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DDoS Botnet Aisuru Blankets US ISPs in Record DDoS

The world’s largest and most disruptive botnet is now drawing a majority of its firepower from compromised Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices hosted on U.S. Internet providers like AT&T, Comcast and Verizon, new evidence suggests. Experts say the heavy concentration of infected devices at U.S. providers is complicating efforts to limit collateral damage from the botnet’s attacks, which shattered previous records this week with a brief traffic flood that clocked in at nearly 30 trillion bits of data per second. …

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ShinyHunters Wage Broad Corporate Extortion Spree

A cybercriminal group that used voice phishing attacks to siphon more than a billion records from Salesforce customers earlier this year has launched a website that threatens to publish data stolen from dozens of Fortune 500 firms if they refuse to pay a ransom. The group also claimed responsibility for a recent breach involving Discord user data, and for stealing terabytes of sensitive files from thousands of customers of the enterprise software maker Red Hat. …

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Cybercriminals Love Diwali Sales Too! Are you Prepared?

Dhanteras and Diwali aren’t just about lights, sweets, and family get-togethers anymore — they’ve become one of the biggest shopping seasons in India. From gold and gadgets on Dhanteras to massive online sales during Diwali week, lakhs of Indians rush to grab deals and festive discounts. But here’s the catch: cybercriminals love Diwali shopping season as much as we do — but for very different reasons. High web traffic, skyrocketing online transactions, and the “fear of missing out” on festive deals create the perfect storm for scams, phishing, and fraud. According to the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), online shopping scams in India increased by nearly 40% during the 2023 festive season. In fact, the Reserve Bank of India…

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Slaying the Cyber-Ravana: How Protegent Protects India Online

Every year, Dussehra reminds us of the eternal victory of good over evil. Ravana, with his ten heads, symbolized ten vices that had to be conquered. Today, in our digital world, a new Ravana stands tall—one made not of flesh and bone, but of code, malware, and cyber trickery. This Cyber-Ravana has ten dangerous heads too—malware, ransomware, phishing, spyware, and more. Each one is constantly plotting to steal data, empty bank accounts, or simply disrupt lives. And just like Lord Ram needed arrows of precision to bring Ravana down, today we need a digital shield that can strike instantly and decisively. That shield is Protegent. According to CERT-In, India saw over 2.4 million cyber incidents in 2022 alone, with threats…

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Feds Tie ‘Scattered Spider’ Duo to $115M in Ransoms

U.S. prosecutors last week levied criminal hacking charges against 19-year-old U.K. national Thalha Jubair for allegedly being a core member of Scattered Spider, a prolific cybercrime group blamed for extorting at least $115 million in ransom payments from victims. The charges came as Jubair and an alleged co-conspirator appeared in a London court to face accusations of hacking into and extorting several large U.K. retailers, the London transit system, and healthcare providers in the United States. …

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Safe Gaming in India: Protect Your Children from Fortnite Scams and Fraud

Who doesn’t love playing games? I believe most people enjoy playing games; it can be outdoor, indoor, or online. Though video games existed earlier, PlayStation (PS) was also extremely popular among youngsters and even adults. But the pandemic gave an unprecedented rise to online games. No matter the age or gender, online games have gained importance like never before. Today, video games have become more accessible, as you can play almost any game on your phone, anywhere, anytime. However, these online games are not without risks, as scammers can easily access users’ information, leading to financial loss. The number of games going online is countless. According to a survey, the number of game development studios in India grew from just…

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Self-Replicating Worm Hits 180+ Software Packages

At least 187 code packages made available through the JavaScript repository NPM have been infected with a self-replicating worm that steals credentials from developers and publishes those secrets on GitHub, experts warn. The malware, which briefly infected multiple code packages from the security vendor CrowdStrike, steals and publishes even more credentials every time an infected package is installed. …

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Labubu Mania: Cute Collectible or Costly Scam?

Are you (or your kids) going crazy for Labubu’s? If you’ve been around social media, toy stores, or the resale market lately, you’ve probably seen the little monster-turned-fashion-icon everywhere — perched on backpacks, featured in celebrity snaps, and shoved into mystery “blind boxes” that sell out in minutes. What started as a quirky collectible has become a global frenzy: long queues outside Pop Mart stores, influencer unboxings pulling millions of views, and a resale market where ordinary plushes and ultra-rare editions live worlds apart in price. Below is an editorial deep-dive into the Labubu craze, how it swept India, the scams riding the hype, and practical steps (including how Protegent Complete Security & Protegent Total Security can help) to keep…

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Bulletproof Host Stark Industries Evades EU Sanctions

In May 2025, the European Union levied financial sanctions on the owners of Stark Industries Solutions Ltd., a bulletproof hosting provider that materialized two weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine and quickly became a top source of Kremlin-linked cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns. But new data shows those sanctions have done little to stop Stark from simply rebranding and transferring their assets to other corporate entities controlled by its original hosting providers. …

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday, September 2025 Edition

Microsoft Corp. today issued security updates to fix more than 80 vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and software. There are no known “zero-day” or actively exploited vulnerabilities in this month’s bundle from Redmond, which nevertheless includes patches for 13 flaws that earned Microsoft’s most-dire “critical” label. Meanwhile, both Apple and Google recently released updates to fix zero-day bugs in their devices. …