Qakbot Botnet Hacked, Removed from Over 700,000 Machines
Qakbot, a notorious botnet, has been taken down by a multinational law enforcement operation spearheaded by the FBI, Operation “Duck Hunt”. The botnet, also called Qbot and Pinkslipbot, that considered…
Wilko Stock Liquidation Scams – Fake Shopping Sites
Recent events around the Wilko retail chain are sad for its customers, but may also expose folks to financial dangers. Scammers use the news about shops and stock liquidation due…
Botnet of 400,000 Devices Used as Proxy Nodes Uncovered
Cybercriminals used stealthy malware to create a botnet of 400,000 proxy servers. Although the company providing the proxy services claims that users voluntarily provided their devices, experts believe otherwise. A…
HiatusRAT Used in Attacks on Taiwan Companies and U.S. Military
Recent attacks on US military systems and Taiwan companies are distinctive not only by the brave target choosing, but also for the used toolkit. In the case of both targets,…
Back to School Scams Expand As August Begins
As the new school season approaches, scammers target students and their parents. They use social engineering and offer free school kits and discounts to lure potential victims. Thus, back to…
Ivanti EPMM Vulnerability Patch is Vulnerable
Ivanti, the provider of a wide range of management solutions for corporations, have apparently taken up the baton from Ipswich, the vendor of an infamous MOVEit MFT. Analysts discovered 2…
Are .zip Domains Safe to Use and Visit?
The Internet has become our second home. Every time we surf the Internet, we scammed. And this time, cybercriminals did not miss their chance to deceive us using a new…
Twitter Blue to X Phishing Breakout
Amid the chaos of Twitter's transition to the new name – X, scammers have devised yet another deception scheme. They offer Twitter Blue users to transfer their subscriptions to X,…
Bahamut APT Targets Users With Fake SafeChat App
Attackers are using a fake SafeChat Android app to attack users in the South Asian region. The malware is designed to steal call logs, text messages, and GPS locations from…
Conti Members Are Back in Action as Part of Akira Ransomware
Experts are intestigating activity of the ransomware group Akira, which has compromised at least 63 organizations since March 2023, mostly targeting small and medium-sized businesses. Analysts at Arctic Wolf believe…
The Second Exploit in Ivanti EPMM in a Week
Ivanti has once again encountered an error that affects and corrects its Endpoint Manager software. This is despite the fact that Ivanti had eliminated a zero-day vulnerability that targeted the…
Predasus Malware Attacks Latin America Through Browser Plugins
Latin America has been hit by cyberattacks using malicious Google Chrome extensions. Attackers targeted financial institutions, booking sites, and instant messaging. Malware used in this attacks was dubbed Predasus. Predasus…
