The Akira ransomware gang exploited an unsecured webcam to bypass EDR and launch encryption attacks on a victim’s network. Cybersecurity researchers at S-RM team discovered a novel attack technique used by the Akira ransomware gang. The ransomware group used an unsecured webcam to encrypt systems within a target’s network, bypassing Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR). The […]
A data breach suffered by the Japanese telecom giant NTT exposed information of nearly 18,000 corporate customers. Japanese telecom giant NTT suffered a data breach that exposed information of nearly 18,000 corporate customers. On February 5th, the security team detected suspicious activity in its ‘Order Information Distribution System,’ and immediately restricted access to device A. […]
Mirai-based botnets are exploiting a zero-day flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-1316, in Edimax IP cameras, to achieve remote command execution. US CISA warns that multiple botnets are exploiting a recently disclosed vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-1316 (CVSS score of 9.8), in Edimax IC-7100 IP cameras. The issue is an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an […]
Qilin Ransomware group claims to have breached the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, marking a significant cybersecurity attack. The Russian-speaking Qilin Ransomware group claims responsibility for an attack on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. The group stated that it stole sensitive data such as private correspondence, personal information, and official decrees. The […]
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) charges 12 Chinese nationals for their alleged involvement in state-linked cyber operations. The U.S. DoJ charged 12 Chinese nationals, including PRC security officers, employees of the hacking firm i-Soon, and members of the APT27 group (aka Emissary Panda, TG-3390, Bronze Union, and Lucky Mouse), for data theft and suppressing dissent worldwide. “The Justice […]
China-linked Lotus Blossom APT targets governments and industries in Asian countries with new Sagerunex backdoor variants. Talos researchers linked China-backed Lotus Blossom APT (also known as Elise and Esile) to multiple campaigns targeting organizations in sectors such as government, manufacturing, telecommunications and media with the Sagerunex backdoor. The victims of the attacks are in the […]
Microsoft warns that China-backed APT Silk Typhoon linked to US Treasury hack, is now targeting global IT supply chains, using IT firms to spy and move laterally. Microsoft reported that China-linked APT group Silk Typhoon has shifted tactics to target IT solutions like remote management tools and cloud apps for initial access. Silk Typhoon is […]
The Polish space agency POLSA announced it has disconnected its network from the internet following a cyberattack. The Polish space agency POLSA was forced to disconnect its network from the internet in response to a cyberattack. The agency revealed that it has disconnected its infrastructure to contain the attack and secure data, a circumstance that […]
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Linux kernel and VMware ESXi and Workstation flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog: The first issue, tracked as CVE-2024-50302, was addressed by Google with the release of the Android […]
Broadcom has addressed three VMware zero-day vulnerabilities in ESX products that are actively exploited in the wild. Broadcom released security updates to address three VMware zero-day vulnerabilities in ESX products that are actively exploited in the wild. The flaws, respectively tracked as CVE-2025-22224, CVE-2025-22225, and CVE-2025-22226, impact multiple VMware ESX products, including VMware ESXi, vSphere, […]