BotNet News

Cyberthreat News is a regular update bringing you the latest news and insights around emerging threats, security research and new technology that could impact the cybersecurity landscape. The content is designed to appeal to a wide audience, from technical experts to business-focused professionals.

For example, a technical reader may be interested in more detailed and in-depth analysis of a cyberthreat, while a business-focused reader would focus on the implications for business operations and risk management. By providing a broad range of perspectives and levels of detail, Cyberthreat News is an essential resource for identifying potential threats to your organization’s cybersecurity strategy.

The digital security challenges facing global journalism include high-profile attacks on journalists and their sources, resulting in the loss of sensitive data, as well as concerns about software vulnerabilities and digital platform surveillance. Additionally, the incredibly public-facing and accessible nature of the work often makes journalists and their contact information easy to find online, which can lead to doxing campaigns and broader attacks on their personal safety and data privacy.

In this episode, our guest is Bob Maley, CSO of Black Kite, who joins us to discuss the threat landscape and how it affects businesses. Plus, Proton66 is linked to bulletproof hosting services, a Rust-based botnet hijacks routers and the malware marketplace Cracked resurfaces under a new domain. We also cover the emergence of Salt Typhoon ransomware, and Verizon’s DBIR finds third-party breaches doubled in 2025. Lastly, Mandiant describes multiple threat activity clusters attributed to DPRK-nexus actors that target members of the Web3 and cryptocurrency communities to extort funds, as per Treasury sanctions.