Japan Links Chinese Hacker MirrorFace to Dozens of Cyberattacks Targeting Security and Tech Data

Japan says China-linked cyberattacks were systematic attacks with an aim of stealing data on Japanese national security and advanced technology.

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EU court fines European Commission for breaching its own data privacy laws

The EU court said the bloc’s executive authority violated a citizen’s rights by transferring some of his personal data to the U.S. without proper safeguards.

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Researchers Expose NonEuclid RAT Using UAC Bypass and AMSI Evasion Techniques

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new remote access trojan called NonEuclid that allows bad actors to remotely control compromised Windows systems.
“The NonEuclid remote access trojan (RAT), developed in C#, is a highly sophisticated malware offering unauthorised remote access with advanced evasion techniques,” Cyfirma said in a technical analysis published last week.
“It employs

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New PayPal Phishing Scam Exploits MS365 Tools and Genuine-Looking Emails

Fortinet uncovers a new PayPal phishing scam exploiting legitimate platform features. Learn how this sophisticated attack works and how to protect yourself from falling victim.

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Cybersecurity Funding Reached $9.5 Billion in 2024: Report

Cybersecurity firms raised $9.5 billion in over 300 funding rounds in 2024, with Wiz scoring the largest investment at $1 billion.

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UN aviation agency ICAO confirms its recruitment database was hacked

ICAO said that a previously reported data breach involved “approximately 42,000 recruitment application data records from April 2016 to July 2024.”

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Insider Threat: Tackling the Complex Challenges of the Enemy Within

The insider threat problem will worsen, and the solutions will widen, in the age of generative-AI.

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Scammers Impersonate Authorities to Swipe OTPs with Remote Access Apps

SUMMARY Cybersecurity researchers at Group-IB have discovered a sophisticated refund scam where scammers are using remote access tools…

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Mirai Botnet Variant Exploits Four-Faith Router Vulnerability for DDoS Attacks

A Mirai botnet variant has been found exploiting a newly disclosed security flaw impacting Four-Faith industrial routers since early November 2024 with the goal of conducting distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
The botnet maintains approximately 15,000 daily active IP addresses, with the infections primarily scattered across China, Iran, Russia, Turkey, and the United States.

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Chrome 131, Firefox 134 Updates Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities

Chrome and Firefox updates released this week resolve high-severity vulnerabilities in the two popular browsers.

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