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Julian Assange Free! Freedom Reclaimed After Five Years of Detention
London, June 25, 2024 – Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, was released yesterday from the maximum-security Belmarsh prison after spending 1901 days in detention. The news was announced by WikiLeaks on the social media platform X, confirming that Assange

BlackByte: The Return of the Gang after a few months of inactivity
In recent years, the cybersecurity landscape has been marked by ongoing ransomware attacks , with criminal groups constantly evolving to evade defenses. One such group, known as BlackByte, recently returned to action after months of inactivity, reviving its double extortion strategy and

Presumed Cyber Attack on Zerto: Not for Financial or Espionage Purposes but for Political Reasons
Recently, Handala, a malicious actor, posted on a well-known dark web forum, claiming a cyber attack against Zerto, a subsidiary of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). Zerto is renowned for its advanced solutions for disaster recovery, ransomware resilience, and workload mobility,

Lockbit 3.0 Claims Attack on Federal Reserve: 33 Terabytes of Sensitive Data Allegedly Compromised
In a significant escalation within the cybersecurity realm, the notorious ransomware group Lockbit 3.0 has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack targeting the Federal Reserve of the United States. The declaration was made through a post on the Dark Web leak

Anubi, the EDR for your malware and network security
In the current modern context where a cyber war is in progress, the concept of cybersecurity awareness and perimeter fortification is increasingly necessary. In this situation, target objectives are spread through all people who can access the network using a

PRAISE TO VX-UNDERGROUND – The hack-library turns 5!
Every nerd or technology enthusiasts cannot deny the influence of the 1980s on modern computer science. Commodore Amiga, Nintendo, Apple II, now computers are affordable to everyone who could finally benefits of this outstanding innovation. During this years what actually

End of an Era: SiegedSec, the Hacker Group, Announces Its Dissolution
Pietro Melillo - July 11th, 2024
The cybercriminal group SiegedSec, which gained notoriety during Russia's invasion of Ukraine, has recently announced its dissolution. This group, led by "YourAnonWolf," quickly consolidated its power by increasing the number...

Alleged Data Breach of the United States Department of Defense and National Security Agency
Pietro Melillo - July 11th, 2024
Recently, alarming news has emerged on a well-known underground forum regarding alleged data breaches of the United States Department of Defense and the National Security Agency (NSA). The announcements, posted...

New Ransomware Group “Vanir Group”: Three Victims Immediately in Their Data Leak Site
Pietro Melillo - July 10th, 2024
A new ransomware group, calling themselves "Vanir Group," has recently made its debut in the cybercrime landscape. This group has quickly garnered attention for the aggressiveness and professionalism of their...

Meow ransomware claims attack in its Data Leak Site at HPE giant
Pietro Melillo - July 10th, 2024
Introduction Today, the ransomware gang known as Meow has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on the multinational giant Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). The claim was published on their Data Leak...
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