Spanish authorities have arrested 40 individuals, including 15 members of an organized crime gang known as Trinitarians and two hackers, for their alleged involvement in a cybercrime operation that involved bank fraud, identity theft, money laundering, and forgery. The group is believed to have
Facebook has reportedly disabled several verified accounts after hackers breached them and used them to spread malware through ads. The hackers used the accounts to target page managers and advertising professionals, promising a more professional and secure tool while sharing a malicious download
Microsoft revealed over the weekend that financially motivated actors are not the only ones exploiting a critical vulnerability in PaperCut print management software. Iranian state-sponsored threat actors Mango Sandstorm (also referred to as Mercury or Muddywater) and Mint Sandstorm (also known as
A new ransomware, Cactus, has been targeting vulnerabilities in Fortinet VPN appliances to gain access to the networks of large commercial organizations since March this year. The ransomware operation is seeking large sums of money from its victims and has a unique approach to avoid
Google has announced that passkeys, an alternative to traditional passwords, are now rolling out to Google Account users worldwide. Passkeys will be available on all major Google platforms as a new method of securely signing in, alongside passwords and 2-Step Verification (2SV). Google’s goal is to
The cybersecurity company Kaspersky recently detected 11 Trojan apps for the malware Fleckpe on the Google Play Store. These apps, disguised as media editors and wallpapers, subscribed unsuspecting users to unwanted paid services and were downloaded over 620,000 times. Although the apps did
Meta has released a report stating that cybercriminals are increasingly spreading malware via fake ChatGPT tools across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Attackers are taking advantage of the popularity of the AI chatbot to lure unsuspecting users into downloading malicious browser extensions that
Google has obtained a temporary court order from a US District Court in a bid to disrupt the distribution of CryptBot, a Windows-based malware designed to steal sensitive information. The court order empowers the tech giant to disrupt the infrastructure and distribution network of CryptBot, which
A new macOS stealer malware is being sold to cybercriminals via the messaging service Telegram for the steep price of $1000. The malware is a 64-bit Go-based program designed to target macOS systems specifically. Its main purpose is to steal sensitive information, such as keychain passwords, local
Netwrix, the cybersecurity solutions provider, released its annual worldwide 2023 Hybrid Security Trends Report. According to the report, 68% of organizations faced a cyberattack within the last year. Among them, 16% estimated that the financial damage was at least $50,000, 40% faced unplanned