Category Security

MI5 Launches New Agency to Tackle State-Backed Attacks

Yesterday, a new security agency began work to protect Britain from state-sponsored terrorist threats. The National Protection and Security Agency (NPSA) was created as part of a major new review of the government’s defense spending known as the Consolidated Review…

DEV-1101 Updates Open Source Phishing Kit

A threat actor known as DEV-1101 has been discovered developing and promoting a new adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) open source phishing kit. The Microsoft Threat Intelligence team shared its findings in an advisory published Monday, explaining how kits can automate the setup…

YoroTrooper Espionage Campaigns Target CIS, EU Countries

A previously unknown threat actor has been identified as spying on CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) entities. Dubbed YoroTrooper by the Cisco Talos team, the attackers primarily targeted government agencies and energy organizations in Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan. “YoroTrooper has…

CISA Creates New Ransomware Vulnerability Warning Program

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced on Monday the creation of a new Ransomware Vulnerability Warning Pilot (RVWP) program. Originating from the Critical Infrastructure Cyber ​​Incident Reporting Act of 2022 (CIRCIA) and coordinated by the Joint Ransomware…

The Prolificacy of LockBit Ransomware

Today, LockBit Ransomware is the most active and successful cybercriminal organization in the world. Originating from Russian actors, LockBit has emerged from the shadows of the disbanded Conti ransomware group in early 2022. LockBit ransomware was first discovered in September…

UK Crypto Firm Loses $200m in Cyber-Attack

British cryptocurrency startup Euler Labs has suffered a devastating cyberattack, allowing attackers to steal nearly $200 million from a DeFi lending protocol. The company offers a DeFi protocol on Ethereum that it claims allows users to lend and borrow almost…