Google’s Threat Intelligence Group reports a slight decline in zero-day exploitations in 2024 compared to 2023, crediting improved secure development practices by major software vendors. Exploits targeting internet browsers dropped by about a third, and mobile operating system vulnerabilities were halved. These results suggest that investments in exploit mitigations are paying off—at least in consumer-facing […]
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Fortinet’s 2025 Global Threat Landscape Report reveals a sharp escalation in cyber threats driven by AI, automation, and the commoditization of attack tools. Automated scanning surged by 16.7% globally in 2024, enabling attackers to proactively identify exposed infrastructure like SIP, RDP, and IoT protocols. Darknet marketplaces expanded access to exploit kits and compromised credentials, with […]
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Hackers are abusing the infrastructure of Russian bulletproof hosting provider Proton66 to launch global cyberattacks, including mass scanning, credential brute-forcing, and exploitation attempts. Trustwave SpiderLabs identified this surge in activity beginning in January 2025, noting that previously inactive IP addresses were involved in malicious activity. Ties between Proton66 and other bulletproof networks such as PROSPERO, […]
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The Medusa ransomware group is leveraging a malicious driver, dubbed ABYSSWORKER, in a “bring your own vulnerable driver” (BYOVD) attack to disable endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems. Delivered via a loader packed using the HeartCrypt packer-as-a-service, the driver—smuol.sys—mimics a legitimate CrowdStrike Falcon component and is signed with revoked or stolen certificates from Chinese vendors. […]
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A critical PHP vulnerability, CVE-2024-4577, affecting Windows-based PHP installations, has been actively exploited worldwide since its disclosure in June 2024. Initially believed to be primarily targeting Japan, recent telemetry from GreyNoise confirms that mass exploitation has extended to multiple countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, Germany, and India. The vulnerability enables remote code […]
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The proliferation of communication tools within organizations has significantly increased cybersecurity risks, as each new tool adds a potential entry point for attackers. Research highlights that companies using more than seven communication tools face a 3.55x higher risk of data breaches compared to the average, with significantly higher litigation costs. Common vulnerabilities arise from decentralized […]
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AI is significantly enhancing social engineering attacks, making them more targeted, convincing, and harder to detect. Traditional phishing attempts often had clear red flags like poor grammar or unfamiliar writing styles, but with generative AI, attackers can now create highly personalized, grammatically perfect messages that mimic an individual’s writing or speaking style. This evolution poses […]
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In 2024, cybersecurity will be crucial for small businesses as they face increasing threats. Although often perceived as issues for large corporations, it has been confirmed that 50% of cyber attacks target small to medium-sized businesses, with over 60% of those attacked going out of business. Tight budgets and limited resources make it challenging for […]
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Zero-day vulnerabilities present grave cybersecurity risks, representing unseen weaknesses in software exploited by hackers. These vulnerabilities often remain undetected by antivirus tools, leaving systems vulnerable to malicious attacks. The consequences of such attacks can be severe, ranging from data breaches to complete system compromise. To address this threat, companies have implemented regular security audits and […]
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Phishing remains a pervasive cyber threat, utilizing various channels such as email, SMS, and phone calls to deceive victims into divulging sensitive information or downloading malware. With a history dating back to the 1990s, phishing has evolved into sophisticated techniques like spear phishing, business email compromise (BEC), and vishing. These attacks target individuals and organizations, […]
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