The Qilin group has surged to prominence by aggressively exploiting critical vulnerabilities in Fortinet devices, underscoring a broader trend of sophisticated cyber extortion tactics targeting data-dependent sectors. Global ransomware victims dropped to 463, a 15% decline from May’s 545, yet…
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Arkana Ransomware Gang Claims Theft of 2.2 Million Customer Records
The Arkana ransomware group burst onto the cybercrime scene with a high-profile attack on WideOpenWest (WOW!), a prominent U.S. internet service provider, in late March. The group boldly claimed to have exfiltrated two massive databases containing approximately 403,000 and 2.2…
Mis-scoped AWS Organizations Policy Allowed Hackers to Seize Full Control of AWS Environment
Security professionals have uncovered serious vulnerabilities in AWS Organizations in a ground-breaking study by Cymulate Research Labs that might allow attackers to switch between accounts, increase privileges, and take control the entire organization.l takeover. The research focuses on how misconfigured…
Infostealers Targeting macOS Users in Active Campaigns to Steal Sensitive Data
MacOS infostealers are becoming a powerful and underappreciated method of data exfiltration in a world where Windows-centric threats predominate. They act as predecessors to ransomware deployments and significant breaches. These malware variants, often distributed via Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) models, meticulously harvest…
Microsoft Removes High-Privilege Access to Strengthen Microsoft 365 Security
Microsoft has taken a significant step forward in bolstering the security of its Microsoft 365 ecosystem by systematically eliminating high-privileged access (HPA) across all applications, as part of its broader Secure Future Initiative (SFI). This initiative integrates efforts across the…
Iranian APT Hackers Targeting Transportation and Manufacturing Sectors in Active Attacks
Nozomi Networks Labs cybersecurity researchers have reported a startling 133% increase in cyberattacks linked to well-known Iranian advanced persistent threat (APT) groups in May and June 2025, following current tensions with Iran. This uptick aligns with warnings from U.S. authorities,…
Rockerbox Data Breach Exposes 245,949 Users’ SSNs and Driver’s Licenses
Jeremiah Fowler, an ethical researcher, discovered an unsecured database with 245,949 entries totaling 286.9 GB in a huge cybersecurity issue. The database was assumed to be owned by Rockerbox, a tax credit consulting organization situated in Texas. The exposed repository,…
RapidFire Network Detective Vulnerabilities Expose Sensitive Data to Threat Actors
Security researchers have discovered two critical vulnerabilities in RapidFire Tools Network Detective, a widely-used network assessment and reporting tool developed by Kaseya, that expose sensitive credentials to potential attackers. The flaws, disclosed on July 10th, 2025, affect organizations using the…
Russian Basketball Star Arrested Over Ransomware Attacks on 900+ Companies
A prominent Russian basketball player has been arrested in France on charges related to one of the most extensive ransomware operations in recent years, highlighting the ongoing intersection between cybercrime and international law enforcement. Daniil Kasatkin, a 26-year-old professional basketball…
Wing FTP Server RCE Vulnerability Under Active Exploitation
Security researchers at Huntress have confirmed active exploitation of a critical remote code execution vulnerability in Wing FTP Server, designated CVE-2025-47812, with the first observed attack occurring just one day after the vulnerability’s public disclosure. The flaw affects versions before…