Cybercrime

Are Hackers Using Tax Scams to Bypass Your Antivirus?
Malware & Threats Are Hackers Using Tax Scams to Bypass Your Antivirus?

An official-looking email from the tax department lands in an inbox, complete with logos and formal language, yet it conceals a sophisticated cyber weapon designed to dismantle digital defenses from within. This research summary analyzes a sophisticated cyber espionage campaign targeting Indian

INC Ransomware Blunder Allows Stolen Data Recovery
Data Protection & Privacy INC Ransomware Blunder Allows Stolen Data Recovery

As an in-house Security Specialist at Cyber Centaurs, Rupert Marais brings a wealth of experience in cybersecurity strategy and network defense to the forefront of the fight against digital extortion. In a recent investigation that began as a routine incident response, his team’s sharp forensic

LastPass Users Targeted in New Master Password Phishing Scam
Malware & Threats LastPass Users Targeted in New Master Password Phishing Scam

We're joined by our in-house security specialist, Rupert Marais, to dissect the latest phishing campaign targeting LastPass users. This attack leverages a potent mix of urgency and social engineering, a timely reminder of the persistent threats facing password manager users. We'll explore the

TamperedChef Spreads Backdoors Through Trojanized PDF Manuals
Endpoint & Device Security TamperedChef Spreads Backdoors Through Trojanized PDF Manuals

Today we’re speaking with Rupert Marais, our in-house Security Specialist, whose expertise spans from endpoint security to overarching cybersecurity strategies. We'll be dissecting a particularly insidious threat known as the TamperedChef campaign. This interview will explore the clever social

Will Human Trust Survive AI-Driven Cyberattacks?
Malware & Threats Will Human Trust Survive AI-Driven Cyberattacks?

A single, perfectly timed video call from a chief executive officer, visually and audibly indistinguishable from the real person, has just authorized a multimillion-dollar transfer that will cripple a company before the actual executive even finishes their morning coffee. This is not a speculative

Malicious Extension Crashes Browsers to Install New RAT
Malware & Threats Malicious Extension Crashes Browsers to Install New RAT

The mundane frustration of a crashing web browser might be more than just a technical glitch; for thousands of users, it has become the gateway to a sophisticated cyberattack designed to seize control of their systems. A malicious Google Chrome extension, downloaded over 5,000 times from the

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