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    A new wave of cyberattacks linked to North Korean threat actors is taking aim at software developers by embedding malicious code in Python packages....

    OBSCURE#BAT Malware Utilizes Forged CAPTCHA Interfaces to Deploy Rootkit r77 and Circumvent Detection

    A nascent surge of malevolent software activity has been discerned, cunningly exploiting manipulative social engineering stratagems to disseminate the open-source rootkit, r77. This endeavor, denominated OBSCURE#BAT by Securonix, empowers cyber adversaries to entrench enduring footholds and deftly elude systematic scrutiny within infiltrated systems. The architects behind this campaign remain shrouded...

    Over 4,000 ISP IPs Assaulted in Brute-Force Raids to Deploy Info Stealers and Cryptominers

    A wave of cyber offensives has zeroed in on internet service providers (ISPs) across China and the U.S. West Coast, unleashing information-stealing malware and cryptojacking software onto compromised systems. This large-scale brute-force campaign, dissected by the Splunk Threat Research Team, not only enables data theft but also lays the...

    FBI, Europol, and NCA Dismantle 8Base Ransomware Data Leak and Negotiation Domains

    In a meticulously orchestrated multinational operation, law enforcement agencies have successfully eradicated the dark web platforms utilized by the 8Base ransomware syndicate for data extortion and victim negotiations. Visitors attempting to access the compromised leak site are now confronted with an official seizure notice stating: "This clandestine platform and its...

    Cybercriminals Exploit Google Tag Manager to Inject Covert Credit Card Skimmers into Magento Commerce Platforms

    In a sophisticated maneuver, cyber malefactors have been detected weaponizing Google Tag Manager (GTM) as a conduit for injecting credit card skimming malware into Magento-powered e-commerce ecosystems. Cybersecurity specialists at Sucuri have uncovered that the deployed script, masquerading as a conventional GTM or Google Analytics tracker, harbors a concealed backdoor....

    Ransomware Extortion Diminishes to $813.5M in 2024, Plummeting from $1.25B in 2023

    The total illicit revenue amassed by ransomware syndicates throughout 2024 has contracted to $813.5 million, marking a substantial downturn from the staggering $1.25 billion siphoned in 2023. According to blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis, the first half of 2024 alone saw $459.8 million extracted from victims, yet post-July, there was a...

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