A critical security vulnerability in the popular Greenshot screenshot utility has been discovered that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary malicious code within the trusted application process. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-59050, affects Greenshot versions up to 1.3.300 and has been…
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Malicious Typosquatted PyPI Packages Spreading SilentSync RAT
On August 4, 2025, Zscaler ThreatLabz uncovered two malicious Python packages—sisaws and secmeasure—that deliver SilentSync, a Python-based remote access trojan (RAT), to unsuspecting developers. Both packages leverage typosquatting to impersonate legitimate libraries in the Python Package Index (PyPI), posing a…
Raven Stealer Targets Google Chrome Users to Exfiltrate Sensitive Data
Raven Stealer, a sophisticated information-stealing malware that has been wreaking havoc on users’ sensitive data. This contemporary malware represents a concerning evolution in credential theft technology, combining advanced evasion techniques with streamlined data exfiltration capabilities. Raven Stealer stands out as…
Hackers Abuse RTL/LTR Text Tricks and Browser Flaws to Mask Malicious Links
Cybersecurity researchers at Varonis Threat Labs have uncovered a persistent vulnerability that has remained unaddressed for over a decade, allowing attackers to exploit browser handling of Right-to-Left (RTL) and Left-to-Right (LTR) text scripts to create deceptive URLs. This technique, known…
Google Chrome 0-Day Under Active Attack – Update Immediately
Google has released an urgent security update for Chrome browser users worldwide, addressing four critical vulnerabilities, including one zero-day exploit that is currently being actively exploited in the wild. The company is urging all users to update their browsers immediately…
BeaverTail Malware Delivered Through Malicious Repositories Targets Retailers
Tech Note – BeaverTail variant distributed via malicious repositories and ClickFix lure17 September 2025 – Oliver Smith, GitLab Threat Intelligence We have identified infrastructure distributing BeaverTail and InvisibleFerret malware since at least May 2025, operated by North Korean actors tracked…
Microsoft OneDrive Auto-Sync Flaw Leaks Enterprise Secrets from SharePoint Online
A new report from Entro Labs reveals that one in five exposed secrets in large organizations can be traced back to SharePoint. Rather than a flaw in SharePoint itself, the real culprit is a simple convenience feature: OneDrive’s default auto-sync.…
MuddyWater Deploys Custom Multi-Stage Malware Hidden Behind Cloudflare
Since early 2025, cybersecurity analysts have witnessed a marked evolution in the tactics and tooling of MuddyWater, the Iranian state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group. Historically known for broad Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) campaigns, MuddyWater has pivoted to highly…
New Magecart Attack Injects Malicious JavaScript to Steal Payment Data
A new Magecart-style campaign has emerged that leverages malicious JavaScript injections to skim payment data from online checkout forms. The threat surfaced after security researcher sdcyberresearch posted a cryptic tweet hinting at an active campaign hosted on cc-analytics[.]com. Subsequent analysis…
China-Aligned TA415 Exploits Google Sheets & Calendar for C2
China-aligned TA415 hackers have adopted Google Sheets and Google Calendar as covert command-and-control (C2) channels in a sustained espionage campaign targeting U.S. government, academic, and think tank entities. By blending malicious operations into trusted cloud services, TA415 aims to evade…
Hackers Exploit AdaptixC2, an Emerging Open-Source C2 Tool
In early May 2025, Unit 42 researchers observed that AdaptixC2 was used to infect several systems. While many C2 frameworks garner public attention, AdaptixC2 has remained largely under the radar—until Unit 42 documented its deployment by real-world threat actors. This…
Chaos Mesh Critical Vulnerabilities Expose Kubernetes Clusters to Takeover
Security Research recently uncovered four new flaws, CVE-2025-59358, CVE-2025-59359, CVE-2025-59360, and CVE-2025-59361, in the default configuration of the Chaos Controller Manager GraphQL server, a popular open-source chaos engineering platform for Kubernetes. Three of these flaws carry a maximum CVSS 3.1…
Apple Patches 0-Day Vulnerabilities in Older iPhones and iPads
Apple has released critical security updates for older iPhone and iPad models, addressing a zero-day vulnerability that has reportedly been exploited in sophisticated targeted attacks. The iOS 16.7.12 and iPadOS 16.7.12 updates, released on September 15, 2025, patch a serious…
Google Play Flooded With 224 Malicious Apps, 38 Million Downloads Deliver Malware
A global ad fraud and click fraud operation, dubbed SlopAds, comprising 224 Android apps that collectively amassed more than 38 million downloads across 228 countries and territories. Under the guise of AI-themed utilities, these apps employ advanced obfuscation techniques—such as…
Microsoft Takes Down 300+ Websites Behind RaccoonO365 Phishing Scheme
Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) has seized control of 338 websites facilitating RaccoonO365, the rapidly expanding phishing-as-a-service platform that enables anyone to harvest Microsoft 365 credentials. Acting under a court order from the Southern District of New York, the DCU…
Palo Alto Networks and Microsoft Featured in MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations 2026
Two cybersecurity industry leaders have made significant announcements regarding their participation in the upcoming MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations, marking a notable shift in how major security vendors approach independent testing validation. Diagram illustrating core features of Palo Alto Networks’ Cortex XDR…
Adtech Abused by Threat Actors to Spread Malicious Advertisements
Malicious advertising campaigns have surged in sophistication, with cybercriminals exploiting and even operating adtech firms to deliver malware, credential stealers and phishing schemes directly through mainstream ad networks. A cluster of interconnected companies—run through shell corporations, hosted on compromised infrastructure,…
World’s Biggest Hacker Forum Admin Gets Resentenced to Serve Three More Years
Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, the founder and operator of BreachForums, has been resentenced to three more years in prison after a federal appeals court vacated his earlier light sentence. Authorities say Fitzpatrick created and ran one of the world’s largest English-language…
Kubernetes C# Client Flaw Exposes API Server to MiTM Attacks
A recently disclosed vulnerability in the Kubernetes C# client library allows attackers to carry out man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attacks against the API server. The flaw stems from improper certificate validation when using custom certificate authorities (CAs). As organizations increasingly rely on…
PureHVNC RAT Developers Exploit GitHub to Spread Pure Malware Source Code
The developers behind the PureHVNC remote access trojan (RAT) have been uncovered using GitHub repositories to host critical components and plugin source code for their Pure malware family. Check Point Research’s recent forensic analysis of an eight-day ClickFix intrusion campaign…