FakeUpdates Malware Campaign Targets WordPress – Millions of Sites at Risk

By Waqas
The February 2024 Global Threat Index report released by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. exposes the alarming vulnerability of cybersecurity worldwide.
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Xplain Hack Aftermath: Play Ransomware Leaks Sensitive Swiss Government Data

By Deeba Ahmed
In June 2023, Xplain, a Swiss IT services provider, fell victim to a cyberattack claimed by the Play ransomware group.
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Tycoon and Storm-1575 Linked to Phishing Attacks on US Schools

By Deeba Ahmed
Tycoon and Storm-1575 threat actors launched targeted spear phishing attacks to bypass MFA protections, targeting officials at large US school districts.
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Report Uncovers Massive Sale of Compromised ChatGPT Credentials

By Deeba Ahmed
Group-IB Report Warns of Evolving Cyber Threats Including AI and macOS Vulnerabilities and Ransomware Attacks.
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Android Money Transfer XHelper App Exposed as Money Laundering Network

By Deeba Ahmed
Don’t confuse the XHelper app with the notorious XHelper malware, which targets Android devices and is notoriously difficult to remove.
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LoanDepot Ransomware Attack Leads to Data Breach; 17 Million Impacted

By Waqas
LoanDepot identified the ransomware attack on January 4, 2024
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LockBit Ransomware Gang Returns, Taunts FBI and Vows Data Leaks

By Waqas
LockBit ransomware gang relaunches operation after law enforcement hacked its servers, threatening to target government entities more now.
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Linked Oculus Accounts Trigger Facebook and Instagram Suspension

By Deeba Ahmed
META is suspending accounts of users on Facebook and Instagram, potentially linked to malicious Vietnamese activity involving META’s Oculus.
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Deepfake Threat: $2 Deceptive Content Undermines Election Integrity

By Deeba Ahmed
In 2024, over 60 countries worldwide are holding elections. The most significant threat to the integrity of these elections? Deepfake videos, readily accessible on the dark web and Telegram, with prices ranging from as low as $2 to $100…. Continue reading Deepfake Threat: $2 Deceptive Content Undermines Election Integrity

NCA’s LockBit Takedown: Source Code, Arrests and Recovery Tool Revealed

By Waqas
To date, the LockBit ransomware gang targeted over 2,000 victims and received more than $120 million in ransom payments.
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