A sophisticated cyberattack targeted senior members of the World Uyghur Congress (WUC), the largest Uyghur diaspora organization, using a weaponized version of UyghurEditPP-a trusted open-source Uyghur language text editor. This incident exemplifies the technical evolution of digital transnational repression and…
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Researchers Uncover SuperShell Payloads and Various Tools in Hacker’s Open Directories
Cybersecurity researchers at Hunt have uncovered a server hosting advanced malicious tools, including SuperShell command-and-control (C2) payloads and a Linux ELF Cobalt Strike beacon. The discovery, originating from a routine search for open-source proxy software, highlights the pervasive risks of…
20.5 Million DDoS Barrage Shattered Records Leading Attack Fired Off 4.8 Billion Packets
Cloudflare’s latest DDoS Threat Report for the first quarter of 2025 reveals that the company mitigated a record-shattering 20.5 million Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, marking a 358% surge year-over-year and a 198% increase quarter-over-quarter compared to the previous…
New Gremlin Stealer Advertised on Hacker Forums Targets Credit Card Data and Login Credentials
A formidable new information-stealing malware dubbed Gremlin Stealer has surfaced in the cybercrime underground, actively promoted since mid-March 2025 on platforms like the Telegram channel CoderSharp. Discovered by Unit 42 researchers at Palo Alto Networks, this malware, crafted in C#,…
Google Reports 75 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Actively Exploited in the Wild
In a comprehensive report released by the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), 75 zero-day vulnerabilities were identified as actively exploited in the wild throughout 2024, marking a slight decline from 98 in 2023 but an increase from 63 in 2022.…
Outlaw Cybergang Launches Global Attacks on Linux Environments with New Malware
The Outlaw cybergang, also known as “Dota,” has intensified its global assault on Linux environments, exploiting weak or default SSH credentials to deploy a Perl-based crypto mining botnet. Detailed insights from a recent incident response case in Brazil, handled by…
Konni APT Deploys Multi-Stage Malware in Targeted Organizational Attacks
A sophisticated multi-stage malware campaign, potentially orchestrated by the North Korean Konni Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, has been identified targeting entities predominantly in South Korea. Cybersecurity experts have uncovered a meticulously crafted attack chain that leverages advanced obfuscation techniques…
GPUAF: Two Methods to Root Qualcomm-Based Android Phones
Security researchers have exposed critical vulnerabilities in Qualcomm GPU drivers, impacting a vast array of Android devices from brands like Samsung, Honor, Xiaomi, and Vivo. These exploits, centered around the GPU Address Fault (GPUAF) primitive, target the kgsl_mem_entry and Virtual…
Verizon 2025 Report Highlights Surge in Cyberattacks Through Third Parties
Verizon Business unveiled its 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) today, painting a stark picture of the escalating cyber threat landscape. Analyzing over 22,000 security incidents, including 12,195 confirmed data breaches, the report reveals a alarming 30% involvement of third…
Blinded from Above: How Relentless Cyber-Attacks Are Knocking Satellites Out of Sight
According to the Center for Strategic & International Studies’ (CSIS) 2025 Space Threat Assessment, space systems’ susceptibility to cyberattacks has gained significant attention. With approximately 720 cyber incidents reported across sectors in 2024 by the European Repository of Cyber Incidents…
Threat Actors Accelerate Transition from Reconnaissance to Compromise – New Report Finds
Cybercriminals are leveraging automation across the entire attack chain, drastically reducing the time from reconnaissance to compromise. The data shows a staggering 16.7% global increase in scans, with over 36,000 scans per second targeting not just exposed ports but delving…
Google Chrome Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Bypass Sandbox Restrictions – Technical Details Revealed
A severe vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-2783, has been discovered in Google Chrome, specifically targeting the Mojo inter-process communication (IPC) component on Windows systems. This high-impact flaw, with a CVSS score of 8.8, stems from improper handle validation and management within…
Europol Launches Taskforce to Combat Violence-as-a-Service Networks
Europol has announced the launch of a powerful new Operational Taskforce (OTF), codenamed GRIMM, to confront the alarming rise of “violence-as-a-service” (VaaS) and the growing recruitment of young people by organised crime groups across Europe. Spearheaded by Sweden and joined by…
ResolverRAT Targets Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Sectors Through Sophisticated Phishing Attacks
A previously undocumented remote access trojan (RAT) named ResolverRAT has surfaced, specifically targeting healthcare and pharmaceutical organizations worldwide. First observed as recently as March 10, 2025, this malware distinguishes itself from related threats like Rhadamanthys and Lumma through its sophisticated…
JokerOTP Platform Linked to 28,000+ Phishing Attacks Dismantled
Law enforcement agencies from the UK and the Netherlands have dismantled the notorious JokerOTP cybercrime platform, which is allegedly linked to more than 28,000 phishing attacks across 13 countries. A 24-year-old man was apprehended this morning by Cleveland Police at…
Windows Server 2025 Gets Hotpatching Support Beginning July 1, 2025
Microsoft announced that hotpatching support for Windows Server 2025 will become generally available as a subscription service starting July 1, 2025. This move expands a key feature-previously exclusive to Azure-based servers-for broader use in on-premises and multicloud environments via Azure…
Critical Linux Kernel Flaw (CVE-2025-21756) Allows Privilege Escalation
A newly disclosed vulnerability in the Linux kernel, tracked as CVE-2025-21756 and dubbed “Attack of the Vsock,” has sent ripples through the cybersecurity community. The flaw enables attackers to escalate privileges to root, potentially gaining full control over affected Linux systems. According…
Massive Attack: 4,800+ IPs Used to Target Git Configuration Files
A recent surge in cyber reconnaissance has put thousands of organizations at risk after GreyNoise, a global threat intelligence platform, detected an alarming spike in attempts to access sensitive Git configuration files. Between April 20 and 21, GreyNoise observed the…
CISA Issues Warning on Commvault Web Server Flaw Exploited in the Wild
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent alert concerning a newly disclosed security flaw in the Commvault Web Server. This vulnerability, now tracked as CVE-2025-3928, could allow remote, authenticated attackers to gain unauthorized access to systems,…
CISA Adds Broadcom Brocade Fabric OS Flaw to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities List
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent security advisory after adding a critical Broadcom Brocade Fabric OS vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-1976, affects Broadcom’s widely deployed Brocade Fabric…