- Phobos Ransomware admin faces up to 20 years after guilty plea
Russian national Evgenii Ptitsyn (43) pleaded guilty in the U.S. for his role in the Phobos ransomware operation. Russian national Evgenii Ptitsyn pleaded guilty in the US to wire fraud conspiracy for his role in the Phobos ransomware scheme. The man was arrested in South Korea in 2024 and extradited to the United States. He
- Russian APT targets Ukraine with BadPaw and MeowMeow malware
Researchers uncovered a Russian campaign targeting Ukrainian entities with new malware families BadPaw and MeowMeow delivered through phishing emails. Researchers reported a phishing campaign linked to Russia that targets Ukrainian organizations using two new malware families, BadPaw and MeowMeow. The attack chain begins with a phishing email carrying a link to a ZIP archive. When
- Operation Leak: FBI and Europol dismantle LeakBase Cybercrime forum
The Federal Bureau of Investigation seized the LeakBase cybercrime forum in an international crackdown led by Europol. The Federal Bureau of Investigation seized the LeakBase cybercrime forum (leakbase[.]la), a platform used to trade hacking tools and stolen data. The action formed part of “Operation Leak,” an international effort coordinated by Europol involving authorities from 14
- Google uncovers Coruna iOS Exploit Kit targeting iOS 13–17.2.1
Google warns of the Coruna iOS exploit kit, using 23 exploits across five chains to target iPhones running iOS 13–17.2.1, but not the latest iOS. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has identified a powerful new iOS exploit kit called Coruna (also known as CryptoWaters) that targets Apple iPhones running iOS versions 13.0 through 17.2.1. The kit
- Cisco fixes maximum-severity Secure FMC bugs threatening firewall security
Cisco patched two critical Secure FMC vulnerabilities that could let attackers gain root access to managed firewalls. Cisco addressed two maximum-severity vulnerabilities in its Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) that could allow attackers to gain root access. Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) is a centralized management platform for Cisco firewalls. It lets administrators configure,
- Automate or orchestrate? Implementing a streamlined remediation program to shorten MTTR
Security teams want lower MTTR, but flaws persist. How to use automation vs. orchestration to reduce risk effectively? Almost all security teams want to reduce their Mean Time to Remediate (MTTR). And for good reason: research from 2024 found that it takes an average of 4.5 months to remediate critical vulnerabilities. The problem is that
- Student Loan Breach Exposes 2.5M Records
2.5 million people were affected, in a breach that could spell more trouble down the line.
- Watering Hole Attacks Push ScanBox Keylogger
Researchers uncover a watering hole attack likely carried out by APT TA423, which attempts to plant the ScanBox JavaScript-based reconnaissance tool.
- Tentacles of ‘0ktapus’ Threat Group Victimize 130 Firms
Over 130 companies tangled in sprawling phishing campaign that spoofed a multi-factor authentication system.
- Ransomware Attacks are on the Rise
Lockbit is by far this summer’s most prolific ransomware group, trailed by two offshoots of the Conti group.
- Cybercriminals Are Selling Access to Chinese Surveillance Cameras
Tens of thousands of cameras have failed to patch a critical, 11-month-old CVE, leaving thousands of organizations exposed.
- Twitter Whistleblower Complaint: The TL;DR Version
Twitter is blasted for security and privacy lapses by the company’s former head of security who alleges the social media giant’s actions amount to a national security risk.








