Brain-like chips are boosting computers and battling cybercrime | #cybercrime | #infosec

The human brain is more powerful and energy-efficient than any computer. Scientists are imitating the way it works to produce better computer chips and help deal with the growing amounts of data generated every day. By Tom Cassauwers To prevent smart household devices from being hacked, researchers are developing ultra-fast, energy-efficient brain-like chips that can […]

Hackers exploited Windows WebDav zero-day to drop malware | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker

An APT hacking group known as ‘Stealth Falcon’ exploited a Windows WebDav RCE vulnerability in zero-day attacks since March 2025 against defense and government organizations in Turkey, Qatar, Egypt, and Yemen. Stealth Falcon (aka ‘FruityArmor’) is an advanced persistent threat (APT) group known for conducting cyberespionage attacks against Middle East organizations. The flaw, tracked under CVE-2025-33053, […]

Global law-enforcement operation targets infostealer malware | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. An international law enforcement operation has dismantled the computer infrastructure powering multiple strains of information-stealer malware. As part of “Operation Secure,” authorities in 26 Asian countries “worked to locate servers, map physical networks and execute targeted takedowns,” […]

Ransomware attacks pile up in disturbing trend | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Despite companies’ constant vigilance aimed at thwarting bad actors, evidence suggests that the prevalence and severity of cyber threats are only getting worse. Honeywell, a global technology and manufacturing company that also offers cybersecurity solutions, documented a 46% […]

Analysis to action Operationalizing your threat intelligence • The Register | #ransomware | #cybercrime

Partner content When a new security advisory drops or an alarming new ransomware campaign makes the news, the question from leadership inevitably follows: “Are we covered?” For many security teams, answering that question can be a slow and reactive process. Mapping new threats to your current configuration, authoring tests, and validating detection typically involve manual […]

20,000 Malicious IPs and Domains Linked to 69 Malware Variants Dismantled | #cybercrime | #infosec

More than 20,000 malicious IP addresses and domains linked to information stealers have been taken down in an INTERPOL-coordinated operation against cybercriminal infrastructure. The four-month international crackdown, dubbed Operation Secure, represents one of the most significant coordinated efforts to disrupt infostealer malware networks across the Asia-Pacific region. During Operation Secure, which ran from January to […]

Only 18% of Indians have ability to report a cybercrime via official channels: NSSO survey | #cybercrime | #infosec

At a time cyber crimes and scams are on the rise, a recent government survey shows that a majority of citizens are not aware of the redressal mechanisms towards these issues. As per MOSPI’s new Comprehensive Modular Telcom Survey conducted between January to March 2025, among those over 15 years of age, just about 23 […]

Ransomware attacks pile up in disturbing trend | #ransomware | #cybercrime

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Despite companies’ constant vigilance aimed at thwarting bad actors, evidence suggests that the prevalence and severity of cyber threats are only getting worse. Honeywell, a global technology and manufacturing company that also offers cybersecurity solutions, documented a 46% […]

INTERPOL Disrupts 20,000 Infostealer Domains, 32 Arrested | #cybercrime | #infosec

An international cybercrime operation coordinated by INTERPOL has led to the takedown of more than 20,000 malicious IPs and domains used to deploy infostealer malware across the Asia-Pacific region. Dubbed Operation Secure, the four-month crackdown (January to April 2025) brought together law enforcement from 26 countries and private cybersecurity partners to disrupt a growing cybercriminal […]