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forecasts

[FORECAST] Ransomware Is Moving the Helpdesk Off the Server

We put a 35% chance on two more extortion crews adopting decentralized victim infrastructure by June 2027.

zero-day

Signals Weekly: Zero-Days, Hijacked Payrolls & a Crypto Kingpin

This Week's Threat Intel Pulse: Oracle EBS zero-day exploited before patches dropped, Storm-1175 abuses GoAnywhere MFT, payroll hijackers hit US universities, ransomware crews weaponize Velociraptor, and a $15B Southeast Asian scam network faces global sanctions.

ta-natalstatus

TA-NATALSTATUS: Rootkit-Style Cryptojacking Dominates Exposed Redis Servers Globally

If Redis is open to the internet, assume compromise. This actor gains root with native Redis tricks, plants miners, and hides using “rootkit-style” evasion. Here’s how to spot it fast and close the hole for good.

dark-partners

Dark Partners: Multi-Platform Crypto Theft via Fake AI, VPN, and Software Sites

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.

dprk

DPRK's Evolving Cyber Arsenal: Overlapping Malware, Supply Chain Attacks, and Social Engineering in Cryptocurrency and Developer Sectors

North Korean threat actors Slow Pisces, Alluring Pisces, and Contagious Interview—operating under the Reconnaissance General Bureau—have escalated global cyber operations since 2023, focusing on cryptocurrency theft and espionage. Their campaigns employ advanced social engineering..

crypto

Cryptocurrency Evasion Tactics: The Houthi Network's Strategic Exploitation

The Houthi network, known for its involvement in the Yemeni conflict, has developed intricate operational methods to evade international sanctions and facilitate arms procurement through cryptocurrency...

facebook

Thai Money Laundering Tactics on Facebook: Regulatory Responses and Future Implications

The revised analysis of Thai money laundering operations on Facebook reveals sophisticated tactics, including fraudulent schemes and the use of corporate mule accounts. These operations have a substantial financial impact, with millions of baht laundered daily.

dprk

Lazarus Group's Cryptocurrency Heists: Bybit, BingX, and Phemex Under Siege

The Lazarus Group has intensified its focus on cryptocurrency exchanges, executing high-profile hacks on Bybit...