A new wave of cyber threats is emerging as criminals increasingly weaponize AdaptixC2, a free and open-source Command and Control framework originally designed for legitimate penetration testing and red team operations. Security researchers have uncovered a disturbing trend where advanced…
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CISA Warns of XWiki Platform Injection vulnerability Exploited to Execute Remote Code
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent warning about a severe injection vulnerability in the XWiki Platform, designated as CVE-2025-24893. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary remote code, posing significant risks to organizations…
AzureHound Penetration Testing Tool Weaponized by Threat Actors to Enumerate Azure and Entra ID
AzureHound, an open-source data collection tool designed for legitimate penetration testing and security research, has become a favored weapon in the hands of sophisticated threat actors. The tool, which is part of the BloodHound suite, was originally created to help…
Threat Actors Using Multilingual ZIP File to Attack Financial and Government Organizations
Sophisticated threat actors have orchestrated a coordinated multilingual phishing campaign targeting financial and government organizations across East and Southeast Asia. The campaign leverages carefully crafted ZIP file lures combined with region-specific web templates to deceive users into downloading staged malware…
Kimsuky and Lazarus Hacker Groups Unveil New Tools That Enable Backdoor and Remote Access
Threat actors operating under the control of North Korea’s regime have demonstrated continued technical sophistication by introducing advanced malware toolsets designed to establish persistent backdoor access and remote control over compromised systems. Recent findings have revealed that Kimsuky, known for…
Hackers Weaponizing Windows LNK File UI Misrepresentation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Chinese-affiliated threat actor UNC6384 has been actively leveraging a critical Windows shortcut vulnerability to target European diplomatic entities across Hungary, Belgium, Serbia, Italy, and the Netherlands. Arctic Wolf researchers identified this sophisticated cyber espionage campaign operating throughout September and October…
WhatsApp Introduces Passkey Encryption for Enhanced Chat Message Backup Security
WhatsApp has unveiled passkey-encrypted backups, simplifying the protection of cherished chat histories without the burden of memorizing complex passwords. This feature allows users to secure their end-to-end encrypted backups using biometric methods like fingerprints, facial recognition, or device screen locks,…
Historic Great Firewall Breach – 500GB+ Censorship Data Exposed
In an unprecedented cybersecurity incident that occurred in September 2025, over 500 gigabytes of internal data from China’s Great Firewall infrastructure were exposed in what security experts are calling one of the most consequential breaches in digital surveillance history. The…
Researchers Created a Linux Rootkit that Evades Elastic Security EDR Detection
A sophisticated Linux kernel rootkit designed to slip past the defenses of Elastic Security, a leading endpoint detection and response (EDR) platform. Released on GitHub by researcher 0xMatheuZ, the rootkit employs advanced obfuscation techniques to evade YARA-based detection and behavioral…
CISA Warns of VMware Tools and Aria Operations 0-Day Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added CVE-2025-41244 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. This local privilege escalation flaw affects Broadcom’s VMware Aria Operations and VMware Tools, with evidence of active exploitation in the wild. Security researchers and…
New Windows-Based Airstalk Malware Employs Multi-Threaded C2 Communication to Steal Logins
A newly discovered Windows malware family named Airstalk has emerged as a sophisticated threat capable of exfiltrating sensitive browser credentials through an innovative covert command-and-control channel. Available in PowerShell and .NET variants, this malware demonstrates advanced capabilities including multi-threaded communications,…
New Agent-Aware Cloaking Leverages OpenAI ChatGPT Atlas Browser to Deliver Fake Content
A new agent-aware cloaking technique uses AI browsers like OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas to deliver misleading content. This method allows malicious actors to poison the information AI systems ingest, potentially manipulating decisions in hiring, commerce, and reputation management. By detecting AI…
New Lampion Stealer Uses ClickFix Attack to Silently Steal Login Credentials
Researchers have uncovered a sophisticated campaign leveraging the Lampion banking trojan, a malware strain that has operated since 2019 with a renewed focus on Portuguese financial institutions. The threat actor group behind these operations has refined its tactics significantly, introducing…
RediShell RCE Vulnerability Exposes 8,500+ Redis Instances to Code Execution Attacks
The cybersecurity landscape faced a critical threat in early October 2025 with the public disclosure of RediShell, a severe use-after-free vulnerability in Redis’s Lua scripting engine. Identified as CVE-2025-49844 and dubbed “RediShell” by Wiz researchers, this flaw enables attackers to…
700+ Malicious Android Apps Abusing NFC Relay to Exfiltrate Banking Login Credentials
A sophisticated malware campaign exploiting Near Field Communication technology on Android devices has expanded dramatically since its emergence in April 2024. What began as isolated incidents has escalated into a widespread threat, with over 760 malicious applications now circulating in…
12 Malicious Extension in VSCode Marketplace Steal Source Code and Exfiltrate Login Credentials
A recent discovery has shaken the Visual Studio Code (VSCode) ecosystem, unveiling a sophisticated supply chain attack targeting developers worldwide. At least a dozen malicious extensions were identified in the official VSCode Marketplace, with four remaining active as of the…
New Malware Targeting WooCommerce Sites with Malicious Plugins Steals Credit Card Data
A sophisticated malware campaign has emerged targeting WordPress e-commerce sites, particularly those leveraging the WooCommerce plugin to process customer transactions. The threat, discovered in August 2025, demonstrates advanced evasion capabilities combined with multi-tiered credit card harvesting mechanisms designed to bypass…
CISA Releases Best Security Practices Guide for Hardening Microsoft Exchange Server
In a timely response to escalating threats against email infrastructure, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), alongside the National Security Agency (NSA), Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), and Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, released a comprehensive guide on October…
Critical Vulnerability in Chromium’s Blink Let Attackers Crash Chromium-based Browsers Within Seconds
Security researcher Jofpin has disclosed “Brash,” a critical flaw in Google’s Blink rendering engine that enables attackers to crash Chromium-based browsers almost instantly. Affecting billions of users worldwide, this architectural weakness exploits unchecked updates to the document.title API, overwhelming the…
Multiple Jenkins Vulnerability SAML Authentication Bypass And MCP Server Plugin Permissions
The Jenkins project released Security Advisory 2025-10-29 on October 28, 2025, disclosing multiple vulnerabilities across 13 plugins that power the popular open-source automation server. These flaws range from high-severity authentication bypasses to permission misconfigurations and credential exposures, potentially exposing enterprise…