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Lazarus Hackers Weaponize 234 npm and PyPI Packages to Infect Developers
Sonatype’s automated detection systems have uncovered an expansive and ongoing infiltration of the global open-source ecosystem by the notorious Lazarus Group, a threat actor believed to be backed by North Korea’s Reconnaissance General Bureau. Between January and July 2025, Sonatype identified and blocked 234 malicious software packages deployed through both the npm and PyPI open-source…
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Storm-2603 Deploys Custom Malware Using BYOVD to Bypass Endpoint Protections
Check Point Research (CPR) has delved into the operations of Storm-2603, a recently identified threat actor linked to Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) groups, amid widespread exploitation of Microsoft SharePoint Server vulnerabilities known as >>ToolShell.
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Blizzard Group’s ApolloShadow Malware Installs Root Certificates to Trust Malicious Sites
Tags: blizzard, cyber, cyberespionage, data-breach, group, intelligence, Internet, malicious, malware, microsoft, russia, service, threatMicrosoft Threat Intelligence has exposed a sophisticated cyberespionage operation orchestrated by the Russian state-sponsored actor tracked as Secret Blizzard, which has been actively compromising foreign embassies in Moscow through an adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) technique to deploy the custom ApolloShadow malware. This campaign, ongoing since at least 2024, leverages an AiTM position at the Internet Service Provider…
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ToolShell under siege: Check Point analyzes Chinese APT Storm-2603
Storm-2603 group exploits SharePoint flaws and uses a custom C2 framework, AK47 C2, with HTTP- and DNS-based variants named AK47HTTP and AK47DNS. Check Point Research is tracking a ToolShell campaign exploiting four Microsoft SharePoint flaws, linking it to China-nexus groups APT27, APT31, and a new cluster, Storm-2603. The researchers pointed out that Storm-2603’s goals remain…
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APT36 Hackers Target Indian Railways, Oil, and Government Systems Using Malicious PDF Files
Tags: cyber, government, group, hacker, india, infection, infrastructure, malicious, military, threatThe Pakistan-linked threat group APT36, also known as Transparent Tribe, has broadened its cyber operations beyond traditional military targets to encompass Indian railways, oil and gas infrastructure, and the Ministry of External Affairs. Security researchers have uncovered two sophisticated desktop-based infection chains leveraging .desktop files disguised as PDF documents, which execute malicious scripts to deploy…
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SentinelLabs uncovers China’s hidden cyber-espionage arsenal
CSOonline that the most important pieces of new information gleaned from the findings are that “China’s contracting ecosystem forces many companies and individuals to collaborate on intrusions. This means many China-based Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) may actually contain many different companies with many different clients.”The nation’s diverse private sector offensive ecosystem, he said, “supports a…
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Russia-linked APT Secret Blizzard targets foreign embassies in Moscow with ApolloShadow malware
Russia-linked Secret Blizzard targets foreign embassies in Moscow via ISP-level AitM attacks, deploying custom ApolloShadow malware. Microsoft researchers uncovered a cyberespionage campaign by the Russia-linked APT group Secret Blizzard (aka Turla, Snake, Uroburos, Waterbug, Venomous Bear and KRYPTON) targeting foreign embassies in Moscow. The threat actor uses an adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) method at the ISP level to deploy custom malware called ApolloShadow. This…
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Gen Z Falls for Scams 2x More Than Older Generations
Forget gullible old people , Gen Z is the most at-risk age group on the Web. Older folks might want to ignore it, but employers are likely to feel the brunt. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/gen-z-scams-2x-more-older-generations
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Hackers Connected Raspberry Pi to ATM in Bank Heist Attempt
Runners Hired to Connect Device to Bank’s Network, Facilitating Remote Hacks. Researchers tied a cybercrime group tracked as UNC2891 to an attempted Asia-Pacific bank heist, in which remote attackers physically installed a 4G-enabled Raspberry Pi onto an ATM network switch, giving them remote access to the internal IT environment as part of an attempted cashout…
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Anubis Ransomware Targets Android and Windows Users to Encrypt Files and Steal Credentials
Ransomware activity has skyrocketed in the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape, with Bitsight’s State of the Underground 2025 study indicating a 53% increase in ransomware group-operated leak sites and a roughly 25% increase in unique victims reported on leak sites throughout 2024. Amid this escalation, the Anubis ransomware variant has emerged as a formidable player, first…
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Ransomware Gangs Leverage TrickBot Malware to Steal US $724 Million in Cryptocurrency
Ransomware affiliates associated with groups like Ryuk, Conti, and Diavol have increasingly relied on the modular TrickBot malware to facilitate sophisticated extortion campaigns, resulting in over US$724 million in cryptocurrency theft. Originally emerging in 2016 as a banking Trojan, TrickBot has transformed into a versatile malware platform that supports initial access, credential theft, and lateral…
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Russian hackers use ISP access to hack embassies in AiTM attacks
Microsoft warns that a cyber-espionage group linked to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) is targeting diplomatic missions in Moscow using local internet service providers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-russian-hackers-use-isp-access-to-hack-embassies-in-aitm-attacks/
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Kremlin monitors foreign embassies in Moscow through cyber-espionage at ISP level
In a warning to foreign embassies in Moscow, Microsoft said a Russian state-backed hacking group known as Secret Blizzard or Turla has been using internet service providers for adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) attacks. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-fsb-turla-espionage-foreign-embassies-isp-level
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Russia-affiliated Secret Blizzard conducting ongoing espionage against embassies in Moscow
A new Microsoft report finds that the long-running threat group has gained positions on state-aligned ISPs and Russian telecoms, while tricking foreign embassy staff to download custom malware. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/russia-secret-blizzard-espionage-embassies-moscow/
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Ingram Micro threatened with post-ransomware data leak
Group that attacked distributor indicate they have terabytes of data that was stolen from the channel player First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/microscope/news/366628299/Ingram-Micro-threatened-with-post-ransomware-data-leak
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The Kremlin’s Most Devious Hacking Group Is Using Russian ISPs to Plant Spyware
The FSB cyberespionage group known as Turla seems to have used its control of Russia’s network infrastructure to meddle with web traffic and trick diplomats into infecting their computers. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/russia-fsb-turla-secret-blizzard-apolloshadow-isp-cyberespionage/
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Ransomware gangs capitalize on law enforcement takedowns of competitors
After authorities dismantled LockBit and RansomHub, other groups rushed in to snatch up their affiliates, according to a new report that highlights a cybercrime ecosystem in flux. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ransomware-groups-competition-check-point-report/756451/
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Industry groups urge vigilance as Scattered Spider evolves tactics
Information-sharing organizations warned their members that Scattered Spider continues to pose a major threat. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ISAC-vigilance-scattered-spider-tactics/756455/
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Ransomware up 179%, credential theft up 800%: 2025’s cyber onslaught intensifies
Exploits multiply as defenders play catch-up: Vulnerability disclosure rose by 246%, and publicly available exploits increased by 179%, with over 20000 vulnerabilities disclosed in the first half of 202535% of which already have exploit code.A backlog of 42000 vulnerabilities awaiting NVD analysis and delays in CVE enrichment leave organizations blind to many critical flaws, the…
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Singapore’s Strategic Approach to State-Linked APT Cyber Threats
Singapore’s recent disclosure of an ongoing cyberattack by the advanced persistent threat (APT) group UNC3886 on critical infrastructure highlights a deliberate strategy favoring technical attribution over overt political linkages. Coordinating Minister for National Security K. Shanmugam announced during the Cyber Security Agency’s (CSA) 10th anniversary event that the nation is contending with this highly sophisticated…
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Cyberkriminelle setzen Ingram Micro Ultimatum
Tags: attack, breach, cyberattack, data, group, intelligence, leak, lockbit, ransomware, service, technology, threatRansomware-Gangster erpressen Ingram Micro.Anfang Juli 2025 wurde bekannt, dass der IT-Dienstleister Ingram Micro von einer Ransomware-Attacke betroffen ist. Diese zog auch einen mehrtägigen Ausfall der IT-Systeme nach sich. Inzwischen laufen die Systeme zwar größtenteils wieder, trotzdem könnte der größte Schaden noch bevorstehen.Denn inzwischen hat sich die Ransomware-Bande Safepay zu dem Angriff bekannt und Ingram Micro…
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Cybercriminals ‘Spooked’ After Scattered Spider Arrests
The arrest of members of the Scattered Spider cyber-attack group have temporarily halted new intrusions, however, similar threat actors continue to pose risks First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cybercriminals-spooked-scattered/
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Chinese Silk Typhoon Hackers File Over 10 Patents for Advanced Intrusive Hacking Tools
A SentinelLABS investigation has revealed that businesses linked to the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Hafnium, also known as Silk Typhoon, have submitted more than ten patents for highly intrusive forensics and data exfiltration methods. These patents, registered by firms named in recent U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) indictments, detail offensive capabilities, including encrypted…
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NOVABLIGHT Masquerades as Educational Tool to Steal Login Credentials and Compromise Crypto Wallets
A newly analyzed Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) infostealer, NOVABLIGHT, has emerged as a significant cybersecurity threat, targeting unsuspecting users with advanced data theft capabilities. Developed and sold by the Sordeal Group, a threat actor demonstrating French-language proficiency, NOVABLIGHT is marketed as an >>educational tool
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Over 200 Malicious Open Source Packages Traced to Lazarus Campaign
North Korea’s Lazarus Group has been blamed for a cyber-espionage campaign using open source packages First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/200-malicious-open-source-lazarus/
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Mind the overconfidence gap: CISOs and staff don’t see eye to eye on security posture
Tags: ai, attack, awareness, business, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, grc, group, hacker, identity, incident response, intelligence, international, least-privilege, metric, network, phishing, ransomware, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, soc, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, updateMisplaced priorities: Investments often favor visibility and compliance over “core capabilities like detection engineering, incident response, and threat containment,” according to Santiago Pontiroli, lead security researcher at cybersecurity vendor Acronis TRU.Delayed adaptation: AI-driven threats demand faster, smarter defenses, but key upgrades (such as behavior-based analytics or automation) are often postponed due to underestimated risk, according…
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UNC2891 Hackers Breach ATMs Using Raspberry Pi Devices for Network Access
A Raspberry Pi device that was directly attached to an internal network switch was used by the financially motivated threat actor group UNC2891 to breach ATM networks in a sophisticated cyber campaign that targeted banking infrastructure. This embedded hardware, equipped with a 4G modem, facilitated remote access over mobile data, bypassing perimeter firewalls and establishing…
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North Korean APT Hackers Compromise CI/CD Pipelines to Steal Sensitive Data
Tags: apt, cyber, data, data-breach, detection, group, hacker, korea, lazarus, malicious, malware, north-korea, open-source, threatSonatype’s automated malware detection systems have exposed a large-scale and ongoing cyber infiltration campaign orchestrated by the North Korea-backed Lazarus Group, also known as Hidden Cobra. Between January and July 2025, Sonatype identified and blocked 234 unique malware packages attributed to this state-sponsored threat actor across popular open-source registries like npm and PyPI. These malicious…
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Hackers Allegedly Breach Nokia’s Internal Network
A cybercriminal group has allegedly infiltrated Nokia’s internal network through a vulnerable third-party contractor, potentially exposing sensitive information belonging to more than 94,500 employees in what security experts are calling one of the most extensive corporate data breaches affecting the telecommunications giant in recent years. The threat actor, identifying as Tsar0Byte, made claims about the…