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  • Two more individuals arrested in relation to $47.5M dollar phishing scam at NCB 2025-04-03 19:27 Irie FM Two more individuals arrested in relation to $47.5M dollar phishing scam at NCB Two more individuals have been arrested in relation to the  47.5 million dollar phishing scam at the National Commercial Bank, NCB. The latest arrests were made in the past 24 …
  • Thousands of Android Phones Found With Preinstalled Malware That Steals Data Right Away 2025-04-03 19:25 ExtremeTech A new version of the Triada trojan has been discovered preinstalled on thousands of Android devices, giving cybercriminals the ability to steal data as soon as the devices are set up. According to Kaspersky researchers, this malware campaign has primarily …
  • Qilin Operators Mimic ScreenConnect Login Page to Deliver Ransomware & Gain Admin Access 2025-04-03 19:22 Cyber Security News A sophisticated ransomware attack targeted Managed Service Providers (MSPs) through well-crafted phishing emails designed to appear as authentication alerts for their ScreenConnect Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tool. This attack resulted in the …
  • Hunters International Overlaps Hive Ransomware Attacking Windows, Linux, and ESXi Systems 2025-04-03 19:22 Cyber Security News A sophisticated ransomware operation known as Hunters International emerged in October 2023, with strong evidence suggesting connections to the formerly dismantled Hive ransomware group. The initial attack was documented on October 13, 2023, when the group …
  • New Triada Malware Attacking Android Devices to Replaces Phone Numbers During Calls 2025-04-03 19:22 Cyber Security News A sophisticated new variant of the Triada malware family has emerged, targeting Android devices with the capability to intercept and modify outgoing calls. This malware silently replaces legitimate phone numbers with fraudulent ones during call initiation, …
  • New Phishing Campaign Attacking Investors to Steal Login Credentials 2025-04-03 19:22 Cyber Security News A sophisticated phishing campaign has emerged targeting users of Monex Securities, one of Japan’s largest online brokerage platforms formed through the merger of Monex, Inc. and Nikko Beans, Inc. Since early April 2025, attackers have deployed a series of …
  • Lazarus Group Targets Job Seekers With ClickFix Tactic to Deploy GolangGhost Malware 2025-04-03 19:19 The Hacker News The North Korean threat actors behind Contagious Interview have adopted the increasingly popular ClickFix social engineering tactic to lure job seekers in the cryptocurrency sector to deliver a previously undocumented Go-based backdoor called GolangGhost …
  • Microsoft Warns of Tax-Themed Email Attacks Using PDFs and QR Codes to Deliver Malware 2025-04-03 19:19 The Hacker News Microsoft is warning of several phishing campaigns that are leveraging tax-related themes to deploy malware and steal credentials. "These campaigns notably use redirection methods such as URL shorteners and QR codes contained in malicious attachments …
  • 'Reckless:' Federal lawsuit says Lee University waited too long to notify of data breach 2025-04-03 19:17 WTVC - Tennessee CLEVELAND, Tenn. — A class action lawsuit filed in federal court in Chattanooga says Lee University in Cleveland waited too long to notify those affected about a data breach that affected their personal information. Read the full lawsuit below. That suit, …
  • Students eye legal action over alarming data breach 2025-04-03 19:09 Kathimerini NEWS Students at the Hellenic Open University are weighing legal action after a cyberattack last October leaked personal data onto the dark web. The breach was attributed to the group RansomHub, which claims it extracted 813 GB of information – though only …
  • Town of Orangeville provides update on Cyber Attack 2025-04-03 18:58 CIMA-FM The Town of Orangeville has released an update on the recent cyberattack.  The Town is continuing to investigate the cybersecurity incident affecting various systems. Upon identification of the incident, Town staff took immediate action to safeguard …
  • Medusa Ransomware: Evolution of Cyber Extortion 2025-04-03 18:48 Homeland Security Today The Medusa ransomware gang is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation first identified in June 2021. Since then, it has targeted over 300 victims across various critical infrastructure sectors, including medical, education, legal, insurance, technology, …
  • Judiciary Urged to Prioritize Digital Data Protection Amid Growing Legal Data Loss Risks 2025-04-03 18:47 The News Chronicle Judiciary stakeholders, government agencies, and civil society have been urged to recognize the crucial need for effective legal data protection in the justice administration system. The Executive Director of the Open Society on Justice Reform Project, …
  • Recording: Assessing UK Ransomware Policy 2025-04-03 18:36 Royal United Services Institute The UK government is currently running a consultation on a set of proposals to reduce the impact of ransomware. The proposals include:  A targeted ban on ransomware payments for all public sector bodies and regulated providers of Critical National …
  • Evolve Bank settles for $11.9 million over 2024 data breach 2025-04-03 18:21 American Banker - New York Evolve Bank & Trust settled a class action lawsuit by plaintiffs representing approximately 18 million victims of a 2024 data breach at the bank. The settlement will cost the bank $11.9 million. The settlement will effectively cost the bank, …
  • Understanding & Preventing Outlaw Linux Malware 2025-04-03 18:13 Linux Security As a Linux security administrator, staying ahead of the latest threats is crucial to maintaining the safety, integrity, and performance of your systems. Recently, Elastic Security identified a persistent piece of malware known as Outlaw that employs …
  • Generative AI Can Automate the Creation of Malware Variants 2025-04-03 17:49 Security Review Ivan Milenkovic, Vice President – Cyber Risk Technology, EMEA at Qualys, says, as much as generative AI can fortify security, it equally arms malicious actors with new tools How is generative AI being utilized to enhance cybersecurity measures today? Today …
  • Oracle Cyberattack Highlights Importance of Securing Enterprise Cloud Environments 2025-04-03 17:41 PYMNTS.com - Massachusetts Highlights The recent cyberattack on Oracle, resulting in the theft of 6 million records, highlights the growing vulnerabilities of enterprises moving their technology stacks to the cloud. The adoption of end-to-end encryption (E2EE) is expanding across …
  • Royal Mail investigating possible data breach after supplier targeted 2025-04-03 17:33 TechRadar Pro A German logistics management firm has experienced a data breach Royal Mail may files may have been exposed as a result GHNA hacking group previously targeted Samsung Electronics A hacking group going by the name GHNA has put information for sale on the …
  • Dodgy Android smartphones are being preloaded with Triada malware 2025-04-03 17:33 TechRadar Pro Kaspersky uncovers counterfeit Android smartphones preloaded with Triada malware The researchers speculate the supply chain might have been compromised More than $270,000 in crypto has already been stolen Counterfeit versions of popular Android smartphones …
  • Nearly 600 Phishing Domains Emerge Following Bybit Heist 2025-04-03 17:31 Infosecurity Magazine A large number of phishing campaigns emerged in the aftermath of the Bybit heist, designed to siphon cryptocurrency from its customers, according to BforeAI. The security vendor detected 596 suspicious domains originating from at least 13 different …
  • Sensitive Data Breached in Highline Schools Ransomware Incident 2025-04-03 17:31 Infosecurity Magazine Washington-based Highline Public Schools has warned that highly sensitive personal, financial and medical data has been breached as a result of a 2024 ransomware incident. The K-12 school district manages 34 schools containing around 17,500 students and …
  • Amateur Hacker Leverages Russian Bulletproof Hosting Server to Spread Malware 2025-04-03 17:31 Infosecurity Magazine A new, relatively low-skilled cyber threat actor has been uncovered leveraging the services of a bulletproof hosting provider (BPH) to deploy malware under the guise of legitimate software. The hacker, known by the moniker ‘Coquettte,’ was discovered by …
  • Encrypted iMessages Becoming New Front for Phishing Attacks, Thanks to iPhone Farms 2025-04-03 17:30 Digital Information World A new study by security researchers is speaking about how iPhone farms are sending nearly 100,000 scam iMessages every single day. These farms are banks of devices filled with rotating temporary Apple IDs. Instead of texting, they use iMessages so scammers …
  • Hidden Malware in Fake Android Phones Hijacks Messages, Alters Crypto Transactions 2025-04-03 17:30 Digital Information World Counterfeit Android phones are giving users a surprise that they might not have anticipated. Think along the lines of preinstalled malware software that’s lurking all around. Antivirus supplier Kaspersky was the first to discover how this malware came …
  • Albania arrests two in cyberattack on anti-corruption prosecutors 2025-04-03 17:25 Gazeta Tema Two individuals have been arrested after illegally accessing the emails of Special Prosecution prosecutors and attempting to breach the inbox of SPAK Chief Altin Dumani. Albania’s Special Prosecution Office (SPAK) has confirmed a cyberattack targeting the …
  • MOCA Arrests Two More in $47.5m Phishing Scam 2025-04-03 17:19 Nationwide 90FM The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency, MOCA, has arrested two more people in connection with the $47.5 million phishing scam that targetted National Commercial Bank customers. The latest suspects are a 25-year-old male of Cassava Piece, …
  • Reader requests information on how to stop ‘smishing’ toll texts 2025-04-03 17:16 Sun Journal - Maine DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m getting so many of those “smishing” toll texts on my iPhone from a number that is out of the country. I keep blocking them but they keep coming. Is there anything else I can do? — Beth, no town ANSWER: These are very annoying, and also …
  • Minnesota Casino Latest Cyberattack Victim, Hackers Continue Targeting Tribes 2025-04-03 17:11 Casino.org Posted on: April 3, 2025, 11:59h.  Last updated on: April 3, 2025, 12:07h. A tribal casino in Minnesota remains impacted by a cyberattack Jackpot Junction’s slots remain unavailable The cyberattack’s impact is entering its second week A Minnesota casino is …
  • AI phishing hits its Skynet moment as agents outperform human red teams 2025-04-03 16:51 SiliconANGLE A new report out today from cybersecurity training services company Hoxhunt Ltd. reveals that artificial intelligence-powered phishing agents have surpassed elite human red teams in crafting effective phishing attacks, a milestone that arguably reshapes …
  • Here’s how to prevent, fight back against sextortion 2025-04-03 16:48 OC Metro
  • Increasingly dangerous scam targets kids through sextortion 2025-04-03 16:48 OC Metro
  • Hunters International Ransomware Gang Rebranding, Shifting Focus 2025-04-03 16:46 SecurityWeek Hunters International, a notorious ransomware group that recently claimed an attack on Indian engineering firm Tata Technologies, is rebranding itself and moving to exfiltration-only tactics, threat intelligence firm Group-IB reports. Active since late …
  • HellCat Ransomware: What You Need To Know 2025-04-03 16:30 The State of Security – Tripwire What is HellCat? HellCat is the name of a relatively new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group that first came to prominence in the second half of 2024. Like many other ransomware operations, HellCat breaks into organisations, steals sensitive files, and …
  • Lawsuit filed against CT law firm after cyber attack exposed clients’ data 2025-04-03 16:29 Hartford Business Journal - Connecticut A Glastonbury-based law firm that recently disclosed a data breach is now facing a class-action lawsuit brought by a former Waterbury firefighter and former client of the firm. Brown Paindiris & Scott LLP notified individuals whose personal information …
  • Oracle quietly admits data breach, days after lawsuit accused it of cover-up 2025-04-03 16:28 CSO Security experts warn that the breach fundamentally undermines cloud security assumptions. “Cloud customers were engaged on a bedrock security promise: tenant isolation and segregation contain breaches,” said Sunil Varkey, advisor at Beagle Security. “ …
  • Browser-Native Ransomware Adds to Threat Risks 2025-04-03 16:27 Design and Development Today - Wisconsin From WannaCry to the MGM Resorts Hack, ransomware remains one of the most damaging cyberthreats to plague enterprises. While ransom payments continue to escalate each year, the greater cost often comes from the reputational damage and operational …
  • Cybersecurity Leaders, CTS Technology Solutions, Infiltrate Rhysida Ransomware Command Center to Uncover Attack Tactics 2025-04-03 15:30 EIN Presswire From Incident Response to Infiltration: CTS Uncovers Rhysida's Inner Workings, Providing Crucial Insights for Industry Protection DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Leland, a Sr. Security Operations Engineer at …
  • Two more people arrested in $47.5 million NCB phishing scam 2025-04-03 15:25 The Gleaner The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) has arrested two more persons in connection with the ongoing probe of a $47.5 million phishing scam at the National Commercial Bank (NCB). The latest suspects are a 25-year-old man of Cassava …
  • Counterfeit Android phones are hiding pre-installed malware that can infect every system process 2025-04-03 15:20 TechSpot In a nutshell: It should go without saying that buying a very cheap, obviously counterfeit Android handset is a bad idea. Not only will you likely run into a slew of technical problems, but it could also contain pre-installed malware that infects virtually …
  • How HelpRansomware’s Partnership with ReputationUP Transforms Data Breach Management 2025-04-03 15:13 Forbes Georgia Author: Katreen David   Photo Credit: HelpRansomware  In our society, cyber threats evolve faster than many organizations can respond, raising the stakes to unprecedented levels. The rise of ransomware attacks has forced businesses to scramble to protect …
  • Heterogeneous stacks, ransomware, and ITaaS: A DR nightmare 2025-04-03 15:05 The Register Comment Disaster recovery is getting tougher as IT estates sprawl across on-prem gear, public cloud, SaaS, and third-party ITaaS providers. And it's not floods or fires causing most outages anymore - ransomware now leads the pack, taking down systems …
  • Hackers target Ukrainian state agencies, critical infrastructure with new ‘Wrecksteel’ malware 2025-04-03 15:04 The Record Ukraine recorded at least three cyberattacks in March targeting government agencies and critical infrastructure with new spying malware. The attacks were carried out using previously unknown malware — dubbed Wrecksteel — deployed through phishing emails, …
  • Ransomware: The Final Frontier 2025-04-03 12:29 Royal United Services Institute For those facing an existential threat, being denied a licence might not just mean business failure – it could mean job losses, legal exposure, or life-critical services grinding to a halt. The proposals are superficially attractive. But the detail still …
  • DDoS attacks are becoming a critical tool in geopolitical battles 2025-04-03 11:40 TechRadar Pro NETSCOUT report claims Distributed Denial of Service attacks are on the rise Such attacks are increasingly being used as political weapons Notorious Russian Group NoName057(16) targeted European countries in the second half of 2024 Distributed Denial of …
  • Chinese hacker behind ransomware attack on MacKay Hospital, others: CIB 2025-04-03 11:36 Focus Taiwan Taipei, April 3 (CNA) The Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) on Wednesday said it had identified the suspect behind the hacking and attempted extortion of MacKay Memorial Hospital as a 20-year-old Chinese man, but gave little indication as to whether it …
  • Triada Malware Preloaded on Counterfeit Android Phones Infects 2,600+ Devices 2025-04-03 11:35 The Hacker News Apr 03, 2025Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Mobile Security Counterfeit versions of popular smartphone models that are sold at reduced prices have been found to be preloaded with a modified version of an Android malware called Triada. " …
  • Red Piranha Shuts Down Ransomware Gang Targeting Australian Legal Sector 2025-04-03 11:31 EIN Presswire Red Piranha has delivered a decisive blow to one of the most advanced phishing campaigns ever detected in the Australian legal sector. MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Red Piranha, Australia’s leading …
  • GoResolver – A New Tool to Analyze Golang Malware & Extract Obfuscated Functions 2025-04-03 11:20 Cyber Security News GoResolver, a ground-breaking open-source tool, was unveiled to address one of the most persistent issues in malware analysis: deobfuscating Golang binaries.  Developed by Volexity, this innovative solution employs control-flow graph similarity techniques …
  • Hackers Abuse Cloudflare Services for Sophisticated Phishing Attacks 2025-04-03 11:20 Cyber Security News Cybersecurity experts have identified a troubling new trend where threat actors are exploiting legitimate Cloudflare services to orchestrate highly convincing phishing campaigns. The attacks, which began emerging in early 2025, leverage Cloudflare Workers …