A newly identified social engineering attack dubbed “ClickFix” has emerged as a significant threat, leveraging meticulously crafted fake Cloudflare verification pages to trick users into executing malicious code on their devices. This phishing tactic, disguised as a routine security check,…
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Hundreds of Malicious GitHub Repos Targeting Novice Cybercriminals Traced to Single User
Sophos X-Ops researchers have identified over 140 GitHub repositories laced with malicious backdoors, orchestrated by a single threat actor associated with the email address ischhfd83[at]rambler[.]ru. Initially sparked by a customer inquiry into the Sakura RAT, a supposed open-source malware touted…
Beware: Fake AI Business Tools Spreading Hidden Ransomware
As small businesses increasingly adopt artificial intelligence (AI) tools to streamline operations, cybercriminals are seizing the opportunity to deploy ransomware through deceptive campaigns. According to a recent report by Cisco Talos, attackers are masquerading as legitimate AI software providers, embedding…
DragonForce Ransomware Reportedly Compromised Over 120 Victims in the Past Year
DragonForce, a ransomware group first identified in fall 2023, has claimed over 120 victims in the past year, marking its rapid ascent as a formidable player in the ransomware ecosystem. Initially operating under a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, DragonForce has since…
Scattered Spider Hackers Target Tech Company Help-Desk Administrators
A newly identified wave of cyberattacks by the notorious Scattered Spider hacking group has zeroed in on help-desk administrators at major technology companies, leveraging advanced social engineering techniques to breach corporate defenses. Known for their adept use of psychological manipulation,…
ViperSoftX Malware Used by Threat Actors to Steal Sensitive Information
The AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) has recently issued a detailed report confirming the persistent distribution of ViperSoftX malware by threat actors, with notable impact on users in South Korea and beyond. First identified by Fortinet in 2020, ViperSoftX is…
Microsoft Unveils European Security Effort to Disrupt Cybercrime Networks
A critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-24993, has been discovered in the Windows New Technology File System (NTFS), posing a significant threat to millions of Windows users globally. The flaw, patched during Microsoft’s March 2025 Patch Tuesday, was…
New Mirai Variant Exploits TBK DVR Flaw for Remote Code Execution
The latest wave of Mirai botnet activity has resurfaced with a refined attack chain exploiting CVE-2024-3721, a critical command injection vulnerability in TBK DVR-4104 and DVR-4216 devices. This campaign leverages unpatched firmware to deploy a modified Mirai variant designed for…
U.S. Offers $10M Bounty for Information on RedLine Malware Creator
The US State Department has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of Maxim Alexandrovich Rudometov, the alleged developer and administrator of the notorious RedLine infostealer malware. This action, under the…
Critical RCE Vulnerability in AWS Amplify Studio – PoC Now Public
In May 2025, AWS disclosed a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, CVE-2025-4318, in the @aws-amplify/codegen-ui package—a core dependency for AWS Amplify Studio’s UI code generation pipeline. The flaw, rated 9.5 on the CVSS scale, stemmed from improper input validation…