cybercrime

28
Aug
The Fall of RapperBot: A Landmark Blow to the DDoS Industry

The Fall of RapperBot: A Landmark Blow to the DDoS Industry

August 22, 2025 The dismantling of the RapperBot botnet represents a rare moment of disruption in the sprawling DDoS-for-hire economy.
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28
Aug
Europe’s Ransomware Spiral: A Preview of What Awaits the U.S.

Europe’s Ransomware Spiral: A Preview of What Awaits the U.S.

August 23, 2025 Europe is facing a ransomware crisis, with infection rates now up to four times higher than in
4 min read
27
Aug
BlackCat / ALPHV: Innovation, Betrayal, and the Collapse of a Ransomware Empire

BlackCat / ALPHV: Innovation, Betrayal, and the Collapse of a Ransomware Empire

August 19, 2025 BlackCat, also known as ALPHV, emerged in late 2021 as one of the most technically innovative ransomware
4 min read
27
Aug
Criminal Tactic CLICKFIX and Fake CAPTCHA pages to deploy CORNFLAKE V3 Backdoor

Criminal Tactic CLICKFIX and Fake CAPTCHA pages to deploy CORNFLAKE V3 Backdoor

August 22, 2025 Over the past year, cyber threat actors have refined their focus on low-cost, high-impact techniques that rely
4 min read
18
Aug
Patch Too Late? Microsoft SharePoint Zero-Day Breach Expands Worldwide

Patch Too Late? Microsoft SharePoint Zero-Day Breach Expands Worldwide

August 2, 2025 The discovery of a critical zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft’s SharePoint server has exposed the fragility of
2 min read
08
Aug
Global Sharepoint Exploitation: From Chinese State-Backed Intrusions to Ransomware Escalation and Supply Chain Risk- updated

Global Sharepoint Exploitation: From Chinese State-Backed Intrusions to Ransomware Escalation and Supply Chain Risk- updated

August 8, 2025 A sophisticated and multi-phase cyber campaign targeting Microsoft SharePoint Server has rapidly evolved from targeted espionage to
7 min read
05
Aug
Telecom Under Siege: From Phishing Scams to Strategic Intrusions

Telecom Under Siege: From Phishing Scams to Strategic Intrusions

August 1, 2025 The telecommunications sector is facing escalating threats on multiple fronts, from consumer-level phishing campaigns to nation-state cyber
3 min read
31
Jul
RANSOMWARE TRENDS AND THREAT ACTORS: INTELLIGENCE INSIGHTS FROM THE 2025 ZSCALER THREATLABZ REPORT

RANSOMWARE TRENDS AND THREAT ACTORS: INTELLIGENCE INSIGHTS FROM THE 2025 ZSCALER THREATLABZ REPORT

July 30, 2025 Between April 2024 and April 2025, ransomware activity escalated dramatically, reaching record levels in both frequency and
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21
Jul
Allegations of Algorithmic Manipulation: France Opens Criminal Probe into Elon Musk’s X

Allegations of Algorithmic Manipulation: France Opens Criminal Probe into Elon Musk’s X

July 12, 2025 French prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into X (formerly Twitter) over allegations of algorithmic manipulation and
5 min read
16
Jul
How Organized Crime Leverages Insider Weaknesses

How Organized Crime Leverages Insider Weaknesses

July 15, 2025 Insider threats have long been seen as isolated acts by disgruntled employees, but this outdated view no
3 min read