Tag: #InfoSec
A record-shattering 16 billion fresh usernames and passwords leak—enough to unlock Apple IDs, Facebook profiles, Google accounts, GitHub repos, Telegram chats, and even government portals—were recently found sitting in 30 unsecured cloud databases, the largest of which holds 3.5 billion credentials. Cybernews researchers call the cache “a blueprint for mass exploitation,” warning that its clean […]
Microsoft has issued a high-severity warning to Windows users: malicious apps circulating across deceptive websites are actively deploying VenomRAT, StormKitty, and SilentTrinity malware. These apps, often disguised as legitimate tools or utilities, are designed to compromise user systems at multiple levels—harvesting credentials, stealing cryptocurrency wallets, and embedding remote access frameworks for long-term control. This isn’t […]
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 […]