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Microsoft has said it successfully mitigated, “the largest DDoS attack ever observed in the cloud” after cybercriminals running the Aisuru botnet targeted a single endpoint, located in Australia. The attack was a sight to behold: more than 500,000 source IPs, Read More …
A Russian telecom company that develops technology to allow phone and internet companies to conduct web surveillance and censorship was hacked, had its website defaced, and had data stolen from its servers, TechCrunch has learned. Founded in Russia, Protei makes Read More …
A Twitter hacker who breached the accounts of celebrities including Barack Obama and Jeff Bezos has been forced to hand over £4million. Joseph James O’Connor, 26, was jailed in the US for the hacks which involved scamming people out of Read More …
As the UK Government has recognized, cyber incidents—such as Jaguar Land Rover, Marks and Spencer, Royal Mail and the British Library—are costing UK businesses billions annually and causing severe disruption. The Government recognizes that cybersecurity is a critical enabler of Read More …
Palo Alto Unit 42 researchers have identified two interconnected malware campaigns active throughout 2025, using large-scale brand impersonation to deliver Gh0st remote access Trojan (RAT) variants to Chinese-speaking users. From the first campaign to the second, the adversary advanced from Read More …
The construction sector is increasingly vulnerable to ransomware attacks in 2025 due to its complex ecosystem and distinctive operational challenges. Construction projects typically involve a web of contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and consultants, collaborating through shared digital platforms and exchanging sensitive Read More …
Phishing remains one of the most persistent and adaptive threats in cybersecurity. It is common and widespread for cybercriminals to impersonate reputable IT companies in phishing campaigns, exploiting the trust these brands have built and thus targeting both affected companies Read More …
Between 10 and 13 November 2025, the latest phase of Operation Endgame was coordinated from Europol’s headquarters in The Hague. The actions targeted one of the biggest infostealers Rhadamanthys, the Remote Access Trojan VenomRAT, and the botnet Elysium, all of Read More …
In the wake of a targeted doxxing campaign last month that exposed the alleged core members of Lumma Stealer (which Trend Micro tracks as Water Kurita), the underground infostealer landscape experienced a significant upheaval. As detailed in Trend Research’s previous Read More …
The United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and partner organisations are releasing this joint advisory to disseminate known Akira ransomware IOCs and TTPs identified through FBI investigations and trusted third-party reporting as recently as November 2025. Akira ransomware threat Read More …
