Beelzebub Raises $3.4 Million for Innovative Hacker-Trapping Platform Italian cybersecurity startup Beelzebub has secured a significant seed funding round of €3 million ($3.4 million) led by VC United Ventures, bringing its total raised to $3.8 million. This injection of capital will enable the company to expand its research team, open new offices in Rome and … Read more
A major food and beverage company has fallen victim to a devastating data breach, with one of its dairy products subsidiaries caught in the crosshairs of a ruthless ransomware gang. Coca-Cola has confirmed that its Fairlife subsidiary was targeted by the Anubis group, resulting in the theft of sensitive data and disruption to operations. The … Read more
GitHub, the popular code-sharing and collaboration platform, has introduced a new feature aimed at mitigating the spread of malicious packages on its network. The company has implemented a 3-day cooldown period for Dependabot, its automated dependency management tool, in an effort to limit the adoption of compromised packages. This move comes as a response to … Read more
A sophisticated cyber threat group, known as TELESHIM, has been leveraging Telegram’s messaging platform to establish command and control (C2) channels for launching targeted attacks against Middle Eastern governments. This alarming trend highlights the evolving tactics of advanced persistent threats (APTs), which are increasingly exploiting popular communication tools to stay under the radar. TELESHIM’s exploitation … Read more
A New Malware Technique Emerges: Cruciferra Crypter Leverages BYOVD and Process Ghosting to Evade Detection The cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve, with attackers finding innovative ways to evade traditional defenses. A recent discovery has shed light on a sophisticated malware technique known as Cruciferra Crypter, which uses two stealthy methods – Bring Your Own Vulnerability … Read more
GitHub, one of the world’s largest code repositories, has implemented an emergency measure to prevent the spread of malicious code. The company has introduced a three-day cooldown period for its Dependabot feature, which automatically updates dependencies in open-source projects, after researchers discovered a vulnerability that allowed hackers to inject poisoned packages into popular software. The … Read more
A sophisticated threat actor, known as TELESHIM, has been exploiting Telegram’s built-in features to establish command and control (C2) channels for malicious activities targeting governments in the Middle East. The alarming trend reveals the growing reliance of cyber attackers on social media platforms to launch attacks. TELESHIM’s tactics involve leveraging Telegram’s “secret chats” feature, which … Read more
A massive data breach has affected over 1.2 million individuals after hackers compromised the systems of Atlanta-based medical business management company MCBS (Medical Computer Business Services) in September last year. The cyberattack, carried out by the PEAR ransomware group, has exposed sensitive personal and medical information. MCBS’s data breach notification reveals that attackers had access … Read more
A Major Flaw Exposed in Popular DNS Service, Leaving Thousands Vulnerable to Spoofing Attacks A critical vulnerability has been discovered in the DNS (Domain Name System) service provided by a major internet infrastructure company. The flaw, which affects thousands of organizations and individuals worldwide, makes it possible for malicious actors to intercept and manipulate online … Read more
A massive data breach affecting over 1.2 million individuals has come to light in a cyberattack on Atlanta-based medical business management company MCBS, also known as Medical Computer Business Services. The incident occurred last September and was carried out by the PEAR ransomware group, which claims to have stolen more than 3 terabytes of sensitive … Read more