Akira Ransomware Attack

Familiar bugs in a popular open source framework for AI chatbots could give attackers dangerous powers in the cloud.

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new botnet operation called SSHStalker that relies on the Internet Relay Chat (IRC) communication protocol for command-and-control (C2) purposes. “The toolset blends stealth helpers with legacy-era Linux exploitation: Alongside log cleaners (utmp/wtmp/lastlog tampering) and rootkit-class artifacts, the actor keeps a large back-catalog of

Cybercrime response needs more aggressive actions from those seeking to protect victims and pursue criminals.

Exposed PostgreSQL instances are the target of an ongoing campaign designed to gain unauthorized access and deploy cryptocurrency miners. Cloud security firm Wiz said the activity is a variant of an intrusion set that was first flagged by Aqua Security in August 2024 that involved the use of a malware strain dubbed PG_MEM. The campaign…

The new Trump administration has terminated all memberships of advisory committees that report to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  “In alignment with the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) commitment to eliminating the misuse of resources and ensuring that DHS activities prioritize our national security, I am directing the termination of all current memberships on…

Microsoft uncovered AI recommendation poisoning in 31 companies across 14 industries, and turnkey tools make it trivially easy to pull off.