Category: DarkNet

​​Microsoft has released the KB5067036 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, which begins the rollout of the Administrator Protection cybersecurity feature and an updated Start Menu. The KB5067036 update is part of the company’s optional non-security preview update schedule, which releases updates at the end of each month to test new fixes and features

The Qilin ransomware operation was spotted executing Linux encryptors in Windows using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to evade detection by traditional security tools. The ransomware first launched as “Agenda” in August 2022, rebranding to Qilin by September and continuing to operate under that name to this day. Qilin has become one of the most

Varonis Threat Labs is shining a spotlight on a decade-old vulnerability that opens the door to URL spoofing. By exploiting how browsers handle Right-to-Left (RTL) and Left-to-Right (LTR) scripts, attackers can craft URLs that appear trustworthy but actually lead somewhere else, therefore this method, known as BiDi Swap, can be often abused in phishing attacks.

A new Android malware family, Herodotus, uses random delay injection in its input routines to mimic human behavior on mobile devices and evade timing-based detection by security software. Herodotus, according to Threat Fabric, is offered as a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) to financially motivated cybercriminals, believed to be the same operators behind Brokewell. Although the malware is

The number of victims paying ransomware threat actors has reached a new low, with just 23% of the breached companies giving in to attackers’ demands. With some exceptions, the decline in payment resolution rates continues the trend that Coveware has observed for the past six years. In the first quarter of 2024, the payment percentage

Google was once again forced to announce that it had not suffered a data breach after numerous news outlets published sensational stories about a fake breach that purportedly exposed 183 million accounts. This claim began over the weekend and into today, with news stories claiming that millions of Gmail accounts were breached, with some outlets

X is warning that users must re-enroll their security keys or passkeys for two-factor authentication (2FA) before November 10 or they will be locked out of their accounts until they do so. In a series of posts on X, the company says this change only affects users who use passkeys or hardware-based security keys, such as

In 2025, AI is making it easier for attackers to exploit weaknesses, while businesses are contending with expanding attack surfaces due to a multitude of factors including shadow IT, supply chain risk, and sprawling cloud infrastructure. Faced with these challenges, how well are defenders keeping up? The data highlights progress in some areas, but also

Attackers are using the open-source red-team tool RedTiger to build an infostealer that collects Discord account data and payment information. The malware can also steal credentials stored in the browser, cryptocurrency wallet data, and game accounts. RedTiger is a Python-based penetration testing suite for Windows and Linux that bundles options for scanning networks and cracking

The 2024 FinWise data breach serves as a stark example of the growing insider threats faced by modern financial institutions. Unlike typical cyberattacks originating from external hackers, this incident stemmed from unauthorized access by a former employee using retained credentials. On May 31, 2024, the ex-employee accessed FinWise Bank’s systems after leaving the company and