The ransomware threat landscape witnessed a dramatic shift in August 2025 as the Qilin group claimed responsibility for 104 separate attacks worldwide. Emerging earlier this year, Qilin quickly cemented its position through aggressive double-extortion tactics and a broad affiliate recruitment strategy. Initial compromises have predominantly leveraged exposed Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) servers and publicly facing […] The post Qilin Led Ransomware Attack Claimed to Compromised 104 Organizations in August appeared first on Cyber Security News.

The global spyware market continues its alarming expansion, with new research revealing the emergence of 130 additional entities spanning 46 countries between 1992 and 2024. This shadowy ecosystem of surveillance technologies has grown from 435 documented entities in the initial assessment to 561 organizations, fundamentally reshaping the landscape of offensive cyber capabilities. The proliferation extends […] The post Global Spyware Markets to Identify New Entities Entering The Market appeared first on Cyber Security News.

A sophisticated phishing campaign has recently emerged, targeting Facebook users with carefully crafted emails designed to harvest login credentials. Attackers leverage the platform’s own external URL warning system to cloak malicious links, presenting URLs that appear legitimate while redirecting victims to counterfeit Facebook login pages. The initial lure arrives as an urgent security notification, warning […] The post New Phishing Attack Targets Facebook Users to Steal Login Credentials appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Detecting remote employment fraud has become a critical priority for organizations striving to secure their digital onboarding processes and safeguard sensitive systems. In recent months, threat actors posing as legitimate hires have leveraged sophisticated tactics to bypass pre-hire screenings and embed themselves within corporate networks. This emerging threat vector, known as Remote Employment Fraud (REF), […] The post Splunk Releases Guide to Detect Remote Employment Fraud Within Your Organization appeared first on Cyber Security News.