A 0-Click Linux Kernel KSMBD RCE Exploit From N-Day Vulnerabilities, achieving remote code execution on a two-year-out-of-date Linux 6.1.45 instance running the kernelspace SMB3 daemon, ksmbd. By chaining two authenticated N-day flaws, CVE-2023-52440 and CVE-2023-4130, the exploit attains an unauthenticated…
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New Maranhão Stealer Via Pirated Software Leveraging Cloud-Hosted Platforms to Steal Login Credentials
Since May 2025, a novel credential stealer dubbed Maranhão Stealer has emerged as a significant threat to users of pirated gaming software. Distributed through deceptive websites hosting cracked launchers and cheats, the malware leverages cloud-hosted platforms to deliver trojanized installers…
Open Source CyberSOCEval Sets New Standards for AI in Malware Analysis and Threat Intelligence
A groundbreaking open-source benchmark suite called CyberSOCEval has emerged as the first comprehensive evaluation framework for Large Language Models (LLMs) in Security Operations Center (SOC) environments. Released as part of CyberSecEval 4, this innovative benchmark addresses critical gaps in cybersecurity…
Massive Supply Chain Attack Hijacks ctrl/tinycolor With 2 Million Downloads and Other 40 NPM Packages
A sophisticated and widespread supply chain attack has struck the NPM ecosystem, compromising the popular @ctrl/tinycolor package, which is downloaded over 2 million times per week. The attack also affected more than 40 other packages from various maintainers, introducing a…
Pro-Russian Hackers Attacking Key Industries in Major Countries Around The World
A sophisticated pro-Russian cybercriminal group known as SectorJ149 (also identified as UAC-0050) has emerged as a significant threat to critical infrastructure worldwide, conducting targeted attacks against manufacturing, energy, and semiconductor companies across multiple nations. The group’s activities represent a strategic…
Threat Actors Leverage Several RMM Tools in Phishing Attack to Maintain Remote Access
Cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting legitimate remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools to establish persistent access to compromised systems through sophisticated phishing campaigns. Joint research conducted by Red Canary Intelligence and Zscaler threat hunters has identified multiple malicious campaigns utilizing ITarian…
Sidewinder APT Hackers Leverage Nepal Protests to Push Mobile and Windows Malware
The eruption of widespread protests across Nepal in early September 2025 provided fertile ground for a sophisticated campaign orchestrated by the Sidewinder APT group. As demonstrators mobilized against government policies and social media restrictions, threat actors exploited the turbulence to…
Hackers Using Generative AI ‘ChatGPT’ to Evade Anti-virus Defenses
In mid-July 2025, a novel campaign emerged in which cybercriminals weaponized generative AI to fabricate deepfake images of government IDs, embedding them within spear-phishing messages that bypassed traditional antivirus safeguards. These emails impersonated military and security institutions, complete with convincing…
Burger King Uses DMCA Complaint to Take Down Blog Post Detailing Security Flaws on Drive-Thru Systems
Burger King has invoked the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) to force the removal of a security researcher’s blog post that exposed critical vulnerabilities in its drive-thru “Assistant” system. The move has caused a debate over the use of…
Microsoft Fixes Windows 11 24H2 Audio Issue that Stops Bluetooth Headsets and Speakers Working
Microsoft has resolved a significant audio bug in Windows 11 version 24H2 that prevented Bluetooth headsets and speakers from functioning correctly on certain devices. The issue, which first appeared in December 2024, has now been fixed through a new driver…
BlackNevas Ransomware Encrypts Files and Steals Sensitive Data From Affected Companies
The BlackNevas ransomware group has emerged as a significant threat since November 2024, continuously launching devastating attacks against businesses and critical infrastructure organizations across Asia, North America, and Europe. This sophisticated malware operation combines file encryption with data theft tactics,…
Microsoft Confirms 900+ XSS Vulnerabilities Found in IT Services, Ranging from Low Impact to Zero-Click
Of all the vulnerabilities that plague modern applications, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) is one of the oldest and most persistent. Despite being a known threat for over two decades, XSS continues to appear in everything from legacy systems to new, cloud-native…
Top 10 Best Endpoint Protection Solutions For MSPs/MSSPs in 2025
In the complex and rapidly evolving world of cybersecurity, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) stand as the crucial first line of defense for a diverse array of clients. From small businesses to large enterprises, client…
New SEO Poisoning Attacking Windows Users With Weaponized Software Sites
In August 2025, security researchers uncovered a sophisticated SEO poisoning campaign targeting Chinese-speaking Windows users. By manipulating search result rankings with tailored SEO plugins and registering lookalike domains, attackers successfully masqueraded malicious software download sites as legitimate providers. Victims searching…
New Red Teaming Tool “Red AI Range” Discovers, Analyze, and Mitigate AI Vulnerabilities
Red AI Range (RAR), an open-source AI red teaming platform, is transforming the way security professionals assess and harden AI systems. Designed to simulate realistic attack scenarios, RAR streamlines the discovery, analysis, and mitigation of AI-specific vulnerabilities by leveraging containerized…
Mustang Panda With SnakeDisk USB Worm and Toneshell Backdoor Seeking to Penetrate Air-Gap Systems
The cybersecurity landscape witnessed a significant escalation in July 2025 when the China-aligned threat actor Hive0154, commonly known as Mustang Panda, deployed sophisticated new malware variants designed to breach air-gapped systems. This advanced persistent threat group introduced SnakeDisk, a novel…
IBM QRadar SIEM Vulnerability Let Attackers Perform Unauthorized Actions
A critical permission misconfiguration in the IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform could allow local privileged users to manipulate configuration files without authorization. Tracked as CVE-2025-0164, the flaw stems from improper permission assignment and carries a CVSS 3.1 base…
Actors Behind AppSuite-PDF and PDF Editor Used 26 Code-Signing Certificates to Make Software Appear Legitimate
Security researchers have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign spanning seven years, where threat actors behind AppSuite-PDF and PDF Editor applications systematically abused code-signing certificates to legitimize their malicious software. The actors, tracked under the malware family name BaoLoader, have utilized…
Critical LangChainGo Vulnerability Let Attackers Access Sensitive Files by Injecting Malicious Prompts
A high-severity vulnerability was identified in LangChainGo, the Go implementation of the popular LLM orchestration framework LangChain. Tracked as CVE-2025-9556, this flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to perform arbitrary file reads through maliciously crafted prompt templates, effectively exposing sensitive server files…
New Yurei Ransomware With PowerShell Commands Encrypts Files With ChaCha20 Algorithm
Emerging in early September 2025, the Yurei ransomware has swiftly drawn attention for its novel combination of Go-based execution and ChaCha20 encryption. First documented on September 5 when a Sri Lankan food manufacturer fell victim, the threat actor behind Yurei…