Reza Rafati
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YouTube Ghost Network Leverages Deceptive Tactics for Widespread Malware Distribution
A sophisticated and coordinated malware distribution operation, dubbed the “YouTube Ghost Network” by Check Point Research, has been actively exploiting YouTube’s features to promote malicious content and distribute information-stealing malware.
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Aisuru Botnet Shifts to Residential Proxies for AI Data Harvesting
The Aisuru botnet has shifted from DDoS attacks to operating as a residential proxy service, enabling cybercriminals to anonymize traffic for illicit activities, including extensive data harvesting for AI projects,…
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Canada Fines Cryptomus Over $176 Million for AML Violations Tied to Cybercrime
Canadian financial regulators have imposed an administrative monetary penalty of over $176 million on Xeltox Enterprises Ltd., operating as Cryptomus. The penalty from FINTRAC addresses the cryptocurrency payments platform’s significant…
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Balancer DeFi Protocol Suffers $128 Million Exploit
A recent exploit on the Balancer DeFi protocol’s v2 pools led to a staggering loss of over $128 million, underscoring persistent security challenges in the cryptocurrency landscape.
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OpenAI’s Aardvark Aims to Redefine Software Security with Autonomous AI
OpenAI introduces Aardvark, an autonomous AI agent powered by GPT-5, designed to automatically detect, validate, and fix software vulnerabilities, aiming to redefine software security.
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Swedish Authority Investigates Major Data Leak Impacting 1.5 Million Citizens
The Swedish Privacy Protection Authority (IMY) is investigating a major data leak affecting 1.5 million Swedes following a ransomware attack on IT supplier Miljödata, leading to sensitive personal data appearing…
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Hezi Rash Emerges as New Kurdish Hacktivist Force, Linked to 350 DDoS Attacks
A new hacktivist collective, Hezi Rash, has rapidly become active, executing approximately 350 Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks within two months. Identifying as a ‘Kurdish national team,’ the group targets nations…
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Ukrainian Specialists Positively Evaluate ‘Ai-Petri’ EW Complex for Enhanced Defense
Ukrainian specialists have given a positive preliminary evaluation to the ‘Ai-Petri’ electronic warfare (EW) complex, highlighting its potential to boost defensive capabilities against drones like Shahed types. The system is…
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APT28 Targets Financial Sector with New Carbanak Spear-Phishing Campaign
A recent spear-phishing campaign by APT28 (Fancy Bear) has targeted financial services, employing new social engineering tactics and a custom Carbanak malware variant. Cybersecurity Firm X reports that the campaign…
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US Agencies Propose Ban on TP-Link Networking Devices Over Security Concerns
The US government is reportedly considering a ban on TP-Link networking devices due to national security concerns, following an investigation by federal agencies. This move could significantly impact the consumer…
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