Tag: Cyber Security News

FBI Warns of Scammers Mimic as IC3 Employees to Defraud Individuals

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued an urgent warning about a sophisticated phishing campaign where cybercriminals impersonate Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) employees to defraud individuals. This new threat emerged in early April 2025, targeting victims through convincing…

Security Metrics Every CISO Needs to Report to the Board in 2025

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, cybersecurity is no longer just a technical concern; it’s a strategic business priority. As organizations become more interconnected and cyber threats grow in complexity, boards of directors demand greater transparency and accountability from their…

Malicious npm and PyPI Pose as Developer Tools to Steal Login Credentials

In a concerning development for the open-source community, several malicious packages on npm and PyPI repositories have been discovered posing as legitimate developer tools while secretly harvesting cryptocurrency wallet credentials. These packages, which have accumulated thousands of downloads collectively, demonstrate…

Strategic Cybersecurity Budgeting – CISO Best Practices

In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) face the challenge of securing their organizations with finite resources against virtually unlimited threats. Strategic cybersecurity budgeting has emerged as a critical leadership function beyond simple cost allocation. Effective…

Hackers Leverage Windows MS Utility Tool to Inject Malicious DLL Payload

Threat actors are increasingly exploiting mavinject.exe, a legitimate Microsoft utility, to bypass security controls and compromise systems.  This sophisticated attack technique allows hackers to hide malicious activity behind trusted Windows processes. Mavinject.exe is the Microsoft Application Virtualization Injector, designed to…