Attackers Use Stolen AWS Credentials in Cryptomining Campaign
Threat actors wielding stolen AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) credentials leverage Amazon EC and EC2 infrastructure across multiple customer environments.
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APT28 Targets Ukrainian UKR-net Users in Long-Running Credential Phishing Campaign
The Russian state-sponsored threat actor known as APT28 has been attributed to what has been described as a “sustained” credential-harvesting campaign targeting users of UKR[.]net, a webmail and news service popular in Ukraine. The activity, observed by Recorded Future’s Insikt Group between June 2024 and April 2025, builds upon prior findings from the cybersecurity company…
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New ForumTroll Phishing Attacks Target Russian Scholars Using Fake eLibrary Emails
The threat actor linked to Operation ForumTroll has been attributed to a fresh set of phishing attacks targeting individuals within Russia, according to Kaspersky. The Russian cybersecurity vendor said it detected the new activity in October 2025. The origins of the threat actor are presently unknown. “While the spring cyberattacks focused on organizations, the fall…
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Fix SOC Blind Spots: See Threats to Your Industry & Country in Real Time
Modern security teams often feel like they’re driving through fog with failing headlights. Threats accelerate, alerts multiply, and SOCs struggle to understand which dangers matter right now for their business. Breaking out of reactive defense is no longer optional. It’s the difference between preventing incidents and cleaning up after them. Below is the path from…
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China-Linked Ink Dragon Hacks Governments Using ShadowPad and FINALDRAFT Malware
The threat actor known as Jewelbug has been increasingly focusing on government targets in Europe since July 2025, even as it continues to attack entities located in Southeast Asia and South America. Check Point Research is tracking the cluster under the name Ink Dragon. It’s also referenced by the broader cybersecurity community under the names…
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GhostPoster Malware Found in 17 Firefox Add-ons with 50,000+ Downloads
A new campaign named GhostPoster has leveraged logo files associated with 17 Mozilla Firefox browser add-ons to embed malicious JavaScript code designed to hijack affiliate links, inject tracking code, and commit click and ad fraud. The extensions have been collectively downloaded over 50,000 times, according to Koi Security, which discovered the campaign. The add-ons are…
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Afripol Focuses on Regional Cyber Challenges, Deepening Cooperation
Rapid digitization, uneven cybersecurity know-how, and growing cybercriminal syndicates in the region have challenged law enforcement and prosecutors.
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Gladinet CentreStack & Triofox Insecure Cryptography Vulnerability
What is the Vulnerability? CVE-2025-14611 is a high-severity insecure cryptography vulnerability affecting Gladinet CentreStack and Triofox products prior to version 16.12.10420.56791. The flaw stems from hardcoded AES cryptographic key values in the product’s implementation, degrading encryption security and enabling unauthorized access to sensitive resources when exposed publicly. Active exploitation of this weakness has been observed…
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Why a 17-Year-Old Built an AI to Expose Deepfake Maps
A high-school student is tackling the overlooked risk of AI-generated satellite imagery that could mislead governments and emergency responders.
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Why You Should Train Your SOC Like a Triathlete
The key elements in a security operations center’s strategy map very closely to the swim/bike/run events in a triathlon. SOCs, like triathletes, perform well when their “inputs” are strong.