A hacking collective identifying itself as R00TK1T has claimed responsibility for a massive data breach affecting TikTok, allegedly exposing the credentials of more than 900,000 users. According to the group’s statements, they have released a sample of 927,000 TikTok user…
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New Reports Reveals How AI is Boosting the Phishing Attack Rapidly With More Accuracy
Cybercriminals have dramatically evolved their phishing tactics, leveraging generative AI to create highly personalized and convincing attacks, according to the newly released ThreatLabz 2025 Phishing Report. The days of mass phishing campaigns have given way to hyper-targeted scams designed to…
North Korean APT Hackers Create Companies to Deliver Malware Strains Targeting Job Seekers
A sophisticated North Korean advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as “Contagious Interview” has established elaborate fake cryptocurrency consulting companies to target job seekers with specialized malware. The group, a subunit of the infamous North Korean state-sponsored Lazarus Group, has…
Microsoft’s Symlink Patch Created New Windows DoS Vulnerability
A recent Microsoft security update, intended to patch a critical privilege escalation vulnerability, has inadvertently introduced a new and significant flaw. The fix now enables non-administrative users to effectively block all future Windows security updates, creating a denial-of-service condition. This…
Russian VPS Servers With RDP, Proxy Servers Fuel North Korean Cybercrime Operations
North Korea’s cybercrime operations have significantly expanded beyond the limited 1,024 IP addresses assigned to their national network through an elaborate scheme involving Russian infrastructure. According to recent findings, five Russian IP ranges, primarily located in the border towns of…
Spring Security Vulnerability Let Attackers Determine Which Usernames are Valid
A serious vulnerability related to information exposure (CVE-2025-22234) impacts several versions of the spring-security-crypto package. The flaw enables attackers to determine valid usernames through timing attacks, undermining a key security feature designed to prevent user enumeration. The vulnerability affects Spring…
Verizon DBIR Report – Small Businesses Emerges as Prime Targets for Ransomware Attacks
Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) has revealed a disturbing trend: small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have become disproportionately targeted by ransomware attacks. The comprehensive report, analyzing over 22,000 security incidents including 12,195 confirmed data breaches, found ransomware present…
Threat Actors Attacking Organization in Thailand to Deploy Ransomware
Thailand has emerged as a significant target for sophisticated ransomware attacks, with a dramatic 240% increase in cyber campaigns recorded in 2024 compared to the previous year. This surge reflects heightened geopolitical tensions and strategic interest in Thailand’s expanding digital…
SAP NetWeaver 0-day Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild to Deploy Webshells
A wave of targeted cyberattacks has exposed a previously unknown vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver, allowing attackers to deploy malicious JSP webshells and gain unauthorized access to enterprise systems, even those running the latest patches. In April 2025, security researchers at…
U.S. Secret Service Details on How to Spot a Credit Card Skimmer
The U.S. Secret Service Washington Field Office (WFO) has issued an advisory on identifying credit card skimming devices, calling this form of financial theft a “low-risk, high-reward crime that is on the rise across the country.” Following the recent Operation…