Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has uncovered a highly sophisticated iOS full-chain exploit dubbed DarkSword. Active since November 2025, this exploit leverages multiple zero-day vulnerabilities to compromise Apple devices running iOS 18.4 through 18.7 fully. DarkSword is highly unusual because it relies entirely on JavaScript throughout its exploit chain, thereby mitigating the need for a...Read More

DarkSword iOS Exploit A sophisticated full-chain iOS exploit kit dubbed DarkSword, actively deployed by multiple commercial surveillance vendors and state-sponsored threat actors since at least November 2025 to steal sensitive personal data from iPhone users across four countries. DarkSword is a full-chain iOS exploit that chains six distinct vulnerabilities, four of which were leveraged as zero-days,...Read More

A likely Russia-linked threat actor deployed a sophisticated iPhone hacking tool to target Ukrainian users and steal sensitive data, according to research published on Wednesday. The malware, dubbed DarkSword, allows attackers to break into iPhones with little to no user interaction, extract sensitive data within minutes, and then erase traces of the intrusion, researchers at...Read More

A group of hackers suspected of working at least in part for the Russian government targeted iPhone users in Ukraine with a new set of hacking tools designed to steal their personal data, as well as potentially steal cryptocurrency, according to cybersecurity researchers.  Researchers at Google and security firms iVerify and Lookout analyzed new cyberattacks...Read More

Microsoft Threat Intelligence has released a detailed report exposing a significant evolution in ransomware attacks, pioneered by the financially motivated threat actor Storm-0501. The group has shifted from traditional on-premises ransomware to a more destructive, cloud-native strategy that involves data exfiltration and destruction, fundamentally changing the nature of ransomware threats for businesses operating in hybrid...Read More

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Media Contact: Desa James | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-2669 | desa.james@okstate.edu The U.S. is facing a projected shortfall of 2.1 million unfilled manufacturing jobs by 2030.  Two researchers from the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology, Drs. Sri Ramesh and Ranji Vaidyanathan, are prepared to face this issue head-on with an...Read More

A sophisticated new variant of the Hook Android banking trojan has emerged with unprecedented capabilities that position it among the most advanced mobile malware families observed to date. This latest version, designated Hook Version 3, represents a significant evolution in Android banking malware sophistication, introducing a comprehensive arsenal of 107 remote commands with 38 newly...Read More

A sophisticated new ransomware strain named BQTLOCK has emerged in the cyberthreat landscape since mid-July 2025, operating under a comprehensive Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model that democratizes access to advanced encryption capabilities for cybercriminals. The malware, associated with ‘ZerodayX’, the alleged leader of the pro-Palestinian hacktivist group Liwaa Mohammed, represents a concerning evolution in ransomware distribution and...Read More

Redazione RHC : 16 July 2025 07:26 By Cyber Defense Center Maticmind (Andrea Mariucci, Riccardo Michetti, Federico Savastano, Ada Spinelli) The Scattered Spider threat actor, UNC9344, made its appearance in 2022 with two targeted attacks on Caesars and MGM casinos. Belonging to the informal group “The Com,” UNC3944 is known for its sophisticated social engineering tactics and...Read More

FAIRFAX, Va., July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Sphinx, a leading developer of Counterintelligence (CI) and cyber tools for the digital battlefield, proudly announces the acquisition of Enigma International. The addition of Enigma’s language and systems development capabilities enhances Sphinx’s mission to deliver unparalleled protection against advanced threat actors for defense and commercial security clients. Enigma’s core...Read More