U.S. DOJ Charges 54 in ATM Jackpotting Scheme Using Ploutus Malware
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) this week announced the indictment of 54 individuals in connection with a multi-million dollar ATM jackpotting scheme. The large-scale conspiracy involved deploying malware named Ploutus to hack into automated teller machines...
Russia-Linked Hackers Use Microsoft 365 Device Code Phishing for Account Takeovers
A suspected Russia-aligned group has been attributed to a phishing campaign that employs device code authentication workflows to steal victims’ Microsoft 365 credentials and conduct account takeover attacks. The activity, ongoing since September 2025, is being...
Cracked Software and YouTube Videos Spread CountLoader and GachiLoader Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign that has used cracked software distribution sites as a distribution vector for a new version of a modular and stealthy loader known as CountLoader. The campaign “uses CountLoader as the initial...
WatchGuard Warns of Active Exploitation of Critical Fireware OS VPN Vulnerability
WatchGuard has released fixes to address a critical security flaw in Fireware OS that it said has been exploited in real-world attacks. Tracked as CVE-2025-14733 (CVSS score: 9.3), the vulnerability has been described as a case of out-of-bounds write affecting the...
Nigeria Arrests RaccoonO365 Phishing Developer Linked to Microsoft 365 Attacks
Authorities in Nigeria have announced the arrest of three “high-profile internet fraud suspects” who are alleged to have been involved in phishing attacks targeting major corporations, including the main developer behind the RaccoonO365...
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