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Security research organization FulcrumSec exploited a React2Shell vulnerability in an unpatched React frontend application hosted on LexisNexis Legal Professional's AWS infrastructure, exposing 3.9 million records.

🚨 LexisNexis AWS Cloud Infrastructure Breach via React2Shell Vulnerability Exposing 3.9 Million Records --- 📎 Sources - CyberNewshttps://www.cybernews.com...

7 min readThreat Intelligence

Microsoft and Europol coordinated a takedown of the Tycoon2FA adversary-in-the-middle phishing platform responsible for over 30 million phishing emails per month and the majority of Microsoft-blocked phishing attempts.

🚨 Tycoon2FA AiTM Phishing Platform Takedown by Microsoft–Europol Coalition --- 📎 Sources - https://www.microsoft.com - https://www.cyberscoop.com - https:...

5 min readThreat Intelligence

Russian military intelligence (GRU Unit 74455 - Sandworm) deployed a destructive wiper malware disguised as ransomware via compromised M.E.Doc accounting software updates, targeting Ukraine but spreading globally. The attack caused $10 billion in damages, making it the most destructive cyberattack in history. Unlike ransomware, files could not be recovered even with payment - NotPetya was designed purely for destruction.

🚨 NotPetya: The Most Destructive Cyberattack in History - Russian Military Wiper Disguised as Ransomware Causes $10 Billion in Global Damage --- 📎 Sources...

7 min readBiggest attacks in history

State-sponsored ransomware worm attributed to North Korea's Lazarus Group exploited leaked NSA EternalBlue exploit to infect over 300,000 computers across 150 countries in 24 hours, crippling hospitals, corporations, and government agencies worldwide. Attack was halted by accidental kill switch discovery but caused an estimated $4 billion in global damages.

🚨 WannaCry: The Largest Ransomware Worm Attack - Exploiting NSA's EternalBlue to Infect 300,000+ Systems in 150 Countries --- 📎 Sources - https://en.wikip...

5 min readBiggest attacks in history

State-sponsored cyber weapon developed by the US and Israel exploited four zero-day vulnerabilities to infiltrate Iran's air-gapped Natanz nuclear facility via USB drives, destroying approximately 1,000 uranium enrichment centrifuges while masking its activity from operators.

🚨 Stuxnet: The World's First Cyber Weapon - Targeting Iranian Nuclear Infrastructure via Multi-Zero-Day SCADA Attack --- 📎 Sources - https://en.wikipedia....

5 min readBiggest attacks in history