Russia’s Priorities in Prisoner Swap Suggest Cyber Focus

At least two Russian nationals serving prison sentences for cybercrime offenses, Vladislav Klyushin and Roman Seleznev, were released as part of the landmark prisoner swap.

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Data Breach: 3 Billion National Public Data Records with SSNs Dumped Online

National Public Data, a service by Jerico Pictures Inc., suffered a massive breach. Hacker “Fenice” leaked 2.9 billion…

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CrowdStrike Releases Root Cause Analysis of Falcon Sensor BSOD Crash

CrowdStrike says the Falcon sensor crash that blue-screened Windows machines was caused by a “confluence” of vulnerabilities and testing gaps.

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Hunters International Disguises SharpRhino RAT as Legitimate Network Admin Tool

The RaaS group that distributes Hive ransomware delivers new malware impersonating as validly signed network-administration software to gain initial access and persistence on targeted networks

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INTERPOL Recovers $41 Million in Largest Ever BEC Scam in Singapore

INTERPOL said it devised a “global stop-payment mechanism” that helped facilitate the largest-ever recovery of funds defrauded in a business email compromise (BEC) scam. 
The development comes after an unnamed commodity firm based in Singapore fell victim to a BEC scam in mid-July 2024. It refers to a type of cybercrime where a malicious actor poses as a trusted figure and uses email to

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Cyberattack Wipes 13,000 School Devices in Mobile Guardian Breach

A major cyberattack on Mobile Guardian, a leading MDM provider, resulted in the remote wiping of 13,000 devices…

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Samsung Bug Bounty Program Payouts Reach $5M, Top Reward Increased to $1M

Samsung has paid out nearly $5 million through its bug bounty program since 2017 and the tech giant announced that the top reward has increased to $1 million.

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Sneaky SnakeKeylogger Slithers Into Windows Email Inboxes

SnakeKeylogger, also known as KrakenKeylogger, is a malicious software targeting Windows users. It logs keystrokes, steals credentials, and takes screenshots, allowing cybercriminals to capture sensitive information.

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Bloody Wolf Strikes Organizations in Kazakhstan with STRRAT Commercial Malware

The STRRAT malware, sold for $80, allows attackers to take control of computers and steal data. Attackers use phishing emails pretending to be from government agencies to trick victims into downloading malicious files.

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French Museum Network Hit by Ransomware Attack, but No Disruptions Are Reported at Olympic Events

A ransomware attack targeted the central data systems of Paris’ Grand Palais and other museums in the Réunion des Musées Nationaux network.

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