Tag: Cyber Security News

Threat Actors Leveraging AES Cryptography For Payload Protection

Several sophisticated multi-stage malware campaigns were revealed by recent findings from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 have employing advanced encryption techniques to evade detection. Threat actors are increasingly using the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) in combination with code virtualization to…

U.S. Halts Cyber Operations Targeting Russia

The United States has paused offensive cyber operations against Russia under an order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, causing debates over geopolitical strategy and domestic cybersecurity priorities.  While U.S. Cyber Command—a Unified Combatant Command overseeing military cyber operations—adheres to the…

Attackers Automating Vulnerability Exploits with Few Hours of Disclosure

The cybersecurity landscape of 2024 witnessed an unprecedented increase in mass internet exploitation, driven by attackers’ ability to automate vulnerability exploits within hours of disclosure.  GreyNoise’s 2025 Mass Internet Exploitation Report reveals a systematic industrialization of cyberattacks, with threat actors…