Tushar Subhra Dutta

1 day ago | cybersecuritynews.com | Tushar Subhra Dutta

Cybersecurity professionals constantly seek more effective penetration testing tools to stay ahead of threat actors and properly assess organizational defenses. A recent innovation in this field comes from security researchers who have developed a specialized agent for the Mythic framework designed to overcome limitations in popular penetration testing platforms.

1 day ago | cybersecuritynews.com | Tushar Subhra Dutta

A sophisticated cyber espionage campaign dubbed “Swan Vector” has emerged targeting organizations across East Asia, particularly in Taiwan and Japan. The threat actors behind this operation have deployed a multi-stage attack chain utilizing malicious LNK shortcuts and custom DLL implants to compromise educational institutions and mechanical engineering firms. Security researchers have uncovered evidence suggesting this campaign has been active since at least December 2024.

1 day ago | cybersecuritynews.com | Tushar Subhra Dutta

A sophisticated threat actor group known as Scattered Spider has expanded its targeting to UK retail organizations, leveraging advanced supply chain attack methodologies to compromise high-value targets. The financially motivated group, operating since May 2022, has evolved from primarily targeting telecommunications and business process outsourcing (BPO) sectors to focusing on high-leverage industries including critical infrastructure and UK retail chains.

1 day ago | cybersecuritynews.com | Tushar Subhra Dutta

In a concerning development for cybersecurity professionals and everyday users alike, sophisticated threat actors have begun targeting KeePass, one of the most popular open-source password managers, to distribute malware and exfiltrate sensitive credentials.

1 day ago | cybersecuritynews.com | Tushar Subhra Dutta

A newly discovered information-stealing malware dubbed “PupkinStealer” has emerged as a significant threat to Windows users worldwide. First observed in April 2025, this sophisticated C#-based malware leverages the .NET framework to target sensitive data across multiple platforms.