storm-2603
Storm-2603 is a China-based threat actor, first identified in 2025, leveraging a hybrid operational model that combines espionage tactics with financially motivated ransomware deployment. The group is distinct from, but shares some infrastructure and tooling with, other Chinese APTs such as...
ransomware
Akira ransomware, first observed in March 2023, is attributed to a financially motivated cybercrime group composed of former Conti affiliates. The group operates a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model, reusing code and infrastructure from Conti, and has been responsible for...
unc3944
Ransomware groups—including BlackCat/ALPHV, Black Basta, RansomHub, and Dark Angels—are increasingly targeting VMware ESXi and similar virtualization platforms using advanced hypervisor-level attack techniques. The exploitation of CVE-2024-37085..
storm-2603
Storm-2603 is a China-based, financially motivated threat actor first identified in early 2025, responsible for a global campaign exploiting critical Microsoft SharePoint zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-53770, CVE-2025-49706, CVE-2025-49704).
unc6148
UNC6148, a financially motivated threat actor tracked by Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), has been actively exploiting fully patched but end-of-life SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series appliances since at least October 2024...
darkwatchman
DarkWatchMan is a fileless, modular malware family first observed in late 2021 and attributed to the financially motivated Hive0117 group. The malware is primarily delivered via spear-phishing emails containing password-protected archives, targeting Russian critical infrastructure (energy, etc).
psloramyra
PSLoramyra represents a sophisticated fileless malware loader employing advanced obfuscation and stealth techniques to evade detection and maintain persistence. The latest detection strategies center on a suite of YARA rules designed to identify HEX-encoded..
Ransomware groups—including BlackCat/ALPHV, Black Basta, RansomHub, and Dark Angels—are increasingly targeting VMware ESXi and similar virtualization platforms using advanced hypervisor-level attack techniques. The exploitation of CVE-2024-37085..
DarkWatchMan is a fileless, modular malware family first observed in late 2021 and attributed to the financially motivated Hive0117 group. The malware is primarily delivered via spear-phishing emails containing password-protected archives, targeting Russian critical infrastructure (energy, etc).
Dark Partners is a financially motivated cybercrime group active since at least May 2025, orchestrating large-scale cryptocurrency theft campaigns through a sophisticated infrastructure of fake websites mimicking AI tools, VPN services, crypto wallets, and widely used software brands.
UNC6040 is a financially motivated threat actor specializing in voice phishing (vishing) campaigns that abuse Salesforce Data Loader connected apps to gain unauthorized access and exfiltrate sensitive data. This novel attack vector leverages social engineering via telephone impersonation of...
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Dark Partners is a financially motivated cybercrime group active since at least May 2025, orchestrating large-scale cryptocurrency theft campaigns through a sophisticated infrastructure of fake websites mimicking AI tools, VPN services, crypto wallets, and widely used software brands.
UNC6040 is a financially motivated threat actor specializing in voice phishing (vishing) campaigns that abuse Salesforce Data Loader connected apps to gain unauthorized access and exfiltrate sensitive data. This novel attack vector leverages social engineering via telephone impersonation of...
UAC-0226, a threat cluster tracked by CERT-UA has intensified cyber-espionage operations against Ukrainian military, law enforcement, and government institutions since early 2025.
In April 2024, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) disbanded its Strategic Support Force (SSF), establishing three independent branches: the Cyberspace Force, Aerospace Force, and Information Support Force (ISF). This reorganization reflects a strategic pivot toward specialization and operation...
Healthcare organizations with SIEM deployments and immature SOCs face escalating risks from AI-driven vishing attacks leveraging voice deepfakes. This analysis outlines a pragmatic, phased approach for integrating AI-based voice deepfake detection and audio watermarking..
LapDogs, PolarEdge, and Volt Typhoon represent a new wave of China-linked ORB (Operational Relay Box) networks, each leveraging compromised SOHO routers, IoT devices, and enterprise infrastructure to conduct targeted, persistent espionage. LapDogs, first identified in 2025, uses the "ShortLeash"..
This analysis delivers a comprehensive, data-driven comparison of the top five Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) platforms in the US market for 2026: CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, SentinelOne Singularity, Palo Alto Cortex XDR, and Bitdefender GravityZone.
Predatory Sparrow (Gonjeshke Darande) is a pro-Israel hacktivist group, likely state-affiliated, that has escalated destructive cyber operations against Iranian critical infrastructure since the early 2020s. Their attacks—most recently the June 2025 disruption of Bank Sepah—employ ransomware...
Iranian cyber threat actors have evolved into highly capable, multi-motivated operators, leveraging both state sponsorship and ransomware affiliate partnerships to conduct espionage, sabotage, and financially motivated attacks. In 2025, the Iran-Israel conflict has catalyzed a surge in..
Stealth Falcon, OilRig, Molerats, and Dark Caracal represent the most active and sophisticated Middle Eastern APT groups, each aligned with state or political interests and employing advanced tactics for espionage, surveillance, and disruption. Stealth Falcon’s exploitation of CVE-2025-33053..
BADBOX 2.0 represents a significant escalation in global supply chain cyber threats, infecting over 1 million off-brand AOSP devices—including TVs, smartphones, tablets, and car infotainment systems—via pre-installed firmware backdoors and malicious apps.
Sandworm, a Russian GRU-affiliated cyber threat group (Unit 74455), continues to escalate its offensive cyber operations, with a primary focus on Ukraine and Western allies. The group is notorious for high-impact attacks such as the 2015-2016 Ukrainian power grid blackouts...