Root Access for $3,000: US Tax Service Portal Breached and Sold on Dark Web
Identity theft kit for the price of a laptop. A dark web broker is selling full root access to a US tax service with 15 years of client history. The …
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Artem Safonov
Threat Analyst
Artem specializes in analyzing large-scale data breaches and social engineering methods. He believes that the primary vulnerability in any system isn't code-it's human behavior. In his articles, he deconstructs complex cybercriminal schemes and transforms them into actionable security guidelines.
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INC RANSOM Breaches Italian Manufacturer STIM Group Two Years After LockBit Attack
INC RANSOM has launched a coordinated sweep against industrial targets in the US and Italy. The list includes high-purity manufacturer Fit-Line Global and, most alarmingly, STIM Group, which fell victim …
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Qilin Ransomware Breaches Safe Installation Firm and Defense Electronics Manufacturer
The Qilin ransomware gang has breached Hayden Safe & Lock, a company selling physical safes and vaults. Physical locks couldn't stop digital extortion. Alongside them, critical electronics manufacturer G-Way Microwave …
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One-Click IP Leak: Telegram Proxy Links Expose Real IP Addresses Before Activation
Think your IP is safe? Think again. Researchers have proven that a harmless-looking proxy link in Telegram instantly exposes your real IP address to an attacker before you even confirm …
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SimpleStealth: The First Confirmed macOS Malware Written Entirely by AI
SimpleStealth-first AI-generated macOS malware in the wild. Bypasses all antivirus, mines Monero, disguises as kernel_task. Mosyle: malware entry barrier dropped to zero.
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