APT28, also known as Fancy Bear, compromised small office/home office routers, altering their DNS settings to redirect traffic to attacker-controlled virtual private servers.
Attackers could combine a pair of newly discovered vulnerabilities in the Common Unix Printing System used by Linux and other Unix-like systems to facilitate remote code execution and root file overwrite on the targeted network without authentication, reports The Register.
A digital forensics investigator, identified only as TR, was called in when a client suspected a rival had infiltrated their systems after a data breach.
At RSAC 2026, Mike Shema speaks with Terence Liu of TXOne Networks, finalist for Best Endpoint Security Solution in the SC Awards Trust category. Liu shares how TXOne is helping organizations protect endpoints and reduce cyber risk. The SC Awards recognize cybersecurity solutions delivering real-world impact. This segment is sponsored by TXOne Netw...
Activity of botnets has increased by 26% and 24% during the first and second half of 2025, respectively, with the escalation primarily driven by U.S.-based bots and nodes, as well as the ongoing evolution of the Mirai malware, according to HackRead.
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