A previously undocumented malware strain named PathWiper has been deployed against a critical infrastructure entity in Ukraine, according to a report by Cisco Talos. The attack leveraged a legitimate endpoint administration framework, suggesting that the threat actor had direct access to the internal management console. Researchers Jacob Finn, Dmytro Korzhevin, and Asheer Malhotra revealed that … Read more
In May 2025, the cybersecurity world was rocked by a chilling revelation: ransomware can now infiltrate the very heart of a computer’s processor. Christiaan Beek, senior director of threat analytics at Rapid7, unveiled a proof-of-concept (PoC) for CPU-level ransomware that exploits vulnerabilities in AMD Zen processors, marking a terrifying evolution in cyber threats. This new … Read more
Moldovan authorities have detained a 45-year-old foreign national linked to a 2021 ransomware attack on Dutch organizations, including a €4.5 million assault on the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO). The suspect, accused of cybercrimes such as ransomware, blackmail, and money laundering, was arrested following a search of his Moldova residence. Police seized €84,000 in … Read more
New TCESB Malware Exploits ESET Security Scanner in Active Cyberattacks A Chinese-affiliated hacking group, known as ToddyCat, has been caught exploiting a vulnerability in ESET’s security software to deploy a newly discovered malware dubbed TCESB. This sophisticated threat, previously undocumented in ToddyCat’s campaigns, targets organizations across Asia, showcasing the group’s evolving tactics. According to an … Read more