Dark Storm Claims Responsibility for Cyberattack on X
Cyberattacks take many different forms, from PayPal scam campaigns to infostealer malware, but distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks can cause widespread disruption—especially when the target is a high-profile platform like Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter).
AI-Powered Cyber Threats on the Rise: Are Organizations Prepared?
A new report from SoSafe highlights the growing tension between AI adoption and its associated security risks, based on insights from 500 global security professionals and 100 SoSafe customers across 10 countries.
LinkedIn Phishing Scam Spreads ConnectWise RAT
Cybersecurity researchers at Cofense have uncovered a phishing campaign using fake LinkedIn InMail notifications to distribute the ConnectWise RAT. Unlike typical LinkedIn scams that steal credentials, this attack installs a remote access trojan. The fraudulent emails mimic LinkedIn branding but use an outdated template from before the platform’s 2020 redesign, making them appear legitimate at first glance.
Phishers Exploit Docusign API to Send Fraudulent PayPal Invoices
Malwarebytes Labs has uncovered a phishing scam exploiting the Docusign API, which allows users to send emails from legitimate Docusign accounts.
Fake CAPTCHA Phishing Campaign Spreads Lumma Stealer Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a large-scale phishing campaign leveraging fake CAPTCHA images embedded in PDF documents hosted on Webflow’s content delivery network (CDN).
Asia Set to Lead Global Fintech Boom by Year-End
Asia is poised to claim nearly half of the world’s fintech transactions by the end of 2025, solidifying its position as a global leader in the sector, according to a new report from Singapore-based UnaFinancial.
Bybit Suffers Largest Crypto Heist in History, Losing Over $1.4 Billion in ETH
Bybit has confirmed that hackers executed a "sophisticated attack" on one of its Ethereum (ETH) cold wallets, resulting in the theft of approximately 401,346 ETH, valued at over $1.4 billion.
FBI Warns of 'Ghost' Ransomware Targeting 70+ Countries
Phishing isn’t the only threat to worry about. The FBI has issued a critical advisory about Ghost, a ransomware campaign exploiting known software vulnerabilities instead of relying on phishing. Active in over 70 countries, Ghost targets sectors worldwide, using publicly available code to infiltrate unpatched internet-facing servers.
