The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has imposed a $2 million penalty on PayPal, Inc. for breaches of the state’s stringent cybersecurity regulations. The fine marks a significant move in ensuring accountability for financial institutions handling sensitive…
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KEYPLUG Infrastructure Exposed: Server Configurations and TLS Certificates Revealed
In a recent technical investigation, researchers uncovered critical insights into the infrastructure linked to a suspected Chinese state-backed cyber actor referred to as “RedGolf.” The group, also known as APT41, BARIUM, or Earth Baku, gained attention following a report by…
Beware of Fake Captcha Verifications Spreading Lumma Malware
In January, Netskope Threat Labs uncovered a sophisticated global malware campaign leveraging fake CAPTCHA pages to deliver the Lumma Stealer malware. Lumma, a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) tool that has been active since at least 2022, is designed to steal sensitive information…
Juniper Routers Exploited via Magic Packet Vulnerability to Deploy Custom Backdoor
A sophisticated cyber campaign dubbed “J-magic” has been discovered targeting enterprise-grade Juniper routers with a backdoor attack that leverages a passive monitoring agent. The operation, first detected in September 2023, employs a variant of the cd00r backdoor that continuously scans…
Salt Typhoon Hacked Nine U.S. Telecoms, Tactics and Techniques Revealed
Salt Typhoon, a state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group linked to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), has executed one of the most sophisticated cyber-espionage campaigns in recent history. The group targeted at least nine U.S.-based telecommunications companies throughout 2024,…
HellCat and Morpheus Ransomware Share Identical Payloads for Attacks
The cybersecurity landscape witnessed a surge in ransomware activity during the latter half of 2024 and into early 2025, with the emergence of operations like HellCat and Morpheus. Alongside their rise, notable groups such as FunkSec, Nitrogen, and Termite gained…
370+ Ivanti Connect Secure Exploited Using 0-Day Vulnerability
A major cybersecurity incident has come to light, with more than 370 Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) devices reportedly compromised through the exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2025-0282. This alarming development, revealed by the shadowserver.org security analysts, highlights escalating risks tied…
BASHE Ransomware Allegedly Leaked ICICI Bank Customers Data
A major cyber threat looms over Indian financial giant ICICI Bank as the notorious BASHE ransomware group, also known as Eraleign (APT73), claims responsibility for a significant data breach. The group has allegedly obtained sensitive customer information and set a…
North Korean IT Workers Steal Companies Source Codes to Demand Ransomware
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued fresh warnings about malicious activities by North Korean IT workers targeting U.S.-based businesses. According to the latest update, these IT workers are reportedly engaging in data extortion and stealing sensitive proprietary information,…
Zero-Click Outlook RCE Vulnerability (CVE-2025-21298), PoC Released
Microsoft issued a critical patch to address CVE-2025-21298, a zero-click Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in Windows Object Linking and Embedding (OLE). This flaw exploits a double-free bug in the ole32.dll library, putting millions of systems at risk with minimal…