Huione Guarantee, an online marketplace known for facilitating cryptocurrency exchanges, has unveiled a suite of new services, including an in-house communication platform dubbed “ChatMe” and a US dollar-pegged stablecoin identified as “USDH.” This expansion indicates Huione’s ambition to establish a comprehensive, self-sufficient ecosystem within the cryptocurrency sector. Researchers from Elliptic…
During the festive season between Christmas Eve and New Year’s, a new wave of swatting incidents targeted nearly a hundred public figures, including prominent politicians and law enforcement authorities. Among the victims were U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly, as well as…
Between Christmas Eve and New Year’s, a wave of swatting incidents targeted nearly a hundred politicians and law enforcement officials in a coordinated operation. High-profile victims included U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly, Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, and Republican…
Experts suggest that a significant operation, believed to be based in China, is employing a drop-shipping scheme that facilitates the sale of controversial or potentially illegal products. Zach Edwards, a senior threat researcher at cybersecurity firm Silent Push, highlights that this operation likely acts as a reshipper, capitalizing on low-cost…
1.) Escalating Cyber Threats: Lazarus Group Targets Nuclear Power Sector with Advanced Malware The Lazarus Group, an elite hacking organization believed to receive backing from the North Korean government, has ramped up its cyber offensive by zeroing in on nuclear power organizations and critical infrastructure sectors. These targeted attacks employ…
Concerns Growing Over Online Drug Trafficking on Social Media Platforms A recent alarming trend has emerged on social media platforms, with dealers increasingly exploiting spaces like Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) to promote illicit drug sales. A disturbing message from an Instagram account inquired whether I would be interested in…
Mobile Security Under Scrutiny as Phishing Risks Emerge A recent analysis from Lookout, a well-regarded mobile security firm, has shaken long-standing beliefs regarding the vulnerability of mobile operating systems to phishing attacks. Traditionally, many viewed Apple’s iOS devices, such as iPhones, as almost impervious to such threats, thanks in large…
Microsoft has reported on a sophisticated cyber operation attributed to the group known as Secret Blizzard, which has utilized the Amadey malware to execute targeted attacks against specific entities. The nature of the attacks suggests that Secret Blizzard either employed Amadey as a malware-as-a-service or engaged with its command-and-control panels…
Cybersecurity experts at Group-IB have uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign that is currently targeting employees across more than 30 companies spanning 12 different industries globally. This malicious operation has successfully disseminated over 200 harmful links aimed at capturing user login credentials, with sectors including energy, fashion, finance, aerospace, telecommunications, government,…
