The U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York, has announced the sentencing of Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill, co-founders of Samourai Wallet, a cryptocurrency mixing application designed specifically to hide illegal financial transactions. Rodriguez, who served as the Chief Executive Officer, received a five-year prison sentence on November 6, 2025, while Hill, the […] The post Samourai Wallet Cryptocurrency Mixing Founders Jailed for Laundering Over $237 Million appeared first on Cyber Security News.

A new wave of ransomware attacks is targeting cloud storage environments, specifically focusing on Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) buckets that contain critical business data. Unlike traditional ransomware that encrypts files using malicious software, these attacks exploit weak access controls and configuration mistakes in cloud environments to lock organizations out of their own data. As […] The post New Ransomware Variants Targeting Amazon S3 Services Leveraging Misconfigurations and Access Controls appeared first on Cyber Security News.

A new global hacking campaign tracked as TamperedChef has emerged, exploiting everyday software names to trick users into installing malicious applications that deliver remote access tools. The campaign uses fake installers disguised as common programs like manual readers, PDF editors, and games, all equipped with valid code-signing certificates to appear legitimate. These applications are distributed […] The post TamperedChef Hacking Campaign Leverages Common Apps to Deliver Payloads and Gain Remote Access appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Trustwave SpiderLabs researchers have identified a sophisticated banking trojan called Eternidade Stealer that spreads through WhatsApp hijacking and social engineering tactics. The malware, written in Delphi, represents a significant evolution in Brazil’s cybercriminal landscape, combining advanced contact harvesting with credential theft targeting financial institutions. The threat emerges from a multi-stage infection chain that begins with […] The post New Malware Via WhatsApp Exfiltrate Contacts to Attack Server and Deploys Malware appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Cybercriminals are rapidly embracing generative AI to transform the way they operate scams, making fraud operations faster, more convincing, and dramatically easier to scale. According to recent research, what once required months of work and specialized technical skills can now be accomplished in just a few hours by anyone with basic computer knowledge. The shift […] The post GenAI Makes it Easier for Cybercriminals to Successfully Lure Victims into Scams appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Nation-state actors are fundamentally changing how they conduct military operations. The boundary between digital attacks and physical warfare is disappearing rapidly. Instead of treating cybersecurity and military operations as separate activities, hostile nations are now blending them together in coordinated campaigns. These new attacks start with digital operations designed specifically to gather information that enables […] The post Threat Actors Pioneering a New Operational Model That Combines Digital and Physical Threats appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Rhadamanthys has emerged as one of the most dangerous stealer malware programs since its first appearance in 2022. This advanced threat continues to challenge security teams with its ability to steal sensitive data from infected systems while avoiding detection by traditional security tools. The malware has become particularly notorious for its use in targeted attacks […] The post Researchers Disclosed Analysis of Rhadamanthys Loader’s Anti-Sandboxing and Anti-AV Emulation Features appeared first on Cyber Security News.

A targeted cyber espionage campaign has emerged across Southeast Asia, specifically affecting government and media organizations in countries surrounding the South China Sea. The campaign, which has been actively monitored since early 2025, demonstrates advanced persistent threat characteristics with a focus on nations including Laos, Cambodia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Indonesia. The attack chain begins […] The post China-Nexus APT Group Leverages DLL Sideloading Technique to Attack Government and Media Sectors appeared first on Cyber Security News.