There have been warnings from South Korea’s cybersecurity authorities regarding North Korea’s attempts to hack into construction and machinery websites to steal data for their development projects. During the past year, the number of hacking attempts by North Korea…
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Massive Email Address Exposure: SOCRadar.io Data Scraping Incident
A significant security concern has arisen following the exposure of an estimated 332 million email addresses online, allegedly scraped from the security intelligence platform SOCRadar.io. The massive data dump was reportedly posted on a cybercrime forum by a threat…
How North Korean Attackers Deployed Malware Via VPN Bug Exploit
In a concerning event, North Korean state-sponsored have again displayed their advanced cyber capabilities by abusing flaws in VPN software updates to plant malware. The incident highlights the rising threats from state-sponsored actors in the cybersecurity sector. “The Information Community…
Louvre and Top French Museums Fall Victim to Ransomware Attack, Including Olympic Sites
Over 40 museums in France, including the Grand Palais, a key venue for the upcoming Paris Olympics, and the world-famous Louvre, recently fell victim to a discernible ransomware attack. The breach, which occurred over the weekend of August 3rd,…
Microsoft Update Alert: 70% Of Windows Users Are Now At Risk
Microsoft’s end-of-support date for Windows 10 is approaching on October 14, 2025, and the operating system is already facing a serious security threat. With 70% of Windows users still operating Windows 10, the situation in terms of cyber-attacks has…
Federal Watchdog Calls on EPA to Formulate Comprehensive Cybersecurity Plan for Water Systems
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to urgently formulate a strategy to combat the increasing risk of cyber attacks targeting the country’s drinking and wastewater systems. This recommendation was outlined in a…
Ransomware Attack on OneBlood Disrupts Florida Blood Supply Chain, Urgent Call for Donations
A recent ransomware attack on OneBlood, a leading blood supplier in the southeastern United States, has severely impacted the blood supply chain in Florida. This cyberattack has prompted urgent health warnings and a call for donations from Florida health…
New Ransomware Threat: Hunters International Deploys SharpRhino RAT
In a troubling development for cybersecurity professionals, the Hunters International ransomware group has introduced a sophisticated new remote access trojan (RAT) called SharpRhino. This C#-based malware is specifically designed to target IT workers and breach corporate networks through a…
Cryptojacking Attacks Soar 409% in India Amid a Global Shift in Cybersecurity Tactics
A rise in technology has also led to an increase in cybersecurity concerns as a result of the rise of technology. It is becoming more and more common for users across the world to fall victim to online scams…
The Need For A Vulnerability Operations Center (VOC) in Modern Cybersecurity
Many organisations tend to focus on immediate threats, prioritising the detection and mitigation of the latest vulnerabilities. However, this approach overlooks a broader issue: many cyberattacks exploit vulnerabilities that have existed for years. In fact, 76% of vulnerabilities targeted…