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ClickFix: From cyber trick to spy weapon

24. April, 2025 - 09:28

What began as a ploy by commercial cybercriminals is now becoming a method used by state-supported hacker groups: The ClickFix technique. Originally used by financially motivated attackers to circumvent security mechanisms, it is now being used specifically by actors from North Korea, Iran and Russia for espionage purposes.

Old gaps, new access

Fortinet vulnerability: How hackers stay in FortiGate systems despite patches

22. April, 2025 - 16:42

Despite security updates being installed, cyber criminals have managed to gain permanent access to FortiGate devices. The attackers exploit known vulnerabilities that have long since been closed – but they go one better: they leave behind a so-called backdoor through which they retain access even after the patch.

An old trick with a new twist

ClickFix strikes again – The return of an insidious key combination

11. April, 2025 - 13:43

Despite its age, the ClickFix method remains a popular tool in the arsenal of cybercriminals. Security researchers from Sophos X-Ops came across the sophisticated attack tactic again in their latest analysis.

Cleo vulnerability: Kellogg’s company reports data theft

10. April, 2025 - 15:22

WK Kellogg has confirmed a data breach in which sensitive employee data was compromised by exploiting a vulnerability in its Cleo file transfer software.

Car rental company is being blackmailed

Europcar hacked: Up to 200,000 customer data at risk

08. April, 2025 - 09:52

The Europcar Mobility Group has been the victim of a targeted cyber attack. Unknown persons gained access to the international car rental company’s GitLab repositories and captured both the source code of the mobile applications and customer data.

Session tokens are also recorded

Evilginx: The nginx mutation that defeats MFA protection

03. April, 2025 - 15:24

Security researchers from Sophos X-Ops have investigated the workings of Evilginx. The malware, which is based on the widely used open source web server nginx, poses a significant threat to IT security by enabling targeted adversary-in-the-middle attacks and can even bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA).

The invisible danger

FBI warns: Fake file converters spread malware

31. March, 2025 - 08:25

More and more free file converters on the Internet are turning out to be treacherous traps. The FBI warns of manipulated online tools that not only convert files, but also smuggle malware or even ransomware onto victims’ computers. Converters for documents, music files and file mergers are particularly affected.

Hackers threaten to leak data

Swiss exhibition stand builder Syma hit by ransomware attack

14. March, 2025 - 11:31

The Austrian site of Swiss exhibition stand construction specialist Syma is battling a cyber extortion attack. A hacker group has already claimed responsibility for the attack.

Cybersecurity Alert

What is Spear Phishing and why are Businesses Prime Targets?

06. March, 2025 - 08:00

Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated, and one of the most dangerous tactics they use against businesses is spear phishing. Unlike traditional phishing, which involves sending mass emails to random recipients, spear phishing is highly targeted.

On the Trail of a Cybercrime Titan

Who is IntelBroker? The Phantom Behind the Mega-Breaches

05. March, 2025 - 12:21

He is one of the most colorful figures in the hacker scene: IntelBroker repeatedly makes headlines with spectacular attacks on well-known companies. But who is this hacker? What motivates him? And what’s next for us?

ClickFix: From cyber trick to spy weapon

Fortinet vulnerability: How hackers stay in FortiGate systems despite patches

ClickFix strikes again – The return of an insidious key combination

Cleo vulnerability: Kellogg’s company reports data theft

Europcar hacked: Up to 200,000 customer data at risk

Evilginx: The nginx mutation that defeats MFA protection

FBI warns: Fake file converters spread malware

Swiss exhibition stand builder Syma hit by ransomware attack

What is Spear Phishing and why are Businesses Prime Targets?

Who is IntelBroker? The Phantom Behind the Mega-Breaches

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