APT36, a Pakistan-linked cyber espionage group, has intensified its attacks on Indian military and critical infrastructure, employing sophisticated phishing campaigns and malware like Crimson RAT to infiltrate defense networks and disrupt essential services.
Cybercriminals, including state-sponsored groups, are exploiting vulnerabilities in outdated routers from manufacturers like Linksys and Cisco, leading to significant threats against network security and critical infrastructure.
The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research has introduced the UNIDR Intrusion Path framework to enhance understanding of cyber-attacks and defensive strategies, aiming to facilitate informed discussions among policymakers and non-technical stakeholders.
Google has upgraded the Safe Browsing feature in Chrome 137 by incorporating Gemini Nano, an on-device AI model that improves protection against online scams such as tech support fraud and package tracking scams.
PowerSchool’s December 2024 cyberattack compromised the personal data of over 62 million students and 9 million educators, resulting in ongoing extortion attempts despite the company paying a ransom.
The notorious ransomware group LockBit has experienced a significant breach due to a cyberattack that compromised its dark web infrastructure, exposing over 59,975 Bitcoin wallet addresses, user credentials, and ransom negotiation logs.
