As new porn bans and age checks roll out across the U.K., U.S., and parts of Europe, VPN downloads have exploded in lockstep and an opportunistic wave of malware-laced “VPN” apps has surged into the gap created by novice users seeking fast workarounds, a collision of policy and security that now places privacy, safety, and the open internet on the
In a summer when routine patch cycles felt safe enough, a quiet wave of break-ins through Oracle E‑Business Suite proved that a single pre-auth web request could become a master key to finance, HR, and supply chain data before most security teams even knew there was a door to lock. The incident—anchored to CVE‑2025‑61882 and linked by numerous teams to
A single zipped shortcut arriving in a WhatsApp chat can quietly trigger a full‑blown heist-grade intrusion chain that looks routine to defenders until the browsers of a Brazilian victim start betraying their bank sessions. That is the unsettling scenario emerging from an investigation into the Maverick banking trojan, whose delivery and inner mechanics align strikingly with the older Coyote campaign.
Introduction: Quiet Contracts Signal a New Competitive Curve Silent contracts and sparse press releases masked a pivotal shift: offensive cyber moved from artisanal craft to agentic scale, and the purchasing center of gravity followed. This analysis examines how U.S. investment in AI-driven operations—anchored by stealth startup Twenty and contrasted with established programs like Two Six Technologies’ IKE—reconfigured competitive dynamics, procurement
Few attack chains have blended social engineering, browser subversion, and automation as seamlessly as the campaign now roping WhatsApp Web into a high-velocity delivery system for Brazil-focused financial malware, and the trick that makes it sing is deceptively simple: steal an already logged-in session, then let Selenium do the talking while trust does the rest. The operation hinges on a
Dominic Jainy has spent years at the intersection of mobile security and advanced analytics, tracing how zero-days become turnkey spyware operations. In this conversation, he unpacks how a high-severity Samsung bug moved from mid-2024 exploitation to an April patch, how malicious DNG images over WhatsApp delivered LandFall, and why the tradecraft echoes PSOA operations in the Middle East. We also
I’m thrilled to sit down with Dominic Jainy, a seasoned IT professional whose deep expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and blockchain has positioned him as a thought leader in technology transformation. With a passion for applying cutting-edge solutions across industries, Dominic brings a unique perspective to the complex world of cloud migration and hybrid cloud strategies. Today, we’ll dive
Introduction to AI in Cybersecurity The digital landscape is under constant siege, with cyberattacks growing in sophistication and frequency, costing global economies billions annually. In this high-stakes environment, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changer, promising to revolutionize how organizations defend against threats that evolve faster than human response times. This review delves into the transformative role of AI
The npm registry, a cornerstone of modern software development, has been rocked by a staggering cybersecurity breach as the Sha1-Hulud campaign infects over 25,000 repositories with malicious code. This second wave of attacks, striking with ruthless precision between November 21 and 23, has compromised hundreds of packages and affected around 350 unique users, sending shockwaves through the open-source community. As
Introduction In an era where digital security is paramount, a recent Windows Update has unexpectedly turned into a barrier for many users, leaving them unable to access their own devices due to a critical glitch. Reports have surfaced of enterprise PCs and individual systems alike encountering this issue during restarts, triggered by an update released on or after October 14
Introduction to a Growing Cyber Threat In a daring breach that sent shockwaves through the financial sector, a multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency heist in 2023 targeting four overseas virtual currency platforms exposed the audacious capabilities of North Korean hackers, specifically the state-sponsored group APT38, also known as the Lazarus Group. This incident is not an isolated event but part of a broader,
In an era where digital connectivity underpins nearly every aspect of daily life, a staggering statistic emerges: billions of data records are compromised each year due to cyber breaches, exposing sensitive information to malicious actors across the globe. This alarming reality underscores the urgency of understanding the evolving cybersecurity landscape, where threats grow more sophisticated by the day, and defenses
