Category Security

Google has launched a new AI Vulnerability Reward Program (VRP), which is offering base rewards of up to $30,000 for bugs identified in the tech firm’s AI products. The bug bounty program aims to simplify the reporting process for researchers…

Cybersecurity never slows down. Every week brings new threats, new vulnerabilities, and new lessons for defenders. For security and IT teams, the challenge is not just keeping up with the news—it’s knowing which risks matter most right now. That’s what…

A company, which offered insurance and repair services to cell phone owners across Germany, and generated revenues of up to 70 million Euros (US $80 million) has collapsed following a ransomware attack.  Einhaus Gruppe, located in Hamm, Nordrhein-Westfalen, was founded…

In an unusual turn of events, the ransomware group Hunters International has announced that it is shutting down its operations. Despite the supposed shutdown, those familiar with the group’s activity told Infosecurity it is likely that administrators are looking to…

Krispy Kreme, the dispenser of delectable doughnuts, has revealed that an astonishingly wide range of personal information belonging to past and present employees, as well as members of their families, was accessed by hackers during a cyber attack last year.…

Scattered Spider, the ransomware collective believed to be behind recent retail hacks in the UK, including those targeting Marks & Spencer (M&S) and Harrods, has evolved its arsenal to incorporate more sophisticated tactics. In a new report published on June…

May 25, 2025Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Software Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a malware campaign that uses fake software installers masquerading as popular tools like LetsVPN and QQ Browser to deliver the Winos 4.0 framework. The campaign, first detected by…

Oh dear, what a shame, never mind.  Yes, it’s hard to feel too much sympathy when a group of cybercriminals who have themselves extorted millions of dollars from innocent victims have found themselves dealing with their own cybersecurity problem.  And…

New observations published by Secureworks’ Counter Threat Unit (CTU) have found that law enforcement activity has forced ransomware groups to shift away from the traditional affiliate model, notably used by the infamous LockBit gang. The CTU observed DragonForce and Anubis…

Apr 11, 2025Ravie LakshmananNetwork Security / Vulnerability Fortinet has revealed that threat actors have found a way to maintain read-only access to vulnerable FortiGate devices even after the initial access vector used to breach the devices was patched. The attackers…