A vast and highly organized industry is known as online scams, which are characterized by intricate supply chains that include services, equipment, and labor. In recent years, cybercrime has gone beyond isolated criminal activities, but has developed into a…
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Cybercrime in 2025: AI-Powered Attacks, Identity Exploits, and the Rise of Nation-State Threats
Cybercrime has evolved beyond traditional hacking, transforming into a highly organized and sophisticated industry. In 2025, cyber adversaries — ranging from financially motivated criminals to nation-state actors—are leveraging AI, identity-based attacks, and cloud exploitation to breach even the most…
Undocumented ESP32 Commands Pose Security Risks, Researchers Warn
The widely used ESP32 microchip, manufactured by Chinese company Espressif and embedded in over a billion devices as of 2023, has been found to contain undocumented commands that could be exploited for cyberattacks. These hidden commands enable threat actors…
Cyberattacks on Key Vendors Trigger Widespread Disruptions Across Industries
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting a single point of failure within companies to create large-scale disruption, according to a recent report by Resilience. The analysis highlights how such attacks can have a ripple effect across entire industries. In 2024, the global…
Terror Ourfits Are Using Crypto Funds For Donations in India: TRM Labs
Transaction Monitoring (TRM) Labs, a blockchain intelligence firm based in San Francisco and recognised by the World Economic Forum, recently published a report revealing the links between the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) and ISIS-affiliated fund-collecting networks in India.…
Phantom Goblin: An Emerging Menace in Credential Theft and Remote System Access
A complex malware campaign dubbed “Phantom Goblin” has been discovered, which employs social engineering techniques to install information-stealing malware. The malware is distributed by RAR attachments in spam messages, which includes a poisoned shortcut file posing as a PDF. …
Tencent’s AI Chatbot Yuanbao Becomes China’s Most Downloaded iOS App
Tencent’s AI chatbot, Yuanbao, has surpassed DeepSeek to become the most downloaded free app on China’s iOS App Store. The chatbot, launched in May 2024, gained significant traction following Tencent’s integration of DeepSeek’s R1 reasoning model in February. This…
Webcam Exploited by Ransomware Group to Circumvent EDR Protections
Researchers at S-RM have discovered an unusual attack method used by the Akira ransomware gang. The Akira ransomware gang utilized an unsecured webcam to conduct encryption attacks against victims’ networks via the use of an unsecured webcam. The attackers…
FBI Warns of Fake Ransom Demands Sent by Mail to US Executives
A new scam is targeting top business leaders in the United States, where criminals are sending letters demanding large ransom payments. Unlike typical ransomware attacks that involve hacking into computer systems, this scheme relies on physical mail. The letters…
Polish Space Agency Faces Cyberattack, Takes IT Systems Offline
The Polish Space Agency (POLSA) recently experienced a cybersecurity breach, prompting the organization to disconnect its IT infrastructure from the internet. POLSA confirmed the incident through a post on X, stating that relevant authorities had been notified. “There has…