Threat Fabric researchers spotted Herodotus Android malware mimicking human typing with random delays to evade detection. Threat Fabric found a new Android malware, named Herodotus, which mimics human typing by adding random delays to evade detection. Herodotus allows operators to…
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Aisuru botnet is behind record 20Tb/sec DDoS attacks
A new Mirai-based IoT botnet, dubbed Aisuru, was used to launch multiple high-impact DDoS attacks exceeding 20Tb/sec and/or 4gpps. In October 2025, the Aisuru Mirai-based IoT botnet launched massive DDoS attacks of over 20Tb/sec, mainly targeting online gaming, cybersecurity firm…
Everest group claimed the hack of Sweden’s power grid operator Svenska kraftnät
Hackers hit Sweden’s power grid operator Svenska kraftnät, stealing data via a file transfer tool. The power grid was not affected. Hackers breached Sweden’s state-owned power grid operator Svenska kraftnät, stealing data from an isolated file transfer system. The power…
Critical ASP.NET flaw hits QNAP NetBak PC Agent
QNAP warns of critical ASP.NET flaw (CVE-2025-55315) in NetBak PC Agent, letting attackers hijack credentials or bypass security via HTTP smuggling. QNAP urges users to patch a critical ASP.NET Core vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-55315 (CVSS score of 9.9), in its…
Ransomware payments hit record low: only 23% Pay in Q3 2025
Only 23% of ransomware victims paid in Q3 2025, the lowest ever, continuing a six-year decline in payment rates, Coveware reports. Cybersecurity firm Coveware reports that only 23% of ransomware victims paid attackers in Q3 2025, the lowest rate ever…
X warns users to re-enroll passkeys and YubiKeys for 2FA by Nov 10
X urges users with passkeys or YubiKeys to re-enroll 2FA by Nov 10, 2025, or risk account lockout. Re-enroll, switch 2FA, or disable it. Social media platform X is urging users who use passkeys or hardware security keys like YubiKeys…
Memento Labs, the ghost of Hacking Team, has returned — or maybe it was never gone at all.
Kaspersky links the first Chrome zero-day of 2025 to tools used in attacks attributed to Memento Labs, formerly known as the Hacking Team. The actor behind Operation ForumTroll used the same tools seen in Dante spyware attacks. Kaspersky researchers linked…
Crafted URLs can trick OpenAI Atlas into running dangerous commands
Attackers can trick OpenAI Atlas browser via prompt injection, treating malicious instructions disguised as URLs in the omnibox as trusted commands. Attackers can exploit the OpenAI Atlas browser by disguising malicious instructions as URLs in the omnibox, which Atlas interprets…
Linux variant of Qilin Ransomware targets Windows via remote management tools and BYOVD
Qilin ransomware group used Linux binaries on Windows to evade EDRs, steal backups, and disable defenses via BYOVD attacks. Trend Research found that the Qilin ransomware group (aka Agenda) used a Linux ransomware binary on Windows systems via legitimate remote…
Wordfence blocks 8.7M attacks exploiting old GutenKit and Hunk Companion flaws
Hackers exploited old RCE flaws in WordPress GutenKit and Hunk Companion plugins. Wordfence firm blocked 8.7M attacks in two days. In September and October 2024, submissions revealed Arbitrary Plugin Installation vulnerabilities in GutenKit and Hunk Companion WordPress plugins, with 40,000…
Safepay ransomware group claims the hack of professional video surveillance provider Xortec
Safepay group claims the hack of professional video surveillance provider Xortec and added the company to its data leak site. The Safepay group claimed responsibility for hacking German video surveillance provider Xortec and listed the company on its data leak…
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 68
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter TikTok videos continue to push infostealers in ClickFix attacks 131 Spamware Extensions Targeting WhatsApp Flood Chrome Web Store Salty…
Security Affairs newsletter Round 547 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has 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. Russian…
Russian Rosselkhoznadzor hit by DDoS attack, food shipments across Russia delayed
A DDoS attack on Russia’s food safety agency Rosselkhoznadzor disrupted food shipments by crippling its VetIS and Saturn tracking systems. A DDoS cyberattack on Russia’s food safety agency, Rosselkhoznadzor, disrupted nationwide food shipments by knocking offline its VetIS and Saturn…
CVE-2025-59287: Microsoft fixes critical WSUS flaw under active attack
Microsoft released urgent updates to address the critical WSUS RCE vulnerability CVE-2025-59287, which is under active attack.. Microsoft released an out-of-band fix for CVE-2025-59287, a critical WSUS RCE flaw (CVSS 9.8) that is under active exploitation. Researchers MEOW and Markus…
U.S. CISA adds Microsoft WSUS, and Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Microsoft WSUS, and Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Microsoft WSUS, and Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source flaws…
Summoning Team won Master of Pwn as Pwn2Own Ireland Rewards $1,024,750
The Pwn2Own Ireland hacking contest awarded a total $1,024,750 for 73 zero-days, the Summoning Team won Master of Pwn. Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 wrapped up with $1,024,750 awarded for 73 unique zero-days. Organizers thanked participants, vendors, and partners Meta, Synology, and…
China-linked hackers exploit patched ToolShell flaw to breach Middle East telecom
China-based threat actors exploited ToolShell SharePoint flaw CVE-2025-53770 soon after its July patch. China-linked threat actors exploited the ToolShell SharePoint flaw vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-53770, to breach a telecommunications company in the Middle East after it was addressed by Microsoft in…
Pwn2Own Day 2: Organizers paid $792K for 56 0-days
Day Two of Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 saw $792K for 56 0-days, led by The Summoning Team after a major Samsung Galaxy exploit. Day Two of Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 ends with participants earning $792,750 for 56 zero-days. Meta, Synology and QNAP…
Lazarus targets European defense firms in UAV-themed Operation DreamJob
North Korean Lazarus hackers targeted 3 European defense firms via Operation DreamJob, using fake recruitment lures to hit UAV tech staff. North Korea-linked Lazarus APT group (aka Hidden Cobra) launched Operation DreamJob, compromising three European defense companies. Threat actors used…