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Criminals Hid a Hacking Network Inside a Cryptocurrency Blockchain. Thirty-One Companies Got Caught.

A new campaign turns blockchain technology into an untraceable instruction relay, letting attackers redirect infected computers to a new server for less than a penny per update.

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New 'SynkLoader' Malware Could Be the Opening Move in Future Ransomware Attacks

Researchers at Expel found a modular malicious program that tricks employees into handing over their passwords, hides from security tools, and looks built to prepare corporate networks for ransomware.

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Mistic Backdoor Shows Up in IAB-Brokered Intrusions Across Four Verticals

A quiet new implant tied to the KongTuke access broker is landing on insurance, education, IT, and professional services networks, and it's not riding a CVE to get there.

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Mistic Backdoor Ties to IAB Selling Enterprise Footholds to Ransomware Gangs

A new in-memory backdoor named Mistic has been active since April, and the threat actor behind it has reportedly funneled access to Qilin, Akira, Black Basta, and others.

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FortiBleed: Russian-Speaking Broker Tied to 430K FortiGate Credential Harvest

Researchers attribute the long-running operation to a financially motivated IAB, with credential lists feeding brute-force runs against exposed FortiGate appliances since February.

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