Tag: Cyber Threats

This week's cybersecurity roundup covers the disruption of the NetNut proxy botnet, AI driven attack techniques, browser based ransomware, phishing campaigns, malware activity, and critical vulnerabilities affecting organizations worldwide.

Check Point Research has identified AI generated browser ransomware that uses Chromium File System Access API to encrypt files on Windows and Android without requiring a native payload or browser exploit.

This week's cybersecurity roundup covers the DirtyClone Linux kernel vulnerability, AI focused malware techniques, Turla's STOCKSTAY backdoor, major malware disruptions, OpenAI updates, and emerging cyber threats.

NETS International recently conducted cybersecurity awareness sessions for Lucky Core Industries, helping employees strengthen cyber hygiene, improve threat identification skills, and enhance organizational cyber resilience.

Cybersecurity researchers report that INC ransomware has grown into one of the most active ransomware as a service operations, claiming over 830 victims globally since 2023 and expanding its attacks across multiple industries.

DragonForce ransomware operators have been linked to a new Go based remote access trojan called Backdoor.Turn that hides command and control communications through Microsoft Teams relay infrastructure, enabling long term stealthy access to victim networks.

CISA has added the critical Joomla JCE vulnerability CVE 2026 48907 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog following reports of active exploitation, while researchers also uncover large scale attacks targeting WordPress websites through supply chain compromises and malicious plugins.

Cybersecurity researchers have identified multiple ClickFix campaigns distributing malware loaders including BabaDeda Loader, Lorem Ipsum Loader, and Potemkin, highlighting evolving attack techniques that leverage social engineering, compromised websites, and fake software updates.

Google uncovers a China linked cyber espionage campaign that abused Google Workspace rules to steal sensitive research and defense emails from organizations across United States and Canada.

Cybersecurity researchers uncover new Windows variants of China linked SprySOCKS malware featuring driver based stealth, TCP traffic diversion, and targeting organizations across multiple countries including Pakistan.

Palo Alto Networks confirms active exploitation of PAN OS vulnerability CVE 2026 0257 affecting GlobalProtect VPN portals, urging customers to review logs and mitigate risks.

Google’s cybersecurity teams have identified an active cyber campaign linked to ShinyHunters targeting Oracle PeopleSoft systems, with higher education institutions among the most affected sectors.