In an increasingly digital world, businesses face an array of cyber threats, with ransomware attacks often proving to be among the most devastating. The recent downfall of KNP Logistics Group after a significant ransomware attack highlights the severe impact such incidents can have on business operations and continuity. Therefore, safeguarding against ransomware has become imperative for businesses of all sizes.
In the rapidly evolving world of technology, the confrontation with cyber threats has become a daily occurrence with new, more sophisticated attacks emerging regularly. One of the notable recent developments in the cybersecurity realm is the emergence of a new Mirai botnet variant called Aquabot, which is prompting significant concerns about the security of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This
In today’s interconnected world, password security has become more critical than ever before, as increasing cybersecurity threats challenge the safety of online accounts. Despite popular beliefs that complex passwords equate to higher security, the reality is that advanced technologies such as server-grade hardware and AI models can quickly crack even the most intricate passwords. Addressing key vulnerabilities like brute force
A new phishing campaign has emerged, leveraging the familiarity and trust users have in PDF documents to trick them into divulging personal and financial information. Researchers from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit42 have shed light on this cunning tactic, where emails posing as notifications about expired Amazon Prime memberships entice recipients to click on attached PDF files. These PDFs then redirect
In an era where cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated and relentless, businesses must reassess and overhaul their disaster recovery (DR) strategies to stay resilient. The traditional DR plans that once focused on natural disasters and hardware failures are no longer sufficient. As we approach 2025, integrating comprehensive cyber resilience into every layer of DR frameworks is crucial for maintaining
The discovery of a new cyber attack method known as double-clickjacking has raised significant security concerns for web users across various browsers, including Chrome, Edge, and Safari. This sophisticated exploitation method, identified by application security and client-side offensive exploit researcher Paulos Yibelo, manipulates the user’s action of double-clicking, leading to unauthorized access or actions. Unlike traditional clickjacking, double-clickjacking circumvents modern
In recent months, a large-scale cyberattack campaign known as “Operation Phantom Circuit” has captured the attention of cybersecurity experts worldwide. This campaign, conducted by the North Korean state-sponsored group Lazarus, has sent shockwaves through the global tech community due to its sophisticated methods and extensive reach. Starting in September 2024, the operation has maliciously embedded backdoors into legitimate software packages,
Imagine receiving a seemingly authentic message from your bank or a delivery company, only to realize later that it was a sophisticated scam aimed at stealing your sensitive information. This alarming scenario reflects the growing threat posed by a new SMS-based phishing tool called DevilTraff. This platform empowers cybercriminals to conduct large-scale smishing campaigns with unprecedented ease and efficiency. With
A significant security vulnerability has recently been discovered in the VMware Avi Load Balancer, identified as CVE-2025-22217 with a high CVSS score of 8.6. This revelation has raised considerable concerns about potential unauthorized access to sensitive data through exploiting this flaw. Broadcom issued an alert regarding this unauthenticated blind SQL injection vulnerability, which allows attackers to gain access to the
Security researchers have discovered critical vulnerabilities in the Cacti open-source network monitoring framework, which could allow authenticated attackers to execute remote code on vulnerable instances. Identified as CVE-2025-22604, this vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 9.1, indicating its high severity. With a flaw rooted in the multi-line SNMP result parser, authenticated users can inject malformed OIDs into the
On January 28, 2025, the Web3 ecosystem witnessed a significant milestone with the launch of Cycle Network’s Alpha mainnet. The Cycle Network, which has been nurtured by Binance Labs, aims to solve one of the most pressing issues in the decentralized application space: dApp fragmentation. By enhancing Web3 interoperability through its innovative bridgeless liquidity network, Cycle Network seeks to pave
Imagine discovering that a critical vulnerability exists in your network’s CPE device, which not only poses a security threat but also has not yet been patched by the manufacturer, putting your system at immediate risk. This scenario is a reality for many Zyxel customers today due to a serious command-injection vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-40891, affecting Zyxel CPE Series devices. This
