Recent reports indicate a wave of attacks targeting Facebook users through malicious messaging tactics. Threat actors are utilizing a Python-based information stealer identified as Snake, which is specifically engineered to capture user credentials and sensitive information. According to Cybereason researcher Kotaro Ogino, the stolen credentials are sent to various platforms,…
In the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, identity management has become a crucial front line for defenders. According to Verizon’s 2025 report, a staggering 88% of web application attacks were initiated with compromised credentials. Over the past decade, data indicated that one-third of breaches involved such leaks, highlighting the increasing reliance…
The events of 2020 have undeniably shaped the landscape of cybersecurity, marking a year fraught with unprecedented challenges. As organizations shifted to remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, cybersecurity professionals grappled with the significant increase in remote access to critical company assets, prompting a wave of new security concerns.…
A hacking group, active in the Middle East since at least 2017, has been detected impersonating popular messaging applications like Telegram and Threema. This tactic is part of their strategy to deploy a new variant of malware targeting Android devices, a threat that had not been previously documented. According to…
Over the last decade, the English-speaking cybercriminal landscape, known as “The COM,” has grown from a niche group dedicated to trading rare social media usernames into a complex, service-driven underground economy orchestrating a wide array of global cyberattacks. Foundational communities like Dark0de and RaidForums have played a critical role in…
Recent investigations by Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky have unveiled that a hacking group suspected of having links to Iran has been exploiting instant messaging and VPN applications like Telegram and Psiphon since at least 2015. These tools are being utilized to deploy a Windows remote access trojan (RAT), which can…
Cybersecurity experts have alerted the public to a new ransomware variant identified as “DarkRadiation,” which operates entirely within Bash. This strain specifically targets Linux and Docker cloud environments, utilizing the messaging platform Telegram for its command-and-control communications. According to Trend Micro’s latest report, DarkRadiation is crafted in Bash and aims…
On Thursday, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) revealed that it is currently monitoring over 270 state-sponsored threat actors operating across more than 50 countries. Since the beginning of 2021, TAG has issued approximately 50,000 alerts concerning phishing and malware attempts tied to these government-backed actors. This represents a 33% increase…
In a recent development highlighting the growing concerns surrounding youth involvement in cybercrime, two adolescents linked to the notorious LAPSUS$ hacking group received sentences for their participation in a series of high-profile cyberattacks on various corporations. Among the targeted firms were prominent names such as Microsoft, Uber, and Rockstar Games.…
