Two major railway operators in the Tokyo region of Japan have disclosed significant cyber-attacks, although passenger travel remains unaffected. Tokyo Metro operates some of the capital’s busiest subway lines, carrying over seven million passengers each day. It said in a… Read More "Japanese Railway Operators Hit with Weekend Cyber Attacks"
CrowdStrike Outage: What Happened and How to Limit Future Risk
In the early morning of July 19, a software update to CrowdStrike’s Falcon sensor started to cause one of the most extensive IT outages in history, affecting several industry sectors, including financial services, healthcare, transportation, and others. According to CrowdStrike,… Read More "CrowdStrike Outage: What Happened and How to Limit Future Risk"
Microsoft Warns NeedyMantis Malware Enables Persistent Network Access
Cybersecurity researchers at Microsoft have warned that a stealthy new malware framework is enabling attackers to remain hidden inside compromised networks for extended periods. Dubbed NeedyMantis, the malware operation has been active since at least October 2025. Microsoft Threat Intelligence… Read More "Microsoft Warns NeedyMantis Malware Enables Persistent Network Access"
What is Social Engineering? Definition + Attack Examples
Social Engineering, in the context of cybersecurity, is the process of tricking people into divulging private information that can be useful in a cyberattack. There are many different types of social engineering attacks. Some forms of social engineering are convincing… Read More "What is Social Engineering? Definition + Attack Examples"
Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Flaws Could Expose AWS Credentials
Two vulnerabilities in Amazon Bedrock AgentCore’s Python software development kit (SDK) could have let attackers execute commands inside AI sandboxes and reach the AWS credentials attached to the affected workloads. The flaws affected the SDK’s Code Interpreter helper for package… Read More "Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Flaws Could Expose AWS Credentials"
What is Digital Forensics? | UpGuard
Digital forensics or digital forensic science is a branch of cybersecurity focused on the recovery and investigation of material found in digital devices and cybercrimes. Digital forensics was originally used as a synonym for computer forensics but has expanded to… Read More "What is Digital Forensics? | UpGuard"
RatHat’s Evolving C2 Panel Points to Malware-as-a-Service Model
The infrastructure behind the RatHat Android banking trojan has changed more than the malware itself, with successive command-and-control (C2) panels able to build malware, manage infected devices and use AI to rank potential victims. In research published September 28, Cleafy… Read More "RatHat’s Evolving C2 Panel Points to Malware-as-a-Service Model"
How to Prevent Data Breaches in 2026 (Highly Effective Strategy)
A data breach occurs when sensitive information is exposed to the public without authorization. These events are growing in popularity, costing businesses an average of USD 4.44 million per event. Unfortunately, many companies are unknowingly still repeating the same mistakes… Read More "How to Prevent Data Breaches in 2026 (Highly Effective Strategy)"
Go-Based macOS Malware Steals Crypto and Secrets
Security researchers have discovered new infostealing macOS malware delivered via ClickFix social engineering attacks. Managed detection and response (MDR) specialist Huntress said that it came across the malware in June 2026. “In a ClickFix attack, the computer’s user is presented… Read More "Go-Based macOS Malware Steals Crypto and Secrets"
What is a DDoS Attack? How they Work + Protection Strategies
A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack, is an illegal attempt to make a website unavailable by overloading its server with high amounts of fake traffic. The onslaught of malicious connection requests places legitimate visitors at the back of an… Read More "What is a DDoS Attack? How they Work + Protection Strategies"