Play Ransomware: 2025 Alert
Play (aka PlayCrypt) first emerged in mid-2022, immediately distinguishing itself with sophisticated double-extortion attacks on high-value targets. Early victims included Latin American government entities (e.g. Argentina’s Cordoba judiciary). Researchers noted that Play’s tactics and malware bore striking resemblance to Russian-linked families (Hive, Nokoyawa), suggesting possible ties to those actors. Over the next three years the […]
Cisco IMC Flaw: Privilege Threat
In the intricate web of enterprise networks, some vulnerabilities lurk quietly unnoticed, yet critically dangerous. One such shadow has recently emerged: a privilege escalation flaw buried deep within Cisco’s Integrated Management Controller (IMC). This vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-20261 opens a silent door for threat actors to slip past layers of protection and infiltrate critical systems. […]
Crocodilus Malware Threat
A new chapter in mobile cybercrime is unfolding with the rise of Crocodilus – an Android banking Trojan that has quickly transformed from a regional menace to a full-fledged global threat. Emerging in March 2025, this advanced malware has now spread its reach far beyond its initial campaigns in Turkey, hitting critical financial systems across Europe, South […]
Voice Phishing and Data Extortion in the Salesforce Cloud
In recent months, cybercriminals have ramped up voice phishing (vishing) attacks targeting cloud-based SaaS platforms. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has identified a financially motivated cluster called UNC6040 that specializes in vishing campaigns against Salesforce environments. In these scams, attackers impersonate IT support staff during convincing phone calls, tricking employees-often English-speaking staff at multinational firms-into disclosing credentials or authorizing access. Crucially, […]
Cartier, TNF, VS hit by hack
In early June 2025, a wave of cyberattacks struck major retailers and luxury brands. On June 3, Cartier -the Swiss luxury jeweller owned by Richemont-disclosed that an unauthorized party had “temporary access” to its website, stealing limited client data (names, emails, countries). This breach came amid a flurry of similar incidents: British retailer Marks & […]
Linux Crash Handler Threats
In the ever-evolving domain of cybersecurity, danger rarely announces itself. Sometimes, it hides in plain sight deep within systems designed to help us. Recently, two vulnerabilities were unearthed in the crash handling mechanisms of popular Linux distributions, including Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), and Fedora. Their names may sound mundane CVE-2025-5054 and CVE-2025-4598 but […]
Post-Quantum Crypto Shift
In the evolving landscape of digital security, a new horizon is rapidly approaching-quantum computing. This emerging technology promises to dramatically accelerate computational power, solving problems once considered insurmountable. While this advancement opens exciting possibilities in science, medicine, and artificial intelligence, it simultaneously threatens the very cryptographic foundations that secure our digital world today. Current encryption […]
AU Ransomware Law 2025
Ransomware attacks continue to pose an escalating threat to global businesses and critical infrastructure, demanding ever-evolving regulatory and operational responses. In 2025, Australia introduced a pioneering regulatory mandate requiring all organizations that make ransomware payments to report these transactions within seventy-two hours to the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC). This groundbreaking law signals a shift […]
Silk & Shadows: The Breach
In a haunting digital silence, Victoria’s Secret, the emblematic brand of elegance and allure, has plunged into the shadows. As of this week, customers visiting its US website are met not with satin and silk, but a black screen and an ominous message: a security incident has occurred. Behind that black screen is a cyber mystery […]
Interlock Ransomware Hits Finance & Health
The cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, and with it, so do the methods of cybercriminals. A recent campaign observed in the wild showcases Interlock ransomware leveraging NodeStealer, a potent Remote Access Trojan (RAT), to target organizations primarily in the financial and healthcare sectors. This malware campaign is not just another ransomware incident -it represents a […]