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What is Operation Endgame?
Operation Endgame is a major international law enforcement initiative aimed at disrupting and dismantling significant cybercrime infrastructure globally, targeting widespread malware families, botnets, and other illicit tools.
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Defense Marketing: Information Leakage & National Security
This article discusses the paradox of defense marketing, where emerging defense companies, in their pursuit of market position and investment, inadvertently leak sensitive information, compromising national security and strategic deterrence.
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What is an npm Worm?
An npm worm is a self-propagating campaign that exploits the npm registry by distributing fake or deceptive software packages to flood the registry. These financially motivated campaigns often use automated means, deceptive naming schemes, and self-propagating mechanisms to proliferate and obscure legitimate packages within the software supply chain, posing a significant risk to its integrity…
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Why Natural Disasters Outpace Cyber Threats in Destructive Power
This article provides a ‘Cyber Threat Perspective,’ comparing the destructive power of cyber incidents with natural catastrophes. It highlights that while cyberattacks cause economic disruption and data loss, their long-term physical destruction rarely matches the damage from natural disasters. The piece emphasizes the importance of a balanced view for robust risk management and policy-making.
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Unnamed APT Exploits Zero-Days in Citrix and Cisco, Targeting Critical Infrastructure
An unnamed advanced persistent threat (APT) group exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway, dubbed “CitrixBleed 2,” and a critical flaw in Cisco Identity Service Engine (ISE). The attacks targeted essential identity and network access control infrastructure.
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WhatsApp to Face Stricter EU Oversight Under Digital Services Act
The European Commission is set to classify WhatsApp as a ‘very large online platform’ under the Digital Services Act (DSA), imposing stricter regulatory oversight due to its over 45 million monthly active users in the EU. This move mandates enhanced content moderation, transparency, and continuous risk assessment for the messaging service.
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Ukraine Conflict Spurs Anti-Drone Netting for Armored Vehicles
The Ukraine conflict has spurred significant advancements in anti-drone netting for armored vehicles, leading defense manufacturers to develop innovative protective systems like TAC-Q-Net to counter evolving low-altitude drone threats.
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Microsoft Patches Actively Exploited Windows Kernel Zero-Day in November Update
Microsoft has addressed an actively exploited Windows Kernel zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-62215) in its November security updates, urging users to apply patches immediately to mitigate exploitation risks.
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Fantasy Hub: New Android RAT Leverages Telegram for MaaS Operations
Security researchers discovered “Fantasy Hub,” a new Android remote access trojan (RAT) operating as a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform.
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Russian Initial Access Broker Pleads Guilty in US for Yanluowang Ransomware Attacks
A Russian initial access broker (IAB) pleaded guilty in the United States for facilitating at least seven Yanluowang ransomware attacks, demanding $24 million from American organizations. This case highlights the crucial role of IABs in the cybercriminal ecosystem and international law enforcement efforts to combat ransomware.