Socket’s Threat Research Team has uncovered a dangerous npm package named koishi-plugin-pinhaofa, masquerading as a spelling-autocorrect helper for Koishi chatbots. Marketed innocently, this plugin embeds a insidious data-exfiltration backdoor that scans every incoming message for an eight-character hexadecimal string a…
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W3LL Phishing Kit Launches Active Campaign to Steal Outlook Login Credentials
Cybersecurity researchers have recently uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign leveraging the notorious W3LL Phishing Kit. Originally identified by Group-IB in 2022, W3LL differentiates itself in the criminal ecosystem as a phishing-as-a-service (PaaS) tool, supported by a unique marketplace known as…
Tor Browser 14.5.2 Released: Bug Fixes and Enhanced Features
Tor Project has launched Tor Browser 14.5.2, a significant update addressing security vulnerabilities, refining cross-platform functionality, and enhancing build system reliability. This release integrates critical Firefox security patches, resolves longstanding privacy-related bugs, and implements infrastructural improvements to streamline future development.…
Critical pfSense Firewall Flaws Enable Attackers to Inject Malicious Code
Security researchers have uncovered three critical vulnerabilities in pfSense firewall software that could allow attackers to inject malicious code, corrupt configurations, and potentially gain unauthorized access to systems. These vulnerabilities were responsibly disclosed to Netgate, the company behind pfSense, between…
CISA Adds Actively Exploited Ivanti EPMM Zero-Day to KEV Catalog
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two critical zero-day vulnerabilities affecting Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation in the wild. The flaws CVE-2025-4427 and CVE-2025-4428 enable authentication…
Microsoft 365 Users Targeted by Tycoon2FA Linked Phishing Attack to Steal Credentials
A new wave of targeted phishing campaigns, linked to the Tycoon2FA group, has been identified specifically targeting Microsoft 365 users. Security researchers have observed that these campaigns are leveraging an innovative tactic: the use of malformed URLs containing backslash characters,…
New Hannibal Stealer Uses Stealth and Obfuscation to Evade Detection
A newly identified piece of malware, dubbed the “Hannibal Stealer,” has emerged as a significant cybersecurity threat due to its advanced stealth mechanisms and obfuscation techniques designed to bypass modern detection systems. This modular .NET info-stealer and credential harvester demonstrates…
New Phishing Attack Poses as Zoom Meeting Invites to Steal Login Credentials
A newly identified phishing campaign is targeting unsuspecting users by masquerading as urgent Zoom meeting invitations from colleagues. This deceptive tactic leverages the familiarity and trust associated with workplace communications to lure victims into a trap designed to steal their…
Cache Timing Techniques Used to Bypass Windows 11 KASLR and Reveal Kernel Base
Cache timing side-channel attacks have been used to circumvent Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (KASLR) on fully updated Windows 11 PCs, which is a startling discovery for cybersecurity aficionados and Windows kernel developers. KASLR, a critical security mechanism, randomizes the…
Chinese APT Hackers Target Organizations Using Korplug Loaders and Malicious USB Drives
Advanced persistent threat (APT) groups with ties to China have become persistent players in the cyber espionage landscape, with a special emphasis on European governmental and industrial entities, according to a thorough disclosure from ESET’s APT Activity Report for Q4…
Hackers Exploit AutoIT Scripts to Deploy Malware Targeting Windows Systems
Cybersecurity researchers have unearthed a sophisticated attack leveraging AutoIT, a long-standing scripting language known for its deep integration with Windows operating systems. Often compared to .NET for its persistence in malicious campaigns, AutoIT’s simplicity and ability to interact with Windows…
New Report Finds 67% of Organizations Experienced Cyber Attacks in the Last Year
A disturbing 67% of businesses in eight worldwide markets—the US, UK, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Belgium, and Ireland—reported having experienced cyberattacks in the previous 12 months, according to the 2024 Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report. This marks the fourth consecutive…
Volkswagen Car Hack Exposes Owner’s Personal Data and Service Records
Tech-savvy Volkswagen owner has uncovered critical security flaws in the My Volkswagen app that potentially exposed sensitive personal data and vehicle information of thousands of customers. The vulnerabilities, which have since been patched, allowed anyone with access to a vehicle’s…
Investigating Cobalt Strike Beacons Using Shodan: A Researcher’s Guide
Security researcher has revealed a robust method for gathering threat intelligence on Cobalt Strike beacons using Shodan and PowerShell, filling the gap left by the popular @cobaltstrikebot Twitter account that went offline in June 2023. The technique allows security professionals…
Hacker Arrested for Taking Over SEC Social Media to Spread False Bitcoin News
Alabama man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for orchestrating a sophisticated SIM swap attack that allowed him to hijack the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) social media account on X, formerly known as Twitter. The unauthorized…
Active Exploitation of Ivanti EPMM Zero-Day Vulnerability in the Wild
Security researchers at The Shadowserver Foundation have identified active exploitation attempts targeting a critical zero-day vulnerability in Ivanti’s Enterprise Mobility Management (EPMM) platform. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-4427, can be chained with CVE-2025-4428 to achieve remote code execution (RCE), posing…
Auth0-PHP Vulnerability Enables Unauthorized Access for Attackers
Critical security vulnerability has been discovered in the Auth0-PHP SDK that could potentially allow unauthorized access to applications through brute force attacks on session cookie authentication tags. The vulnerability specifically affects versions 8.0.0-BETA1 and newer of the SDK when configured…
Skitnet Malware Employs Stealth Techniques to Execute Payload and Maintain Persistence Techniques
A new and highly sophisticated multi-stage malware, known as Skitnet (or Bossnet), has been uncovered, showcasing advanced stealth techniques to execute its malicious payload and maintain persistent access on infected systems. Developed by the threat group LARVA-306, Skitnet has been…
Google Reveals Hackers Targeting US Following UK Retailer Attacks
The Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) recently revealed that the well-known hacker collective UNC3944, which also overlaps with the widely publicized Scattered Spider, is a persistent and dynamic cyberthreat. Initially focused on telecommunications for SIM swap operations, UNC3944 has since…
New ModiLoader Malware Campaign Targets Windows PCs, Harvesting User Credentials
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) has recently uncovered a malicious campaign distributing ModiLoader (also known as DBatLoader) malware through phishing emails. These emails, crafted in Turkish and impersonating a Turkish bank, urge recipients to open a malicious attachment under the…