DOJ warns FBI data breach likely extends to Justice Department employees

A major data breach of FBI systems likely also affected staffers across the Justice Department, according to a memo obtained by POLITICO. FBI investigators determined in September that a hack of a bureau jobs portal was a “major” cyber incident, Read More …

The most used lateral movement hacking tools across enterprise infrastructures

The statistics compiled from detection alerts* within Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack (KATA) reveal the hacking tools most often used for lateral movement across enterprise infrastructures, highlighting the pressing need for reliable network security solutions to protect corporate environments. Recent investigations Read More …

Germany says lawmakers’ iPhones may have been hacked with spyware

The German government is warning politicians and public figures that they were targeted by government-backed spyware, days after Apple began sending out notifications warning victims that their iPhones may have been hacked. Germany’s federal cybersecurity office, known as the BSI, Read More …

AI-driven attacks on educational organizations in Latin America and Africa

Kaspersky Threat Research has uncovered attacks on educational organizations in Latin America and Africa in which attackers used artificial intelligence to help direct activity inside compromised networks. Researchers traced reconnaissance, credential theft, movement between computers and data collection, including activity Read More …

Inside the underground fake review trade

Recently, our team exposed sophisticated scam kits designed to steal sensitive data and trick consumers. But underground marketplaces are not just for malware and stolen passwords. They also offer services designed to manipulate your opinion of the products and services Read More …

North Korean hackers blamed for stealing record $6.3B in Binance breach

Hackers working for the North Korean regime have been blamed for a record cryptocurrency heist following a cyberattack at crypto exchange Binance. The hackers stole at least $6.3 billion in crypto from the company’s wallets, though about half of that Read More …

AI used in Aur0ra ransomware testing and execution

In May 2026, Counter Threat Unit™ (CTU) researchers published a report on an AI-orchestrated post-exploitation framework that tested the capabilities of multiple vendors’ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions, including the Sophos agent. Following a testing phase, Sophos analysts observed Read More …

Kaspersky GReAT uncovers attack targeting government-only Windows system in Asia

Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered an attack targeting a customized version of Windows 10 used exclusively by government organizations in an Asian country. The attackers used legitimate software components to launch NetamLoader, a previously unknown malware Read More …

Hackers are breaking into company networks via hacked CCTV camera software

Attackers abused camera management software to gain initial access and establish persistence on networks. Campaign used DLL sideloading and reverse shells to evade detection and maintain control. Researchers urge treating camera systems as security-sensitive assets and monitoring them for abnormal Read More …

Hacker stole personnel data about thousands of Homeland Security employees, including CBP and ICE agents

Personally identifiable information belonging to thousands of U.S. Department of Homeland Security employees has been published online after a hacker stole reams of data in a previously undisclosed breach at the government department earlier this year. The breach includes names, Read More …