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A hacktivist group claims a 2.3-terabyte data breach exposes the information of 36 million Mexicans, but no sensitive accounts are at risk, says government.
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By tapping the unusual .scr file type, attackers leverage "executables that don't always receive executable-level controls," one researcher noted.
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A third of the "flipped" CVEs affected network edge devices, leading one researcher to conclude, "Ransomware operators are building playbooks around your perimeter."
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Since its launch in 2023, DragonForce has pushed a cartel model, emphasizing cooperation and coordination among ransomware gangs.
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Iranian threat actors have been stealing credentials from people of interest across the Middle East, using spear-phishing and social engineering.
Check Point Research
For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 2nd February, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES MicroWorld Technologies, maker of eScan antivirus, has suffered a supply-chain compromise. Malicious updates were pushed via the legitimate eScan updater, delivering multi-stage malware that establishes persistence, enables remote access, and blocks automatic […] The post appeared first on . 2nd February – Threat Intelligence Report Check Point Research
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Key Points Introduction Check Point Research has identified several campaigns targeting multiple countries in the Southeast Asian region. These related activities have been collectively categorized under the codename “Amaranth-Dragon”. The campaigns demonstrate a clear focus on government entities across the region, suggesting a motivated threat actor with a strong interest in geopolitical intelligence. The campaigns […] The post appeared first on . Amaranth-Dragon: Weaponizing CVE-2025-8088 for Targeted Espionage in the Southeast Asia Check Point Research
Graham Cluley
The FBI has seized control of RAMP, a notorious cybercrime online forum that bragged to be the only place that allowed ransomware, and boasted over 14,000 active users. Now some of those users' details are likely to be in the hands of the police... Read more in my article on the Bitdefender blog.
Graham Cluley
Supposedly redacted Jeffrey Epstein files can still reveal exactly who they’re talking about - especially when AI, LinkedIn, and a few biographical breadcrumbs do the heavy lifting. Sloppy redaction leads to explosive claims, and difficult reputational consequences for cybersecurity vendors, and we learn how trust - once cracked - can be almost impossible to fully restore. Elsewhere, the spotlight turns to insider threat in the age of AI, after a senior US cybersecurity official uploads sensitive government material into the public version of ChatGPT. Oops. All this, and much more, in episode 453 of Smashing Security with cybersecurity veteran Graham Cluley and special guest Tricia Howard.