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Friday Squid Blogging: Eating Bioluminescent Squid
2025-02-28 22:00

Firefly squid is now a delicacy in New York. Blog moderation policy.

$1.5B Bybit Hack is Linked to North Korea, FBI Says, in Potentially the Largest Crypto Heist Ever
2025-02-28 19:30

The FBI referred to the attack as “TraderTraitor,” a malicious campaign linked to North Korean state-sponsored hackers the Lazarus Group.

Ransomware criminals love CISA's KEV list – and that's a bug, not a feature
2025-02-28 19:07

1 in 3 entries are used to extort civilians, says new paper Fresh research suggests attackers are actively monitoring databases of vulnerabilities that are known to be useful in carrying out...

Qilin ransomware claims attack at Lee Enterprises, leaks stolen data
2025-02-28 18:20

The Qilin ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the attack at Lee Enterprises that disrupted operations on February 3, leaking samples of data they claim was stolen from the company. [...]

Police arrests suspects tied to AI-generated CSAM distribution ring
2025-02-28 17:59

Law enforcement agencies from 19 countries have arrested 25 suspects linked to a criminal ring that was distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) generated using artificial intelligence (AI). [...]

Amnesty Finds Cellebrite’s Zero-Day Used to Unlock Serbian Activist’s Android Phone
2025-02-28 16:48

A 23-year-old Serbian youth activist had their Android phone targeted by a zero-day exploit developed by Cellebrite to unlock the device, according to a new report from Amnesty International. "The...

Serbian police used Cellebrite zero-day hack to unlock Android phones
2025-02-28 16:27

Serbian authorities have reportedly used an Android zero-day exploit chain developed by Cellebrite to unlock the device of a student activist in the country and attempt to install spyware. [...]

Microsoft confirms it's killing off Skype in May, after 14 years
2025-02-28 15:12

Microsoft has confirmed that the Skype video call and messaging service will be shut down in May, 14 years after replacing the Windows Live Messenger. [...]

OT/ICS cyber threats escalate as geopolitical conflicts intensify
2025-02-28 15:00

Ransomware attacks against industrial organizations surged by 87% over the past year, while new malware families designed specifically for OT environments emerged. These findings highlight a...

MITRE Caldera RCE vulnerability with public PoC fixed, patch ASAP! (CVE-2025–27364)
2025-02-28 14:44

Users of the MITRE Caldera cyber security platform have been urged to plug a critical hole (CVE-2025–27364) that may allow unauthenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution. About MITRE...