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The Growing and Changing Threat of Deepfake Attacks

Thomas “Mannie” Willkan | May 15, 2025 | Accenture, cyber threat actors, deepfake attacks, deepfakes

Enterprises should extend deepfake-awareness training and mitigation techniques beyond C-suite executives to address the increasingly likely threat against other roles in the company. ...

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Zero-Day Exploits Surge in 2023, Cisco, Fortinet Vulnerabilities Targeted

Nathan Eddy | November 15, 2024 | 0-day, cisa, cisco, Citrix, cyber threat actors, five eyes, Fortinet, SBD, vulnerability, zero-day

A report from the Five Eyes cybersecurity alliance, released by the CISA, highlights the majority of the most exploited vulnerabilities last year were initially zero-day flaws, a significant increase compared to 2022 ...

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CERT-UA Reports SickSync Campaign: Data Theft Crucial Alert

Recently, the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine cybersecurity (CERT-UA) issued a warning regarding a targeted cyber espionage campaign named SickSync, orchestrated by a group identified as UAC-0020 or Vermin. The CERT-UA ...

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Bumblebee Malware Targets US Businesses With New Methods

Wajahat Raja | February 27, 2024 | Advanced Attack Methods, BazaLoader Syndicate, Bumblebee Malware, cyber threat actors, Cybersecurity Measures, Cybersecurity News, cybersecurity threats, malware attacks, Ransomware Payloads, US Enterprises, Voicemail-themed Emails

A recent report revealed that, four months after its sudden disappearance, the notorious Bumblebee malware has emerged once again with different US-based organizations as its target. It was observed that a number ...

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QakBot Threat Actors: Ransom Knight And Remcos RAT Attacks

Wajahat Raja | October 19, 2023 | cyber threat actors, Cyber Threat Attribution, Cyber Threats, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Investigations, Cybersecurity News, cybersecurity trends, Infrastructure Takedown, Malware, phishing campaign, Qakbot, Ransom Knight, Ransomware, Remcos RAT

In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, a familiar adversary has reared its head once again. QakBot, a well-known malware and botnet operator with a long history, has returned, displaying its tenacity ...

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Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) Groups: What Are They and Where Are They Found

Flashpoint Team | October 27, 2022 | APT, APTs, cyber threat actors, cyber threat intelligence, threat actors, Threat Intelligence

An Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) is a malicious actor who possesses extraordinary skill and resources—enabling them to infiltrate and exfiltrate an organizations’ network. The post Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) Groups: What Are ...

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Raid Forums Is Down. Who’s Behind Its Apparent Seizure? [Updated]

Jonathan Zalman | March 4, 2022 | Blog, cyber threat actors, cybercrime, Raid forum

Updated April 12: Today, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a press release confirming their seizure of the popular English-language hacking forum, Raid Forums. “Our interagency efforts to dismantle this sophisticated ...

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When Every Day Is Valentine’s Day: How Threat Actors Prey on Lonely Hearts

Jonathan Zalman | February 10, 2022 | Blog, business email compromise, compromised credentials, cyber threat actors, cyber threat intelligence, Dating Scam, scammers

Love in the time of threat actors Theoretically, there isn’t anything wrong with Valentine’s Day. But let’s just say it like it is: Nobody likes Valentine’s Day, a guileless push for capital, ...

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