Hackers Hide Malware in Images to Deploy VIP Keylogger and 0bj3ctivity Stealer
Jan 16, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Ransomware
Threat actors have been observed concealing malicious code in images to deliver malware such as VIP Keylogger and 0bj3ctivity Stealer as part of separate...
The High-Stakes Disconnect For ICS/OT Security
Why does ICS/OT need specific controls and its own cybersecurity budget today? Because treating ICS/OT security with an IT security playbook isn't just ineffective—it's high risk.
In the rapidly evolving...
CISA Adds Second BeyondTrust Flaw to KEV Catalog Amid Active Attacks
Jan 14, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Cybersecurity
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added a second security flaw impacting BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support...
Ransomware on ESXi: The Mechanization of Virtualized Attacks
Jan 13, 2025The Hacker NewsThreat Detection / Network Security
In 2024, ransomware attacks targeting VMware ESXi servers reached alarming levels, with the average ransom demand skyrocketing to $5 million. With...
DoJ Indicts Three Russians for Operating Crypto Mixers Used in Cybercrime Laundering
Jan 11, 2025Ravie LakshmananFinancial Crime / Cryptocurrency
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Friday indicted three Russian nationals for their alleged involvement in operating the cryptocurrency mixing services Blender.io...
Webinar: Learn How to Stop Encrypted Attacks Before They Cost You Millions
Jan 09, 2025The Hacker NewsData Protection / Encryption
Ransomware isn't slowing down—it's getting smarter. Encryption, designed to keep our online lives secure, is now being weaponized by cybercriminals to hide...
AI-Driven Ransomware FunkSec Targets 85 Victims Using Double Extortion Tactics
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a nascent artificial intelligence (AI) assisted ransomware family called FunkSec that sprang forth in late 2024, and has claimed more than 85 victims...
Top 5 Malware Threats to Prepare Against in 2025
2024 had its fair share of high-profile cyber attacks, with companies as big as Dell and TicketMaster falling victim to data breaches and other infrastructure compromises. In 2025, this...
Researchers Expose NonEuclid RAT Using UAC Bypass and AMSI Evasion Techniques
Jan 08, 2025The Hacker NewsMalware / Windows Security
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new remote access trojan called NonEuclid that allows bad actors to remotely control compromised Windows...
Researchers Uncover Major Security Flaw in Illumina iSeq 100 DNA Sequencers
Jan 07, 2025Ravie LakshmananFirmware Security / Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered firmware security vulnerabilities in the Illumina iSeq 100 DNA sequencing instrument that, if successfully exploited, could permit attackers to...
