The Justice Department said Wednesday last week that an Armenian national is in federal custody on charges related to their alleged involvement in a wave of Ryuk ransomware attacks in 2019 and 2020. On June 18, Karen Serobovich Vardanyan,…
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Dell Confirms Breach of Demo Platform by WorldLeaks-Linked Hackers, No Sensitive Data Compromised
Dell Technologies has confirmed that one of its internal platforms used for showcasing products was recently accessed by a hacker. The company assured that no sensitive or customer-related data was exposed during the incident. In an official statement to…
Belk Hit by Ransomware Attack as DragonForce Claims Responsibility for Data Breach
The department store chain Belk recently became the target of a ransomware attack, with the hacking group DragonForce taking responsibility for the breach. The cybercriminals claim to have stolen 156 GB of sensitive data from the company’s systems in…
Scattered Spider Broadens Attack Techniques in Latest Cyber Incidents
Known by aliases such as UNC3944, Scatter Swine, and Muddled Libra, Scatter Spider is an extremely persistent and adaptable cybercriminal group focused on financial gain. In the current cyber threat environment, the Scatter Spider group stands out as one…
Sensitive AI Key Leak : A Wave of Security Concerns in U.S. Government Circles
A concerning security mistake involving a U.S. government employee has raised alarms over how powerful artificial intelligence tools are being handled. A developer working for the federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) reportedly made a critical error by accidentally…
Trustwave Reveals Dark Web Travel Agencies’ Secrets
Within the underground economy, dark web travel agencies have become one of the more sophisticated and profitable businesses. According to the Wall Street Journal’s report on Trustwave’s findings, these shady companies use credit card fraud, compromised loyalty program accounts,…
China Hacks Seized Phones Using Advanced Forensics Tool
There has been a significant concern raised regarding digital privacy and the practices of state surveillance as a result of an investigation conducted by mobile security firm Lookout. Police departments across China are using a sophisticated surveillance system, raising…
Hackers Exploit End-of-Life SonicWall Devices Using Overstep Malware and Possible Zero-Day
Cybersecurity experts from Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) have uncovered a series of attacks targeting outdated SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) devices, which are widely used to manage secure remote access in enterprise environments. These appliances, although no longer…
Ukrainian Hackers Claim Major Cyberattack on Russian Drone Manufacturer
In an unsettling development in the ongoing cyber conflict linked to the Russia-Ukraine war, Ukrainian-aligned hacking groups have claimed responsibility for a large-scale cyberattack targeting a major Russian drone manufacturing company. The targeted firm, identified as Gaskar Group, is believed…
Hackers Use DNS Records to Hide Malware and AI Prompt Injections
Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging an unexpected and largely unmonitored part of the internet’s infrastructure—the Domain Name System (DNS)—to hide malicious code and exploit security weaknesses. Security researchers at DomainTools have uncovered a campaign in which attackers embedded malware directly…