attack. Hackers are believed to have gained unauthorized access to the company’s internal servers, putting sensitive customer data at risk. Early reports indicate that…
In a concerning development within the cybersecurity landscape, a new iteration of ransomware has shifted focus from traditional file-encrypting tactics to a more sophisticated type of malware that targets the Central Processing Unit (CPU). Hackers have long exploited file-encrypting malware that locks users out of their data, demanding cryptocurrency for…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Malware Targets Western Officials, NGOs, and Journalists Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • May 11, 2025 Official homepage of the Russian Federal Security Service. (Image: Shutterstock) Recent reports indicate that Russian cyber espionage group Coldriver is deploying a new strain of malware known as…
