Cybercrime

Speagle Malware Compromises Cobra DocGuard to Steal Data via Infected Servers

Cybersecurity experts have identified a newly discovered malware strain named Speagle, which manipulates the features and infrastructure of a legitimate document security tool, Cobra DocGuard, to carry out covert data theft operations. According to a recent report by Symantec and Carbon Black researchers, the malware quietly collects sensitive data from infected systems and transfers it […]

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Meta to End Instagram End-to-End Encrypted Chat Support Starting May 2026

Meta has announced it will discontinue support for end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for Instagram direct messages after May 8, 2026. Users affected by this change will be guided on how to download media and messages they wish to keep. Updating to the latest Instagram version may be required for this process. Reason Behind the Decision Meta explained that few users opted into

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INTERPOL Dismantles 45,000 Malicious IPs and Arrests 94 Suspects in Global Cybercrime Operation

INTERPOL has announced the dismantling of 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers used in phishing, malware, and ransomware operations. The international law enforcement effort aimed to disrupt criminal networks, neutralize emerging threats, and protect victims from online scams. The operation involved 72 countries and territories, resulting in the arrest of 94 individuals, with another 110 under investigation. Authorities seized 212

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Authorities Take Down SocksEscort Proxy Botnet Using 369,000 IPs Across 163 Countries

A coordinated international law enforcement operation has dismantled a large scale criminal proxy network known as SocksEscort botnet, which hijacked thousands of residential routers around the world and used them for cybercrime activities. According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ), the proxy service infected internet routers used by homes and small businesses with malicious software.

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Rust Based VENON Malware Targets 33 Brazilian Banks with Credential Stealing Overlays

Security updates have been released by Veeam to address several serious vulnerabilities in its Backup & Replication platform. If successfully exploited, these security flaws could allow attackers to execute malicious code remotely and compromise backup infrastructure. The vulnerabilities impact multiple builds of Veeam Backup & Replication, one of the most widely used enterprise backup and

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Rust Based VENON Malware Targets 33 Brazilian Banks with Credential Stealing Overlays

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a newly developed banking malware named VENON, which specifically targets users in Brazil. The malware is written in Rust, marking a notable shift from the traditional Delphi-based malware families commonly associated with the Latin American cybercrime landscape. The malicious program, designed to infect Windows systems, was discovered recently and analyzed by the Brazilian cybersecurity firm ZenoX.

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Meta Shuts Down 150K Accounts Tied to Southeast Asia Scam Centers in Global Crackdown

Meta has disabled more than 150,000 accounts connected to scam centers in Southeast Asia, part of a coordinated global effort involving authorities from Thailand, the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Korea, Japan, Singapore, the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, and Indonesia. The crackdown also led to 21 arrests by the Royal Thai Police. This action follows a

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Multi Stage VOID#GEIST Malware Deploys XWorm, AsyncRAT, and XenoRAT

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated multi-stage malware campaign, codenamed VOID#GEIST, which leverages batch scripts to deliver encrypted remote access trojans (RATs) including XWorm, AsyncRAT, and Xeno RAT. The research was published by Securonix Threat Research. At a technical level, the attack uses an obfuscated batch script to deploy a secondary batch, stage a legitimate embedded

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Microsoft Uncovers ClickFix Campaign Leveraging Windows Terminal to Deploy Lumma Stealer

Microsoft security researchers have revealed a large scale ClickFix social engineering campaign that abuses the Windows Terminal application to execute malicious commands and ultimately deploy the Lumma Stealer malware. The campaign, detected in February 2026, introduces a new technique where attackers persuade victims to run commands inside Windows Terminal (wt.exe) instead of the commonly abused Windows Run dialog. Social Engineering Through Trusted Tools

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Europol Led Operation Dismantles Tycoon 2FA Phishing as a Service Tied to 64,000 Attacks

A major international cybersecurity operation has successfully dismantled Tycoon 2FA, a large phishing-as-a-service platform that enabled cybercriminals to launch advanced phishing attacks targeting organizations worldwide. The takedown was coordinated by the European law enforcement agency Europol along with multiple cybersecurity firms and global investigators. Authorities confirmed that the platform was responsible for tens of thousands of phishing incidents

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