A new breed of RAT. [Research Saturday]

A new breed of RAT. [Research Saturday]

Today we are joined by Dr. Darren Williams, Founder and CEO of BlackFog, to discuss his team's work on "Steaelite RAT Enables Double Extortion Attacks from a Single Panel." A new remote access trojan, Steaelite, is being marketed on underground forums as an all-in-one platform that combines remote access, credential theft, surveillance, and ransomware deployment through a single browser-based dashboard. Unlike traditional cybercrime toolchains, it merges data exfiltration and ransomware capabilities into one interface, with automated credential harvesting beginning as soon as a victim is infected. The tool signals a growing shift toward streamlined “double extortion” attacks, where data theft and encryption happen within the same system—raising the stakes for defenders to stop threats before data is exfiltrated. The research and executive brief can be found here: Steaelite RAT Enables Double Extortion Attacks from a Single Panel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The AI race gets a referee.

The AI race gets a referee.

AI oversight arrives at the White House. A Cyber Force gains momentum. Critical infrastructure comes under cyberattack. Acer faces zero-day trouble. A stock exchange executive gets spied on for months...

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The bugs are piling up faster than the fixes.

The bugs are piling up faster than the fixes.

A federal watchdog questions NIST over its vulnerability database backlog. Google patches an Android zero-day. Citizen Lab exposes a powerful location-tracking platform. Malware hides commands in Stea...

2 Kesä 30min

AI joins the chain of command.

AI joins the chain of command.

Battlefield AI sparks debate. Election cyber threats rise. A critical Windows flaw is under active attack. CISA weighs new reporting rules. Russian targets face a stealthy hacking campaign. A 19-year-...

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CyberWire Daily at 10: The evolution of ransomware. [Special Edition]

CyberWire Daily at 10: The evolution of ransomware. [Special Edition]

In this special edition of CyberWire Daily’s 10th anniversary series, N2K CyberWire's Maria Varmazis and Dave Bittner consider the tactics, trends, and turning points that shaped the threat landscape ...

31 Touko 22min

GPS: A backbone for critical infrastructure. [T-Minus: Space-Cyber Briefing]

GPS: A backbone for critical infrastructure. [T-Minus: Space-Cyber Briefing]

Since its original creation in the 1970s, GPS has evolved from a technology primarily used by the military to a foundation for modern society.  After the removal of selective availability for civilia...

31 Touko 26min

The skills pay the bills. [Research Saturday]

The skills pay the bills. [Research Saturday]

Today we are joined by Marco Giuliani, Vice President & Head of Research at ThreatDown, discussing their work on "GachiLoader adopts AI skill lure." Threat actors are now using fake AI agent “skills” ...

30 Touko 24min

Mind the gap between IT and OT.

Mind the gap between IT and OT.

Iranian hackers hit LA transit. Chinese cyber operators target Middle East infrastructure. Dutch police take down a 17-million-device botnet. Researchers uncover a phishing risk in ChatGPT. Anthropic ...

29 Touko 28min

The military wants to move at cyber speed.

The military wants to move at cyber speed.

Cyber Command’s new chief pushes modernization as lawmakers warn commercial location data is exposing U.S. troops. A third-party UK visa site leaks passports and selfies. Microsoft slams unpatched zer...

28 Touko 31min

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