Lotus Wiper: New Destructive Malware Targets Venezuelan Energy Sector in Geopolitically Motivated Attack
A newly discovered wiper dubbed Lotus Wiper has been deployed against energy and utilities targets in Venezuela. Masquerading as HCL Domino components and triggered via a NETLOGON flag...
CyberAv3ngers: Iran-Linked IRGC Hackers Target Rockwell PLCs Across U.S. Critical Infrastructure
A joint CISA advisory warns that Iran-linked CyberAv3ngers (IRGC-CEC) are actively exploiting internet-exposed Rockwell Automation PLCs across U.S. water, energy, and government sectors. Over 5,200 devices are publicly...
BLACKWATER Ransomware Debuts with Devastating Strike on Major Turkish Hospital Network, Claims 3.3 TB Stolen
A newly emerged ransomware group called BLACKWATER has claimed its first major victim: Medical Park Hospitals Group in Turkey, with 36 hospitals affected and 3.3 terabytes of sensitive...
MuddyWater-Linked APT Campaign Scanned 12,000+ Systems Before Striking Middle East Critical Infrastructure
Iran-linked threat group MuddyWater is behind a sophisticated espionage campaign that scanned over 12,000 systems in the Middle East before stealing passport records and payroll data from an...
ChipSoft Ransomware Attack Cripples Netherlands Healthcare Systems, Exposing 13 Million Support Tickets
A ransomware attack on ChipSoft, a major Dutch healthcare software provider, has exposed 13 million support tickets, 15,000 employee records, and sensitive corporate documents. The attack disrupted healthcare...
CISA Warning: Iranian-Affiliated Hackers Targeting US Critical Infrastructure PLCs to Cause Disruption
CISA has issued an urgent advisory (AA26-097A) warning that Iranian-affiliated APT actors have been actively targeting internet-exposed Programmable Logic Controllers across U.S. critical infrastructure since at least March...
Payload Ransomware Group Hits Egyptian Oil Giant WASCO in Double-Extortion Attack
The Payload ransomware group has claimed a cyberattack against El Wastani Petroleum Company (WASCO), a major Egyptian oil and gas operator, using a double-extortion model that threatens to...
Lessons Learned from the Aliquippa Water Authority Cyber Attack
Discover the lessons learned from a recent cyber attack on a Pennsylvania water authority. Explore key cybersecurity measures to safeguard critical infrastructure, addressing PLC vulnerabilities and emphasizing password...