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Ukraine Aid Groups Hit by Spear-Phishing Zoom Attack
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Ukraine Aid Groups Hit by Spear-Phishing Zoom Attack

Targeted spear-phishing operation compromises Ukraine humanitarian aid organizations using malicious Zoom meeting invites and PDFs. Threat actors exploit trust relationships in coordinated social engineering campaign.

October 25, 2025 3 min read
Iranian MuddyWater APT Expands Global Espionage Operations
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Iranian MuddyWater APT Expands Global Espionage Operations

Iran-backed MuddyWater threat group escalates worldwide cyber espionage targeting government, telecom, and critical infrastructure. State-sponsored operation demonstrates advanced persistent threat capabilities.

October 25, 2025 3 min read
Scattered Spider Cybercrime Group Linked to $115M Ransoms
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Scattered Spider Cybercrime Group Linked to $115M Ransoms

Federal authorities connect Scattered Spider members to $115 million in ransomware payments. Investigation reveals sophisticated criminal infrastructure targeting major corporations and casinos.

October 25, 2025 3 min read
Threat Actors Use Fake Zoom Invites Against Ukraine Aid Groups
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Threat Actors Use Fake Zoom Invites Against Ukraine Aid Groups

Cybercriminals deploy sophisticated phishing campaign using counterfeit Zoom meeting invitations and weaponized PDF files to target Ukraine humanitarian organizations. Attack exploits trusted communication platforms.

October 24, 2025 3 min read
MuddyWater APT Targets 100+ Organizations in Espionage Wave
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MuddyWater APT Targets 100+ Organizations in Espionage Wave

Iranian MuddyWater APT group escalates global cyber espionage targeting government, telecom, and critical infrastructure sectors. Attack campaign demonstrates persistent Iranian state-sponsored threat activities.

October 24, 2025 3 min read
Scattered Spider Members Charged in $115M Ransomware Scheme
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Scattered Spider Members Charged in $115M Ransomware Scheme

Federal prosecutors charge Scattered Spider hackers for orchestrating $115 million ransomware attacks. Criminal indictment details sophisticated social engineering tactics targeting Fortune 500 companies.

October 24, 2025 3 min read
PhantomCaptcha Malware Targets Ukraine Aid Organizations
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PhantomCaptcha Malware Targets Ukraine Aid Organizations

Threat actors deploy PhantomCaptcha campaign using fake Zoom invitations and weaponized PDFs to compromise Ukraine humanitarian aid groups. Attack demonstrates sophisticated social engineering tactics.

October 23, 2025 3 min read
Iranian MuddyWater APT Launches Global Espionage Campaign
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Iranian MuddyWater APT Launches Global Espionage Campaign

Iran-backed MuddyWater APT group targets over 100 organizations worldwide in sophisticated cyber espionage operation. Intelligence gathering campaign focuses on government, telecommunications, and critical sectors.

October 23, 2025 3 min read
TARmageddon Vulnerability Affects Async-Tar Rust Library
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TARmageddon Vulnerability Affects Async-Tar Rust Library

Critical TARmageddon flaw discovered in async-tar Rust library enables path traversal attacks. Developers must update dependencies immediately to prevent exploitation in production systems.

October 22, 2025 3 min read
PassiveNeuron APT Targets Global Organizations with Espionage
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PassiveNeuron APT Targets Global Organizations with Espionage

New APT group PassiveNeuron launches sophisticated cyber espionage campaign against global targets. Security researchers identify advanced persistent threat using novel techniques for long-term access.

October 22, 2025 3 min read
Scattered Spider Teen Duo Behind $115M Ransomware Attacks
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Scattered Spider Teen Duo Behind $115M Ransomware Attacks

Federal investigation reveals teen cybercriminals engineered $115 million Scattered Spider ransomware operation. Case demonstrates sophisticated social engineering and enterprise targeting by young attackers.

October 22, 2025 3 min read
F5 BIG-IP Source Code Stolen in Nation-State Breach
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F5 BIG-IP Source Code Stolen in Nation-State Breach

Nation-state hackers steal F5 BIG-IP source code and vulnerability data in sophisticated infrastructure attack. Organizations using F5 products must assess risk and strengthen defenses.

October 21, 2025 3 min read