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New DroidBot Android Spyware Targeting Banking and Crypto Users

DroidBot, a sophisticated Android RAT, is targeting individuals and financial institutions across Europe.

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FBI-Wanted Hacker Behind Global Ransomware Attacks Arrested in Russia

Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev (aka Wazawaka) has been wanted by the FBI since 2023.

Godot Engine Exploited to Spread Malware on Windows, macOS, Linux

Check Point Research has discovered cybercriminals exploiting the popular Godot Game Engine to deliver malicious software. Discover the techniques used by attackers and how to protect yourself from these threats.

Ransomware Gangs Seek Pen Testers to Boost Quality

Qualified applicants must be able to test ransomware encryption and find bugs that might enable defenders to jailbreak the malware.

Russian Script Kiddie Assembles Massive DDoS Botnet

Over the past year, "Matrix" has used publicly available malware tools and exploit scripts to target weakly secured IoT devices — and enterprise servers.

Matrix Botnet Exploits IoT Devices in Widespread DDoS Botnet Campaign

A threat actor named Matrix has been linked to a widespread distributed denial-of-service (DoD) campaign that leverages vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in Internet of Things (IoT) devices to co-opt them into a disruptive botnet. "This operation serves as a comprehensive one-stop shop for scanning, exploiting vulnerabilities, deploying malware, and setting up shop kits, showcasing a

Hacker in Snowflake Extortions May Be a U.S. Soldier

Two men have been arrested for allegedly stealing data from and extorting dozens of companies that used the cloud data storage company Snowflake, but a third suspect -- a prolific hacker known as Kiberphant0m -- remains at large and continues to publicly extort victims. However, this person's identity may not remain a secret for long: A careful review of Kiberphant0m's daily chats across multiple cybercrime personas suggests they are a U.S. Army soldier who is or was recently stationed in South Korea.

‘Matrix’ Hackers Deploy Massive New IoT Botnet for DDoS Attacks

Aqua Nautilus researchers have discovered a campaign powering a series of large-scale DDoS attacks launched by Matrix, which…

BlackBasta Ransomware Brand Picks Up Where Conti Left Off

New analysis says law enforcement efforts against Russian-language ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) infrastructure helped consolidate influence behind BlackBasta, but some experts aren't so sure the brand means that much.