Meet Deniss Zolotarjovs, a Latvian national who helped his ransomware gang extort dozens of companies - and even a government entity with a crippled 911 system - by leveraging stolen sensitive data, including children's health information. He's now facing 8.5 years in prison for his role in the Karakurt extortion operation.
ScarCruft hackers have launched a sneaky attack on a popular video game platform, infecting both Windows and Android users with a new backdoor called BirdCall. The multi-platform threat has been targeting ethnic Koreans in China since late 2024, allowing hackers to gain unauthorized access.
Security researchers at Eset stumbled upon a sneaky plot by North Korean hackers, who infiltrated popular Android games to spy on defectors by hiding a backdoor called BirdCall in the apps. The malicious code was cleverly disguised in game files available for download on a regional gaming platform's official website.
North Korean hackers APT37, also known as ScarCruft, have cleverly expanded their BirdCall malware to target Android devices, adapting their Windows backdoor to spy on mobile users. They even used a popular gaming platform to sneak the malware onto unsuspecting devices.
A massive phishing campaign targeting over 35,000 users worldwide has been uncovered, using sophisticated email templates that convincingly masquerade as legitimate internal communications. The highly convincing lures successfully hit organizations across 26 countries, with a staggering 92% of targets based in the US.
The shutdown of Grinex, a Kyrgyzstan-registered cryptocurrency exchange, highlights the cat-and-mouse game of sanctions evasion, where experts warn that the ecosystem's fragmentation will only make it harder to track illicit activity. As Kaitlin Martin, a senior intelligence analyst at Chainalysis, notes, a fractured ecosystem makes it increasingly difficult to target evasive maneuvers.
A massive 108-gigabyte data trove allegedly stolen from Liberty Mutual has been exposed by ransomware gang Everest Group, containing sensitive policyholder information including names, addresses, and financial details. The group claims to have published the data after the insurance company failed to respond to its demands.
Hackers are taking advantage of a critical bug in Weaver E-cology, using an exposed debug API endpoint to execute system commands on vulnerable servers without needing login credentials. This security flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-22679, affects Weaver E-cology 10.0 builds prior to March 12.
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Stay ahead of the threats: as AI-driven attacks infiltrate cloud environments, it's crucial to adopt a proactive, holistic approach to risk reduction and protect your critical assets and data. Google Cloud and XM Cyber warn that understanding how attackers move laterally throughout your network is key to safeguarding against emerging AI-driven threats.
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a surge in phishing attacks that cleverly exploit Amazon's trusted email service to evade detection. By using valid Amazon SES credentials, attackers can send convincing phishing messages that slip past standard security checks.
Sandhills Medical Foundation suffered a devastating ransomware attack on May 8, 2025, putting sensitive data at risk. It took nearly 11 months for affected individuals to be notified in April 2026, sparking an investigation into the breach.
A sneaky phishing campaign has infiltrated over 80 organizations, mostly in the US, by exploiting legitimate remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools like SimpleHelp and ScreenConnect. The attackers cleverly used customized versions of these tools, already installed by the victims, to bypass defenses and gain unauthorized access.
Phishing campaigns are now using Amazon's Simple Email Service to make malicious messages look legit, bypassing standard email security checks and putting victims at risk of revealing sensitive data. By exploiting Amazon SES's trusted reputation and authentication features, attackers are making it harder to spot phishing emails.
Cybercrime groups are leveraging AI to launch lightning-fast, high-impact attacks, outpacing security patches and leaving devastating consequences in their wake. This week, a critical vulnerability in cPanel and WHM was exploited, leading to website wipes, botnet deployments, and ransomware attacks.
Two American cybersecurity experts, Ryan Goldberg and Kevin Martin, have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a brazen 2023 ransomware campaign that targeted companies across the United States. Their crimes have brought to light the severe consequences of cyberattacks and the importance of protecting businesses from such threats.
Meet Silver Fox, a China-based cybercrime group that's using tax phishing scams to deliver a sneaky new malware called ABCDoor, targeting India and Russia with cleverly crafted emails that masquerade as official tax notices. The group's tactics involve PDFs with links to infected archives, tricking victims into downloading the malware.
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A 17-year-old with no coding experience was recently arrested for hacking into Kaikatsu Club and stealing 7 million users' personal data - his motive? To fund his Pokémon card habit. This shocking case highlights a disturbing trend: nontechnical individuals are now using AI-powered tools to launch devastating cyberattacks.
A newly discovered Linux kernel bug, dubbed "Copy Fail," allows unprivileged users to gain root privileges on unpatched systems, prompting urgent warnings from CISA and researchers. If your Linux system was built between 2017 and the recent patch, you're at risk - and need to act fast to protect yourself.
In a major global crackdown, authorities have arrested 276 suspects and shut down nine cryptocurrency scam centers, dealing a significant blow to fraudsters targeting Americans from abroad. This coordinated effort, led by Dubai Police and involving the FBI and China's Ministry of Public Security, sends a clear message: scammers can't hide from the law, no matter where they are in the world.
Researchers uncovered a massive scam operation, dubbed FEMITBOT, that uses Telegram's Mini Apps to spread fake crypto platforms, brand impersonations, and Android malware, with a single API string tying it all together. Victims are lured in with a convincing, app-like interface that tricks them into divulging sensitive info.
A critical flaw in cPanel, tracked as CVE-2026-41940, has been exploited in a massive ransomware campaign, compromising at least 44,000 IP addresses. This alarming attack has already been used in the wild as a zero-day, with threat actors accessing control panels and wreaking havoc on web hosting systems.
North Korea is using fake video meetings to trick people into crypto scams, fueling a growing concern in the world of cryptocurrency. This clever tactic is just one of the many evolving methods threat actors are using to steal money.
While ransomware defenses have shown significant improvement, experts warn that complacency is a luxury we can't afford, especially with hospital systems remaining prime targets. New AI threats are emerging, demanding our attention and action.
A massive phishing operation, dubbed AccountDumpling, has compromised around 30,000 Facebook accounts using a clever tactic: sending malicious emails from a legitimate Google AppSheet address to bypass spam filters. This sophisticated scam was more than just a simple phishing kit - it was a constantly evolving operation with real-time control panels and a lucrative criminal enterprise.