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Sandworm Blamed for Wiper Attack on Poland Power Grid

Researchers attributed the failed attempt to the infamous Russian APT Sandworm, which is notorious for wiper attacks on critical infrastructure organizations.

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Beauty in Destruction: Exploring Malware's Impact Through Art

Artistic initiatives turn cybersecurity into immersive exhibits at the Museum of Malware Art, transforming digital threats into thought-provoking experiences.

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'Stanley' Toolkit Turns Chrome Into Undetectable Phishing Vector

The malware-as-a-service kit enables malicious extensions to overlay pages on real websites without changing the visible URL, signaling a fresh challenge for enterprise security.

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Vibe-Coded 'Sicarii' Ransomware Can't Be Decrypted

A new ransomware strain that entered the scene last year has poorly designed code and uses Hebrew language that might be a false flag.

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New Osiris Ransomware Emerges as New Strain Using POORTRY Driver in BYOVD Attack

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new ransomware family called Osiris that targeted a major food service franchisee operator in Southeast Asia in November 2025. The attack leveraged a malicious driver called POORTRY as part of a known technique referred to as

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Phishing Attack Uses Stolen Credentials to Install LogMeIn RMM for Persistent Access

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new dual-vector campaign that leverages stolen credentials to deploy legitimate Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) software for persistent remote access to compromised hosts. "Instead of deploying custom viruses, attackers

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New DynoWiper Malware Used in Attempted Sandworm Attack on Polish Power Sector

The Russian nation-state hacking group known as Sandworm has been attributed to what has been described as the "largest cyber attack" targeting Poland's power system in the last week of December 2025. The attack was unsuccessful, the country's energy minister, Milosz Motyka, said

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Multi-Stage Phishing Campaign Targets Russia with Amnesia RAT and Ransomware

A new multi-stage phishing campaign has been observed targeting users in Russia with ransomware and a remote access trojan called Amnesia RAT. "The attack begins with social engineering lures delivered via business-themed documents crafted to appear routine and benign," Fortinet

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Konni Hackers Deploy AI-Generated PowerShell Backdoor Against Blockchain Developers

The North Korean threat actor known as Konni has been observed using PowerShell malware generated using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to target developers and engineering teams in the blockchain sector. The phishing campaign has targeted Japan, Australia, and India, highligh

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⚡ Weekly Recap: Firewall Flaws, AI-Built Malware, Browser Traps, Critical CVEs & More

Security failures rarely arrive loudly. They slip in through trusted tools, half-fixed problems, and habits people stop questioning. This week’s recap shows that pattern clearly. Attackers are moving faster than defenses, mixing old tricks with new paths. “Patched” no longer mean

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Indian Users Targeted in Tax Phishing Campaign Delivering Blackmoon Malware

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an ongoing campaign that's targeting Indian users with a multi-stage backdoor as part of a suspected cyber espionage campaign. The activity, per the eSentire Threat Response Unit (TRU), involves using phishing emails impersonating the Inc

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ClickFix Attacks Expand Using Fake CAPTCHAs, Microsoft Scripts, and Trusted Web Services

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign that combines ClickFix-style fake CAPTCHAs with a signed Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) script to distribute an information stealer called Amatera. "Instead of launching PowerShell directly, the atta

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