Beware of Pikabot Malware! Phishing Scams on the Rise After Qakbot Takedown
Heads up, folks! After the takedown of the notorious Qakbot Malware, researchers have noticed a surge in phishing attacks using a new player: Pikabot. This means those sneaky emails with suspicious attachments and links are back, trying to steal your data and wreak havoc on your computer. But don’t panic! We’re here to equip you […]
Ransomware Retreat! Why 2024 Could Be the Year Cyber Criminals Cry Wolf
Hold onto your hats, folks, because there’s some GOOD NEWS brewing in the Wild West of the internet: Ransomware might be finally tucking tail and heading for the hills! That’s right, experts are predicting a potential “ransomware recession” in 2024, thanks to a potent one-two punch: tougher regulations making it harder for crooks to cash […]
Web of Despair: Insomniac’s Spider-Man 2 Developers Hit by Distress in Massive Ransomware Attack
As the Ransomware strikes, the PlayStation powerhouse Insomniac finds itself entangled in a web of distress and fury. The creative minds behind the Spider-Man series, express a potent mix of sorrow and anger as a colossal ransomware attack infiltrates their digital fortress. Sensitive Data on the Loose: The cyber assailants, known as Rhysida, brazenly expose […]
Malware Threat: Indian Government Entities Targeted by Rust-Based Malware in Operation RusticWeb
Indian cybersecurity specialists have sounded the alarm over a recent wave of malware targeting government entities, dubbed Operation RusticWeb. The defining characteristic of this campaign is the use of malware written in the Rust programming language, a departure from the more commonly encountered C++ or Python. Rust, known for its speed, memory safety, and concurrency […]
Digital Bodyguards 101: Cybersecurity VS Information Security
Hey fellow tech thrill-seekers and digital adventurers! Today, let’s plunge into the vibrant realm of safeguarding our virtual playground. Meet the dynamic duo of the online universe: Cybersecurity and Information Security. Now, I get it, these terms might seem like they’re rocking PhDs in geek-speak, but fret not! I’m here to unravel the web and […]
Hackers use stolen banking information to trick victims into downloading BitRAT malware
A new malware campaign has been observed using sensitive information stolen from banks as bait in phishing emails to drop a remote access Trojan called BitRAT. An unknown attacker hijacked her IT infrastructure for a Colombian credit union and used the information to create a convincing decoy message to trick the victim into opening her […]
APT hackers use malicious Excel add-ins as an initial breach vector
Microsoft’s decision to block Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros by default in Office files downloaded from the Internet has prompted many attackers to improvise attack chains in recent months. Today, according to Cisco Talo, advanced persistent threat (APT) actors and the commodity malware family are increasingly using Excel extension files (.XLL) as their primary […]
BrasDex is a new Android malware from Casbaneiro Actors
A new Android malware called BrasDex was exposed to users in Brazil as part of a multi-platform campaign. The malware targets a series of Brazilian applications and high-performance Automated Transfer System (ATS) engines in an ongoing multi-platform campaign. Diving into Details BrasDex, a trojan for Android, was developed by the attackers who created the Casbaneiro […]
What developers need to deal with common vulnerabilities
Today’s threat landscape is constantly changing, and now more than ever, organizations and businesses across all industries have an urgent need to consistently produce and maintain secure software. While certain verticals – such as the financial sector – have been subject to regulatory and compliance requirements for some time, we are seeing increased attention towards […]
Why is Robust API Security Important in Ecommerce?
API attacks are on the rise. One of their main targets is e-commerce businesses like yours. APIs are an integral part of how e-commerce businesses accelerate their growth in the digital world. E-commerce platforms use APIs at every customer touchpoint, from browsing products to processing deliveries. As the following diagram shows, API usage is on […]