Other numbers in the same survey should trigger even louder alarms. Nearly three-fifths of all cyber/IT workers say they have considered or have actively begun looking for new jobs due to the pressures of their role. In addition, nearly half… Read More "Stress caused by cybersecurity threats is taking its toll"
Jan 05, 2026Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / Windows Security The Russia-aligned threat actor known as UAC-0184 has been observed targeting Ukrainian military and government entities by leveraging the Viber messaging platform to deliver malicious ZIP archives. “This organization has continued to… Read More "Russia-Aligned Hackers Abuse Viber to Target Ukrainian Military and Government"
Bleeping Computer reports that hackers are exploiting an old vulnerability in FortiOS that can be used to get around the two-factor authentication (2FA) requirement. The vulnerability, designated CVE-2020-12812, was patched back in July 2020, but five and a half years… Read More "Ten thousand firewalls are vulnerable to old vulnerability"
A Python-based malware family known as VVS stealer has been observed using advanced obfuscation and stealth techniques to target Discord users and extract sensitive data. The malware, also styled as VVS $tealer, was previously marketed for sale on Telegram and… Read More "VVS Stealer Uses Advanced Obfuscation to Target Discord Users"
Jan 05, 2026Ravie LakshmananIoT Security / Mobile Security The botnet known as Kimwolf has infected more than 2 million Android devices by tunneling through residential proxy networks, according to findings from Synthient. “Key actors involved in the Kimwolf botnet are… Read More "Kimwolf Android Botnet Infects Over 2 Million Devices via Exposed ADB and Proxy Networks"
Taiwan’s National Security Agency states that the number of Chinese cyberattacks against the country’s critical infrastructure increased by 6% in 2025, averaging 2.6 million attacks per day, Reuters reports. The attacks mainly targeted the energy sector, hospitals, banks and emergency… Read More "Taiwan subjected to 2.6 million Chinese cyberattacks a day in 2025"
A former cryptocurrency hacker convicted over the 2016 Bitfinex exchange breach has been released from prison earlier than expected, according to public statements and federal records. Ilya Lichtenstein, sentenced to five years in November 2024 for money laundering tied to… Read More "Ilya Lichtenstein Released Early After Bitfinex Hack Conviction"
Dec 20, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybercrime / ATM Security The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) this week announced the indictment of 54 individuals in connection with a multi-million dollar ATM jackpotting scheme. The large-scale conspiracy involved deploying malware named Ploutus to hack… Read More "U.S. DOJ Charges 54 in ATM Jackpotting Scheme Using Ploutus Malware"
The New Zealand government is undertaking a review into a large-scale data breach that affecting Manage My Health, an online patient health portal used across the country to access medical records and manage general practice (GP) appointments. The cyber-attack was… Read More "New Zealand Orders Review of Manage My Health Breach"
Jan 05, 2026Ravie LakshmananHacking News / Cybersecurity The year opened without a reset. The same pressure carried over, and in some places it tightened. Systems people assume are boring or stable are showing up in the wrong places. Attacks moved… Read More "IoT Exploits, Wallet Breaches, Rogue Extensions, AI Abuse & More"
