Cryptika Cybersecurity News

A sophisticated backdoor named Android.Backdoor.Baohuo.1.origin has been discovered in maliciously modified versions of Telegram X messenger, granting attackers complete control over victims’ accounts while operating undetected. The malware infiltrates devices through deceptive in-app advertisements and third-party app stores, masquerading as …

Southeast Asia’s online gambling ecosystem has become a breeding ground for sophisticated cyber threats, with criminal networks leveraging seemingly legitimate platforms to distribute malicious software to millions of unsuspecting users. A recently uncovered operation demonstrates how threat actors exploit the …

Cybercriminals have adopted a sophisticated social engineering strategy that exploits the trust inherent in job hunting, according to a recent security advisory. A financially motivated threat cluster operating from Vietnam has been targeting digital advertising and marketing professionals through fake …

A sophisticated cyberattack campaign targeting Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) servers has emerged, exploiting decades-old security vulnerabilities to deploy malicious modules that enable remote command execution and search engine optimization fraud. The operation, which came to light in late August …

North Korean state-sponsored hackers from the Lazarus APT group launched a cyberespionage campaign targeting European companies involved in unmanned aerial vehicle development. Starting in late March 2025, attackers compromised three defense organizations across Central and Southeastern Europe, deploying advanced malware …

A sophisticated phishing campaign leveraging randomly generated Universal Unique Identifiers (UUIDs) has emerged, successfully bypassing Secure Email Gateways (SEGs) and evading perimeter defenses. The attack employs an advanced JavaScript-based phishing script combining random domain selection, dynamic UUID generation, and server-driven …

OpenAI’s newly launched ChatGPT Atlas browser, designed to blend AI assistance with web navigation, faces a serious security flaw that allows attackers to jailbreak the system by disguising malicious prompts as harmless URLs. This vulnerability exploits the browser’s omnibox, a …

In 2025, ransomware attacks against the public sector continue to accelerate at an alarming rate, showing no signs of slowing down despite increased cybersecurity awareness and defensive measures. Throughout the year, approximately 196 public sector entities worldwide have fallen victim …

A sophisticated supply chain attack has emerged targeting cryptocurrency developers through the NuGet package ecosystem. Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered malicious packages impersonating Nethereum, a widely trusted .NET library for Ethereum blockchain interactions with tens of millions of downloads. The counterfeit …

Microsoft is about to launch a new feature in Teams that will help hybrid workers stay connected. This feature will automatically find and update a user’s work location based on their organization’s Wi-Fi network. Set to roll out in December …