A new cyberattack campaign targeting China has been uncovered, and what makes it stand out is that the group behind it is believed to be based in North America. This group, named NightEagle or APT-Q-95, is a previously unknown advanced persistent threat (APT) actor. Researchers say it has been carrying out espionage operations against high-value … Continued
Black Hat USA 2025 takes over Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas from August 2 to 7, 2025. The six‑day stack includes four days of intense training (Aug 2–5), a full Summit Day (Aug 5), and two days of marquee Briefings, Business Hall, Arsenal, and networking (Aug 6–7). How to Plan Your Schedule for Maximum Value 1. … Continued
A new AI-based malware experiment has raised serious concerns in the cybersecurity world. A researcher named Avery has developed a proof-of-concept (PoC) that uses artificial intelligence to create malware that can bypass Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, one of the most widely used antivirus tools in the world. What makes this more alarming is that the … Continued
A Chinese hacker named Xu Zewei has been arrested in Italy after U.S. authorities accused him of being involved in state-sponsored cyberattacks targeting American institutions. He was taken into custody on July 3, 2025, at Milan’s Malpensa Airport, just before he was about to board a flight. The arrest was made at the request of … Continued
South Korea’s largest mobile operator, SK Telecom, has come under heavy scrutiny after a serious data breach affected millions of users. Following a detailed investigation, the South Korean government has decided to impose penalties on the company for negligence in handling customer information and failing to act quickly after the breach. The investigation revealed that … Continued
Chinese video surveillance company Hikvision is fighting back after being ordered by the Canadian government to shut down its operations in the country. On June 27, 2025, Canada’s Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne officially issued the shutdown order, giving Hikvision 120 days to leave the country. This means the company must completely wind down its business … Continued
A new ransomware group called Bert has recently come into the spotlight for launching fast and widespread cyberattacks across the globe. First spotted in April 2025, this group has already targeted multiple industries, including healthcare, technology, and event services, across regions like Asia, Europe, and North America. What makes Bert different is its ability to … Continued
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added four dangerous security bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, KEV Catalog. This announcement was made on July 7, 2025, after it was confirmed that hackers are already using these bugs to attack real systems. The KEV list helps government agencies and companies stay alert about serious … Continued
As Amazon Prime Day approaches, cybercriminals are getting ready too, but not to shop. Security researchers have spotted hundreds of fake websites that are being registered to look like official Amazon domains. Most of these sites are designed to scam people looking for deals during the mega sale. According to Check Point Research, over 1,230 … Continued
A cyber-espionage group known as TAG-140 has launched a new wave of attacks targeting India’s government, defense, and railway sectors. This group is linked to Pakistan-based actors like Transparent Tribe and SideCopy. Their latest campaign involves a more advanced remote access trojan called DRAT V2. This new tool is a serious upgrade from the original … Continued
