Chinese-speaking threat group, Smishing Triad, has targeted individuals in the UAE who recently updated their residence visas. The group has launched a “smishing” attack campaign disguising as UAE’s Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship to collect malicious data, reports The Hacker News.

Decrypting Linux/ESXi Akira Ransomware Files Without Paying Ransomware
A cybersecurity researcher has decrypted the Linux/ESXI variant of Akira ransomware, allowing data recovery without ransom. The method exploits a flaw in the malware’s encryption