Man Behind SEC Bitcoin Hoax Tweet Sentenced in SIM Swap Hack

Eric Council Jr. sentenced for 2024 SIM swap that led to fake Bitcoin ETF tweet from SEC’s X account, briefly impacting crypto markets.

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Ransomware Gangs Use Skitnet Malware for Stealthy Data Theft and Remote Access

Several ransomware actors are using a malware called Skitnet as part of their post-exploitation efforts to steal sensitive data and establish remote control over compromised hosts.
“Skitnet has been sold on underground forums like RAMP since April 2024,” Swiss cybersecurity company PRODAFT told The Hacker News. “However, since early 2025, we have observed multiple ransomware operators using it

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Microsoft goes all in on Anthropic’s MCP standard for safer AI agent deployments

Microsoft anounced support for the AI data connection standard across its platform at Build 2025.

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Pharma giant Regeneron to buy 23andMe and its customers’ data for $256M

23andMe was sold by bankruptcy auction, a year after the company had a massive data breach.

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Reddit, Webflow, and Superhuman are already customers—now GrowthX has $12M to grow

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GrowthX secures $12M in funding for its “service-as-software” platform that combines AI with human expertise to boost content marketing results by up to 300%.Read More

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SolarWinds security chief on the risks and rewards of being a CISO

At the RSA Conference in San Francisco this year, Tim Brown talked about the protection CISOs need, Russia’s continued attempts to launch attacks and how companies can navigate the treacherous waters of cyber incidents.

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We’re 9! Special Thanks (and Special Offers) Just for You

Time really flies. Nine years ago, we set out with a simple goal: to make malware analysis faster, easier, and more accessible for analysts and security teams everywhere. 

We started as a small group of researchers with a big idea. Today, ANY.RUN is trusted by over 15,000 companies and half a million professionals around the world. And none of it would be possible without YOU. Book a demo and explore all its advanced features, we’ll show you how it can support your security team, step by step. 

Grab Your Offer Until May 31 

From May 19 to May 31, 2025, we’re celebrating with exclusive birthday offers, including bonus licenses, extended subscriptions, and special perks across our Interactive Sandbox, TI Lookup, and Security Training Lab. 

Whether you’re new to ANY.RUN or have been with us for years, this is our way of saying thank you. If you’ve been thinking about expanding your setup or trying out a new product, now’s the perfect time to jump in! 

Interactive Sandbox Birthday Offers 

Our Interactive Sandbox is where it all began and it’s still the go-to solution for fast, real-time malware analysis. Whether you’re a solo analyst, security manager, or SOC team lead, we’ve crafted special birthday offers to help you get more features, privacy, and flexibility. 

Hunter Plan (For Individuals and Solo Analysts) 

The Hunter plan gives you full access to our cloud sandbox, including private mode, system process monitoring, residential proxy, API access, and many other features that you need to work efficiently and confidently. 

If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your current plan, returning after a pause, or getting Hunter access for the first time, this is your moment.  

Check out Hunter plan special offer
to supercharge your malware analysis flow 



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Enterprise Plan (For Teams and Organizations) 

Built for teams, the Enterprise plan unlocks everything from seat management and SSO support to advanced privacy settings and productivity tracking. If your team works with sensitive samples or needs strict access control, this is the plan for you. 

With this year’s Enterprise offer, we’ve made it easy for you to scale up while saving more. 

Check out Enterprise plan special offer
to level up your teamwork and privacy 



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TI Lookup Birthday Offer

Need fast answers about suspicious domains, IPs, hashes, URLs, and over 40 other Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), Attack (IOAs), and Behavior (IOBs)? Use Threat Intelligence Lookup (TI Lookup). It helps analysts move quicker by giving instant context on thousands of indicators of compromise. It also includes detailed reports on the latest APTs and threats from our analyst team. 

Whether you’re triaging alerts, investigating incidents, or just want to double-check a sample’s reputation before launching a full sandbox run, TI Lookup helps you save time and act with confidence. 

And now, during our 9th birthday celebration, you can get even more value out of your TI Lookup plan. 

Buy a TI Lookup plan with 100/300/600/1,000 or more requests and we’ll double your request quota. That means you’ll be able to conduct more investigations and collect tons of useful context on threats targeting your organization. 

Double your TI Lookup search request quota
to investigate more threats to your business 



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Security Training Lab Birthday Offer for Universities 

Cybersecurity training shouldn’t be boring slide decks or outdated theory. ANY.RUN’s Security Training Lab is a hands-on learning environment where your students can safely analyze real malware, complete guided exercises, and build practical skills that stick. 

And now, during our 9th birthday celebration, you can get even more value out of it. 

Birthday Offer 

Get bonus 1-year licenses when you purchase Security Training Lab seats: 

  • Buy 5 licenses → Get 1 extra free 
  • Buy 10 licenses → Get 2 extra free 
  • Buy 15 licenses → Get 3 extra free 
  • Buy 20 licenses → Get 5 extra free 

Get bonus 1-year licenses for Security Training Lab
to teach students hands-on malware analysis 



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About ANY.RUN 

ANY.RUN is a leading provider of interactive malware analysis and threat intelligence solutions, trusted by over 15,000 companies worldwide. 

Security teams, SOCs, and researchers use ANY.RUN to detect, investigate, and respond to cyber threats faster, with real-time sandboxing, deep visibility, and tools designed for collaboration and training. 

Here’s how ANY.RUN helps teams every day: 

  • Fast, Interactive Malware Analysis: Analyze threats in real time across Windows, Linux, and Android environments. Get results in under 40 seconds, simulate user actions, and uncover full behavioral insights. 
  • Instant Threat Intelligence: Look up hashes, IPs, domains, and URLs in seconds. Backed by live sandbox data, TI Lookup delivers clear, context-rich insights fast. 
  • Hands-On Security Training: Build real-world malware analysis skills with access to actual threat samples in a safe, guided environment, no setup needed. 
  • Flexible for Individuals and Teams: Whether you’re flying solo or managing a large SOC, ANY.RUN adapts to your needs. Share tasks, manage access, and protect data with SSO, 2FA, and role-based controls. 

Want to see everything ANY.RUN can offer? 

Book a demo and explore all its advanced features, we’ll show you how it can support your security team, step by step. 

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Official UK records confirm cyberattacks put NHS patients at risk of clinical harm

Data obtained by Recorded Future News from the U.K.’s National Health Service show that two incidents last year put patients at risk of clinical harm.

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Over 40,000 iOS Apps Found Exploiting Private Entitlements, Zimperium

A new report from Zimperium is alerting users about growing threats facing iOS devices, particularly those tied to…

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Firefox Tests AI-Powered Perplexity Search Engine Directly in Browser

Mozilla Firefox experiments with AI-powered Perplexity Search Engine in its address bar for version 139, signalling a potential…

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