The largest US internet provider, WideOpenWest (WOW!), is allegedly compromised by Arkana Security, a recently discovered ransomware group. The attack, which security researchers trace to an infostealer infection from September 2024, has reportedly compromised over 403,000 customer accounts and granted…
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Cloud Attacks Raises by Five Times Attacking Sensitive IAM Service Accounts
Organizations are facing an unbelievable surge in cloud-based security threats, with attacks nearly five times more frequent at the end of 2024 compared to the beginning of the year. Most concerning is the targeted attack on Identity and Access Management…
GorillaBot Attacks Windows Devices With 300,000+ Attack Commands Across 100+ Countries
A new botnet named “GorillaBot,” has orchestrated over 300,000 attack commands across more than 100 countries within a span of just three weeks. Built on the infamous Mirai botnet framework, GorillaBot represents a sophisticated malware evolution. It leverages advanced encryption…
Windows Server 2025 Security Update Freezes Remote Desktop Sessions Connection
A recent security update for Windows Server 2025, released on February 11, 2025 (KB5051987), has caused a significant issue for users relying on Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). The update, part of Microsoft’s February Patch Tuesday, has led to RDP sessions…
Windows 11 January 2025 Preview Update Disconnects Remote Desktop Sessions
Microsoft’s January 2025 Windows preview update (KB5050094) for Windows 11 version 24H2 has caused significant issues with Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions, including Remote Desktop Services (RDS). Users have reported unexpected disconnections, particularly after the release of the March 2025…
Classiscam Actors Automate Malicious Websites To Steal Financial Data
Online marketplaces have become increasingly popular in developing countries since 2015, providing platforms for trading various goods from used electronics to brand-new items. This digitalization trend, however, has created fertile ground for sophisticated scam operations. Among these, Classiscam has emerged…
Hackers Abuse COM Objects for Fileless Malware Lateral Movements
A sophisticated technique was recently detected by researchers where attackers abuse Component Object Model (COM) objects to execute fileless malware for lateral movement across networks. This technique, detailed in research from March 2025, leverages legitimate Windows functionality to establish persistence…
CISA Adds Sitecore CMS Code Execution Vulnerability to List of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has officially added two critical Sitecore CMS vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerabilities, CVE-2019-9874 and CVE-2019-9875, both affect the Sitecore.Security.AntiCSRF…
NSW Online Registry Website Breach – 9,000+ Files Stolen by Hackers
In a significant cybersecurity incident, approximately 9,000 sensitive court documents have been illegally downloaded from the NSW Online Registry Website (ORW), which authorities are calling a “major data breach.” The attack has triggered an immediate investigation by the NSW Police…
Synology Mail Server Let Remote Attackers Tamper System Configurations
A moderate-severity vulnerability has been identified in Synology Mail Server. It allows remote authenticated attackers to read and write non-sensitive settings and disable certain non-critical functions. The security flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-2848, affects multiple versions of the popular mail server software and…