Npav Lab

Net Protector Total Security has once again proven its strength by achieving the VB100 certification in March 2025 on Windows 11. This recognition reinforces NPAV’s commitment to providing top-tier malware detection and robust cybersecurity for users worldwide.

A new ransomware strain named VanHelsing is actively targeting Windows systems, using advanced encryption and evasion techniques to bypass security defenses. First discovered on March 16, 2025, this ransomware is particularly affecting government, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical industries in France and the United States.

The Babuk2 ransomware group has been caught making false extortion demands by recycling stolen data from past cyberattacks. Instead of launching new breaches, Babuk2 is repurposing data from older incidents and pressuring victims into paying ransoms for information that has already been leaked.

Hackers have launched a new attack using fake hotel and travel booking websites to spread LummaStealer malware. Disguised as legitimate booking confirmation pages, these fraudulent sites trick users into running harmful commands that compromise their personal and financial information.

A dangerous new cyberattack method called Browser-in-the-Middle (BitM) is allowing hackers to steal user sessions within seconds—completely bypassing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). This technique tricks users into logging in through an attacker-controlled browser, giving hackers full access to their accounts.

Cybercriminals are using fake file conversion tools to infect users' devices with malware. The FBI has issued an urgent warning about free Word to PDF converters that secretly install malicious software, leading to identity theft, ransomware attacks, and data breaches.

Cybercriminals have developed a new malware attack that hides harmful software inside JPEG image files, allowing them to steal passwords from unsuspecting victims. By using steganography, a technique that hides data inside images, hackers can bypass security defenses and infect devices.

The FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC have issued a critical alert about Medusa ransomware, a highly destructive cyber threat that is targeting key industries worldwide. With over 300 victims across healthcare, education, law, insurance, and manufacturing, Medusa ransomware is rapidly expanding its reach, using sophisticated tactics to extort businesses.

A new cyber threat is targeting developers and online users through AI-generated fake GitHub repositories. Attackers are using deceptive documentation and hidden malware to steal sensitive data, including login credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and two-factor authentication (2FA) codes.

A Pune-based consultancy firm lost ₹1.9 crore in a whale phishing attack, where scammers pretended to be the company’s director and tricked an accounts manager into transferring funds.