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Turla Turns Kazuar Backdoor Into Modular P2P Botnet for Persistent Access

The Russian state-sponsored hacking group known as Turla has transformed its custom backdoor Kazuar into a modular peer-to-peer (P2P) botnet that’s engineered for stealth and persistent access to compromised hosts. Turla, per the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), is assessed to be affiliated with Center 16 of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB)

Trigona ransomware adopts custom tool to steal data and evade detection

Trigona ransomware now uses a custom command-line tool to steal data faster and evade detection, replacing tools like Rclone and MegaSync. Symantec researchers report that recent Trigona ransomware attacks used a custom-built data exfiltration tool instead of common utilities like Rclone or MegaSync. This shift, seen in March 2026 incidents, gives attackers more control and…

New Cisco firewall malware can only be killed by pulling the plug

Suspected state-sponsored attackers are using a custom backdoor to persistently compromise Cisco security devices (firewalls), the US CISA and the UK National Cyber Security Centre warned on Thusday. “The [Firestarter] malware (…) is relevant for both Cisco Firepower and Secure Firewall devices; however, CISA has only observed a successful implant of the malware in the…

US, UK agencies warn hackers were hiding on Cisco firewalls long after patches were applied

A state-sponsored hacking group has implanted a custom backdoor on Cisco network security devices that can survive firmware updates and standard reboots, U.S. and British cybersecurity authorities disclosed Thursday, marking a significant escalation in a campaign that has targeted government and critical infrastructure networks since at least late 2025. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency…

The Future of Custom Software Development in a Security-First World

In this post, I will talk about the future of custom software development in a security-first world. Digital transformation has accelerated at an unprecedented pace over the past decade. Organizations across industries now rely on software platforms to manage operations, deliver customer experiences, and power business innovation. From cloud-native applications and AI-driven systems to connected…

VIDEO: 11.5 Petabytes in 2U at 1,200 Watts: How New Zealand’s Novodisq Is Quietly Rewriting the Rules of Data Storage

A seed-stage startup from the bottom of the world has built custom solid-state hardware that delivers an order-of-magnitude improvement in power efficiency and density over conventional storage. With pilot customers lining up, Novodisq is positioning itself at the intersection of data sovereignty, AI infrastructure, and the global energy crunch.