Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Incident & Breach Response SmarterMail Vulnerability, Nike Data Breach Investigation, Empire Market Co-Creator Pleads Guilty Pooja Tikekar (@PoojaTikekar) • January 29, 2026 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG This week’s cybersecurity roundup covers research identifying an Android remote access Trojan (RAT) that utilizes Hugging Face’s infrastructure, alongside revelations regarding…
Microsoft has recently released critical security updates aimed at addressing significant vulnerabilities in its Windows operating system and associated software. This rollout is part of the scheduled Patch Tuesday updates for June 2023. The update addresses a total of 73 vulnerabilities, categorized by severity as follows: six are marked as…
Recent findings from security researchers indicate that some hacking groups have discovered a method to circumvent a critical security feature within Microsoft Office 365, aimed at safeguarding users from phishing and malware threats. Known as Safe Links, this feature is bundled with Microsoft’s Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) and operates by…
As businesses brace for vulnerabilities in their systems, Microsoft has announced the release of critical security patches during the May 2018 Patch Tuesday. This update addresses a staggering 67 security vulnerabilities, including two zero-day exploits under active attack by cybercriminals, a situation that demands immediate attention from organizations across various…
Recent reports indicate that emails originating from a legitimate Microsoft address—which the company recommends customers add to their allow lists—are being utilized to distribute scam content. The emails are sent from [email protected], an address associated with Power BI. This platform provides analytics and business intelligence, integrating insights from various sources…
Significant Data Breach Exposes Unfaithful Users of Ashley Madison In a startling breach, the cheating website Ashley Madison has been compromised, revealing a substantial number of its users and their potentially compromising secrets. The hack, attributed to the hacking group known as the Impact Team, brought to light sensitive data…
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Microsoft Network Anomaly Redirects Traffic Intended for Testing Domain In an unusual incident reported by Microsoft, an unexplained network anomaly inadvertently redirected traffic meant for the testing domain example.com to a Japanese electronics cable manufacturer, Sumitomo Electric. The example.com domain, outlined under RFC2606, is designated solely for illustrative and testing…
Cybersecurity experts are currently grappling with a surge of voice-phishing attacks aimed at single sign-on (SSO) tools. These coordinated efforts have led to instances of data theft and extortion, as various cybercrime groups, including one claiming ties to ShinyHunters, harness sophisticated voice calls and phishing kits to deceive victims into…
