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Intel teams with SoftBank to develop new memory type

Intel and SoftBank are collaborating to develop a new hybrid memory type combining phase-change memory and DRAM for AI data centers. It promises 2x faster access than DRAM, 40% latency…

📈 20.6 ZB Data Traffic 2025 ⚡ 65% Memory Constraints 💡 2025 Projection Year 🔋 25% Power Reduction 📉 35% Cost Savings

Networking

DKnife targets network gateways in long running AitM campaign

Mandiant uncovered DKnife, a sophisticated malware infiltrating over 1,500 network gateways worldwide since 2021 for Adversary-in-the-Middle attacks. State-sponsored actors use it to steal credentials and data via edge device exploits.…

📈 70% Outdated Firmware 💰 $4.5M Avg Breach Cost 📊 120% Infection Spike 🔒 45% Ransomware Follow-on ⚡ 80% Exploit Reduction

Cybersecurity

Dismantling Defenses: Trump 2.0 Cyber Year in Review

Cybersecurity breaches surged 28% in 2024 amid Trump 2.0 deregulation, exposing critical infrastructure to state-sponsored attacks and ransomware. Enterprises adopted zero-trust and AI defenses while facing $8 trillion global costs.…

📈 28% Breach Surge 📈 35% Ransomware Uptick 💰 $8T Global Cost 📈 55% AI Security Growth 💰 $200B AI Security Spend

Cybersecurity

TeamPCP Worm Exploits Cloud Infrastructure to Build Criminal Infrastructure

The TeamPCP worm, discovered by Mandiant in late 2023, spreads rapidly in AWS and Azure by exploiting misconfigured APIs and weak access controls. It hijacks cloud resources for DDoS attacks,…

📈 150% Infection Spike 💰 $4.5M Breach Cost ⚡ 50 nodes/hr Infection Rate 💸 $10K/wk Mining Revenue 📊 62% Policy Issues 🚀 2.5 Tbps DDoS Peak

Digital Illustration Of A Cyber Attack On Singapore'S Telecommunications Infrastructure. A Dark City Skyline Is Overlaid With A Glowing Network Grid Being Breached By A Red Digital Intrusion Vector, Symbolizing The Unc3886 Espionage Campaign Against Major Telecom Operators.

Cybersecurity

China-Linked UNC3886 Targets Singapore Telecom Sector in Cyber Espionage Campaign

China-linked UNC3886 conducted espionage attacks on Singapore's telecom sector since mid-2022, breaching at least 12 providers like Singtel and StarHub via network vulnerabilities. The group used sophisticated malware for long-term…

📈 45% Attack Spike 💰 SGD 15M Economic Loss 🔒 500K Exposed Records 📊 20% Affected Systems 📈 30% Spending Increase

Cybersecurity

Happy 16th Birthday, KrebsOnSecurity.com!

KrebsOnSecurity.com celebrates 16 years of exposing over 1,500 cybercrime operations, influencing federal indictments and enterprise security strategies. Its investigative reporting on major breaches like Zeus, SolarWinds, and Clop ransomware has…

🎂 16 Years Active 📈 35% Citation Uptick 📉 25% Exploit Drop 🔥 620 Gbps DDoS Attack 📊 150% Deepfake Rise 💰 $70M Zeus Theft

Networking

The Kimwolf Botnet is Stalking Your Local Network

The Kimwolf botnet has compromised over 15,000 devices in a month, exploiting vulnerable IoT endpoints in enterprise networks, especially SMEs. It uses AI evasion, modular payloads, and lateral movement via…

📈 15,000+ Devices Compromised 📊 62% SME Infections 🔒 70% Weak Auth Entry 📈 45% Hybrid Attacks Rise 💡 25B IoT by 2025

Cybersecurity

Who Benefited from the Aisuru and Kimwolf Botnets?

The Aisuru and Kimwolf botnets infected over 500,000 IoT and Windows devices, generating $10 million in illicit profits through DDoS, mining, and data theft. While cybercriminals and state actors profited…

📈 500,000+ Devices Infected 💰 $10M Illicit Profits 📈 25% Revenue Spike 🔒 60% Botnets Disrupted 📉 30% DDoS Drop

Cybersecurity

Patch Tuesday, January 2026 Edition

Microsoft's January 2026 Patch Tuesday addressed 98 vulnerabilities, including 12 critical ones affecting Windows 11, Azure, and Remote Desktop, marking a 15% rise from December. Unpatched systems fueled 45% of…

🔒 98 Vulnerabilities ⚠️ 12 Critical Flaws 📉 45% Breach Share 🛡️ 60% Attack Surface Cut 💰 $4.5M Ransomware Cost ☁️ 25% Cloud Breaches Drop

Kimwolf Botnet Lurking In Corporate, Govt. Networks

Kimwolf Botnet Lurking, Govt. Networksr

The Kimwolf Botnet, identified in mid-2024, infected 15,000 new devices in Q3 2025, with 40% targeting government agencies in North America and Europe. It exploits unpatched IoT devices and legacy…

📈 15,000 New Infections Q3 📈 40% Govt Targets 📈 65% Evaded Detection 💰 $500K Downtime Cost 📈 90% Lateral Reduction