Skitnet malware, also referred to as Bossnet, has emerged as a critical tool for ransomware gangs in 2025, showcasing a marked increase in operational efficiency for cybercriminals. First advertised on underground forums like RAMP on April 19, 2024, by a threat actor known as LARVA-306, Skitnet was initially positioned as a compact, user-friendly post-exploitation package...Read More
Researchers from Cisco Talos observed a destructive attack on a critical infrastructure entity within Ukraine, involving a previously unknown wiper identified as ‘PathWiper.’ The attack was instrumented via a legitimate endpoint administration framework, indicating that the attackers likely had access to the administrative console, which was then used to issue malicious commands and deploy PathWiper...Read More
A new wave of cyberattacks has emerged targeting critical infrastructure through the exploitation of Fortigate security appliance vulnerabilities, with threat actors successfully deploying the notorious Qilin ransomware across multiple organizations. This sophisticated campaign leverages specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) to gain initial access and establish persistent footholds within enterprise networks, representing a significant escalation...Read More
Fortinet announced the findings of a new IDC survey that reveals a sharp escalation in both the volume and sophistication of cyber threats across India and the Asia Pacific region. The study, commissioned by Fortinet, highlights how attackers are rapidly adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) to scale stealthy, fast-moving attacks, leaving security teams struggling to detect...Read More
Financial and cybercrime consultancy We Fight Fraud (WFF) has selected Salv to share intelligence with financial institutions operating across Europe. WFF conducts research that reconstructs the tactics leveraged by criminals to commit financial scams, with these initiatives focusing on uncovering vulnerabilities so that banks and fintech companies can better safeguard their customers. During these activities,...Read More
Cybersecurity teams are often overwhelmed by an endless backlog of vulnerabilities, but not all of them are high risk. Traditional exposure management emphasizes identifying and prioritizing risks, but without validation, teams often spend time remediating issues that don’t even put critical assets at risk. Dr. Süleyman Özarslan, co-founder of Picus Security and VP of Picus...Read More
A new report has revealed that Amazon Fire TV Sticks—originally designed for convenient access to digital content—are increasingly being exploited by cybercriminals to steal credit card data, infect devices with malware, and run illegal pirate TV services. The findings, detailed by UK-based research group Enders Analysis, have sparked serious concerns among cybersecurity experts and digital...Read More
Morigaon, June 9: The Morigaon police has stepped up operations against cybercrime and fake job racket in the district. The operations are being carried on frequent arrests of cybercriminals and busting of job racket during the past several days. Sources who did not wish to be named told this correspondent that police are keeping strict...Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein ‘s lawyer portrayed him as the falsely accused “original sinner” of the #MeToo era, while a prosecutor told jurors at his sex crimes retrial Tuesday that the former movie mogul preyed on less-powerful women he thought would never speak up. The two sides took very different tones in their...Read More
