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DragonForce Expands Ransomware Model with White-Label Branding
DragonForce expands its ransomware cartel with a white-label model, allowing affiliates to use its infrastructure under their own brand, taking a 20% cut of ransoms. ...
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SK Telecom Shares Drop Sharply Following a Cyberattack and Customer Data Breach
SK Telecom Reports Customer Data Breach Linked to Cyberattack SK Telecom, South Korea’s largest mobile carrier, announced that it suffered ...
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Russian Military Targeted by AlpineQuest Android Spyware Hidden in Trojanized Mapping App
Spyware hidden in a fake AlpineQuest app is stealing sensitive data from Russian soldiers, revealing operational plans via location tracking and real-time Telegram monitoring.
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Frederick Health Data Breach Impacts 934,326 Patients
In January, a ransomware attack on Frederick Health Medical Group exposed sensitive data of 934,326 patients, triggering law enforcement involvement and mandatory federal breach reporting. ...
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MTN Confirms Data Breach Impacting Customer Information, Core Systems Unaffected
MTN confirms a data breach exposing limited customer data, assures core systems are safe. Law enforcement and regulators have been notified as investigations continue.
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Interlock Ransomware Gang Claims DaVita Cyberattack, Leaks 1.5TB of Stolen Data
The Interlock ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on DaVita, leaking 1.5TB of sensitive data allegedly stolen from the Fortune 500 healthcare provider.
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System Intrusions Surge Across EMEA, Verizon DBIR Warns
System intrusion breaches in EMEA doubled to 53% in one year, according to Verizon’s 2025 DBIR, as internal threats and third-party involvement surged globally.
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Blue Shield of California Exposes Health Data of 4.7 Million Members to Google Due to Analytics Misconfiguration
Blue Shield of California disclosed a data breach impacting 4.7 million members after misconfigured Google Analytics exposed protected health information to Google Ads platforms.
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Massive 1.33 Million-Device Botnet Drives Unprecedented DDoS Attacks Surge in Q1 2025
A record-breaking 1.33 million-device botnet has driven a 110% surge in DDoS attacks in Q1 2025, targeting fintech, e-commerce, and telecom sectors.
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Data Breach at Yale New Haven Health Exposes Personal Information of 5.5 Million Patients
A data breach at Yale New Haven Health exposed personal details of 5.5 million patients, with names, SSNs, and medical IDs among the data stolen. ...
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Cybercrime Losses in the U.S. Reached $16.6 Billion in 2024, FBI Reports
Cybercrime losses in the U.S. hit $16.6 billion in 2024, with older adults and businesses suffering the most, according to new FBI complaint data.
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Marks & Spencer Cyberattack Disrupts Services and Delays Customer Orders
Marks & Spencer confirms a cyberattack disrupting services, leading to delayed orders and affecting contactless payments, while assuring customers of ongoing efforts to resolve the ...
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Cookie-Bite Attack Uses Chrome Extension to Steal Microsoft Session Tokens and Bypass MFA
Varonis researchers reveal Cookie-Bite, a proof-of-concept Chrome extension attack that steals Azure Entra ID session cookies to bypass MFA and access Microsoft 365 services.
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SK Telecom Malware Incident Targets USIM Customer Data
SK Telecom has disclosed a malware attack that exposed sensitive USIM data, prompting swift containment, investigation, and enhanced security measures for its 34 million subscribers. ...
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Baltimore City Public Schools Data Breach Impacts 25,000 Individuals After Ransomware Attack
Baltimore City Public Schools confirms 25,000 people were impacted by a February ransomware attack that exposed sensitive employee and student information, including identification documents.
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Active! Mail Zero-Day RCE Vulnerability Exploited in Ongoing Attacks on Japanese Organizations
A zero-day flaw in Active! Mail is under active exploitation in Japan, affecting major providers and exposing data across enterprise, education, and government sectors.
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Ad Fraud Operation ‘Scallywag’ Used WordPress Plugins to Generate 1.4 Billion Daily Ad Requests
The Scallywag ad fraud network used WordPress plugins to generate 1.4 billion daily ad requests, monetizing piracy and redirect sites before being dismantled.
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FBI Warns of IC3 Impersonation Scam Targeting Victims of Online Fraud
The FBI warns of a scam where criminals impersonate IC3 officials, targeting prior fraud victims with false promises of fund recovery to steal financial information. ...
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Abilene, Texas Shuts Down City Systems Following Cyberattack
Abilene, Texas has taken key systems offline after a cyberattack. City services are disrupted but emergency response remains intact. Investigation and recovery efforts continue.
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Google Confirms Sophisticated Phishing Attack Targeting Gmail Users Through DKIM and OAuth Abuse
Google confirms a phishing campaign targeting Gmail users that abused DKIM and Google Sites to send spoofed legal requests and steal user credentials undetected.
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Multi-Stage Phishing Attacks Now Use Google Infrastructure—Here’s How
Recent phishing campaigns have entered a new phase—one where trust is weaponized. In this episode, we break down how cybercriminals are exploiting legitimate services like ...
Password Hashes Leaked via Linux Crash Handlers: The Truth Behind CVE-2025-5054 & 4598
In this episode, we unpack two newly disclosed Linux vulnerabilities—CVE-2025-5054 and CVE-2025-4598—discovered by the Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU). These race condition flaws impact Ubuntu’s ...
Inside the AVCheck Takedown: How Law Enforcement Disrupted a Key Cybercrime Tool
In this episode, we unpack the international takedown of AVCheck, one of the largest counter antivirus (CAV) services used by cybercriminals to test and fine-tune ...
Kaiser Permanente Recovers from Widespread Network Outage That Disrupted Patient Services Nationwide
Kaiser Permanente suffered a major network outage that disrupted electronic health records and patient services across the U.S. System functionality was restored the following day. ...
Latrodectus Malware Infected Over 44,000 IPs Before Operation Endgame Takedown
Latrodectus malware infected over 44,000 IP addresses before Operation Endgame's global takedown, with Shadowserver warning of critical ongoing threats across infected systems.
Germany Identifies TrickBot and Conti Ransomware Ringleader as Vitaly Kovalev
Germany has named Vitaly Kovalev, aka "Stern," as the leader of the Conti ransomware and TrickBot gangs in a major breakthrough tied to Operation Endgame. ...
Cisco IOS XE Wireless LAN Controller Vulnerability Exposes Enterprises to Remote Code Execution Risks
Exploit details for a critical Cisco IOS XE Wireless LAN Controller vulnerability (CVE-2025-20188) are now public, raising urgent concerns about remote code execution risks.
Remote Code Execution Flaw in vBulletin Forum Software Under Active Exploitation
Two critical vBulletin vulnerabilities, actively exploited in the wild, allow attackers to execute code remotely by abusing template logic and PHP’s Reflection API.
184 Million Login Credentials Exposed in Major Unprotected Database Leak
Over 184 million login credentials were exposed online in plain text, revealing widespread negligence in data protection and the growing threat of credential-based cyberattacks.
Browser vs. GPU: Firefox 139 Collides with NVIDIA Drivers
In this episode, we dive into the graphical corruption saga triggered by Firefox version 139, released on May 27, 2025. Aimed at uncovering what went ...
ConnectWise Breach: Nation-State Exploits CVE-2025-3935 in ScreenConnect
ConnectWise has confirmed a cyberattack targeting ScreenConnect, its remote access solution used by thousands of Managed Service Providers (MSPs). The breach is reportedly tied to ...
Unbound Raises $4M to Secure Generative AI in the Enterprise
In this episode, we break down the recent $4 million seed funding round for Unbound, a startup tackling one of the biggest unsolved problems in ...
Victoria’s Secret Takes Website Offline Following Security Incident
Victoria’s Secret temporarily disabled its website and limited in-store services to address a cybersecurity incident. Third-party experts have been engaged; stores remain open.
Unimed Data Leak Exposes 14 Million Sensitive Patient-Doctor Messages
An exposed Unimed server leaked over 14 million private patient-doctor messages, including medical data, documents, and IDs—posing major cybersecurity and privacy risks.
Russian Nuclear Facility Blueprints Exposed in Massive Security Breach
Russian nuclear facility blueprints were exposed in a public procurement database, revealing sensitive layouts of missile silos and bunkers tied to Moscow’s nuclear modernization.
APT41 Exploits Google Calendar for Stealth Malware Control and Data Theft
Chinese APT41 hackers used Google Calendar to run malware operations and exfiltrate data, exploiting Calendar events for covert command-and-control and stealth communications.
Windows Updates, Reimagined: Inside Microsoft’s Unified Orchestration Push
Microsoft is taking direct aim at one of the biggest pain points in the Windows ecosystem: update fragmentation. In this episode, we dive deep into ...
RE/MAX Targeted by Medusa Ransomware in Alleged 150GB Data Breach
Medusa ransomware claims a 150GB data breach at RE/MAX and demands $200K ransom. Exposed files include agent details, commissions, and internal property documents.
German Cybersecurity Agency Flags Critical Windows Server 2025 Flaw Enabling Domain Takeover
BSI warns of an unpatched flaw in Windows Server 2025 Active Directory that allows domain takeover via dMSA. Microsoft rates it moderate; Germany rates it ...