Cyber Attack

Hackers are using HTTP client tools for advanced account takeover attacks on Microsoft 365. Seventy-eight percent of Microsoft 365 tenants have been targeted by attacks, showing the changing tactics of threat actors. HTTP client tools are software that allows users to send HTTP requests and receive responses from web servers. …

A recent report from Cofense Intelligence highlights a concerning trend: threat actors are increasingly misusing .gov top-level domains (TLDs) to execute phishing campaigns. Between November 2022 and November 2024, attackers have leveraged vulnerabilities in government websites from various countries to host malicious content, act as command-and-control (C2) servers, and funnel …

WhatsApp reveiled on Friday that a “zero-click” spyware attack, linked to the Israeli company Paragon, has targeted many users globally, including journalists and civil society members. The spyware targeted almost 100 WhatsApp users, including journalists, and operated without user interaction, links, or attachments, making it particularly dangerous. Reuters reported that …

Tata Technologies reported a ransomware incident affecting some IT services, but it did not disrupt client deliveries, according to a company filing with BSE and the National Stock Exchange of India. Tata Technologies filed the disclosure on January 31, as required by SEBI regulations. Tata Technologies reported that a ransomware …

Apple has issued security updates to address a zero-day flaw affecting iPhone users that is currently being exploited in attacks. A zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2025-24085, has been fixed today. It affects Apple’s Core Media framework and allows privilege escalation on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS. “A malicious application may …

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup that recently surpassed OpenAI’s ChatGPT as the top free app on Apple’s App Store in the U.S., is experiencing a major cyber attack and has limit new user registrations. Founded in 2023, DeepSeek has rapidly become a strong contender in the AI industry, specializing in …

The US Treasury Department said on Monday that Chinese-linked hackers were able to gain access to ‘unclassified documents’ after compromising the agency’s networks earlier this month. According to a US Treasury letter addressed to US Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Tim Scott (R-SC) on Monday – the Chinese hackers gained …

Japan Airlines reported a cyberattack on Thursday that delayed over 20 domestic flights. The airline managed to stop the attack and restore its systems within hours, and confirmed that flight safety was not affected. JAL reported that a network issue began Thursday morning, affecting both internal and external systems. The …

Northwave Cyber Security has found a sophisticated backdoor, LITTLELAMB.WOOLTEA, targeting Palo Alto Networks firewalls. Northwave researcher claimed the backdoor was found during a forensic investigation of a compromised Palo Alto Networks device. Attackers exploited a recently disclosed vulnerability (CVE-2024-9474) to enter the system and deploy a malicious script called bwmupdate, …

Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), the largest state bank by assets, has assured customers that their data and funds are secure and that normal transactions continue uninterrupted, despite rumors of a ransomware attack on social media. On Wednesday evening, BRI’s Director of Digital and IT, Arga M. Nugraha, confirmed via Instagram …