Odds & Ends: Unraveling the Surebet Playbook

The global sports betting market has seen explosive growth in recent years, fueled by the rise of online gambling platforms, increased internet access and penetration, and the legalization of betting in numerous countries. As of 2023, research showed that the Read More …

eCommerce data breach exposes details on half a million users

The North Pole Company, a Canadian gift basket delivery service, allegedly suffered a data breach in which half a million customers lost sensitive personal information. The claim was made on BreachForums, a popular underground community where cybercriminals come to share Read More …

HPE’s sensitive data exposed in alleged IntelBroker hack

IntelBroker has struck again. This time, the notorious BreachForums bigwig, which has a long list of high-profile victims, including Europol, Cisco, and GE, has claimed to have breached IT giant Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). The suspected Serbian-origin hacker is offering Read More …

CIA employee pleads guilty over leak of classified Israeli plans

A CIA employee who was accused of leaking classified documents about Israel’s plans to strike Iran pleaded guilty on Friday to criminal charges that he willfully retained and transmitted national defense information, the U.S. Department of Justice said. In pleading Read More …

Clop ransomware gang names dozens of victims hit by Cleo mass-hack, but several firms dispute breaches

The prolific Clop ransomware gang has named dozens of corporate victims it claims to have hacked in recent weeks after exploiting a vulnerability ​​in several popular enterprise file transfer products developed by U.S. software company Cleo. In a post on Read More …

New Star Blizzard spear-phishing campaign targets WhatsApp accounts

Star Blizzard’s new spear-phishing campaign, while novel in that it uses and targets WhatsApp for the first time, exhibits familiar spear-phishing TTPs for Star Blizzard, with the threat actor initiating email contact with their targets, to engage them, before sending Read More …

How to Mitigate the Risk of Rogue Employees

Rogue employees present significant financial and cybersecurity risks to organizations. Rapid7 threat researchers and penetration testers are actively observing how malicious actors exploit hiring pipelines to infiltrate businesses. This blog highlights real-world tactics, including: Insider Reconnaissance: Rogue applicants leveraging interviews to Read More …

PlugX malware deleted from thousands of systems by FBI

The FBI says it has removed PlugX malware from thousands of infected computers worldwide. The move came after suspicion that cybercriminals groups under control of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) used a version of PlugX malware to control, and Read More …

UK: Personal data stolen in cyber-attack on council

Gateshead Council said it is not known how many residents have been affected by the attack, which happened in the early hours of 8 January. Officials at the authority have advised people to watch out for phishing emails or fraudulent Read More …

Multi-Vector DDoS Attacks: What They Are and How to Stay Protected

Multi-vector DDoS attacks have emerged as one of the biggest challenges in cybersecurity today. The number of such incidents has been growing significantly year over year. In this article, we’ll break down what multi-vector attacks are, how they work, and Read More …