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Aisuru and Kimwolf DDoS Botnets Disrupted in International Operation

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Aisuru and Kimwolf DDoS Botnets Disrupted in International Operation 2026-03-20 at 09:32 By Eduard Kovacs The lesser-known JackSkid and Mossad botnets have also been targeted in the operation. The post Aisuru and Kimwolf DDoS Botnets Disrupted in International Operation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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DarkSword: Researchers uncover another iOS exploit kit

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DarkSword: Researchers uncover another iOS exploit kit 2026-03-19 at 16:54 By Zeljka Zorz A powerful iPhone hacking toolkit dubbed “DarkSword” has been used since November 2025 to compromise devices by exploiting zero-day iOS vulnerabilities, Google researchers have shared. iOS vulnerabilities exploited by DarkSword Two weeks ago, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) and iVerify disclosed the

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900,000 contact records exposed in Aura data breach

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900,000 contact records exposed in Aura data breach 2026-03-19 at 13:32 By Sinisa Markovic Aura, the online safety service, confirmed that an unauthorized party accessed about 900,000 records, mostly names and email addresses from a marketing tool linked to a company it acquired in 2021. The incident occurred as a result of a targeted phone

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Elite members of North Korean society fake their way into Western paychecks

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Elite members of North Korean society fake their way into Western paychecks 2026-03-19 at 09:02 By Sinisa Markovic Increased federal activity, including indictments over the past year, has drawn attention to a pattern that has been unfolding inside corporate hiring pipelines. North Korean nationals are securing roles as remote IT contractors and full-time staff within

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Cybercriminals scale up, government sector hit hardest

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Cybercriminals scale up, government sector hit hardest 2026-03-18 at 09:27 By Sinisa Markovic Government agencies faced the highest volume of cyberattack campaigns in 2025, according to new findings from HPE Threat Labs, which tracked 1,186 active campaigns over the course of the year. The data covers activity observed between January 1 and December 31, 2025,

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Global fraud losses climb to $442 billion

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Global fraud losses climb to $442 billion 2026-03-18 at 08:01 By Sinisa Markovic Online fraud is reaching more victims and generating larger losses, driven by digital tools and organized networks operating across borders. Global trends in financial fraud (Source: Interpol) In INTERPOL’s March 2026 Global Financial Fraud Threat Assessment, financial fraud sits among the top

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45,000 malicious IP addresses taken down, 94 suspects arrested

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45,000 malicious IP addresses taken down, 94 suspects arrested 2026-03-16 at 10:33 By Sinisa Markovic An international law enforcement operation has taken down more than 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers linked to phishing, malware, and ransomware activity. The action was carried out as part of Operation Synergia III, an investigation that ran from July

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Fake scandal clips on Facebook bait victims into investment scams

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Fake scandal clips on Facebook bait victims into investment scams 2026-03-16 at 07:40 By Sinisa Markovic Bitdefender researchers uncovered hundreds of scam campaigns promoted through Facebook ads that use fake news stories, celebrity impersonation, and redirect chains to funnel victims into investment fraud schemes. The activity ran through 310 malvertising campaigns distributed on Meta platforms

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Authorities dismantle SocksEscort proxy network behind millions in fraud

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Authorities dismantle SocksEscort proxy network behind millions in fraud 2026-03-13 at 12:22 By Sinisa Markovic SocksEscort, a residential proxy network used to exploit thousands of compromised home routers worldwide and facilitate large-scale fraud that cost victims millions of dollars, has been disrupted in an international law enforcement operation led by the U.S. Department of Justice.

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Authorities Disrupt SocksEscort Proxy Service Powered by AVrecon Botnet

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Authorities Disrupt SocksEscort Proxy Service Powered by AVrecon Botnet 2026-03-13 at 10:31 By Eduard Kovacs Law enforcement agencies in the US and Europe targeted the cybercrime service that has impacted 360,000 devices since 2020. The post Authorities Disrupt SocksEscort Proxy Service Powered by AVrecon Botnet appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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€1 million online fraud scheme uncovered, three suspects arrested

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€1 million online fraud scheme uncovered, three suspects arrested 2026-03-12 at 17:37 By Sinisa Markovic A criminal group suspected of running an online fraud scheme in Germany, which defrauded victims of around €1 million, has been dismantled through judicial cooperation coordinated by Eurojust. On 10 March, German and French authorities arrested three suspects in a

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Meta Launches New Protection Tools as It Helps Disrupt Scam Centers

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Meta Launches New Protection Tools as It Helps Disrupt Scam Centers 2026-03-12 at 15:17 By Eduard Kovacs The social media giant has disabled more than 150,000 accounts powering scam centers in Asia. The post Meta Launches New Protection Tools as It Helps Disrupt Scam Centers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Polyfill Supply Chain Attack Impacting 100k Sites Linked to North Korea

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Polyfill Supply Chain Attack Impacting 100k Sites Linked to North Korea 2026-03-12 at 11:48 By Eduard Kovacs The 2024 incident was initially linked to China, but an infostealer infection has now revealed North Korean involvement. The post Polyfill Supply Chain Attack Impacting 100k Sites Linked to North Korea appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Software vulnerabilities push credential abuse aside in cloud intrusions

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Software vulnerabilities push credential abuse aside in cloud intrusions 2026-03-11 at 07:17 By Sinisa Markovic Cloud intrusions are unfolding on shorter timelines, with attackers leaning more on unpatched software and compromised identities. H2 2025 distribution of initial access vectors exploited in Google Cloud (Source: Google) Google Cloud’s Cloud Threat Horizons Report H1 2026 reflects incident

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Teen crew caught selling DDoS attack tools

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Teen crew caught selling DDoS attack tools 2026-03-10 at 15:07 By Sinisa Markovic Seven minors who distributed online programs designed to facilitate DDoS attacks have been identified by Poland’s Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime (CBZC). They were between 12 and 16 at the time of the crime. CBZC officer during a cybercrime investigation (Source: Poland’s

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Hundreds of Salesforce Customers Allegedly Targeted in New Data Theft Campaign

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Hundreds of Salesforce Customers Allegedly Targeted in New Data Theft Campaign 2026-03-10 at 15:06 By Eduard Kovacs Salesforce has confirmed that customers are being targeted via poorly secured instances. The post Hundreds of Salesforce Customers Allegedly Targeted in New Data Theft Campaign appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original

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Phishing campaign spoofs local officials to steal permit fees

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Phishing campaign spoofs local officials to steal permit fees 2026-03-10 at 13:01 By Sinisa Markovic The FBI is warning about a phishing scheme in which cybercriminals impersonate city and county officials to solicit fraudulent payments for planning and zoning permits. Criminals mine publicly available permit data to find likely targets and make their outreach appear

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This spy tool has been quietly stealing data for years

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This spy tool has been quietly stealing data for years 2026-03-10 at 13:00 By Help Net Security ESET researchers have traced the resurgence of Sednit through a modern toolkit built around two complementary implants, BeardShell and Covenant, each relying on a separate cloud provider to ensure operational resilience. This dual-implant architecture has enabled sustained surveillance

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The people behind cyber extortion are often in their forties

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The people behind cyber extortion are often in their forties 2026-03-10 at 08:00 By Anamarija Pogorelec Many cybercrime investigations end with arrests or indictments that reveal little about the people behind the operations. When authorities do disclose demographic details, the pattern that emerges does not match the common assumption that cyber offenders are mostly very

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Australia, New Zealand, Tonga, Warn of Rising INC Ransom Attacks Targeting Pacific Networks

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Australia, New Zealand, Tonga, Warn of Rising INC Ransom Attacks Targeting Pacific Networks 2026-03-09 at 15:37 By Ashish Khaitan Cybersecurity agencies across the Pacific region are sharing concerns about the ransomware group INC Ransom’s expanding activities and the growing influence of its affiliate network. A joint advisory issued by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), National

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