Black Basta Pivots to Cactus Ransomware Group
The future of the formerly fearsome cybercriminal group remains uncertain as key members have moved to a new affiliation, in fresh attacks that use novel persistence malware BackConnect.
Dark Caracal Uses Poco RAT to Target Spanish-Speaking Enterprises in Latin America
The threat actor known as Dark Caracal has been attributed to a campaign that deployed a remote access trojan called Poco RAT in attacks targeting Spanish-speaking targets in Latin America in 2024. The findings come from Russian cybersecurity company Positive Technologies, which described the malware as loaded with a “full suite of espionage features.” “It…
Google Rolls Out AI Scam Detection for Android to Combat Conversational Fraud
Google has announced the rollout of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered scam detection features to secure Android device users and their personal information. “These features specifically target conversational scams, which can often appear initially harmless before evolving into harmful situations,” Google said. “And more phone calling scammers are using spoofing techniques to hide their real
Chinese APT Lotus Panda Targets Governments With New Sagerunex Backdoor Variants
The threat actor known as Lotus Panda has been observed targeting government, manufacturing, telecommunications, and media sectors in the Philippines, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Taiwan with updated versions of a known backdoor called Sagerunex. “Lotus Blossom has been using the Sagerunex backdoor since at least 2016 and is increasingly employing long-term persistence command shells and…
Identity: The New Cybersecurity Battleground
The rapid adoption of cloud services, SaaS applications, and the shift to remote work have fundamentally reshaped how enterprises operate. These technological advances have created a world of opportunity but also brought about complexities that pose significant security threats. At the core of these vulnerabilities lies Identity—the gateway to enterprise security and the number one…
Seven Malicious Go Packages Found Deploying Malware on Linux and macOS Systems
Cybersecurity researchers are alerting of an ongoing malicious campaign targeting the Go ecosystem with typosquatted modules that are designed to deploy loader malware on Linux and Apple macOS systems. “The threat actor has published at least seven packages impersonating widely used Go libraries, including one (github[.]com/shallowmulti/hypert) that appears to target financial-sector developers
VMware Multiple Products Zero-day Vulnerabilities
What is the Vulnerability?Multiple zero-day vulnerabilities have been identified in VMware’s ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion products. VMware has confirmed that these vulnerabilities are being actively exploited in the wild, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has included them in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog due to evidence of such exploitation.The vendor advisory indicates…
‘Cocktail of Cyber-Risk’ Should Stir Concerns Among CISOs
A global report published by the World Economic Forum points to a new “world order characterized by greater instability, polarizing narratives, eroding trust, and insecurity.
Hitachi Vantara Pentaho BA Server Vulnerabilities
What is the Vulnerability?Threat actors are actively exploiting vulnerabilities in the Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server. FortiGuard network sensors have detected attack attempts on over 500 devices, and CISA has added these vulnerabilities to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation.The Pentaho Business Analytics Server is widely used, trusted by 73% of…