Tag: group
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‘Vane Viper’ Threat Group Tied to PropellerAds, Commercial Entities
Researchers say the commercial adtech platform and several other companies form the infrastructure of a massive cybercrime operation. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/vane-viper-threat-group-propellerads
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Scattered Spider Tied to Fresh Attacks on Financial Services
Recent, Targeted Attacks Suggest Undercut Group’s Claimed ‘Going Dark’ Retirement. Elements of the notorious ransomware collective lately calling itself Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters appear to be targeting fresh victims, including a U.S. banking organization if not the sector at large, despite a member of the group claiming it would be going dark and retiring. First seen…
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Fifteen Ransomware Gangs “Retire,” Future Unclear
Fifteen ransomware groups have claimed shutdown on BreachForums; experts warn of rebrands and copycats First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fifteen-ransomware-gangs-retire/
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Emerging Yurei Ransomware Claims First Victims
The cybercrime group, named after Japanese ghosts but believed to be from Morocco, uses a modified version of the Prince-Ransomware binary that includes a flaw allowing for partial data recovery. However, an extortion threat remains. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/emerging-yurei-ransomware-claims-first-victims
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Luxury fashion brands Gucci, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen hacked customer data stolen
Luxury fashion group Kering – owner of the prestigious Gucci, Balenciaga, and Alexander McQueen brands, amongst others – has confirmed that hackers stole customer data from its systems in June 2025. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/luxury-fashion-brands-gucci-balenciaga-and-alexander-mcqueen-hacked-customer-data-stolen
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Cybercrime group accessed Google Law Enforcement Request System (LERS)
Google found threat actors created a fake account in its Law Enforcement Request System (LERS) and shut it down. Google confirmed that threat actors gained access to its Law Enforcement Request System (LERS) platform by creating a fake account. The Google Law Enforcement Request System (LERS) is a secure online portal for verified government agencies…
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Millions of Customer Records Stolen in Cyberattack on Gucci, Balenciaga, and Alexander McQueen
Luxury retail giant Kering has confirmed a major data breach affecting its top fashion houses, including Gucci, Balenciaga, and Alexander McQueen. The cybercriminal group known as Shiny Hunters claims to have stolen private details tied to as many as 7.4 million unique email addresses. Potentially millions of customers around the world may now be at…
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China-linked Mustang Panda deploys advanced SnakeDisk USB worm
China-linked APT group Mustang Panda has been spotted using a new USB worm called SnakeDisk along with a new version of known malware China-linked APT group Mustang Panda (aka Hive0154, Camaro Dragon, RedDelta or Bronze President) has been spotted using an updated version of the TONESHELL backdoor and a previously undocumented USB worm called SnakeDisk. Mustang Panda has been active since…
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Open Source CyberSOCEval Sets New Benchmark for AI in Malware Analysis and Threat Intelligence
Open Source CyberSOCEval, a newly launched evaluation platform, is making waves in the cybersecurity community by demonstrating how artificial intelligence can transform malware analysis and threat intelligence. Developed by a group of independent security researchers, CyberSOCEval combines advanced machine learning models with real-world malware samples to offer organizations a clear view of how AI tools…
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Kimsuky Group Weaponizes AI Deepfakes in New Spear-Phishing Campaign
The post Kimsuky Group Weaponizes AI Deepfakes in New Spear-Phishing Campaign appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/kimsuky-group-weaponizes-ai-deepfakes-in-new-spear-phishing-campaign/
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FBI warns of Scattered Spider and ShinyHunters attacks on Salesforce platforms
The FBI released an urgent notice warning organizations about a campaign by several cybercriminal groups to compromise Salesforce platforms. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/fbi-warns-scattered-spider-salesforce
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Threat Group Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters Says It’s Shutting Down
The bad actors behind the Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters threat group say they are shutting down operations and retiring, but cybersecurity pros say law enforcement pressure is a key reason for the decision and that the hackers will likely form new cybercrime operations. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/threat-group-scattered-lapsus-hunters-says-its-shutting-down/
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Threat Group Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters Says It’s Shutting Down
The bad actors behind the Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters threat group say they are shutting down operations and retiring, but cybersecurity pros say law enforcement pressure is a key reason for the decision and that the hackers will likely form new cybercrime operations. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/threat-group-scattered-lapsus-hunters-says-its-shutting-down/
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ShinyHunters linked to breach of French luxury goods house
Kering, the parent group of fashion houses including Balenciaga and Gucci, becomes the latest organisation to allegedly fall victim to ShinyHunters. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366631318/ShinyHunters-linked-to-breach-of-French-luxury-goods-house
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FBI warns about 2 campaigns targeting Salesforce instances
The threat groups, identified as UNC6040 and UNC6395, have used different tactics to gain access to data. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/fbi-warns-campaigns-salesforce-instances/760129/
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North Korea’s Kimsuky Group Uses AI-Generated Military IDs in New Attack
North Korea’s Kimsuky hackers use AI-generated fake military IDs in a new phishing campaign, GSC warns, marking a… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/north-korea-kimsuky-group-ai-generated-military-ids/
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Vietnam Probes Breach of Credit Agency Run by Central Bank
Cybercrime Group ShinyHunters Advertises 160 Million Stolen Records. Vietnam’s central bank is probing a hack attack that breached its credit reporting division, exposing personally identifiable information. The cybercrime group ShinyHunters claimed credit for the breach, advertising on a cybercrime forum 160 million stolen records for $175,000. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/vietnam-probes-breach-credit-agency-run-by-central-bank-a-29445
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Hackers steal private data of Gucci, Balenciaga and McQueen customers
Cybercriminals steal details of potentially millions of people in attack on labels’ parent company KeringHackers have stolen data from customers of the luxury fashion group Kering, whose brands include Gucci, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen.Cyber-attackers have stolen data of potentially millions of customers, including the names, phone numbers and email addresses of customers of the fashion…
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Sidewinder Hackers Weaponize Nepal Protests to Spread Cross-Platform Malware
Sidewinder, a well-known advanced persistent threat (APT) group, has adapted its tactics to exploit the ongoing protests in Nepal, deploying a coordinated campaign of mobile and Windows malware alongside credential phishing. By masquerading as respected national institutions and figures, the group seeks to harvest sensitive data from users tracking the nation’s political turmoil. The protests,…
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Scattered Spider’s ‘retirement’ announcement: genuine exit or elaborate smokescreen?
Tags: ai, breach, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, disinformation, google, group, hacking, infrastructure, international, law, mandiant, password, ransomware, tactics, threatLaw enforcement pressure: real but limited impact: The letter explicitly acknowledged the mounting international pressure that supposedly drove their decision.”We want to share a thought for the eight people that have been raided or arrested in relations to these campaigns, Scattered Spider and/or ShinyHunters groups since beginning on April 2024 and thereafter 2025, and especially…
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Scattered Spider’s ‘retirement’ announcement: genuine exit or elaborate smokescreen?
Tags: ai, breach, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, disinformation, google, group, hacking, infrastructure, international, law, mandiant, password, ransomware, tactics, threatLaw enforcement pressure: real but limited impact: The letter explicitly acknowledged the mounting international pressure that supposedly drove their decision.”We want to share a thought for the eight people that have been raided or arrested in relations to these campaigns, Scattered Spider and/or ShinyHunters groups since beginning on April 2024 and thereafter 2025, and especially…
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AI-Forged Military IDs Used in North Korean Phishing Attack
Genians observed the Kimsuky group impersonate a defense institution in a spear-phishing attack, leveraging ChatGPT to create fake military ID cards First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ai-military-ids-north-korea/
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Hackers using generative AI “ChatGPT” to evade anti-virus defenses
The Kimsuky APT group has begun leveraging generative AI ChatGPT to craft deepfake South Korean military agency ID cards. Phishing lures deliver batch files and AutoIt scripts designed to evade anti-virus scanning through sophisticated obfuscation. Organizations must deploy endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to unmask hidden scripts and secure endpoints. On July 17, 2025,…
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BlackNevas Ransomware Encrypts Files, Exfiltrates Corporate Data
Countries with most cyberattacks stopped highlighting global cyber defense efforts, including key regions in Asia-Pacific and North America. BlackNevas has released a comprehensive attack strategy spanning three major regions, with the Asia-Pacific area bearing the heaviest burden of attacks at 50% of total operations. The group’s primary targets in this region include major economies such as…
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INC ransom group claimed the breach of Panama’s Ministry of Economy and Finance
Panama’s Ministry of Economy and Finance disclosed a security breach impacting a computer in its infrastructure. Panama’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) announced that threat actors likely compromised one of its computers. The Ministry immediately activated its security protocols to contain the threat. Panama’s Ministry pointed out that critical systems vital to operations remain…
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Yurei Ransomware Uses PowerShell to Deploy ChaCha20 File Encryption
A newly discovered ransomware group called Yurei has emerged with sophisticated encryption capabilities, targeting organizations through double-extortion tactics while leveraging open-source code to rapidly scale operations. First observed on September 5, 2025, this Go-based ransomware employs the ChaCha20 encryption algorithm and PowerShell commands to compromise victim systems, marking another evolution in the ransomware-as-a-service ecosystem. Flow…
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Zehn Karrierekiller für CISOs
CISOs müssen sich anpassen und weiterentwickeln. Nur so können sie selbst und ihre arbeitgebenden Unternehmen florieren.CISOs tragen große Verantwortung und können daher mit Fehlverhalten ein Unternehmen sowie ihren eigenen Lebenslauf nachhaltig beeinträchtigen. Illegales oder unethisches Verhalten führt in der Regel zur Kündigung.Es gibt jedoch noch viele andere Fehltritte, die den beruflichen Aufstieg behindern können. Einige…
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FBI Alert: Two Cybercriminal Groups Are Actively Compromising Salesforce
The post FBI Alert: Two Cybercriminal Groups Are Actively Compromising Salesforce appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/fbi-alert-two-cybercriminal-groups-are-actively-compromising-salesforce/