Operation Trade: Fake Brokers Cost 135 German Victims €4.3M
Ukraine’s Cyber Police says fake brokers guided victims from exchange purchases to accounts the suspects controlled. Investigators identified 135 German victims.
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November 13, 2026
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Haiou Turns a Codex Greeting Into a Gateway Ad
Check Point traced persistent gateway ads to Haiou’s global agent instructions. A signed package can still install commercial steering.
Sogou Icon Request Hijacked to Deliver DarkVigil
ESET traced DarkVigil delivery to Sogou Input Method’s icon configuration. Windows users need 16.10 and a separate check for earlier compromise.
PapRAT Campaign Hides Access Behind a File-Open Error
PapRAT research shows why an invitation that fails to open can still leave Windows access behind. Three delivery chains require different conclusions.
XCPE Backdoor Came Built Into 1.3 Million TV Boxes
Google disrupted XCPE, a firmware backdoor in TV boxes. Its hidden reinstall mechanism explains why a server takedown is not proof of device cleanup.
Fake Installers Turn Windows PCs into Proxies and Compute Workers
Microsoft traced fake Navicat and FabFilter downloads to WorldProxyPool and BOINC. One blocked payload may leave other bundled programs running.
Beget Says Attackers Wiped Cloud Data After Management-Layer Breach
Beget reports wiping scripts, lost VPS disk images and surviving file backups. What the November 3 update means for recovery, DNS and stored credentials.
Five-Star Reviews for Sale: The Trade That Hides Complaints
New research documents sellers offering five-star reviews and complaint removal. Their promises show why a convincing rating is not proof of a trustworthy seller.
CyberStrikeAI Directed Intruders From SQL Server to Domain Admin
A server-side AI helped attackers navigate educational networks, steal credentials and collect databases. The infected computers ran a conventional implant.