As Japan prepares for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, concerns are escalating regarding potential sophisticated cyberattacks from state-sponsored hackers. Microsoft has issued a warning about a recent surge in targeted attacks attributed to a group of Russian state-sponsored hackers, known as Strontium, or more widely recognized as Fancy Bear…
3rd Party Risk Management , Governance & Risk Management Aikido Researcher Suggests New Variant Is Likely in Testing Phase Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • December 29, 2025 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG Researchers from Aikido have uncovered a potentially novel variant of the Shai Hulud malware, which has been responsible for a series of…
Cybersecurity Alert: Initial Exploitation of BlueKeep Vulnerability Aimed at Cryptocurrency Mining Cybersecurity experts have identified what appears to be an amateur attempt to exploit the notorious BlueKeep vulnerability, which affects Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). This new cyberattack attempts to compromise vulnerable systems for the purpose of cryptocurrency mining, particularly…
Deloitte Faces Cyber Attack, Client Data Compromised Deloitte, one of the world’s foremost accountancy firms, has confirmed it has fallen prey to a significant cyber attack that has compromised sensitive client information, including private emails and documents. This incident highlights the increasing prevalence of cyber threats targeting major corporations, raising…
A recent cybersecurity incident involving a North Korean state-sponsored group known as Diamond Sleet has emerged as a significant threat to businesses. This group has been distributing a compromised version of a legitimate application developed by the Taiwanese company CyberLink, leveraging a supply chain attack to target downstream customers. According…
In a disturbing revelation for the cybersecurity community, Microsoft faced a significant data breach approximately four and a half years ago, specifically in 2013. Despite the attack involving a highly sophisticated hacking group, the incident remained undisclosed until now. This breach highlights the ongoing struggles corporations face in maintaining data…
A recent phishing campaign has surfaced, utilizing a Russian-language Microsoft Word document as a vehicle for deploying malware designed to extract sensitive data from compromised Windows systems. This attack has been linked to a threat actor known as Konni, which exhibits connections to the North Korean cyber espionage group identified…
Malicious Campaign Targeting MS-SQL Servers Discovered by Researchers Cybersecurity experts have identified a prolonged malicious campaign that has been active since May 2018, focusing on Windows machines equipped with MS-SQL servers. The campaign, named “Vollgar” after the Vollar cryptocurrency it mines, is aimed at deploying backdoors and diverse malware, including…
Big Tech’s “Free” Services: The Hidden Cost of Data Access In recent years, the use of so-called “free” services from major technology companies like Google, Facebook, and Microsoft has come at a significant price: the relinquishing of personal data. While embracing cloud technology and utilizing free applications can simplify many…
