Author Archives: Deeba Ahmed

The Reddit Files: Hackers Demand $4.5M Ransom and API Access Waiver

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By Deeba Ahmed
The hackers from the infamous BlackCat ransomware gang (also known as ALPHV) have claimed to have stolen 80GB of data from Reddit.
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Supply Chain Attack: Abandoned S3 Buckets Used for Malicious Payloads

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Threat actors have been taking over abandoned S3 buckets to launch malicious binaries, steal login credentials and more.
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Windows Users Alert: Skuld Malware Steals Discord and Browser Data

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Skuld malware, named after the Norse goddess associated with the future and fate employs sophisticated techniques to infiltrate…
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Stealing From Wallets to Browsers: Bandit Stealer Hits Windows Devices

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Watch out for the Bandit Stealer malware that is being distributed through phishing emails.
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Gaming Firms and Community Members Hit by Dark Frost Botnet

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By Deeba Ahmed
According to researchers, the most prominent targets of Dark Frost include gaming companies, online streaming services, game server hosting providers, and gaming community members.
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Mirai Malware Hits Zyxel Devices After Command Injection Bug

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A variant of the Mirai botnet is targeting Zyxel Firewalls after exploiting a newly patched operating system command injection vulnerability.
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CapCut Users Beware: Phishing Sites Distributing Malware

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By Deeba Ahmed
If you use TikTok, you must be aware of CapCut. However, did you know that this app is being abused by threat actors to drop malware and carry out phishing scams through not one, but a series of malicious sites?
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CACTUS ransomware evades antivirus and exploits VPN flaws to hack networks

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CACTUS ransomware operators target large-scale commercial organizations with double extortion to steal sensitive data before encryption.
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