Researchers Warn Free VPNs Could Leak US Data to China
Tech Transparency Project warns Chinese-owned VPNs like Turbo VPN and X-VPN remain on Apple and Google app stores, raising national security concerns.
New WordPress Malware Hides on Checkout Pages and Imitates Cloudflare
Wordfence exposes a sophisticated WordPress malware campaign using a rogue WordPress Core plugin. Active since 2023, it steals credit cards and credentials with advanced anti-detection.
SparkKitty Spyware on App Store and Play Store, Steals Photos for Crypto Data
Kaspersky uncovers SparkKitty, new spyware in Apple App Store & Google Play. Steals photos, targets crypto info, active since early 2024 via malicious apps.
Androxgh0st Botnet Expands Reach, Exploiting US University Servers
New CloudSEK findings show Androxgh0st botnet evolving. Academic institutions, including UC San Diego, hit. Discover how this sophisticated…
Kali Linux 2025.1c Fixes Key Issue, Adds New Tools and Interface Updates
Kali Linux 2025.1c includes a new signing key to fix update errors, adds new tools, a redesigned menu with MITRE ATT&CK, and major system upgrades.
China-linked LapDogs Campaign Drops ShortLeash Backdoor with Fake Certs
ShortLeash backdoor, used in the China-linked LapDogs campaign since 2023, enables stealth access, persistence, and data theft via compromised SOHO routers and fake certs.
Zyxel Devices Hit by Active Exploits Targeting CVE-2023-28771 Vulnerability
Zyxel users beware: A critical remote code execution flaw (CVE-2023-28771) in Zyxel devices is under active exploitation by a Mirai-like botnet. GreyNoise observed a surge on June 16, targeting devices globally.
Report Warns of Sophisticated DDoS Campaigns Crippling Global Banks
A new FS-ISAC and Akamai report warns that sophisticated DDoS attacks are severely impacting the global financial sector, leading to multi-day outages. Learn about these evolving threats and how institutions can strengthen defences.
Violence-as-a-Service: Encrypted Apps Used in Recruiting Teens as Hitmen
European police, led by Denmark and Sweden, are arresting individuals in a crackdown on violence-as-a-service, where criminal groups recruit teenagers online for contract killings. Learn about Europol's OTF GRIMM task force and how they're fighting this disturbing trend.
New Detection Method Uses Hackers’ Own Jitter Patterns Against Them
A new detection method from Varonis Threat Labs turns hackers' sneaky random patterns into a way to catch hidden cyberattacks. Learn about Jitter-Trap and how it boosts cybersecurity defenses.