Empire Market co-founder Raheim Hamilton pleaded guilty to U.S. drug conspiracy charges in Chicago, facing a mandatory 10 years to life in prison. Raheim Hamilton (30) of Virginia, co-creator of the dark web marketplace Empire Market, pleaded guilty in Chicago to a federal drug conspiracy charge. Empire Market allowed users to anonymously buy and sell […]
Multiple threat actors exploited a now-patched critical WinRAR flaw to gain initial access and deliver various malicious payloads. Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) revealed that multiple threat actors, including APTs and financially motivated groups, are exploiting the CVE-2025-8088 flaw in RARLAB WinRAR to establish initial access and deploy a diverse array of payloads. The WinRAR […]
Crunchbase confirms a data breach after cybercrime group ShinyHunters claims to have stolen over 2 million personal records. Crunchbase confirmed a data breach after the cybercriminal group ShinyHunters claimed to steal over 2 million personal records from its systems. The group leaked a 402 MB compressed archive on their website due to a failed extortion […]
Nike is investigating a possible cyber incident after the WorldLeaks group claimed it stole data from the company’s systems. Nike is probing a potential security breach after the WorldLeaks cybercrime group claimed it accessed and stole data from the company’s systems. The footwear and apparel giant said it has launched an investigation to assess the […]
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Researchers identified a new Osiris ransomware used in a November 2025 attack, abusing the POORTRY driver via BYOVD to disable security tools. Symantec and Carbon Black researchers uncovered a new ransomware strain named Osiris, used in a November 2025 attack against a major Southeast Asian food service franchise operator. The attackers deployed a malicious driver, […]
Under Armour is investigating a data breach after 72M customer records were posted online by a cybercriminal. Under Armour is an American company that designs, manufactures, and sells sportswear, athletic shoes, and fitness-related accessories. TechCrunch reported that Under Armour is investigating a data breach after 72M customer records were posted online. The stolen data, linked […]
A new Android click-fraud trojan family uses TensorFlow ML to visually detect and tap ads, bypassing traditional script-based click techniques. Researchers at cybersecurity firm Dr.Web discovered a new Android click-fraud trojan family that uses TensorFlow.js ML models to visually detect and tap ads, avoiding traditional script-based methods. The malware is distributed via Xiaomi’s GetApps, it […]
Password manager LastPass warns of an active phishing campaign impersonating the service to steal users’ master passwords. LastPass warned users about an active phishing campaign that began around January 19, 2026. Attackers impersonate the service with emails claiming urgent maintenance and urge users to back up their password vaults within 24 hours. The messages use […]