INTERPOL Operation Takes Down Sniper Dz Phishing Platform, Arrests Administrator

An INTERPOL-led operation last month resulted in the disruption of Sniper Dz , a decade-long phishing-as-a-service PhaaS platform, Group-IB said Thursday. The effort, codenamed Operation Ramz, took place between October 2025 and February 2026, and saw authorities from 13 countries in the Middle...

africa.absa:inception-api (>=1.0.0 <=1.2.0), africa.absa:inception-application (>=1.0.0 <=1.2.0) +16935 more potentially affected by CVE-2026-41853 via org.springframework:spring-web (>=5.3.0 <=5.3.9)

org.springframework:spring-web MAVEN version =5.3.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =4.4.0.2, =4.6.0.0 - ai.apiverse:apipulse =1.0.1 and more Source cves: CVE-2026-41853 Source advisory: SNYK:JAVA-ORGSPRINGFRAMEWORK-17254109...

africa.absa:inception-api (>=1.0.0 <=1.2.0), africa.absa:inception-application (>=1.0.0 <=1.2.0) +31266 more potentially affected by CVE-2026-41851 via org.springframework:spring-core (>=5.3.0 <=5.3.9)

org.springframework:spring-core MAVEN version =5.3.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.2.0 and more Source cves: CVE-2026-41851 Source advisory: SNYK:JAVA-ORGSPRINGFRAMEWORK-17255206...

africa.absa:inception-api (>=1.0.0 <=1.2.0), africa.absa:inception-application (>=1.0.0 <=1.2.0) +31266 more potentially affected by CVE-2026-41848 via org.springframework:spring-core (>=5.3.0 <=5.3.9)

org.springframework:spring-core MAVEN version =5.3.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.2.0 and more Source cves: CVE-2026-41848 Source advisory: SNYK:JAVA-ORGSPRINGFRAMEWORK-17254051...

africa.absa:inception-api (>=1.0.0 <=1.2.0), africa.absa:inception-codes-api (>=1.0.0 <=1.2.0) +11591 more potentially affected by CVE-2026-41846 via org.springframework:spring-webmvc (>=5.3.0 <=5.3.9)

org.springframework:spring-webmvc MAVEN version =5.3.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =4.4.0.2, =1.4.2, =1.6.6, =1.6.6.1 - ai.platon:distributed-lock-example =1.4.2 and more Source cves: CVE-2026-41846 Source advisory: SNYK:JAVA-ORGSPRINGFRAMEWORK-1725406...

africa.absa:inception-api (>=1.0.0 <=1.2.0), africa.absa:inception-codes-api (>=1.0.0 <=1.2.0) +11591 more potentially affected by CVE-2026-41844 via org.springframework:spring-webmvc (>=5.3.0 <=5.3.9)

org.springframework:spring-webmvc MAVEN version =5.3.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =4.4.0.2, =1.4.2, =1.6.6, =1.6.6.1 - ai.platon:distributed-lock-example =1.4.2 and more Source cves: CVE-2026-41844 Source advisory: SNYK:JAVA-ORGSPRINGFRAMEWORK-1725412...

africa.absa:inception-api (>=1.0.0 <=1.2.0), africa.absa:inception-application (>=1.0.0 <=1.2.0) +16935 more potentially affected by CVE-2026-41839 via org.springframework:spring-web (>=5.3.0 <=5.3.9)

org.springframework:spring-web MAVEN version =5.3.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =4.4.0.2, =4.6.0.0 - ai.apiverse:apipulse =1.0.1 and more Source cves: CVE-2026-41839 Source advisory: SNYK:JAVA-ORGSPRINGFRAMEWORK-17254128...

China-Linked TA4922 Expands Phishing Attacks to U.K., Germany, Italy, and South Africa

A new China-linked cybercrime group known as TA4922 has expanded its targeting focus to target European organizations in the U.K., Germany, Italy, and South Africa. These efforts have been complemented by a "rapid operational tempo" and a continually evolving malware arsenal comprising known...

africa.absa:inception-api (>=1.0.0 <=1.2.0), africa.absa:inception-application (>=1.0.0 <=1.2.0) +39336 more potentially affected by CVE-2026-40973 via org.springframework.boot:spring-boot (>=1.0.0.RELEASE <=2.7.3)

org.springframework.boot:spring-boot MAVEN version =1.0.0.RELEASE, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =4.4.0.0, =4.6.0.0 and more Source cves: CVE-2026-40973 Source advisory: OSV:GHSA-WWPQ-F5C3-7HVX...

This old-school scam is still working

When we read about this new malware tactic, or that novel social engineering approach, it’s easy to forget that there are scammers out there making a living from ancient methods. Recently, one of our researchers received this variation on the good old Nigerian advance-fee scam. From: Mrs.Inga-Bri...

Bitter-Linked Hack-for-Hire Campaign Targets Journalists Across MENA Region

An apparent hack-for-hire campaign likely orchestrated by a threat actor with suspected ties to the Indian government targeted journalists, activists, and government officials across the Middle East and North Africa MENA, according to findings from Access Now, Lookout, and SMEX. Two of the target...

Digital Transformation in Africa: Security, Scale, and Control

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INTERPOL Operation Red Card 2.0 Arrests 651 in African Cybercrime Crackdown

An international cybercrime operation against online scams has led to 651 arrests and recovered more than $4.3 million as part of an effort led by law enforcement agencies from 16 African countries. The initiative, codenamed Operation Red Card 2.0, took place between December 8, 2025 and January...

Trend Micro's Pivotal Role in INTERPOL's Operation Sentinel: Dismantling Digital Extortion Networks Across Africa

Continuing a Legacy of Successful Collaboration...

INTERPOL Arrests 574 in Africa; Ukrainian Ransomware Affiliate Pleads Guilty

A law enforcement operation coordinated by INTERPOL has led to the recovery of $3 million and the arrest of 574 suspects by authorities from 19 countries, amidst a continued crackdown on cybercrime networks in Africa. The coordinated effort, named Operation Sentinel, took place between October 27...

africa.shuwari.sbt:sbt-js_2.12_1.0 (>=0.14.1 <=0.16.1), africa.shuwari.sbt:sbt-netbeans_2.12_1.0 (>=0.1.0 <=0.1.1) +21456 more potentially affected by CVE-2025-68161 via org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-core (>=2.0-beta9 <=2.25.2)

org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-core MAVEN version =2.0-beta9, =0.14.1, =0.1.0, =0.9.6, =0.12.0, =0.9.6, =0.9.6, =0.9.6, =0.9.6, =0.14.1, =0.9.6, =0.14.1, =4.4.0.0, =1.4.6, =1.4.6, =1.4.8 and more Source cves: CVE-2025-68161 Source advisory: OSV:GHSA-VC5P-V9HR-52MJ...

China-Linked Ink Dragon Hacks Governments Using ShadowPad and FINALDRAFT Malware

The threat actor known as Jewelbug has been increasingly focusing on government targets in Europe since July 2025, even as it continues to attack entities located in Southeast Asia and South America. Check Point Research is tracking the cluster under the name Ink Dragon. It's also referenced by t...

Cybersecurity Policy Adoption in South Africa: Does Public Trust Matter?

This study examines how public perception influences the implementation and adoption of cybersecurity frameworks in South Africa. Using the PRISMA methodology, a systematic literature review was conducted across reputable scholarly databases, yielding 34 relevant sources aligned with predefined...

africa.absa:inception-application (>=1.0.0 <=1.2.0), app.fmgp:scala-did-docs_3 (>=0.1.0-M16 <=0.1.0-M33) +3482 more potentially affected by CVE-2024-3884 via io.undertow:undertow-core (>=1.0.0.Alpha1 <=2.2.38.Final)

io.undertow:undertow-core MAVEN version =1.0.0.Alpha1, =1.0.0, =0.1.0-M16, =1.0.0, =0.4.0, =2.0.0, =1.0.2, =1.0.0, =1.2.1, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.0, =1.0.1 and more Source cves: CVE-2024-3884 Source advisory: OSV:GHSA-6H4F-PJ3G-Q8FQ...

Kaspersky Security Bulletin 2025. Statistics

All statistics in this report come from Kaspersky Security Network KSN, a global cloud service that receives information from components in our security solutions voluntarily provided by Kaspersky users. Millions of Kaspersky users around the globe assist us in collecting information about...