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Prometei Botnet Activity Spikes

Palo Alto Networks has observed a spike in Prometei activity since March 2025, pointing to a resurgence of the botnet. The post Prometei Botnet Activity Spikes appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Hackers Exploit Misconfigured Docker APIs to Mine Cryptocurrency via Tor Network

Hackers Exploit Misconfigured Docker APIs to Mine Cryptocurrency via Tor Network

Misconfigured Docker instances are the target of a campaign that employs the Tor anonymity network to stealthily mine cryptocurrency in susceptible environments. “Attackers are exploiting misconfigured Docker APIs to gain access to containerized environments, then using Tor to mask their activities while deploying crypto miners,” Trend Micro researchers Sunil BhartiRead More »Hackers Exploit Misconfigured Docker APIs to Mine Cryptocurrency via Tor Network

U.S. House Bans WhatsApp on Official Devices Over Security and Data Protection Issues

U.S. House Bans WhatsApp on Official Devices Over Security and Data Protection Issues

The U.S. House of Representatives has formally banned congressional staff members from using WhatsApp on government-issued devices, citing security concerns. The development was first reported by Axios. The decision, according to the House Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), was motivated by worries about the app’s security. “The Office of Cybersecurity hasRead More »U.S. House Bans WhatsApp on Official Devices Over Security and Data Protection Issues

China-linked Salt Typhoon Exploits Critical Cisco Vulnerability to Target Canadian Telecom

China-linked Salt Typhoon Exploits Critical Cisco Vulnerability to Target Canadian Telecom

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have issued an advisory warning of cyber attacks mounted by the China-linked Salt Typhoon actors to breach major global telecommunications providers as part of a cyber espionage campaign. The attackers exploited a critical Cisco IOS XERead More »China-linked Salt Typhoon Exploits Critical Cisco Vulnerability to Target Canadian Telecom

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