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APT31 Linked to Czech Government Cyberattack

The Czech Republic has formally accused China-linked advanced persistent threat group APT31 of conducting a cyberattack against its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, targeting an unclassified network designated as critical infrastructure. The malicious activity, which dates back to 2022, has been attributed to APT31—a state-sponsored group associated with China’s Ministry of State Security and believed to […]

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Malware Surge via Proton66

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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Workplace Scam Alerts

Job termination scams are a phishing tactic where cybercriminals exploit fear and urgency by falsely notifying victims of their dismissal. Unlike traditional job scams that lure victims with fake offers, these attacks impersonate HR departments or legal entities, claiming to include termination details or severance payments. Victims are tricked into clicking malicious links or downloading […]

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Evolving Ransomware Tactics

Ransomware gangs are adapting to stronger enterprise defenses by shifting their tactics. 75% of ransomware incidents in 2024 involved remote access Trojans (RATs), while 17.3% of attacks exploited remote monitoring and management tools like ConnectWise ScreenConnect and TeamViewer. To evade endpoint detection and response (EDR) protections, attackers increasingly steal and extort sensitive data instead of […]

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