Cybercrime

How Does Anubis Ransomware Use Custom Backdoors and BYOVD?
Malware & Threats How Does Anubis Ransomware Use Custom Backdoors and BYOVD?

Investigation into the October 2026 attack revealed that the custom Lindnor backdoor had been active on unrelated networks, suggesting its use for long-term reconnaissance. This discovery underscores a sophisticated shift in the operational behavior of the Hawkmoth threat group, the entity

How Did Google Take Down the 1.3 Million Device XCPE Botnet?
Endpoint & Device Security How Did Google Take Down the 1.3 Million Device XCPE Botnet?

Google is currently revising its device certification standards to move toward a dynamic review process that accounts for long-term hardware behavior in the real world. This proactive adjustment follows the discovery of a massive security breach involving more than 1.3 million Android TV devices

How to Identify and Avoid Coinbase Email Scams
Identity & Access Management How to Identify and Avoid Coinbase Email Scams

Legitimate security alerts regarding new device sign-ins or account changes will always be reflected within the official Coinbase app interface, serving as a reliable method for verification. In the modern financial landscape of 2026, the intersection of decentralized finance and traditional

Former RBC Employee Convicted of Fraud Targeting Top Leaders
Identity & Access Management Former RBC Employee Convicted of Fraud Targeting Top Leaders

A downtown bank employee admitted to receiving at least $5,000 in kickbacks delivered via e-transfers in exchange for opening fraudulent accounts with stolen credentials. This breach of trust highlights a sophisticated intersection between traditional banking and the shadowy world of digital crime

Google and Global Partners Dismantle Massive X.CPE Botnet
Endpoint & Device Security Google and Global Partners Dismantle Massive X.CPE Botnet

Google has severed all professional ties with Videostrong Technology after discovering the firm intentionally built backdoors into over a million Android-based streaming devices. This unprecedented breach of trust highlights a sophisticated supply-chain compromise that transformed mundane consumer

XLoader Malware Uses Fake Business Emails to Steal Data
Malware & Threats XLoader Malware Uses Fake Business Emails to Steal Data

To bypass modern security policies, the malware's first action is to remove the Zone.Identifier stream, effectively wiping the Mark of the Web metadata tag. This initial step is a cornerstone of the 2026 iteration of XLoader, a prolific information-stealing threat that has evolved from the

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