Threat Overview Microsoft Security Research has released a comprehensive analysis of an intrusion into a Windows environment, leading to the deployment of LockBit ransomware on the 11th day. The campaign demonstrates a well-resourced threat actor's ability
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Threat Report: Phishing Campaign Baits Hook With Malicious Amazon PDFs
Threat Overview A recent phishing campaign has emerged, employing a new tactic that uses malicious PDF files to trick victims into revealing their personal and financial information. Researchers at Palo Alto Networks Unit42 have discovered this
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Akira Ransomware: A Shifting Force in the RaaS Domain
Threat Overview The cyber threat landscape continues to evolve, with emerging threats posing significant risks to organizations worldwide. The Akira ransomware, first identified in late 2023, has since grown into a major concern for global cybersecurity.
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AlienVault Threat Report: Exposure of Trojanized XWorm RAT Builder Exploiting Cyber Enthusiasts
Threat Overview A significant cyber threat has been identified and detailed in a report published by AlienVault. The report, titled "No Honor Among Thieves: Uncovering a Trojanized XWorm RAT Builder Propagated by Threat Actors and Disrupting
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Threat Report: Hidden in Plain Sight – PDF Mishing Attack
Threat Overview A sophisticated phishing campaign targeting mobile devices has been discovered, hiding malicious links within PDF files using an advanced obfuscation technique. Disguised as documents from the United States Postal Service (USPS), this novel attack
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Cyber Threat Report: CISA Adds Aviatrix Vulnerability to Exploited List
Threat Overview Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a new vulnerability, CVE-2024-50603 affecting Aviatrix software-defined network (SDN), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. This addition serves as a warning to organizations that this vulnerability
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Threat Report: 2024 macOS Malware Review | Infostealers, Backdoors, and APT Campaigns Targeting the Enterprise
Threat Overview The year 2024 witnessed a significant surge in malware campaigns targeting macOS users, especially within enterprise environments. Published by SentinelOne, the threat report titled "2024 macOS Malware Review" underscored the growing sophistication and prevalence
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Threat Report: MintsLoader – StealC & BOINC Delivery
Threat Overview The eSentire Threat Response Unit has identified a sophisticated malware campaign involving MintsLoader, a PowerShell-based malware loader, targeting organizations in the US and Europe. This report provides insights into the tactics, techniques, procedures (TTPs),
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Cyber Threat Report: Ivanti Vulnerabilities Exploited in the Wild
Threat Overview A recently published threat report by AlienVault, titled "Threat Brief: CVE-2025-0282 and CVE-2025-0283", highlights critical vulnerabilities in Ivanti Connect Secure, Policy Secure, and ZTA gateway products that are being actively exploited. Vulnerabilities The report
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Threat Report: Under the Cloak of UEFI Secure Boot – Introducing CVE-2024-7344
Threat Overview Researchers at ESET have uncovered a critical vulnerability in the Universal Extended Firmware Interface (UEFI) Secure Boot system that could allow attackers to bypass security measures on most systems worldwide. The threat report, published
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