The largest distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack to date peaked at 5.6 terabits per second and came from a Mirai-based botnet with 13,000 compromised devices. […]
Fake Homebrew Google ads target Mac users with malware
Hackers are once again abusing Google ads to spread malware, using a fake Homebrew website to infect Macs and Linux devices with an infostealer that steals credentials, browser data, and cryptocurrency wallets. […]
Microsoft previews Game Assist in-game browser in Edge Stable
Microsoft has announced that Game Assist, its recently unveiled in-game browser, is now also available in preview for Microsoft Edge Stable users. […]
Bitbucket services “hard down” due to major worldwide outage
Bitbucket is investigating a massive outage affecting Atlassian Bitbucket Cloud customers worldwide, with the company saying its cloud services are “hard down.” […]
7-Zip fixes bug that bypasses Windows MoTW security warnings, patch now
A high-severity vulnerability in the 7-Zip file archiver allows attackers to bypass the Mark of the Web (MotW) Windows security feature and execute code on users’ computers when extracting malicious files from nested archives. […]
Ransomware gangs pose as IT support in Microsoft Teams phishing attacks
Ransomware gangs are increasingly adopting email bombing followed by posing as tech support in Microsoft Teams calls to trick employees into allowing remote control and install malware that provides access to the company network. […]
Criminal IP Teams Up with OnTheHub for Digital Education Cybersecurity
AI SPERA announced today that it has partnered with education platform OnTheHub to provide its integrated cybersecurity solution, Criminal IP, to students and educational institutions. […]
Mirai Variant Murdoc_Botnet Exploits AVTECH IP Cameras and Huawei Routers
Cybersecurity researchers have warned of a new large-scale campaign that exploits security flaws in AVTECH IP cameras and Huawei HG532 routers to rope the devices into a Mirai botnet variant dubbed Murdoc_Botnet.
The ongoing activity “demonstrates enhanced capabilities, exploiting vulnerabilities to compromise devices and establish expansive botnet networks,” Qualys security researcher Shilpesh
The ongoing activity “demonstrates enhanced capabilities, exploiting vulnerabilities to compromise devices and establish expansive botnet networks,” Qualys security researcher Shilpesh
Ransomware Groups Abuse Microsoft Services for Initial Access
Sophos warns of two ransomware groups abusing Microsoft 365 services and default configurations to contact internal enterprise users.
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Cyber Insights 2025: Attack Surface Management
SecurityWeek’s Cyber Insights 2025 examines expert opinions to gain their opinions on what to expect in Attack Surface Management in 2025.
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