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Record Surge in Automated Cyberattacks: Fortinet Threat Report

The FortiGuard Labs 2025 Global Threat Landscape Report reveals a significant increase in automated cyberattacks, with threat actors leveraging AI and automation to exploit vulnerabilities at an unprecedented scale. Derek Manky, Chief Security Strategist at Fortinet, emphasizes that "Cybercriminals are accelerating their efforts, using AI and automation to operate at unprecedented speed and scale."

By Diksha Poonia May 13, 2025 3 min read

LockBit Extortion Tactics Unraveled: Insights from Recent Intel

An international coalition of law enforcement agencies, led by Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA), announced unprecedented access to LockBit’s systems after dismantling the ransomware group. The operation disrupted their infrastructure and officials plan to release detailed insights throughout the week. The LockBit website has since been replaced with a splash page, indicating the severe impact of the operation on their operations.

By Deepak Gupta May 12, 2025 3 min read

Rising Threat of Hacking: Insights from March 2025 Data Breaches

On April 6, significant incidents of data breaches and cyber threats were reported:

By Hitesh Kumawat May 12, 2025 2 min read

CVE-2025-31324: SAP Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited by Hackers

On April 24, 2025, SAP disclosed CVE-2025-31324, a critical vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 affecting SAP NetWeaver's Visual Composer Framework, version 7.50. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary files, leading to potential remote code execution (RCE) and full system compromise by sending specially crafted HTTP requests to the /developmentserver/metadatauploader endpoint.

By Hitesh Suthar May 10, 2025 3 min read

Fortinet Stock Decline Amid Positive Firewall Refresh Momentum

Fortinet executives reported that geopolitical and economic uncertainties have not weakened customer demand for their cybersecurity solutions. The company anticipates a significant revenue boost from device refreshes in its core firewall business. Despite this, Fortinet’s stock price fell 12.3 percent to $93.57 a share after a quarterly guidance that was slightly below analyst expectations. Fortinet's revenue for Q1 reached $1.54 billion, a 14 percent increase year-over-year, aligning with Wall Street predictions.

By Govind Kumar May 8, 2025 2 min read

Cyberattack Compromises NC Student Records Despite Safety Assurances

PowerSchool, a data management contractor for North Carolina schools, faced a significant breach that exposed the records of millions of students and teachers worldwide. State education officials reported that public school employees received threatening messages from unknown individuals claiming to have access to the compromised data. Despite earlier assurances from PowerSchool that the situation was under control, the recent threats indicate that the data is now in the hands of malicious actors.

By Govind Kumar May 8, 2025 3 min read

Russian COLDRIVER APT Deploys Custom Backdoor in Espionage Attacks

Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has reported that the Russia-linked cyberespionage group known as COLDRIVER is expanding its operational tactics. This group, also referred to as “Seaborgium,” “Callisto,” “Star Blizzard,” and “TA446,” has targeted government officials, military personnel, journalists, and think tanks since at least 2015.

By Nikita shekhawat May 7, 2025 3 min read

Emojis as Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities: Understanding Emoji Attacks

Emojis, a staple in digital communication, are now being recognized as tools for manipulating AI systems. Researchers have found that hidden instructions embedded within emojis can bypass AI safety checks, leading to unexpected and dangerous outcomes. This vulnerability raises significant concerns about the security of AI in sensitive sectors, highlighting the need for enhanced AI safety measures.

By Deepak Gupta May 7, 2025 4 min read

How Cybercriminals Use AI to Steal Passwords and Credentials

AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot are designed with safety measures to prevent misuse, but recent research reveals that it is alarmingly easy for individuals to bypass these safeguards. A researcher with no prior coding skills successfully tricked AI into generating malware capable of stealing passwords from web browsers, as disclosed in the 2025 Cato CTRL Threat Report.

By Deepak Gupta May 7, 2025 3 min read

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