Cobalt Strike Attack: Threat Actors Leverage Phishing Emails
In the cybercrime landscape, Chinese users have been targeted with a new Cobalt Strike attack. Unidentified threat actors behind the campaign leverage phishing email for infecting Windows systems with the payload. In this article, we’ll determine how such an attack plays out and will go into details pertaining to the ... Read More
Velvet Ant Exploits Cisco Zero-Day Flaw For System Control
In light of recent cybercrime events, details pertaining to the Cisco zero-day flaw that has now been patched have emerged. As per the details, the flaw, if exploited, could allow threat actors to seize control of appliances and aid in evading detection. In the article, we’ll dive deep into the ... Read More
Moscow Hacker Extradited To US For Cybercrime Involvement
As per recent reports, a Moscow hacker has been charged in the US on various accounts of cybercrime. Charges leveled against the hacker include allegedly stealing data, extorting victims, and laundering ransom payments since 2021. In this article, learn more about the threat actor his activities, and cover details about ... Read More
Cthulhu Stealer: New macOS Malware Targets Apple Users’ Data
As per recent reports, a new macOS malware, dubbed the Cthulhu stealer, has been discovered by cybersecurity researchers. The information stealer is designed to target macOS hosts and is capable of harvesting a wide range of information. In this article, we’ll dive into the details of the Cthulhu stealer and ... Read More
Qilin Ransomware Attack Used To Steal Chrome Browser Data
In the cyberthreat landscape, Qilin ransomware attack has recently been observed stealing credentials in Chrome browsers. Reports claim that these credentials are being acquired using a small set of compromised end points. In this article, we’ll cover how the attack plays out and the complexities involved with deploying defense mechanisms ... Read More
PEAKLIGHT Dropper: Hackers Target Windows With Downloads
Cybersecurity researchers have recently discovered an unprecedented dropper. Being dubbed the PEAKLIGHT dropper, it’s used to launch malware capable of infecting Windows systems. Reports claim that such infections lead to the prevalence of information stealers and loaders on Windows devices. In this article, we’ll cover what the dropper is and ... Read More
Google Pixel Security: Android App Makes Phones Vulnerable
In jointly published analysis by Palantir Technologies and Trail of Bits pertaining to Google Pixel security, it has been revealed that Pixel phones shipped worldwide since 2017 host a dormant app. The app, if exploited, can become a staging ground for attacks and can be used for delivering various kinds ... Read More
SolarWinds Patches: Severe Web Help Desk Vulnerability Fixed
In light of recent cybersecurity events, a critical SolarWinds Web Help Desk vulnerability has been revealed. Although SolarWinds patches pertaining to the vulnerability have been released, if it were to be exploited, it could lead to the execution of arbitrary code on certain instances. In this article, we’ll dive into ... Read More
Microsoft Security Update: 90 Critical Vulnerabilities Fixed
As a part of the Microsoft security update, the tech giant had released several fixes to address 90 critical security flaws. Reports claim that 10 of them have zero day vulnerabilities and 6 out of these 10 have fallen prey to threat actor attempts for exploitation. In this article, we’ll ... Read More
Gafgyt Botnet: Weak SSH Passwords Targeted For GPU Mining
A new variant of the Gafgy botnet has recently been discovered by cybersecurity researchers. As per media reports, the botnet appears to be machines with weak SSH passwords for mining crypto. In this article, we’ll dive into the details of the Gafgyt botnet and learn more about the attacks. Let’s ... Read More

