Escalating iranian cyber influence operations ahead of the 2024 US elections
As the 2024 US presidential election looms, the Microsoft Threat Analysis Center (MTAC) has unveiled an alarming uptick in cyber-enabled influence operations orchestrated by Iranian actors, marking a...
SharpRhino: the emerging C# RAT from Hunters International
In late 2023, the ransomware group Hunters International emerged on the cyber threat landscape, drawing attention due to their sophisticated tactics and tools. Recently, researchers at Quorum Cyber...
Analysis of NetSupport RAT campaigns by Cisco Talos
In recent months, Cisco Talos has heightened its monitoring efforts concerning malicious campaigns centered around the NetSupport Remote Access Trojan (RAT). The emergence of these campaigns signifies an...
BlankBot: a rising threat in Android banking trojans
A new Android banking trojan, identified as “BlankBot,” has emerged as a critical threat for mobile users, particularly targeting those in Turkey. Unveiled by Intel 471 Malware Intelligence...
Evasive Panda’s infiltration of ISP systems
In mid-2023, a security report from Volexity unveiled a significant cyber espionage campaign orchestrated by the Chinese hacking group known as StormBamboo, or Evasive Panda. This group managed...
Microsoft expands Microsoft 365 subscription benefits with Defender VPN
Microsoft has recently enhanced its Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions by introducing the Microsoft Defender VPN service, now available for free to users in the United States,...
Kaspersky unveils the return of Mandrake Android spyware on Google Play Store
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered the resurgence of the Mandrake Android spyware, which has been active on the Google Play Store for the past two years, accumulating over 32,000...
European parliament member targeted by sophisticated spyware attack
In a disturbing development, German Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Daniel Freund revealed that he was the target of a sophisticated spyware attack two weeks before the...