Threat actors exploit recently fixed SimpleHelp RMM software vulnerabilities to breach targeted networks, experts warn. Horizon3 researchers discovered three vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-57726, CVE-2024-57727, and CVE-2024-57728, that could be used to compromise a SimpleHelp server, as well as clients machines…
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VMware fixed a flaw in Avi Load Balancer
VMware fixed a high-risk blind SQL injection vulnerability in Avi Load Balancer, allowing attackers to exploit databases via crafted queries. VMware warns of a high-risk blind SQL injection vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-22217 (CVSS score of 8.6), in Avi Load Balancer,…
Ransomware attack on ENGlobal compromised personal information
ENGlobal reported to the SEC that personal information was compromised in a ransomware attack that took place in November 2024. ENGlobal disclosed a ransomware attack that occurred in November, in a SEC filing the company confirmed that threat actors gained access to…
EU announced sanctions on three members of Russia’s GRU Unit 29155
The EU sanctioned three members of Russia’s GRU Unit 29155 for cyberattacks on Estonia’s government agencies in 2020. The European Union announced sanctions for three members (Nikolay Korchagin, Vitaly Shevchenko, and Yuriy Denisov) of Unit 29155 of Russia’s military intelligence…
Chinese AI platform DeepSeek faced a “large-scale” cyberattack
Chinese AI company DeepSeek has disabled registrations for its DeepSeek-V3 chat platform following a “large-scale” cyberattack. DeepSeek has designed a new AI platform that quickly gained attention over the past week primarily due to its significant advancements in artificial intelligence…
Apple fixed the first actively exploited zero-day of 2025
Apple addressed the first zero-day vulnerability of 2025, which is actively exploited in attacks in the wild aimed at iPhone users. Apple released security updates to address 2025’s first zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-24085, actively exploited in attacks targeting iPhone users.…
TalkTalk confirms data breach involving a third-party platform
UK telecommunications firm TalkTalk disclosed a data breach after a threat actor announced the hack on a cybercrime forum. UK telecommunications company TalkTalk confirmed a data breach after a threat actor claimed responsibility for the cyber attack on a cybercrime…
Multiple Git flaws led to credentials compromise
Vulnerabilities in the Git credential retrieval protocol could have allowed threat actors to access user credentials. Security researcher RyotaK from GMO Flatt Security Inc discovered multiple vulnerabilities in the Git credential retrieval protocol that could have allowed threat actors to…
GamaCopy targets Russia mimicking Russia-linked Gamaredon APT
New threat actor GamaCopy mimics Russia-linked Gamaredon APT in attacks on Russian-speaking targets. The Knownsec 404 Advanced Threat Intelligence team recently analyzed attacks on Russian-speaking targets using military-themed bait, 7z SFX for payloads, and UltraVNC, mimicking Gamaredon’s TTPs. The researchers…
ESXi ransomware attacks use SSH tunnels to avoid detection
Threat actors behind ESXi ransomware attacks target virtualized environments using SSH tunneling to avoid detection. Researchers at cybersecurity firm Sygnia warn that threat actors behind ESXi ransomware attacks target virtualized environments using SSH tunneling to avoid detection. Ransomware groups are…
Attackers allegedly stole $69 million from cryptocurrency platform Phemex
Crooks stole at least $69 million from Singapore-based cryptocurrency platform Phemex in an alleged cyberattack. Singapore-based crypto platform Phemex paused operations after a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of $69M. Phemex CEO Federico Variola stated they are restoring withdrawals and…
Change Healthcare data breach exposed the private data of over half the U.S.
The Change Healthcare data breach is worse than initially estimated: approximately 190 million people have been affected. The Change Healthcare data breach is worse than initially estimated, the incident has impacted 190 million people. In October 2024, UnitedHealth Group announced…
Security Affairs newsletter Round 508 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Subaru Starlink flaw…
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 30
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Gmail For Exfiltration: Malicious npm Packages Target Solana Private Keys and Drain Victims’ Wallets Threat Bulletin: Weaponized Software Targets Chinese-Speaking…
Cisco warns of a ClamAV bug with PoC exploit
Cisco addressed a ClamAV denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability, and experts warn of the availability of a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code. Cisco has released security updates to address a ClamAV denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-20128. The Cisco PSIRT experts warn of…
Subaru Starlink flaw allowed experts to remotely hack cars
Subaru Starlink flaw exposed vehicles and customer accounts in the US, Canada, and Japan to remote attacks. Popular security researcher Sam Curry and he colleague Shubham Shah discovered a vulnerability in Subaru’s Starlink connected vehicle service that exposed vehicles and…
Participants in the Pwn2Own Automotive 2025 earned $886,250
The Pwn2Own Automotive 2025 hacking contest has ended, and participants earned $886,250 after demonstrating 49 zero-day flaws. The Pwn2Own Automotive 2025 hacking contest has ended, and participants earned $886,250 after demonstrating 49 zero-day flaws. Sina Kheirkhah (@SinSinology) of Summoning Team…
U.S. CISA adds SonicWall SMA1000 flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds SonicWall SMA1000 vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a SonicWall SMA1000 Appliance Management Console (AMC) and Central Management Console (CMC) vulnerability, tracked as…
J-magic malware campaign targets Juniper routers
Threat actors are targeting Juniper routers with a custom backdoor in a campaign called code-named “J-magic,” attackers are exploiting a Magic Packet flaw. Lumen Technologies researchers reported that the J-magic campaign targets Juniper routers with a custom backdoor using a…
SonicWall warns of a critical CVE-2025-23006 zero-day likely exploited in the wild
SonicWall warns customers of a critical zero-day vulnerability in SMA 1000 Series appliances, likely exploited in the wild. SonicWall is waring customers of a critical security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-23006 (CVSS score of 9,8) impacting its Secure Mobile Access (SMA)…