UNC3944, a financially driven threat organization associated with “0ktapus,” “Octo Tempest,” and “Scattered Spider,” launched a sophisticated cyber campaign that used social engineering and hypervisor-level attacks to target VMware vSphere environments in the retail, airline, and insurance industries. Google Threat…
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CISA warns of Google Chromium 0-Day Input Validation Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks
CISA has issued an urgent warning about a critical vulnerability in Google Chromium that threat actors are actively exploiting. The vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-6558, poses a significant security risk to millions of users across multiple web browsers that utilize the…
Operation CargoTalon Attacking Russian Aerospace & Defense to Deploy EAGLET Implant
A sophisticated cyber espionage campaign dubbed “Operation CargoTalon” has emerged, specifically targeting Russia’s aerospace and defense sectors through carefully crafted spear-phishing attacks. The operation, which surfaced in late June 2025, employs a multi-stage infection chain designed to deploy the EAGLET…
New ACRStealer Abuses Google Docs and Steam for C2 Server Via DDR Technique
A sophisticated new variant of the ACRStealer information-stealing malware has emerged, demonstrating advanced evasion techniques and leveraging legitimate platforms for covert command-and-control operations. The malware, which has been actively distributed since early 2024, represents a significant evolution in cybercriminal tactics…
Threat Actor Mimo Attacking Magento CMS to Steal Card Details and Bandwidth Monetization
The cybersecurity landscape faces a new threat as the notorious Mimo threat actor, previously known for targeting Craft content management systems, has significantly evolved its operations to compromise Magento ecommerce platforms. This expansion represents a dangerous shift toward high-value targets…
Weaponized LNK File Disguised as Credit Card Security Email Steals User Data
Cybercriminals have evolved their social engineering tactics with a sophisticated malware campaign that exploits users’ trust in financial institutions. The latest threat involves a malicious LNK file masquerading as a credit card security email authentication popup, specifically targeting unsuspecting users…
Lumma Stealer Via Fake Cracked Software Steals Login Credentials and Private Files
The brief lull following May’s multinational takedown of the Lumma Stealer infrastructure proved deceptive. Within weeks, telemetry again lit up with fresh command-and-control (C2) beacons, revealing that the information-stealing malware had swapped overt marketplace promotion for quieter channels while expanding…
Jetflicks Illegal Paid Streaming Service Operators Jailed for 7 Years
Five Nevada men, including a German citizen, received prison sentences of up to 84 months for operating Jetflicks, one of the largest illegal television streaming services in United States history. The defendants generated millions in criminal profits by distributing copyrighted…
New ZuRu Malware Variant Weaponizes Termius SSH Client to Attack macOS Users
A fresh strain of the long-running macOS.ZuRu family has surfaced, hiding inside a doctored of the popular Termius SSH client and quietly turning developer workstations into remote footholds. First seen in late May 2025, the 248 MB rogue disk image…
Key Administrator of World’s Most Popular Dark Web Cybercrime Platform Arrested
An investigation led by the French Police and Paris Prosecutor, in close cooperation with their Ukrainian counterparts and Europol, has resulted in the arrest of the suspected administrator of xss[.]is, one of the world’s most influential Russian-speaking cybercrime platforms. The…