Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a critical security flaw in Securden Unified PAM that allows attackers to completely bypass authentication mechanisms and gain unauthorized access to sensitive credentials and system functions. The vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-53118 with a CVSS score of…
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New Attack Targeting ScreenConnect Cloud Administrators to Steal Login Credentials
A sophisticated credential harvesting campaign has emerged targeting ScreenConnect cloud administrators with spear phishing attacks designed to steal super administrator credentials. The ongoing operation, designated MCTO3030, has maintained consistent tactics since 2022 while operating largely undetected through low-volume distribution strategies…
First AI Ransomware ‘PromptLock’ Uses OpenAI gpt-oss-20b Model for Encryption
A new ransomware has been identified, which is believed to be the first-ever ransomware strain that leverages a local AI model to generate its malicious components. Dubbed “PromptLock” by the ESET Research team that discovered it, the malware uses OpenAI’s…
How SOCs Triage Incidents in Seconds with Threat Intelligence
When every minute counts, it’s important to have access to fresh threat intelligence at the tip of your finger. That’s what all high-performing SOC teams have in common. Learn where to get relevant threat data for free and how to…
Online PDF Editors Safe to Use? Detailed Analysis of Security Risks Associated With It
Online PDF editors have become common tools for quick document manipulation, providing convenient alternatives to desktop software. However, their cloud-based nature brings significant security vulnerabilities that both organizations and individuals must carefully consider. Recent cybersecurity research reveals that these platforms present…
Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway 0-Day RCE Vulnerability Actively Exploited in Attacks
Cloud Software Group has disclosed multiple high-severity vulnerabilities in NetScaler ADC (formerly Citrix ADC) and NetScaler Gateway (formerly Citrix Gateway) that can lead to remote code execution (RCE) and denial of service (DoS). Exploitation of CVE-2025-7775 has been observed in…
Microsoft Unveils New Tool to Migrate VMware Virtual Machines From vCenter to Hyper-V
Microsoft has released a new VM Conversion extension for Windows Admin Center, designed to streamline the migration of VMware virtual machines from vCenter to Hyper-V environments. The preview tool, announced on August 20, 2025, provides enterprises with a cost-free solution…
Online PDF Editors are Safe? What are the Security Risks Associated With it
Online PDF editors have become ubiquitous tools for quick document manipulation, offering convenient alternatives to desktop software. However, their cloud-based nature introduces significant security vulnerabilities that organizations and individuals must carefully consider. Recent cybersecurity research reveals that these platforms present multiple…
French Retailer Auchan Cyberattack – Thousands of Customers Personal Data Exposed
Major French retail chain Auchan announced on August 21, 2025, that it suffered a significant cybersecurity incident resulting in the unauthorized access and theft of personal data from “several hundred thousand” customer loyalty accounts. The breach represents another critical example…
WinRAR 0-Day Vulnerabilities Exploited in Wild by Hackers – Detailed Case Study
The cybersecurity landscape has been significantly impacted by the discovery and active exploitation of two critical zero-day vulnerabilities in WinRAR, one of the world’s most widely used file compression utilities. CVE-2025-6218 and CVE-2025-8088 represent sophisticated attack vectors that have enabled threat actors to…
PoC Exploit Released for Chrome 0-Day Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild
Google has disclosed a critical zero-day vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine used by Chrome, tracked as CVE-2025-5419. Before a patch could be rolled out to all users, proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code had been published, and active exploitation had been…
OneFlip – New Attack Flips a Single Bit in Neural Networks for Stealthily Backdoor on AI Systems
In August 2025, researchers at George Mason University published a groundbreaking study at the 34th USENIX Security Symposium, introducing OneFlip, an inference-time backdoor attack that flips just one bit in full-precision neural networks to implant stealth triggers. Unlike traditional backdoor…
WhatsApp Desktop Users At Risk of Code Execution Attacks with Python on Windows PCs
WhatsApp Desktop users who have Python installed on their Windows PCs are at risk of arbitrary code execution due to a flaw in how the application handles Python archive files. A maliciously crafted .pyz file can be executed with a…
Weaponized PuTTY Via Bing Ads Exploit Kerberos and Attack Active Directory Services
A malvertising campaign using sponsored results on Microsoft’s search platform delivered a weaponized PuTTY that established persistence, enabled hands-on keyboard control, and executed Kerberoasting to target Active Directory service accounts. According to an investigation published by LevelBlue’s MDR SOC and…
X/Twitter The Most Aggressive Social Media App Collecting Users Location Information
A comprehensive analysis of the top 10 social media platforms reveals that X (formerly Twitter) stands out as the most invasive collector of user location information, gathering both precise and coarse location data across all categories listed in Apple’s App…
Threat Actors Adapting Android Droppers Even to Deploy Simple Malware to Stay Future-Proof
Android droppers have evolved from niche installers for heavyweight banking Trojans into universal delivery frameworks, capable of deploying even rudimentary spyware or SMS stealers. Initially, droppers served banking malware families that required elevated Accessibility permissions to harvest credentials. These small…
Hackers Actively Scanning to Exploit Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol Services From 30,000+ IPs
A massive coordinated scanning campaign targeting Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) services, with threat actors deploying over 30,000 unique IP addresses to probe for vulnerabilities in Microsoft RD Web Access and RDP Web Client authentication portals. The campaign represents one…
CISA Warns of Citrix RCE and Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities Exploited in Attacks
CISA has issued a critical alert regarding three newly identified vulnerabilities being actively exploited by threat actors. On August 25, 2025, CISA added these high-risk Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, signaling immediate concern…
Chinese UNC6384 Hackers Leverages Valid Code Signing Certificates to Evade Detection
A stealthy espionage campaign emerged in early 2025 targeting diplomats and government entities in Southeast Asia and beyond. At the heart of this operation lies STATICPLUGIN, a downloader meticulously disguised as a legitimate Adobe plugin update. Victims encountered a captive…
Hackers Sabotage Iranian Ships Using Maritime Communications Terminals in Its MySQL Database
A sophisticated campaign of cyber sabotage unfolded against Iran’s maritime communications infrastructure in late August 2025, cutting off dozens of vessels from vital satellite links and navigation aids. Rather than targeting each ship individually—a logistical nightmare across international waters—the attackers…