Tuesday , September 9 2025

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“SikkahBot” Malware targets “bKash” “Nagad” “MYGP” “DBBL” with banking users in Bangladesh

SikkahBot

A new Android malware called SikkahBot is targeting students in Bangladesh by pretending to be official apps from the Bangladesh Education Board. Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) found that this malware has been active since July 2024. According to CRIL, the SikkahBot malware is distributed through shortened URLs, including …

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South Asian APT to Compromise Phones of Military-linked Individuals In Bangladesh

A sophisticated South Asian APT group is conducting a widespread espionage campaign against military personnel and defense organizations in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Turkey. Threat actors are using a multi-stage attack strategy that combines phishing with new Android malware to target the mobile devices of military-related individuals. The campaign …

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“Hidden Investigations”: A School Boy Curiosity Turn into Leading Cybersecurity Team

Hidden Investigations

Hidden Investigations is a cybersecurity-driven team committed to advancing digital security through research, innovation, and hands-on impact, bridging the gap between offensive security and real-world defense. Originally recognized for our success in Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions, the team is now expanding its efforts to develop open-source tools, conduct in-depth …

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CIRT alerts CII, Energy Sectors, Banks risk for a large-scale cyberattack

CIRT

BGD e-GOV CIRT alert for a potential risk of cyber attack on Thursday (24.07.2025). In its situational alert, CIRT said, based on current threat intelligence, there is a potential risk of a large-scale cyberattack targeting Bangladesh’s ICT infrastructure in the coming days. CIRT mentioned that the cyber attack focuses on …

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BD Bank Honours PABC Officials for Foiling $20 Million Cyber Fraud Attempt

PACB

On Tuesday, Bangladesh Bank organized a special award ceremony at its headquarters in Dhaka to formally recognize and honor a group of officials from Pan Asia Banking Corporation (PACB), Sri Lanka, for their exemplary vigilance, professionalism, and integrity in preventing a $20 million fraudulent transaction during the 2016 Bangladesh Bank …

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OTP glitch disrupted NID services across the country

NID services

NID services in Bangladesh are temporarily suspended due to issues with delivering One-Time Passwords (OTP) needed to access the NID server. Institutions using NID services are operating normally, but Election Commission (EC) officials cannot provide services at this time. ASM Humayun Kabir, director general of the Election Commission’s National Identity …

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“bCloud” Starts Journey in Bangladesh Targeting Cloud Solutions

Banglalink

Banglalink, the country’s leading digital operator, has launched bCloud, its very own cloud service brand aimed at delivering world-class cloud solutions to its valued enterprise business clientele. The launch is in partnership with Pico Public Cloud, an affiliated company of Fiber@Home, the nation’s largest transmission network provider. The launching ceremony …

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Financial Threat Assessment 2024
BCSI marks Bangladeshi 28 banks high, 10 medium for cyber attack

Bangladesh Cyber Security Intelligence (BCSI) has published Financial Threat Assessment report for 2024. In an era where financial institutions and Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) are essential to both economic and national stability, the growing frequency and complexity of cyber threats have underscored a pressing truth: Bangladesh’s national security is under …

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