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GUEST RESEARCH:  This research, conducted by Bitdefender Labs, presents the first documented analysis of a ransomware campaign attributed to the RedCurl group (also known as Earth Kapre or Red Wolf). RedCurl has historically maintained a low profile, relying heavily on Living-off-the-Land (LOTL) techniques for corporate cyberespionage and data exfiltration. This shift to ransomware marks a significant evolution in its tactics.

COMPANY NEWS: Bitdefender's security researchers have identified a large-scale ad fraud campaign that deployed hundreds of malicious apps in the Google Play Store, resulting in more than 60 million downloads total. The apps display out-of-context ads and even try to persuade victims to give away credentials and credit card information in phishing attacks.

GUEST RESEARCH:  Bitdefender has combined information from openly available sources (OSINT) – including news reports and research – with data we gather by analysing Data Leak Portals (DLPs), websites where ransomware groups post details about their victims to develop our March 2025 Threat Debrief. It’s important to remember that we can't independently verify all of these claims, but we can feel quite confident in the trends we see over time.

Cybersecurity company Bitdefender has joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Accelerate Program.

Acquisition Strengthens Bitdefender’s Position in Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, and Surrounding Countries to Deliver Advanced Cybersecurity Solutions for Business and Government Customers

Acquisition strengthens Bitdefender’s position in Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, and surrounding countries to deliver advanced cybersecurity solutions for business and Government customers

Global cybersecurity company Bitdefender has announced the acquisition of a key division of BitShield, responsible for distributing Bitdefender solutions in Malaysia and Brunei as a “trusted country partner.

Cybersecurity company Bitdefender has issued a warning on an active campaign by the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group, targeting organisations by capturing credentials and delivering malware through fake LinkedIn job offers.

New Program Offers Bitdefender Customers Up to US$1 Million in Cysurance Certification Warranty and Access to Discounted Premium Cyber Insurance Coverage

Cybersecurity company Bitdefender has released a new report unmasking a ‘malvertising’ campaign targeting Australian Meta business accounts and personal accounts of primarily 45+ males.

Finnish Customs and Swedish Police have closed down and seized the contents of network servers of the Sipulitie marketplace that was operating on the Tor network from 2023.

COMPANY NEWS: Bitdefender has revealed that 20% of the world’s solar panel output – enough to power the US – has been vulnerable to cybercriminals.

GUEST RESEARCH: The electricity grid – the buzzing, crackling marvel that supplies the lifeblood of modernity – is by far the largest structure humanity ever built. It’s so big, in fact, that few people even notice it, like a fish can’t see the ocean.

COMPANY NEWS: Sponsored social media content has become increasingly present on feeds. Sponsored ads can often be beneficial as they are customised to suit online personas, offering relevant content tailored specifically for you. While personalised ads can help enhance your online experience, not all are legitimate. In fact, scams originating from phony ads on social media have increased dramatically, with potentially severe consequences for consumers.

GUEST RESEARCH: Bitdefender and Netgear have released a 2024 IoT Security Landscape Report, based on research investigating around 50 million IoT devices generating more than 9.1 billion security events worldwide.

COMPANY NEWS: The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris promise to be a thrilling spectacle. Athletes from around the globe will compete in a range of events that will bring together a massive international audience excited to tune in to the celebrations.

GUEST RESEARCH: Bitdefender has released research on a six-month analysis of Discord’s use as an attack vector by cybercriminals. The research is based on 35 million scanned URLs in which 50,000 dangerous links were detected for distributing malware, phishing campaigns and spam, along with detection from untrusted sources.

Bitdefender unveiled Scamio, a free AI Scam Detector for WhatsApp, to help Australians verify online scams and fraud.

GUEST RESEARCH: Bitdefender has identified four vulnerabilities in the LG WebOS (versions 4 through 7) impacting LG TVs. The vulnerabilities targeting LG WebOS allow an attacker to bypass authentication to add themselves as a user. From there, the attacker can escalate privileges to gain root access to the TV and use command injection to drop malware, snoop traffic, or move laterally across the smart home network.

GUEST RESEARCH: Bitdefender’s research into the campaign has found cybercriminals first take over an existing Facebook account then abuse Meta’s ad network to run ads that promote popular AI software/services with enticing call-to-action to click on links which redirect to malicious websites.

GUEST RESEARCH: Bitdefender, a leading global cybersecurity company today released the 2024 Consumer Cybersecurity Assessment Report, based on an independent survey of over 7,000 consumers revealing top security behaviours, practices, and concerns across their digital footprint and lifestyle.