Three well-known threat groups have consolidated into a unified cybercriminal entity that represents a significant shift in underground tactics. Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters (SLH) emerged in early August 2025 as a federated alliance combining Scattered Spider, ShinyHunters, and LAPSUS$, creating what researchers describe as the first consolidated alliance among mature cybercriminal clusters. This consolidation marks a […] The post Three Infamous Cybercriminal Groups Form a New Alliance Dubbed ‘Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters’ appeared first on Cyber Security News.

The cybersecurity landscape stands at a critical inflection point as organizations prepare for unprecedented challenges in 2026. Google Cloud researchers have released their annual Cybersecurity Forecast, revealing a stark reality: threat actors are transitioning from experimenting with advanced technologies to embedding them as standard operational tools. This shift represents a fundamental change in how attacks […] The post Cybersecurity Forecast 2026 – Google Warns Threat Actors Use AI to Enhance Speed and Effectiveness appeared first on Cyber Security News.

A sophisticated Android-based NFC relay attack dubbed NGate has emerged as a serious threat to banking security across Poland, targeting financial institutions and their customers through coordinated social engineering and technical exploitation. Cert.PL analysts identified new malware samples in recent months that orchestrate unauthorized ATM cash withdrawals without requiring physical theft of payment cards. Rather […] The post NGate Malware Enables Unauthorized Cash Withdrawals at ATMs Using Victims’ Payment Cards appeared first on Cyber Security News.