RaccoonO365 Domain Takedown: Microsoft and Cloudflare Dismantle Global Phishing Network

The cybercrime world took a major hit this month with the RaccoonO365 domain takedown, a coordinated move by Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) and Cloudflare. By seizing 338 malicious domains, investigators disrupted a sprawling phishing-as-a-service ( PhaaS) network that had stolen more than 5,000 Microsoft 365 credentials across 94 countries. This action signals a shift toward large-scale, proactive disruption of phishing operations that exploit everyday users and global enterprises alike.

Interview: Predictive vs. Reactive with Robert Boles, Founder / CEO of BLOKWORX [248]

On this episode of the Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast we speak with Robert Boles, Founder / CEO of BLOKWORX. A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, Rob founded BLOKWORX in 2006 to further his passion for creating fast, secure networks. Since 1999 Rob was a core technical contributor and presenter on an Advanced IP Team, delivering bleeding edge WAN and Managed Security services to Small, Mid-level and Fortune 500 businesses around the world.

Shift Left With High-Potency Threat Intelligence for Prevention

In today’s ever-evolving threat landscape, security teams are under pressure to detect and respond to threats faster than ever. With the overwhelming volume and manual effort required to operationalize security, many organizations struggle to stay ahead. Arctic Wolf Threat Intelligence is here to help change that, by providing high-fidelity, actionable insights that empower teams to shift left and prevent threats before they escalate.

NPM Account Compromise - Tracking the "Shai-Hulud" Worm

Amid growing reports from the security community, Veracode has been closely tracking the resurgence of a sophisticated threat actor behind the recent npm account compromise and the injection of malware into the widely-used ‘nx’ package. This evolved malware now exhibits worm-like capabilities, enabling it to spread rapidly and amplify its infectious impact across the ecosystem.

What's In an Identity? The Executive Attack Surface and Rising Threat of VIP Impersonation

With time, effort, and a blessing from the LinkedIn networking Gods, a high-level executive's identity can be transformative for a company. More than just a name and title, these executives become symbols of authority and trust, someone employees, customers, and partners instinctively follow. Personas like Elon Musk and Tim Cook instill confidence and belief in their employees and consumers by championing their products and their ethos.

Military ID Deepfakes: How North Korean Hackers Target the South with AI

North Korean threat actor Kimsuky has escalated its social engineering tactics by leveraging military ID deepfakes to deceive South Korean targets. According to a recent analysis by South Korean cybersecurity firm Genians, the group is now using AI-generated images to impersonate military personnel, making phishing campaigns more convincing and harder to detect.