Blogs and Articles

In May 2025, multiple Pakistan-linked hacktivist groups claimed over 100 cyberattacks on Indian government, education, and critical infrastructure websites. But CloudSEK’s investigation reveals most of these breaches were exaggerated or fake—ranging from recycled data leaks to defacements that left no real impact. While DDoS attacks barely caused a few minutes of disruption, the real threat came from APT36, which used Crimson RAT malware to target Indian defense networks after the Pahalgam terror attack. This report separates fact from fiction—unmasking the hype, tactics, and real risks behind the India-Pakistan cyber conflict. Read the full analysis to know what truly happened.

Right before Mother’s Day sales, a hidden flaw in a vendor’s dashboard exposed the personal and payment data of 375,000+ online shoppers—live, in real time. From Shopify tokens to refund metadata, everything was up for grabs. Here’s how CloudSEK’s SVigil stepped in just in time to prevent a massive e-commerce data disaster.

A recent CloudSEK BeVigil scan of a global semiconductor technology company uncovered major API security lapses. Publicly exposed Swagger documentation and Postman workspaces revealed sensitive API endpoints and even authentication tokens—offering attackers a clear path into internal systems. The audit also flagged outdated SAP components with known vulnerabilities. These oversights could enable impersonation, unauthorized access, or denial-of-service attacks. The case underscores how exposed developer tools can become serious threats. This blog breaks down the findings, the risks involved, and simple actions every organization can take to avoid similar mistakes. Don’t miss this critical wake-up call for high-tech manufacturers.

CloudSEK’s BeVigil platform recently scanned a leading digital lending firm and uncovered major security gaps that could jeopardize internal operations and sensitive data. The audit revealed unauthenticated API endpoints exposing employee records, misconfigured email settings vulnerable to spoofing, and open access points that could disrupt key services. These overlooked flaws open the door to phishing, social engineering, and operational sabotage—without the need for complex hacking. This blog unpacks the full findings and offers clear steps for fintech firms to secure their internal systems. Don’t let small misconfigurations turn into big breaches—read the full report to learn how to stay protected.

Even the smallest misstep in your digital setup can become a hacker’s gateway. CloudSEK’s BeVigil platform recently uncovered multiple high-risk vulnerabilities in a leading fintech firm’s public-facing systems—ranging from exposed error logs and open APIs to insecure email settings. These flaws could have enabled phishing, brute-force attacks, and full-scale data breaches. This blog unpacks the findings and shows how minor oversights can snowball into major threats. Whether you're in fintech or any digital-first industry, the insights here are a wake-up call: visibility and proactive security aren’t optional—they’re critical.

A small security slip — an exposed file and an open admin panel — gave a hacker full access to BWSSB’s database, putting over 290,000 people’s personal details at risk. CloudSEK’s STRIKE Team breaks down how it happened, what went wrong, and what can be done to prevent such breaches.

What starts as one vulnerable API can end in disaster. CloudSEK’s BeVigil uncovered a shocking SQL Injection flaw that exposed 45 databases, over 240 S3 buckets, and an entire AWS cloud setup to potential attackers. From unauthorized data access to full infrastructure takeover, this case reveals the high stakes of API misconfigurations. Dive in to see how a small security gap almost led to a catastrophic breach—and what must be done to prevent the next one.

An exposed API belonging to a major tech service provider left sensitive data of over 33,000 employees publicly accessible—without any authentication. CloudSEK’s BeVigil uncovered unrestricted endpoints leaking personal details, asset configurations, and internal project information, posing serious risks of data theft, social engineering, and further cyberattacks. This report breaks down the vulnerability, potential impact, and the urgent steps organizations must take to secure their APIs before attackers exploit them.

What looks like a harmless online file conversion could be a trap set by cybercriminals. CloudSEK’s latest investigation uncovers a stealthy malware campaign where fake PDF-to-DOCX converters, mimicking the popular PDFCandy.com, trick users into running malicious PowerShell commands. The endgame? A powerful information stealer that hijacks browser credentials, crypto wallets, and more. Dive into our detailed breakdown of this social engineering scam, its technical anatomy, and how to stay a step ahead of such byte bandits.