Microsoft has announced a new security capability within its Defender for Office 365 suite aimed at combating the growing threat of email bombing attacks. The feature, officially labeled “Mail Bombing Detection,” will automatically identify and quarantine high-volume email flooding campaigns…
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PLA Rapidly Deploys AI Technology Across Military Intelligence Operations
China’s People’s Liberation Army has accelerated its integration of generative artificial intelligence across military intelligence operations, marking a significant shift in how the world’s largest military force approaches data collection, analysis, and strategic decision-making. This technological transformation represents the PLA’s…
Researchers Uncovered on How Russia Leverages Private Companies, Hacktivist to Strengthen Cyber Capabilities
A comprehensive new study reveals the sophisticated architecture behind Russia’s externalized cyber warfare strategy, exposing how the Kremlin systematically exploits private companies, hacktivist collectives, and cybercriminal groups to enhance its digital offensive capabilities while maintaining plausible deniability. The research demonstrates…
Beware of Fake CAPTCHA Pop-Up Windows That Silently Installs LightPerlGirl Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign leveraging fake CAPTCHA verification windows to trick users into manually executing malicious PowerShell commands. The newly identified threat, dubbed LightPerlGirl, represents a concerning evolution in social engineering tactics that exploits users’ trust…
System Admins Beware! Weaponized Putty Ads in Bing Installs Remote Access Tools
Cybersecurity experts are sounding the alarm about a sophisticated malware campaign that leverages malicious advertisements targeting system administrators through weaponized PuTTY downloads. This emerging threat represents a significant shift in attack vectors, with malicious advertisements now surpassing traditional phishing methods…
Qilin Emerges as a New Dominant Ransomware Attacking Windows, Linux, and ESXi Systems
Cybersecurity experts are raising alarms as a sophisticated new ransomware strain named Qilin has rapidly gained prominence in the threat landscape, demonstrating unprecedented cross-platform capabilities. The malware has been observed successfully compromising Windows workstations, Linux servers, and VMware ESXi hypervisors…
DMV-Themed Phishing Attacks Targeting U.S. Citizens to Steal Sensitive Data
A sophisticated phishing campaign targeting American citizens has emerged, exploiting the trusted reputation of state Departments of Motor Vehicles to harvest sensitive personal and financial information. In May 2025, cybercriminals launched a coordinated attack that impersonated multiple U.S. state DMVs,…
BlackHat AI Hacking Tool WormGPT Variant Powered by Grok and Mixtral
New variants of the notorious WormGPT hacking tool are emerging, now powered by commercial AI models like xAI’s Grok and Mistral AI’s Mixtral for malicious operations. The original WormGPT emerged in June 2023 as an uncensored generative AI tool built…
VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Released With Modern Workloads & AI Services
VMware has officially launched Cloud Foundation 9.0, marking a significant evolution in private cloud technology. Released on June 17, 2025, this major update redefines what a modern private cloud platform can deliver by combining public cloud flexibility with on-premises control,…
SCATTERED SPIDER Using Aggressive Social Engineering Techniques to Deceive IT Support Teams
A wave of sophisticated cyberattacks has swept across major organizations in the UK and US, with sectors ranging from hospitality and telecommunications to finance and retail falling victim to a threat actor known as SCATTERED SPIDER. Unlike traditional ransomware groups…