The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added CVE-2018-8639, a decade-old Microsoft Windows privilege escalation flaw, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog amid confirmed active attacks. First patched by Microsoft in December 2018, this Win32k kernel-mode driver vulnerability…
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Update Alert: Google Warns of Critical Android Vulnerabilities Under Exploit
Google’s March 2025 Android Security Bulletin has unveiled two critical vulnerabilities—CVE-2024-43093 and CVE-2024-50302—currently under limited, targeted exploitation. These flaws, impacting Android versions 12 through 15, underscore escalating risks for billions of devices. The bulletin mandates the immediate installation of the…
BigAnt Server 0-Day Vulnerability Lets Attackers Run Malicious Code Remotely
A critical vulnerability in BigAntSoft’s enterprise chat server software has exposed ~50 internet-facing systems to unauthenticated remote code execution attacks. Designated CVE-2025-0364, this exploit chain enables attackers to bypass authentication protocols, create administrative accounts, and execute malicious PHP code on vulnerable…
Bubba AI, Inc. is Launching Comp AI to Help 100,000 Startups Get SOC 2 Compliant by 2032.
With the growing importance of security compliance for startups, more companies are seeking to achieve and maintain compliance with frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001 & GDPR. Bubba AI, Inc. is building a comprehensive solution for these organizations to easily…
Progress WhatsUp Gold Path Traversal Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Remote code Execution
A newly disclosed path traversal vulnerability (CVE-2024-4885) in Progress Software’s WhatsUp Gold network monitoring solution has raised alarms across the cybersecurity community. Rated as critical, this flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems by exploiting improper…
IBM Storage Virtualize Flaws Allow Remote Code Execution
Two critical security flaws in IBM Storage Virtualize products could enable attackers to bypass authentication protections and execute malicious code on enterprise storage systems, according to a security bulletin issued by the company. Tracked as CVE-2025-0159 and CVE-2025-0160, these vulnerabilities…
CISA Alerts on Active Exploitation of Cisco Small Business Router Flaw
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an urgent warning on March 3, 2025, about actively exploiting a critical command injection vulnerability (CVE-2023-20118) affecting end-of-life Cisco Small Business RV Series Routers. The flaw, which carries a CVSSv3.1 score…
Routers Under Attack as Scanning Attacks on IoT and Networks Surge to Record Highs
In a concerning trend, the frequency of scanning attacks targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices and network routers has surged dramatically, reaching unprecedented levels. According to recent data from F5 Labs, the total number of scanning events increased by 91%…
33.3 Million Cyber Attacks Targeted Mobile Devices in 2024 as Threats Surge
Kaspersky’s latest report on mobile malware evolution in 2024 reveals a significant increase in cyber threats targeting mobile devices. The security firm’s products blocked a staggering 33.3 million attacks involving malware, adware, or unwanted mobile software throughout the year. Mobile…
Threat Actors Exploiting AES Encryption for Stealthy Payload Protection
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a surge in the use of Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption by threat actors to shield malicious payloads from detection. This technique, combined with code virtualization and staged payload delivery, is being employed by malware families…
Google Launches Shielded Email to Keep Your Address Hidden from Apps
Google is rolling out a new privacy-focused feature called Shielded Email, designed to prevent apps and services from accessing users’ primary email addresses during sign-ups. The feature, first discovered in a Google Play Services APK teardown by Android Authority months ago, will generate…
JavaGhost: Exploiting Amazon IAM Permissions for Phishing Attacks
Unit 42 researchers have observed a threat actor group known as JavaGhost exploiting misconfigurations in Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments to conduct sophisticated phishing campaigns. Active for over five years, JavaGhost has pivoted from website defacement to leveraging compromised cloud…
Hackers Using PowerShell and Microsoft Legitimate Apps to Deploy Malware
Cybersecurity experts are warning of an increasing trend in fileless attacks, where hackers leverage PowerShell and legitimate Microsoft applications to deploy malware without leaving significant traces on compromised systems. These sophisticated attacks, which have been around for over two decades,…
New Poco RAT Via Weaponized PDF Attacking Users to Capture Sensitive Data
A new variant of malware, dubbed “Poco RAT,” has emerged as a potent espionage tool in a campaign targeting Spanish-speaking users in Latin America. Security researchers at Positive Technologies Expert Security Center (PT ESC) have linked this malware to the…
Space Pirates Hackers Attacking IT Organizations With LuckyStrike Using OneDrive
A recent investigation by cybersecurity experts has unveiled a series of advanced cyberattacks orchestrated by the notorious Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group known as “Space Pirates.” Leveraging their customized malware arsenal, including the LuckyStrike Agent backdoor, the group has been…
Paragon Partition Manager Vulnerabilities Allow Attackers to Escalate Privileges and Trigger DoS Attacks
Security researchers have uncovered five significant vulnerabilities in Paragon Partition Manager’s BioNTdrv.sys driver, affecting versions prior to 2.0.0. These flaws, identified as CVE-2025-0285, CVE-2025-0286, CVE-2025-0287, CVE-2025-0288, and CVE-2025-0289, pose serious security risks, enabling attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level…
North Korean IT Workers Hide Their IPs Using Astrill VPN
Security researchers have uncovered new evidence that North Korean threat actors, particularly the Lazarus Group, are actively using Astrill VPN to conceal their true IP addresses during cyberattacks and fraudulent IT worker schemes. Silent Push, a cybersecurity firm, recently acquired…
Njrat Exploits Microsoft Dev Tunnels for C2 Communication
A new campaign involving the notorious remote access trojan (RAT) Njrat has been uncovered, leveraging Microsoft’s Dev Tunnels service for command-and-control (C2) communication. This service, intended to help developers securely expose local services to the internet for testing and debugging,…
Hackers Abused Google and PayPal’s Infrastructure to Steal Users Personal Data
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign leveraging Google Ads and PayPal’s infrastructure to deceive users and steal sensitive personal data. The attackers exploited vulnerabilities in Google’s ad policies and PayPal’s “no-code checkout” feature to create fraudulent payment links…
Substack Custom Domain Vulnerability Exposes Thousands to Potential Hijacking
A newly disclosed vulnerability in Substack’s custom domain setup could allow malicious actors to hijack inactive subdomains, putting thousands of blogs at risk of serving unauthorized content. The flaw, discovered by an independent security researcher, exploits misconfigured DNS records to…