In Memoriam: Professor Ross Anderson, Security Research Legend
The security world lost one of its giants. Professor Ross Anderson passed away in April 2024, and the industry is…
Security
Cybersecurity, vulnerabilities, threats, and defense
VBSpam Tests Will Run Under the AMTSO Framework Starting Q3
Virus Bulletin announced that starting Q3, all VBSpam tests will run under the AMTSO framework. If you evaluate email security…
What Cybersecurity Researchers Are Actually Talking About in 2025
The cybersecurity field doesn’t slow down. New research surfaces constantly, and threat actors keep shifting their playbooks. Here are five…
Top 5 Reasons Security Teams Are Heading to VB2025 in Berlin
VB2025 lands in Berlin September 24-26. Teams from major enterprises, government agencies, and security companies are already booking their spots….
StealC and Amadey: Inside the Infostealer Economy Microsoft Just Disrupted
Infostealers aren’t going anywhere. They’re the quiet workhorses of the cybercrime economy, swiping passwords, cookies, and session tokens off devices…
North Korean Hackers Flood npm, Go, and Chrome With 108 Malicious Packages in PolinRider Campaign
North Korean threat actors keep finding ways into your dependencies. The latest: 108 malicious packages and browser extensions spanning npm,…
U.S. Government Agency Paid $1 Million to Extortionists Who Never Encrypted a Thing
A U.S. government entity paid roughly $1 million to keep stolen files from leaking. But here’s the weird part —…
Photo ZIP Campaign Hits Hotels With Node.js Implants and Persistent Backdoors
Microsoft Threat Intelligence spotted an active campaign targeting hotels and hospitality companies since April 2026. The attackers are using photo-themed…
Rapid7 Built an AI Pipeline That Turns Threat Intel Into Hunt Plans in Minutes
Threat hunters have a problem. Every week brings a stack of DFIR reports, blogs, and advisories full of useful intelligence…
Criminal AI-as-a-Service in 2026: The Underground Market Gets Organized
The hype about evil AI chatbots is mostly noise. What’s actually happening is quieter and more dangerous — criminals are…