RarBG Torrenting Site Is Shut Down, Admins Explain Why
RarBG, one of the most famous torrent tracker websites in the world, decided to voluntarily shut down. Launched in 2007, it faced numerous regulatory challenges and scandals throughout its history.…
Ransomware Attacks in 2023: What to Expect?
Cybersecurity experts have published a report on worrying ransomware statistics. A survey of 435 cybersecurity professionals identified gaps, misunderstandings, and obstacles regarding organizational security, preventing attacks, and eliminating extortion. Analysts…
RaidForums Leaked, Data of Almost 500,000 Users Published
RaidForums, the former leader among the underground forums, now suffers the user data leak. Besides being shut down in April 2022, it is still susceptible to data breach. The data…
New MDBotnet Malware Rapidly Expands a DDoS Network
MDBotnet is a new malware strain that appears to be a backbone of a botnet, used in DDoS-as-a-Service attacks. Being a backdoor biassed towards networking commands, it appears to be…
Ransomware Attacks Decline in 2023 – Is It True?
According to ransomware attacks status statistics, the trend of incidents related to this type of malware will decline in 2023. But is this really the proper conclusion, or is it…
Attackers Can Use .Zip and .Mov Domains for Phishing
Experts' fears that attackers will use new .zip and .mov domains for phishing are beginning to be justified. A new phishing kit called File Archivers in the Browser has been…
US Authorities Warn of Disaster-Related Scams
Following natural disasters and severe weather, there is a higher chance of fraudulent activities as scammers prey on vulnerable individuals or those who wish to donate to charity. Scammers use…
CAPTCHA in Discord Asks Users to Find Non-Existent Objects Created by AI
Users complain that the Discord CAPTCHA provided by hCaptcha forces them to look for non-existent objects created by AI in the provided photos. For example, an object called "Yoko", which…
GitLab Releases Patch to Critical Vulnerability
GitLab, one of the most famous code repositories in the world, faces critical security issues in the latest update. Aside from advanced functionality, the 16.0 patch brought an extremely severe…
GoDaddy Refund Phishing Emails Spread Infostealer
Hackers started using GoDaddy Refund Emails as a disguise to trick the users into installing malware. In order to deploy the payload, they opted for a particularly new tactic or,…
Philadelphia Inquirer is Struck by Cuba Ransomware
The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia's largest newspaper by circulation and third-longest-running newspaper in the USA, suffered a cyberattack on May 15, temporarily disrupting the newspaper's distribution. A Cuba ransomware gang claimed…
FIN7 Hack Group Resumed Activity, Linked to Clop Ransomware
Microsoft analysts report that last month the notorious hacker group FIN7 (also known as Carbanak, Navigator and others) resumed its activity. The researchers were able to link FIN7 to attacks…
