Bogus software installers leveraged in novel Chinese malware attack SecurityWeek reports that Chinese advanced persistent threat group Silver Fox has been using counterfeit installers for widely used software, such as WPS Office, DeepSeek, and Sogou, to facilitate compromise with Sainbox RAT, a variant of Gh0stRAT, and the Hidden rootkit. Source link .........................Read More
Maryland-based benefits administration and payroll solutions provider Kelly Benefits has disclosed that a total of 553,660 individuals had their data compromised as a result of a cyberattack in December, which was initially reported to have affected only 32,234 people, according to BleepingComputer. Source link .........................Read More
Ransomware group breached Horizon Healthcare RCM, stealing sensitive data and forcing a ransom payment to prevent leak of stolen information. Healthcare billing platform Horizon Healthcare RCM has confirmed it suffered a ransomware attack, where threat actors stole sensitive data before encrypting its systems. The cybercriminal group, suspected to be affiliated with LockBit, reportedly demanded a...Read More
Deutsche Welthungerhilfe (WHH), the German charity that aims to develop sustainable food supplies in some of the world’s most impoverished countries, has been attacked by a ransomware gang. The charity, whose name literally translates as World Hunger Help, reached 16.4 million people in 2023. It is currently providing emergency aid to people in Gaza, Ukraine,...Read More
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed comprehensive sanctions on Aeza Group, a Russia-based bulletproof hosting (BPH) services provider that enabled cybercriminal activities worldwide. The action, announced July 1, 2025, targets the critical infrastructure supporting ransomware operations, infostealers, and darknet drug marketplaces that threaten U.S. national security and...Read More
Jul 02, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybercrime / Dark Web The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has levied sanctions against Russia-based bulletproof hosting (BPH) service provider Aeza Group to assist threat actors in their malicious activities and targeting victims in the country and across the world. The sanctions also extend to its...Read More
Cybersecurity researchers are tracking coordinated attacks against African financial institutions by an access broker cluster known as CL-CRI-1014, alongside the emergence of a new ransomware group, Dire Wolf, targeting global organisations. Cybersecurity researchers have identified a series of cyberattacks targeting African financial institutions since at least July 2023. The campaign, attributed to a threat cluster...Read More
Ransomware isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a real, growing threat that can cripple your business in minutes. Attackers can and will encrypt your sensitive data, demand payment via ransom notes, and leave you scrambling to recover. The good news? You can stop ransomware attacks before they strike. By detecting ransomware early, you prevent data theft and...Read More
