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Chinese Hackers Turn Compromised Servers Into ShadowPad Nodes

A sophisticated Chinese threat actor tracked as Ink Dragon has been weaponizing a custom ShadowPad IIS Listener module to convert compromised servers into distributed relay nodes, according to research by Check Point Research. The tactic represents a significant escalation in…

Microsoft Desktop Window Manager Flaw Allows Privilege Escalation

A critical vulnerability has been discovered in the Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) that could allow attackers to escalate privileges to system level. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-55681, resides in the dwmcore.dll component and was disclosed during the TyphoonPWN Windows security competition, where…

ForumTrol Operation Uses Chrome Zero-Day in Fresh Phishing Attacks

The ForumTroll APT group has resurfaced with a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting Russian academics, marking a significant escalation in their ongoing operations against entities in Russia and Belarus. While the group initially gained notoriety for exploiting CVE-2025-2783, a zero-day vulnerability…

Moonwalk++ Bypasses EDR by Spoofing Windows Call Stacks

A new Moonwalk++ proof-of-concept (PoC) shows how malware can spoof Windows call stacks while staying encrypted in memory, bypassing modern EDR detection. The research highlights blind spots in stack-based telemetry increasingly relied on by enterprise defenders. “Public detection tools fail…

5 SOC Analyst Tips for Super-Fast Triage

Every extra minute spent guessing during triage puts your SOC at risk. When it’s unclear what a file does, whether it’s malicious, or how urgent it is, real threats slip through while time is wasted on noise.  Fast triage depends on removing uncertainty early,…

GhostPoster Malware Hit 50K Users via Firefox Extension Icons

The GhostPoster campaign hid malware inside Firefox extension icons, infecting tens of thousands of users through trusted add-ons. The post GhostPoster Malware Hit 50K Users via Firefox Extension Icons appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from…

New deepfake training from KnowBe4 – see it in action!

KnowBe4, the world-renowned platform that comprehensively addresses human and agentic AI risk management, has announced a new custom deepfake training experience to defend against advanced cybersecurity threats from deepfakes such as fraudulent video conferences and AI-generated phishing attacks.   Deepfakes…