In a dramatic turn in the world of cybersecurity, a hacking collective known for orchestrating some of the most significant data breaches globally announced its retirement through a poetic mockery of corporate farewells. This group, which unifies notorious factions, declared in early September that they were disbanding following the successful…
Recently, Europol announced the successful dismantling of an organized crime syndicate involved in phishing, fraud, scams, and money laundering. This operation, which was conducted in collaboration with law enforcement agencies in Belgium and the Netherlands, led to the arrest of nine individuals in the Netherlands. The suspects, predominantly men aged…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Attackers Conceal Malware Within Vector Image Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • September 24, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Recent findings indicate that hackers have utilized artificial intelligence-generated code to embed malware in a sophisticated phishing campaign, according to insights from Microsoft. This malware…
Ransomware incidents have surged dramatically within the healthcare sector, revealing critical vulnerabilities that threaten millions. Notably, UnitedHealth has reported that 190 million Americans suffered personal and healthcare data breaches due to a ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, nearly doubling earlier estimates. This incident underscores how ransomware can effectively compromise essential…
Recent investigations have revealed a sophisticated malware campaign deploying a remote access trojan (RAT) called AsyncRAT, utilizing Python payloads and TryCloudflare tunnels for distribution. Forcepoint X-Labs researcher Jyotika Singh indicated that AsyncRAT capitalizes on the async/await programming model, allowing attackers to covertly access and manipulate infected systems, exfiltrate data, and…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Colt Services Faces Ongoing Outages; Finland Charges U.S. National in Vastaamo Hack Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • September 18, 2025 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG Each week, Information Security Media Group compiles cybersecurity incidents worldwide. Recently, Microsoft dealt a significant blow to RaccoonO365, outages at Colt Technology Services continue,…
Cybercriminals continue to exploit Microsoft Word and Excel documents as conduits for malware delivery as we advance through 2025. These methods remain effective, leveraging phishing tactics and zero-click exploits to infiltrate targets with relative ease, particularly in corporate settings where Office documents are routinely shared. This year, there are three…
The Emotet malware operation has significantly evolved in its approach, employing refined tactics designed to evade detection while simultaneously facilitating the distribution of other malicious software, including Bumblebee and IcedID. Initially dismantled in early 2021, Emotet re-emerged later that year and has since posed a relentless threat primarily through phishing…
The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a warning regarding sophisticated spear-phishing assaults allegedly conducted by state-sponsored actors from Russia and Iran. This warning highlights a targeted approach that focuses not on the general populace but on select sectors. The identified targets include academia, defense contractors, governmental…
