Author: Maya Pillai
In a deeply concerning case of prolonged cyberespionage, the Chinese state-linked hacking group Weaver Ant (a subgroup of the larger APT41) was discovered to have infiltrated a telecom provider’s internal network for more than four years, from 2019 to mid-2023. The hackers deployed custom malware, including xDealer and LionsBot, targeting both Windows and Linux environments […]
A new kind of Hyper-V ransomware attack is raising alarms across the cybersecurity landscape. RedCurl, a corporate cyber-espionage group known for stealthy attacks since 2018, has pivoted to deploying custom ransomware called QWCrypt. Unlike common ransomware campaigns focused solely on ransom payments, RedCurl’s approach fuses espionage and extortion—targeting Hyper-V environments that form the backbone of […]
Microsoft remained a dominant force in the digital ecosystem in 2024—but also a magnet for cyber threats. This report delivers a data-driven breakdown of key cyberattacks that targeted Microsoft or exploited its products globally between January and December 2024. Cybersecurity professionals will find detailed analysis of threat actors, exploited vulnerabilities, attack vectors, volume of attacks, […]