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PlugX malware deleted from thousands of systems by FBI

The FBI has announced it's deleted PlugX malware from approximately 4,258 US-based computers and networks.

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Black Basta-Style Cyberattack Hits Inboxes with 1,165 Emails in 90 Minutes

A recent cyberattack, mimicking the tactics of the notorious Black Basta ransomware group, targeted one of SlashNext’s clients.…

Malicious Kong Ingress Controller Image Found on DockerHub

A critical security breach in the software supply chain has been detected. An attacker accessed Kong’s DockerHub account…

Mirai Botnet Variant Exploits Four-Faith Router Vulnerability for DDoS Attacks

A Mirai botnet variant has been found exploiting a newly disclosed security flaw impacting Four-Faith industrial routers since early November 2024 with the goal of conducting distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The botnet maintains approximately 15,000 daily active IP addresses, with the infections primarily scattered across China, Iran, Russia, Turkey, and the United States.

US Telecom Breaches Widen as 9 Firms Hit by Chinese Salt Typhoon Hackers

The Wall Street Journal reports that Charter, Consolidated, and Windstream have been added to the growing list of…

New PhishWP Plugin on Russian Forum Turns Sites into Phishing Pages

SlashNext has discovered a malicious WordPress plugin, PhishWP, which creates convincing fake payment pages to steal your credit card information, 3DS codes, and personal data.

IoT's Regulatory Reckoning Is Overdue

New security regulations are more than compliance hurdles — they're opportunities to build better products, restore trust, and lead the next chapter of innovation.

US Soldier Arrested in Verizon, AT&T Hacks

Wagenius posted about hacking more than 15 telecom providers on the Telegram messaging service.

U.S. Army Soldier Arrested in AT&T, Verizon Extortions

Federal authorities have arrested and indicted a 20-year-old U.S. Army soldier on suspicion of being Kiberphant0m, a cybercriminal who has been selling and leaking sensitive customer call records stolen earlier this year from AT&T and Verizon. As first reported by KrebsOnSecurity last month, the accused is a communications specialist who was recently stationed in South Korea.