A new Android vulnerability called TapTrap that allows malicious apps to bypass the operating system’s permission system without requiring any special permissions themselves. The attack exploits activity transition animations—a core feature of Android’s user interface—to trick users into unknowingly granting…
Category: GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform
FUNNULL Uses Amazon and Microsoft Cloud to Hide Malicious Infrastructure
A sophisticated threat network called “Triad Nexus,” which operates through the FUNNULL content delivery network (CDN) to hide malicious infrastructure within major Western cloud providers including Amazon and Microsoft. The operation, led by sanctioned individual Lizhi Liu, has facilitated over…
Google Launches Advanced Protection for Vulnerable Users via Chrome on Android
Google has announced the expansion of its Advanced Protection Program to Chrome on Android, providing enhanced security features specifically designed for high-risk users including journalists, elected officials, and public figures. The new device-level security setting, available on Android 16 with…
Microsoft 365 PDF Export Feature Vulnerable to LFI – Sensitive Data at Risk
A critical security vulnerability in Microsoft 365’s PDF export functionality has been discovered and subsequently patched, highlighting significant risks to sensitive enterprise data. The vulnerability, which earned its discoverer a $3,000 bounty from Microsoft’s Security Response Center (MSRC), exposed a…
Hackers Exploit IIS Machine Keys to Breach Organizations
A sophisticated campaign by an initial access broker (IAB) group exploiting leaked Machine Keys from ASP.NET websites to gain unauthorized access to targeted organizations. The threat group, tracked as TGR-CRI-0045, has been active since October 2024 with a significant surge…
XwormRAT Hackers Leverage Code Injection for Sophisticated Malware Deployment
A sophisticated new distribution method for XwormRAT malware that leverages steganography techniques to hide malicious code within legitimate files. This discovery highlights the evolving tactics of cybercriminals who are increasingly using advanced obfuscation methods to bypass security detection systems and…
Citrix Windows Virtual Delivery Agent Vulnerability Lets Attackers Escalate to SYSTEM Privileges
A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in Citrix’s Windows Virtual Delivery Agent that could allow attackers with low-level system access to escalate their privileges to SYSTEM level, potentially granting them complete control over affected systems. The vulnerability, tracked as…
Splunk Enterprise Addresses Vulnerabilities in Bundled Third-Party Packages – Update Now
Splunk has released critical security updates for its Enterprise platform, addressing multiple vulnerabilities in bundled third-party packages across several product versions. The company issued Advisory SVD-2025-0710 on July 7, 2025, urging immediate updates to protect against various security exposures ranging…
Splunk SOAR Addresses Vulnerabilities in Third-Party Packages – Update Now
Splunk has published a critical security advisory revealing that its Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) platform was shipping vulnerable versions of more than a dozen popular open-source packages—some with publicly available exploits. Advisory SVD-2025-0712 confirms that Splunk SOAR versions…
Windows BitLocker Vulnerability Lets Attackers Bypass Security Protections
Microsoft has disclosed a significant security vulnerability in Windows BitLocker that allows attackers to bypass critical security protections through a physical attack vector. The vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-48818, was officially released on July 8, 2025, and affects the disk encryption…
Anatsa Android Banking Malware Targets Users in the U.S. and Canada via Google Play
A sophisticated new campaign involving the Anatsa Android banking trojan, marking its third major offensive against mobile banking customers in the United States and Canada. This latest operation demonstrates the malware’s evolving threat landscape and its operators’ persistent focus on…
International Criminal Court Hacked via Sophisticated Cyber Campaign
The International Criminal Court (ICC), the global tribunal responsible for prosecuting serious international crimes, has been targeted by a sophisticated and highly focused cyberattack late last week. The Court confirmed that the incident, which marks the second such breach in…
DCRat Targets Windows Systems for Remote Control, Keylogging, Screen Capture, and Data Theft
A sophisticated email-based attack distributing a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) known as DCRat has been recently identified by the FortiMail IR team, specifically targeting organizations in Colombia. The campaign, impersonating a Colombian government entity, leverages advanced evasion techniques to compromise…
CISA Issues Alert on TeleMessage TM SGNL Flaws Actively Exploited
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a high-priority alert after adding two newly discovered vulnerabilities in the TeleMessage TM SGNL messaging platform to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog. These flaws CVE-2025-48927 and CVE-2025-48928, are confirmed…
Bots Now Account for 30% of Global Web Traffic, Surpassing Human Activity in Some Regions
The Internet, once dominated by human interaction, is undergoing a seismic shift as bots now constitute approximately 30% of global web traffic, according to recent Cloudflare Radar data. In certain regions, automated traffic even outpaces human activity, signaling a transformative…
FileFix Attack Exploits Windows Browser Loophole to Evade Mark-of-the-Web Security
A newly identified attack vector, dubbed the “FileFix Attack,” has surfaced, exploiting a subtle yet critical loophole in how modern browsers like Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge handle saved web content. This technique cunningly sidesteps the Windows Mark-of-the-Web (MOTW) security…
Australian Airline Qantas Hacked – Attackers Gained Access to Customers Personal Data
Qantas Airways, Australia’s flagship carrier, has confirmed a major cyberattack that compromised the personal data of up to six million customers, marking one of the largest data breaches in the country’s aviation history. The breach, discovered earlier this week, targeted…
Chinese Houken Group Exploits Ivanti CSA Zero-Days to Install Linux Rootkits
The French National Agency for the Security of Information Systems (ANSSI) has uncovered a sophisticated cyberattack campaign orchestrated by a threat group dubbed “Houken.” This group, suspected to be linked to the Chinese intrusion set UNC5174, exploited multiple zero-day vulnerabilities…
Nessus Vulnerabilities on Windows Enables Arbitrary System File Overwrites
A critical security vulnerability has been discovered and patched in Tenable’s Nessus vulnerability scanner for Windows, potentially allowing non-administrative users to overwrite any system file with SYSTEM-level privileges. This flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-36630, impacts all Nessus versions prior to 10.8.5…
Microsoft Intune Update Wipes Custom Security Baseline Tweaks – Admins Alerted
Microsoft has confirmed a significant issue affecting its Intune security baseline update process, causing concern among IT administrators worldwide. The problem, acknowledged by Microsoft in late June, results in custom security baseline configurations being lost when updating to a newer…