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Microsoft Hangs Up on Skype

Posted by Jim McKee on March 10, 2025 at 12:00pm

When was the last time you held a Skype call? After more than 21 years, Skype will soon be no more. Recently, some users visited the latest Skype preview update and noticed as-yet-unsurfaced text that read, "Starting in May, Skype will no longer be available. Continue your calls and chats in Teams." Microsoft has confirmed that it is true. May 5, 2025, will end Skype's long…

Company Cyber Defenses Lagging Behind

Posted by Bill Schenkelberg on March 10, 2025 at 8:05am

Most (87%) security professionals have reported that their organization has encountered an AI-driven cyber-attack in the last year, with the technology increasingly taking hold, according to a new report by SoSafe. The new SoSafe 2025 Cybercrime Trends report also noted that 91% of all security experts anticipate a significant surge in AI-driven threats over the next three years. …

North Korean Hackers use AI

Posted by Jim McKee on March 8, 2025 at 8:00am

OpenAI says it blocked several North Korean hacking groups from using its ChatGPT platform to research future targets and find ways to hack into their networks. "We banned accounts demonstrating activity potentially associated with publicly reported Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) affiliated threat actors," the company said in its February 2025 threat intelligence report.…

CISA Confusion & Messaging

Posted by Jim McKee on March 7, 2025 at 12:00pm

It has been a confusing few days in US cyber security. At the end of February of this year, it was reported that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had ordered US Cyber Command to pause its offensive operations against Russia. The news was swiftly followed by reports that the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) staff had been instructed to turn a blind eye to hacks…

Winos4.0 in Taiwan

Posted by Bill Schenkelberg on March 6, 2025 at 12:00pm

In January 2025, our friends at FortiGuard Labs observed an attack that used Winos4.0, an advanced malware framework actively used in recent threat campaigns, to target companies in Taiwan. Figure 1 shows an example of the attack chain. Usually, there is a loader that is only used to load the malicious DLL file, and the Winos4.0 module is extracted from the shellcode downloaded from…

Havoc Threat Campaigns

Posted by CyberDog on March 6, 2025 at 12:00pm

Havoc is a powerful command-and-control (C2) framework. Like other well-known C2 frameworks, such as Cobalt Strike, Silver, and Winos4.0, Havoc has been used in threat campaigns to gain complete control over the target. Additionally, It is open-source and available on GitHub, making it easier for threat actors to modify it to evade detection.

FortiGuard Labs recently discovered…

Snail Mail being used for Ransom Demands

Posted by Jim McKee on March 6, 2025 at 8:00am

Scammers are impersonating the BianLian ransomware gang in fake ransom notes sent to US companies via snail mail through the United States Postal Service. Guidepoint Security first reported the phony ransom notes today, and BleepingComputer later received a scan of the note from a CEO who received the same letter. The envelopes for these ransom notes claim to be from the "BIANLIAN…

Cyber Drill are as Important as Fire Drills

Posted by Bill Schenkelberg on March 5, 2025 at 8:05am

Cybersecurity is on the brink of major shifts. As new technologies emerge and threats evolve, staying sharp and adaptable is non-negotiable, especially when it comes to preparing your people for what’s next. This year, cyber resilience will take center stage, with the human element playing a defining role in the fight against cyber threats.

With human error contributing to the…

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Bill Schenkelberg March 10, 2025 at 2:45pm

"Internet sleuths pointed to the notorious hacking group Dark Storm. The so-called hacktivists have been behind numerous cyber attacks and threats, among other things, targeting Israel and its allies following the start of its war with Hamas.
According to the internet monitoring website Downdetector, the DDoS attacks against Twitter began at 6:00 a.m. EST on Monday. By 10:00 a.m. EST, the site had collected over 39,000 outage reports. Some 57% of the X users affected were on the X mobile app, Downdetector reported, with 32% on the X.com website.
Bill Schenkelberg March 10, 2025 at 2:39pm

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X Outage Live Updates: Elon Musk 'Tracing' Hacking Group Behind Massive Outage

Twitter Live Updates: At 10:48 PM IST, Twitter was live again for users after a massive global outage. Several X users reported experiencing the out…
Bill Schenkelberg March 10, 2025 at 10:29am

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Switzerland Mandates Cyber Reporting for Critical Infrastructure

Starting April 2025, Swiss critical infrastructure organizations will have to report cyber-attacks to the country’s authorities within 24 hours of di…
Bill Schenkelberg March 9, 2025 at 4:07pm

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Texas Man Convicted In Ohio For Cyber Attack On Former Employer: “Kill Switch” And Malicious Code

A federal jury in Cleveland has convicted a Texas man for deploying malicious code on his former employer's network, causing significant disruption a…
Bill Schenkelberg March 7, 2025 at 10:05am

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Majority of Orgs Hit by AI Cyber-Attacks as Detection Lags

AI-driven cyberattacks are rapidly escalating, with a vast majority of security professionals reporting encounters and anticipating a surge, while st…
Bill Schenkelberg March 6, 2025 at 9:13am

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Coast Guard Tightens Up Cybersecurity Regulations | JD Supra

The maritime industry has become a prime target for hackers. In the last few years, it has seen a steep increase in the number of shipping-related...
Bill Schenkelberg March 5, 2025 at 9:22am

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Missouri Probes Cyber Attack on Conservation Department

The agency, which oversees permits to hunt and fish in the state, was hit with an attack Friday and has activated its Incident Response Team. Cyberse…
Bill Schenkelberg March 4, 2025 at 2:28pm

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Governor’s office says cyber incident over as Cleveland Muni Court still closed

Governor Mike DeWine’s office sent 19 News a statement Tuesday saying the Ohio National Guard has completed its mission involving the cyber attack at…
Bill Schenkelberg March 2, 2025 at 5:13pm

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FBI Says Set Up 2FA Now To Mitigate Increasingly Sophisticated Attacks

In light of ongoing and increasingly sophisticated attacks, the FBI has advised everyone to set up two-factor authentication on all accounts that all…
Bill Schenkelberg February 25, 2025 at 10:48am

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Ghostwriter Cyber-Attack Targets Ukrainian, Belarusian Opposition

Ghostwriter cyber-attack targets Ukrainian, Belarusian opposition using weaponized Excel documents

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