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Scattered Spider Behind Cyberattacks on M&S and Co-op, Causing Up to $592M in Damages

Scattered Spider Behind Cyberattacks on M&S and Co-op, Causing Up to $592M in Damages

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Cyberattacks that targeted UK retailers Marks & Spencer and Co-op in April 2025 were categorized as a "single combined cyber event" Due to a lack of sufficient information regarding the cause

Russian Hackers Gamaredon and Turla Collaborate to Deploy Kazuar Backdoor in Ukraine

Russian Hackers Gamaredon and Turla Collaborate to Deploy Kazuar Backdoor in Ukraine

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Gamaredon and Turla, two Russian hacking groups, are working together to target and co-compete with Ukrainian entities. Both organizations are thought to be connected to the Russian Federal S

Researchers Uncover Batavia Windows Spyware Stealing Documents from Russian Firms

Researchers Uncover Batavia Windows Spyware Stealing Documents from Russian Firms

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An ongoing campaign that distributes a Windows spyware that has never been documented has targeted Russian organizations. According to cybersecurity vendor Kaspersky, the activity began in Ju

Researchers Uncover 4-Month Cyberattack on U.S. Firm Linked to Chinese Hackers

Researchers Uncover 4-Month Cyberattack on U.S. Firm Linked to Chinese Hackers

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Earlier this year, a major U.S. organization was the target of a suspected Chinese threat actor. The malicious activity was first discovered on April 11, 2024, and it persisted until August.

RedDelta Deploys PlugX Malware to Target Mongolia and Taiwan in Espionage Campaigns

RedDelta Deploys PlugX Malware to Target Mongolia and Taiwan in Espionage Campaigns

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RedDelta has targeted Vietnam, Cambodia, Taiwan, Mongolia, and Myanmar. A customized version of the PlugX backdoor is allegedly delivered by the China-nexus threat actor. The Communist Party

Pro-Iranian Hacktivist Group Leaks Personal Records from the 2024 Saudi Games

Pro-Iranian Hacktivist Group Leaks Personal Records from the 2024 Saudi Games

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Online, thousands of personal records purportedly connected to athletes and Saudi Games attendees have been made public. According to cybersecurity firm Resecurity, database dumps from the br

PNGPlug Loader Delivers ValleyRAT Malware Through Fake Software Installers

PNGPlug Loader Delivers ValleyRAT Malware Through Fake Software Installers

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Chinese-speaking areas like Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China have been the target of numerous cyberattacks. The ValleyRAT payload is delivered by the attacks using a multi-stage loader k

Phishing Campaigns Use Real-Time Checks to Validate Victim Emails Before Credential Theft

Phishing Campaigns Use Real-Time Checks to Validate Victim Emails Before Credential Theft

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A credential phishing scheme only targets high-value targets by using real-time email validation. Additionally, details of an email phishing campaign that uses file deletion reminders as a lu

North Korean Kimsuky Hackers Use Russian Email Addresses for Credential Theft Attacks

North Korean Kimsuky Hackers Use Russian Email Addresses for Credential Theft Attacks

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A number of phishing attacks have been connected to Kimsuky, a threat actor associated with North Korea. Sending emails from Russian sender addresses is a component of the attacks. The ultima

North Korean Group Collaborates with Play Ransomware in Significant Cyber Attack

North Korean Group Collaborates with Play Ransomware in Significant Cyber Attack

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According to Palo Alto Networks, North Korean threat actors connected to Jumpy Pisces, APT45, and Andariel used Play. It is the first known instance of an underground ransomware network and a

New Ymir Ransomware Exploits Memory for Stealthy Attacks; Targets Corporate Networks

New Ymir Ransomware Exploits Memory for Stealthy Attacks; Targets Corporate Networks

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Kaspersky: Ymir, a ransomware family, was used in an attack two days after RustyStealer, a stealer malware. It is thought that the ransomware was installed by gaining unauthorized access to t

New SparrowDoor Backdoor Variants Found in Attacks on U.S. and Mexican Organizations

New SparrowDoor Backdoor Variants Found in Attacks on U.S. and Mexican Organizations

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FamousSparrow is connected to a cyberattack that targeted a Mexican research institute and a trade association in the United States. The threat actor launches a web shell on an Internet Infor

New GootLoader Campaign Targets Users Searching for Bengal Cat Laws in Australia

New GootLoader Campaign Targets Users Searching for Bengal Cat Laws in Australia

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The Goot loader malware targets users who are looking into whether Bengal cats are legal in Australia. When victims search for specific terms, such as legal documents, the malware is installe

New Golang-Based Backdoor Uses Telegram Bot API for Evasive C2 Operations

New Golang-Based Backdoor Uses Telegram Bot API for Evasive C2 Operations

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Telegram is used as a command-and-control (C2) communication mechanism in a new Golang-based backdoor. It may have Russian roots, according to Netskope Threat Labs. Malware is made to detect

New CRON#TRAP Malware Infects Windows by Hiding in Linux VM to Evade Antivirus

New CRON#TRAP Malware Infects Windows by Hiding in Linux VM to Evade Antivirus

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A recent malware campaign uses a Linux virtual instance with a backdoor to infect Windows systems. Codenamed CRON#TRAP, the "intriguing" campaign begins with a malicious Windows shortcut (LNK

New Android Banking Malware 'ToxicPanda' Targets Users with Fraudulent Money Transfers

New Android Banking Malware 'ToxicPanda' Targets Users with Fraudulent Money Transfers

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A new strain of Android banking malware has infected more than 1,500 Android devices. Threat actors can carry out fraudulent banking transactions thanks to ToxicPanda. The malware is thought

Microsoft: Russian-Linked Hackers Using 'Device Code Phishing' to Hijack Accounts

Microsoft: Russian-Linked Hackers Using 'Device Code Phishing' to Hijack Accounts

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Microsoft is drawing attention to Storm-2372, an emerging threat cluster. Since August 2024, it has been linked to a fresh wave of cyberattacks targeting various industries. In Europe, North

Lazarus Group Exploits Google Chrome Vulnerability to Control Infected Devices

Lazarus Group Exploits Google Chrome Vulnerability to Control Infected Devices

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Kaspersky: Lazarus Group took control of compromised devices by using a zero-day exploit. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2024-4947, a type confusion bug that Google fixed in the middle

Iranian-Backed Pay2Key Ransomware Resurfaces with 80% Profit Share for Cybercriminals

Iranian-Backed Pay2Key Ransomware Resurfaces with 80% Profit Share for Cybercriminals

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Pay2Key is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS).Following the Israel-Iran-US conflict, I2P has reappeared. The financially motivated scheme is believed to be connected to a hacking group known as

Hackers Target Over 70 Microsoft Exchange Servers to Steal Credentials via Keyloggers

Hackers Target Over 70 Microsoft Exchange Servers to Steal Credentials via Keyloggers

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According to a Russian cybersecurity vendor, the attacks have targeted 65 victims across 26 countries. The attack chains entail inserting keylogger code into the login page by taking advantag

Google Warns of Actively Exploited CVE-2024-43093 Vulnerability in Android System

Google Warns of Actively Exploited CVE-2024-43093 Vulnerability in Android System

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Google alerts users to a security vulnerability affecting its Android operating system that is currently being actively exploited in the wild. A privilege escalation flaw in the Android Frame

Google Identifies Three New Russian Malware Families Created by COLDRIVER Hackers

Google Identifies Three New Russian Malware Families Created by COLDRIVER Hackers

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Since May 2025, a new malware known as COLDRIVER—a hacking group with ties to Russia—has undergone multiple developmental iterations. The state-sponsored hacking team has quickly improved and

From HealthKick to GOVERSHELL: The Evolution of UTA0388's Espionage Malware

From HealthKick to GOVERSHELL: The Evolution of UTA0388's Espionage Malware

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Spear-phishing campaigns that target North America, Asia, and Europe have been linked to a threat actor with ties to China. The attacks are intended to deliver GOVERSHELL, a Go-based implant.

Four Arrested in £440M Cyber Attack on Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods

Four Arrested in £440M Cyber Attack on Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods

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In relation to cyberattacks against major retailers Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods, four people have been taken into custody. Two 19-year-old men, a third 17-year-old, and a 20-year-old

Fortinet SSL VPNs Hit by Global Brute-Force Wave Before Attackers Shift to FortiManager

Fortinet SSL VPNs Hit by Global Brute-Force Wave Before Attackers Shift to FortiManager

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There has been a "significant spike" in brute-force traffic directed at Fortinet SSL VPN devices, according to researchers. According to threat intelligence company GreyNoise, the coordinated

FICORA and Kaiten Botnets Exploit Old D-Link Vulnerabilities for Global Attacks

FICORA and Kaiten Botnets Exploit Old D-Link Vulnerabilities for Global Attacks

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A surge in malicious activity involving the roping of susceptible D-Link routers into two distinct botnets has alerted researchers. Both the Kaiten (also known as Tsunami) variant CAPSAICIN a

EvilAI Malware Masquerades as AI Tools to Infiltrate Global Organizations

EvilAI Malware Masquerades as AI Tools to Infiltrate Global Organizations

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Attackers are delivering malware to different regions using AI-enhanced tools. Among the most impacted industries are manufacturing, government, healthcare, technology, and retail. Trend Micr

E.U. Sanctions 3 Russian Nationals for Cyber Attacks Targeting Estonia's Key Ministries

E.U. Sanctions 3 Russian Nationals for Cyber Attacks Targeting Estonia's Key Ministries

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Three people have been sanctioned by the European Union Council for allegedly engaging in "malicious cyber activities" against Estonia. The three Russian nationals, Yuriy Fedorovich Denisov,

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