Iranian Hackers Exploit 100+ Embassy Email Accounts in Global Phishing Campaign

A new cyber-espionage campaign has come to light, this time linked to hackers connected with Iran. Security researchers discovered that attackers compromised more than 100 embassy and government email accounts to target diplomats around the world. By abusing official mailboxes, the hackers were able to make their phishing messages look completely authentic. Investigators found that … Continued

Rising WordPress Attacks: Fake Updates and Hidden Redirects Endanger Users

WordPress, the world’s most widely used website platform, is facing yet another wave of security issues. Researchers have revealed that many WordPress sites are being compromised and abused through malicious or vulnerable plugins. These hacked sites are being used to spread two major threats, known as ClickFix attacks and Traffic Distribution Systems (TDS). Both of … Continued

Interview Series With Sandip Wadje: Stories Shaping Cybersecurity

“In a regulated industry, you cannot rush adoption—you need a granular understanding of the risks.” – Sandip Wadje Sandip Wadje, Managing Director and Global Head of Emerging Technology Risks at BNP Paribas, is a seasoned Cyber Security and Technology Risk leader with 23 years of experience across Cyber Security, Operational Risk, IT Risk, Internal Controls, … Continued

Cloud Security Battles: Red Teaming vs. Penetration Testing in 2025

Cloud security is no longer optional; it‘s survival. With attackers targeting misconfigurations, APIs, and identities, organizations need to test their defenses before criminals do. Two popular approaches Penetration Testing and Red Teaming play a huge role. What Is Cloud Penetration Testing? A controlled, simulated attack on cloud systems (AWS, Azure, GCP). Focuses on misconfigured buckets, … Continued

ScarCruft Unleashes Operation HanKook Phantom: RokRAT Malware Targets South Korean Academics

ScarCruft, a North Korean state-linked hacking group also known as APT37, has recently carried out a new cyber-espionage operation that researchers have named Operation HanKook Phantom. This campaign is focused on South Korean academics, researchers, and policy experts, and its main weapon is a malware strain called RokRAT. The operation was uncovered by Seqrite and … Continued

Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability Discovered in FreePBX Servers

FreePBX servers have come under attack after hackers found a new zero-day vulnerability. The company behind the software, Sangoma, has confirmed that criminals are already using this flaw to break into systems. An emergency patch has now been released to fix the issue, and all administrators are being told to act quickly. The problem is … Continued

TamperedChef Malware Masquerades as Free PDF Editor to Steal Browser Data

Cybersecurity researchers have recently exposed a dangerous new malware campaign that hides inside what looks like a harmless PDF editing tool. Attackers are disguising their malicious software as “AppSuite PDF Editor,” which is being pushed through fake advertisements online. The campaign has already affected multiple organizations in Europe and poses a serious threat to anyone … Continued

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