The Darcula group has orchestrated a massive phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) operation, dubbed Magic Cat, compromising an estimated 884,000 credit card details from over 13 million user interactions worldwide. This smishing (SMS phishing) campaign, first detected in December 2023, impersonates trusted brands…
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Initial Access Brokers Play a Vital Role in Modern Ransomware Attacks
The ransomware threat landscape has evolved dramatically in recent years, with specialized cybercriminals like Initial Access Brokers (IAbBs) emerging as critical enablers in the Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) ecosystem. These actors serve as high-value middlemen, focusing on breaching organizational networks and selling…
Hackers Targeting Schools and Universities in New Mexico with Cyber Attacks
A major cyberattack on the Coweta County School System’s computer network occurred late Friday night, which is a worrying development for New Mexico’s educational institutions. The unauthorized intrusion, detected around 7:00 p.m., prompted immediate action from the school system’s IT department and external cybersecurity partners. Following established protocols, critical systems were taken offline to halt the malicious activity and trace its origins. This…
Microsoft 365 Copilot and Office Apps Now Protected by SafeLinks at Click Time
Microsoft announced a major update aimed at bolstering the cybersecurity of its flagship AI-powered productivity assistant, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and its suite of Office apps. The integration of SafeLinks protection at time-of-click marks a significant step forward in safeguarding users…
DragonForce Ransomware Targets Major UK Retailers, Including Harrods, Marks & Spencer, and Co-Op
Major UK retailers including Harrods, Marks and Spencer, and Co-Op are currently experiencing significant service disruptions following a series of coordinated ransomware attacks attributed to the DragonForce group. The attacks have affected critical business functions including payment systems, inventory management,…
Google’s NotebookLM Introduces Voice Summaries in Over 50 Languages
Google has significantly expanded the capabilities of NotebookLM, its AI-powered research tool, by introducing Audio Overviews in more than 50 languages. This enhancement builds upon the platform’s global expansion to over 200 countries last year and marks a pivotal development…
OpenAI Shifts For-Profit Branch to Public Benefit Corporation, Staying Under Nonprofit Oversight
Landmark organizational shift, OpenAI announced its transition from a capped-profit LLC to a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) while maintaining governance under its original nonprofit structure. The move, detailed in a May 2025 letter from CEO Sam Altman, aims to balance…
Android Security Update -A Critical RCE Vulnerability Actively Exploited in the Wild
Google has released critical security patches for Android devices to address 57 vulnerabilities across multiple subsystems, including an actively exploited remote code execution flaw tracked as CVE-2025-27363. The May 2025 security bulletin confirms this high-severity vulnerability in Android’s System component…
Hackers Exploit Fake Chrome Error Pages to Deploy Malicious Scripts on Windows Users
Hackers are leveraging a sophisticated social engineering technique dubbed “ClickFix” to trick Windows users into executing malicious scripts on their systems. This method capitalizes on fake error pages and notifications that mimic legitimate alerts, often resembling Chrome browser errors or…
UK Retail Chains Targeted by Ransomware Attackers Claiming Data Theft
Major ransomware campaign targeting UK retailers has escalated as hackers provided BBC News with evidence of extensive network infiltration and data theft from Co-op, contradicting the company’s initial statements that downplayed the incident. The cyber criminals, operating under the name…