Author: Kriti Tripathi

ICICI Bank Ransomware Breach: A Stark Reminder of Supply Chain Risk and the Need for Real-Time Cyber Vigilance

ICICI Bank Ransomware Breach: A Stark Reminder of Supply Chain Risk and the Need for Real-Time Cyber Vigilance

The recent ransomware breach tied to ICICI Bank—claimed by the LockBit group—has raised fresh concerns about the fragility of digital ecosystems and third-party risk. While official confirmations remain limited, leaked files and dark web chatter suggest that attackers accessed systems through a vendor relationship and exfiltrated over 3 TB of sensitive data, including customer records

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The TraderTraitor Crypto Heist: Nation-State Tactics Meet Financial Cybercrime

The TraderTraitor Crypto Heist: Nation-State Tactics Meet Financial Cybercrime

The cryptocurrency sector has always been a magnet for cybercriminals, but the TraderTraitor campaign marks a different kind of threat—one backed by state-sponsored actors with long-term goals and surgical precision. Allegedly linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group, this campaign wasn’t just about breaking into wallets. It was about exploiting trust, manipulating human behavior, and moving

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The Smishing Triad Surge: Text-Based Threats Are Getting Smarter, Not Simpler

The Smishing Triad Surge: Text-Based Threats Are Getting Smarter, Not Simpler

What began as a trickle of spammy messages has evolved into a sophisticated and dangerous phishing campaign. The Smishing Triad, an active cybercriminal group, is behind a surge of SMS-based phishing attacks (smishing) targeting organizations across sectors—from healthcare to logistics to finance. Their focus? Gaining access to internal portals and enterprise email accounts by exploiting

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The Salt Typhoon Telecom Breach: When Network Access Becomes National Exposure

The Salt Typhoon Telecom Breach: When Network Access Becomes National Exposure

The recent Salt Typhoon breach targeting telecom infrastructure isn’t just another headline—it’s a warning shot to every service provider that uptime and connectivity aren’t enough. This sophisticated campaign, attributed to Chinese state-sponsored actors, illustrates how telecom networks are now being leveraged not just for disruption but for surveillance, espionage, and long-term data access. What makes

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