A 23-year-old hacker from Utah, Austin Thompson, known online as “DerpTroll,” has received a 27-month prison sentence for orchestrating a series of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks targeting various online services, websites, and gaming companies from December 2013 to January 2014. His attacks notably affected major gaming platforms during…
Two British Men Arrested for Attempted Cyber Intrusion into Microsoft’s Networks British law enforcement has apprehended two individuals in connection with a conspiring plot to breach the computer networks of Microsoft, the global tech powerhouse based in the United States. The arrests occurred on June 22, 2017, conducted by detectives…
New Campaign Unveils Widespread Distribution of Astaroth Fileless Malware In a new report from Microsoft, cybersecurity experts reveal the latest details of an extensive campaign involving the notorious Astaroth fileless malware. Initially targeting users in Europe and Brazil earlier this year, this malware has been operational since at least 2017…
A hacker under the alias “888” has reportedly claimed responsibility for a significant data breach impacting the European Space Agency (ESA). The hacker alleges that more than 200 GB of internal data was stolen during an attack on December 18, 2025. This breach reportedly resulted in the complete exfiltration of…
Google has announced a significant expansion of its Vulnerability Rewards Program (VRP) to incentivize researchers to identify attack scenarios specifically targeting generative artificial intelligence systems. This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance safety and security frameworks surrounding AI technologies. According to Google representatives Laurie Richardson and Royal…
In recent months, a series of sophisticated cyberattacks leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) have raised alarms in the technology sector. One particularly concerning incident involved a prompt injection attack against GitLab’s Duo chatbot, wherein malicious code was embedded within a legitimate code package. This exploit not only blurred the lines between…
Cybersecurity Incident: Mandiant Analyst Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Information A significant cybersecurity breach has reportedly compromised the data of a senior analyst at Mandiant, a Virginia-based cybersecurity firm owned by FireEye. According to sources, an anonymous hacking group claims to have infiltrated Mandiant’s internal networks, allegedly maintaining access since 2016.…
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…
