64/69 Tuesday, February 3, 2026 The threat of deepfake-based job applications is rapidly becoming a critical issue in the cybersecurity landscape. Jason Rebholz, CEO of an AI security startup, revealed that he was nearly deceived by a sophisticated scam believed to be linked to North Korean IT operatives. Despite being a seasoned security professional with […]
63/69 Monday, February 2, 2026 Mandiant has observed an increase in activity from financially motivated cybercriminal groups using tactics similar to those of ShinyHunters. These actors rely on vishing (voice phishing) attacks, calling victims while impersonating IT support staff and convincing employees to visit fake websites to “update” their MFA settings. As a result, attackers […]
62/69 Monday, February 2, 2026 SmarterTools has released security updates to address two vulnerabilities in its SmarterMail email software, one of which is a critical flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-24423, with a CVSS score of 9.3. This vulnerability could allow attackers to execute malicious code on affected systems. The issue stems from the ConnectToHub API method […]
61/69 Monday, February 2, 2026 A large-scale phishing campaign is currently spreading worldwide, targeting users of cloud storage services. Cybercriminals send fraudulent notification emails claiming that monthly payments have failed or that storage space is full, creating panic by warning that photos and important files will be deleted or access will be suspended within a […]
60/69 Friday, January 30, 2026 Researchers at Proofpoint have observed increased activity from TA584, an Initial Access Broker (IAB) group that significantly expanded its operations in late 2025. The group reportedly tripled its campaign volume, broadening its targeting beyond North America and the United Kingdom to include Germany, other European countries, and Australia. TA584 has […]
59/69 Friday, January 30, 2026 The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has seized the cybercrime forum known as RAMP, a platform widely used to advertise and trade malware, hacking services, and one of the few remaining forums that openly allowed the promotion of ransomware activities. Both the forum’s Tor site and its clearnet domain […]
58/69 Friday, January 30, 2026 In late December, Poland’s energy infrastructure became the target of coordinated cyberattacks across multiple regions, focusing on Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) nationwide. The affected facilities included wind, solar, and combined heat and power plants, with approximately 30 sites impacted (up from an initial estimate of 12). Although the attackers were […]
The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) assigned Lt.JG. Theerapol Nongwa, Special Expert, to serve as a speaker in the practical training programme under the advanced cybersecurity initiative titled Advanced Cybersecurity: Web & System Exploitation for DFIR & Threat Hunting (Purple Team). The programme was designed to strengthen advanced cybersecurity capabilities among information technology personnel of […]
57/69 Thursday, January 29, 2026 Researchers from Kaspersky have identified that the Mustang Panda threat group has released a new version of its CoolClient backdoor, adding enhanced capabilities to steal browser login data and monitor clipboard contents. The observed attacks primarily target government organizations in Myanmar, Mongolia, Malaysia, Russia, and Pakistan. The attackers leveraged software […]
56/69 Thursday, January 29, 2026 Shadowserver has reported the detection of more than 6,000 SmarterMail servers that are exposed to the internet and are likely affected by a critical authentication bypass vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-23760. The vulnerability was disclosed by cybersecurity firm watchTowr on January 8, 2026, and was patched by SmarterTools on January 15, […]
