Tag: group
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RONINGLOADER Uses Signed Drivers to Disable Microsoft Defender and Bypass EDR
Elastic Security Labs has uncovered a sophisticated campaign deploying a newly identified loader, dubbed RONINGLOADER, that weaponizes legitimately signed kernel drivers to systematically disable Microsoft Defender and evade endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools. Attributed to the Dragon Breath APT group (APT-Q-27), this campaign demonstrates a significant evolution in attack sophistication, primarily targeting Chinese-speaking users…
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Analysis of Multi-Stage Phishing Kits Leveraging Telegram for Credential Theft and Evasion Techniques
Tags: automation, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, data, finance, framework, group, phishing, risk, service, theftResearchers at Group-IB have uncovered a sophisticated phishing framework that demonstrates how cybercriminals are industrializing credential theft through automation, evasion techniques, and Telegram-based data exfiltration. The kit targets explicitly Aruba S.p.A., an Italian IT services provider serving over 5.4 million customers, highlighting the significant financial and operational risks posed by modern phishing-as-a-service operations. The analyzed…
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Kraken Ransomware Targets Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi in Enterprise Environments
Cisco Talos has identified an emerging threat from Kraken, a sophisticated cross-platform ransomware group that has emerged from the remnants of the HelloKitty ransomware cartel. In August 2025, the security firm observed the Russian-speaking group conducting big-game hunting and double-extortion attacks against enterprise environments worldwide. Kraken represents a significant evolution in ransomware threats due to…
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Ransomware’s Fragmentation Reaches a Breaking Point While LockBit Returns
Key Takeaways:85 active ransomware and extortion groups observed in Q3 2025, reflecting the most decentralized ransomware ecosystem to date.1,590 victims disclosed across 85 leak sites, showing high, sustained activity despite law-enforcement pressure.14 new ransomware brands launched this quarter, proving how quickly affiliates reconstitute after takedowns.LockBit’s reappearance with First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2025/11/ransomwares-fragmentation-reaches.html
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Kraken Ransomware Targets Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi in Enterprise Environments
Cisco Talos has identified an emerging threat from Kraken, a sophisticated cross-platform ransomware group that has emerged from the remnants of the HelloKitty ransomware cartel. In August 2025, the security firm observed the Russian-speaking group conducting big-game hunting and double-extortion attacks against enterprise environments worldwide. Kraken represents a significant evolution in ransomware threats due to…
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Ransomware’s Fragmentation Reaches a Breaking Point While LockBit Returns
Key Takeaways:85 active ransomware and extortion groups observed in Q3 2025, reflecting the most decentralized ransomware ecosystem to date.1,590 victims disclosed across 85 leak sites, showing high, sustained activity despite law-enforcement pressure.14 new ransomware brands launched this quarter, proving how quickly affiliates reconstitute after takedowns.LockBit’s reappearance with First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2025/11/ransomwares-fragmentation-reaches.html
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Press Release: CIO100 and CSO30 ASEAN Awards Gala 2025 Celebrate Regional Excellence in Technology Leadership
Tags: ai, business, cio, computer, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, finance, framework, group, healthcare, insurance, intelligence, international, resilience, service, technologyThe CIO100 and CSO30 ASEAN and Hong Kong Awards Gala on November 12, 2025, delivered a powerful validation of the region’s technology leadership maturity. CIO ASEAN and CSO ASEAN had the privilege of hosting an evening that brought together the most elite CIO100 and CSO30 award winners, and technology teams from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam,…
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Press Release: CIO100 and CSO30 ASEAN Awards Gala 2025 Celebrate Regional Excellence in Technology Leadership
Tags: ai, business, cio, computer, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, finance, framework, group, healthcare, insurance, intelligence, international, resilience, service, technologyThe CIO100 and CSO30 ASEAN and Hong Kong Awards Gala on November 12, 2025, delivered a powerful validation of the region’s technology leadership maturity. CIO ASEAN and CSO ASEAN had the privilege of hosting an evening that brought together the most elite CIO100 and CSO30 award winners, and technology teams from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam,…
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Checkout.com Suffers Data Breach as ShinyHunters Attack Cloud Storage
Payment processor Checkout.com recently experienced a data breach after being targeted by the cybercrime group “ShinyHunters.” The attackers accessed old data stored in a third-party cloud system. Luckily, Checkout.com’s live payment processing environment was not affected, and no merchant funds or card numbers were accessed. The company revealed that the breach happened last week when…
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Emulating the Espionage-Oriented Group SideWinder
Tags: attack, cyber, espionage, exploit, government, group, microsoft, military, office, phishing, spear-phishing, threat, vulnerabilityAttackIQ has released a new attack graph that emulates the behaviors exhibited by SideWinder, a threat actor with a long history of cyber espionage dating back to 2012. The group has primarily targeted government, military, and maritime sectors across South Asia and nearby regions through sophisticated spear-phishing campaigns, exploitation of Microsoft Office vulnerabilities, and the…
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Emulating the Espionage-Oriented Group SideWinder
Tags: attack, cyber, espionage, exploit, government, group, microsoft, military, office, phishing, spear-phishing, threat, vulnerabilityAttackIQ has released a new attack graph that emulates the behaviors exhibited by SideWinder, a threat actor with a long history of cyber espionage dating back to 2012. The group has primarily targeted government, military, and maritime sectors across South Asia and nearby regions through sophisticated spear-phishing campaigns, exploitation of Microsoft Office vulnerabilities, and the…
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Akira actively engaged in ransomware attacks against critical sectors
The group has stepped up threat activity by abusing edge devices and other tools, reaping hundreds of millions in illicit gains. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/akira-ransomware-critical-sectors-fbi-cisa/805508/
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FBI calls Akira ‘top five’ ransomware variant out of 130 targeting US businesses
Officials shared indicators of compromise observed as recently as this month to help organizations hunt for and defend against the ransomware group, which has pocketed $244 million as of late September. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/akira-ransomware-fbi-cisa-joint-advisory/
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UK NHS Named in Clop Gang’s Exploits of Oracle Zero-Days
British Health System Investigates Claim Amid Wave of Enterprise Data Thefts. Ransomware gang Clop has claimed the United Kingdom’s National Health Service among its latest victims. The NHS confirmed that it is listed on a cybercriminal group’s dark website, but did not comment on Clop’s claims. The hack attack appears tied to Oracle E-Business Suite…
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EOL-Software gefährdet Unternehmenssicherheit
Geräte mit End-of-Life-Software (EOL) stellen nach wie vor ein weit verbreitetes Sicherheitsproblem in Unternehmen dar.Laut einer Studie von Palo Alto Networks laufen 26 Prozent der Linux-Systeme und acht Prozent der Windows-Systeme mit veralteten Versionen. Die Ergebnisse basieren auf Telemetriedaten von 27 Millionen Geräten in den Netzwerken von 1.800 Unternehmen.Die Analyse offenbart zudem, dass 39 Prozent…
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Unleashing the Kraken ransomware group
In August 2025, Cisco Talos observed big-game hunting and double extortion attacks carried out by Kraken, a Russian-speaking group that has emerged from the remnants of the HelloKitty ransomware cartel. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/kraken-ransomware-group/
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Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in Cisco and Citrix Targeted by APT Group, Amazon Confirms
Amazon’s threat intelligence division has revealed a cyber-espionage campaign involving an advanced persistent threat (APT) group exploiting previously undisclosed zero-day vulnerabilities in systems from Cisco and Citrix. The investigation showed that the attackers specifically targeted critical identity and network access control infrastructure; components of enterprises rely on managing authentication and enforcing security policies across their networks. First…
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Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in Cisco and Citrix Targeted by APT Group, Amazon Confirms
Amazon’s threat intelligence division has revealed a cyber-espionage campaign involving an advanced persistent threat (APT) group exploiting previously undisclosed zero-day vulnerabilities in systems from Cisco and Citrix. The investigation showed that the attackers specifically targeted critical identity and network access control infrastructure; components of enterprises rely on managing authentication and enforcing security policies across their networks. First…
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Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway Flaw Allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Attacks
Cloud Software Group has disclosed a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway platforms. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-12101, poses a moderate security risk to organizations relying on these network appliances for authentication and secure access services. Field Value CVE ID CVE-2025-12101 Vulnerability Type Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization…
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Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway Flaw Allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Attacks
Cloud Software Group has disclosed a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway platforms. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-12101, poses a moderate security risk to organizations relying on these network appliances for authentication and secure access services. Field Value CVE ID CVE-2025-12101 Vulnerability Type Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization…
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Google Looks to Dim ‘Lighthouse’ Phishing-as-a-Service Op
The phishing kit, run by a group known as the Smishing Triad, has powered massive amounts of unpaid tolls and package tracking texts. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/google-dim-lighthouse-phishing-as-a-service
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US announces ‘strike force’ to counter Southeast Asian cyber scams, sanctions Myanmar armed group
The U.S. is establishing a “strike force” to counter cyber scam compounds across Southeast Asia that have stolen billions from Americans over the last five years. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/strike-force-southeast-asia-scams
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Google sues cybercriminal group Smishing Triad
Google sues China-based group using “Lighthouse” phishing kit in large-scale smishing attacks to steal victims’ financial data. Google filed a lawsuit against a cybercriminal group largely based in China that is behind a massive text message phishing operation, or “smishing.” The organization uses a phishing-as-a-service kit named “Lighthouse” to steal sensitive financial information by sending…
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Advocacy group calls on OpenAI to address Sora 2’s deepfake risks
Public Citizen’s letter urges OpenAI to temporarily take Sora 2 offline and work with outside experts to prevent the spread of harmful deepfakes. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/sora-2-deepfake-letter-public-citizen-openai/
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Amazon pins Cisco, Citrix zero-day attacks to APT group
The vendors disclosed and patched the defects last summer, but not before advanced attackers exploited the vulnerabilities to likely gain prolonged access for espionage, according to Amazon. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/amazon-threat-intel-apt-group-cisco-citrix-zero-days/
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Advocacy group calls on OpenAI to address Sora 2’s deepfake risks
Public Citizen’s letter urges OpenAI to temporarily take Sora 2 offline and work with outside experts to prevent the spread of harmful deepfakes. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/sora-2-deepfake-letter-public-citizen-openai/
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Amazon pins Cisco, Citrix zero-day attacks to APT group
The vendors disclosed and patched the defects last summer, but not before advanced attackers exploited the vulnerabilities to likely gain prolonged access for espionage, according to Amazon. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/amazon-threat-intel-apt-group-cisco-citrix-zero-days/
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Kimsuky APT Takes Over South Korean Androids, Abuses KakaoTalk
Konni, a subset of the state-sponsored DPRK cyberespionage group, first exploits Google Find Hub, which ironically aims to protect lost Android devices, to remotely wipe devices. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/kimsuky-apt-south-korean-androids-abuses-kakaotalk