Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed three security flaws in the popular Sitecore Experience Platform (XP) that could be chained to achieve pre-authenticated remote code execution. Sitecore Experience Platform is an enterprise-oriented software that provides users with tools for content management, digital…
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Are Forgotten AD Service Accounts Leaving You at Risk?
For many organizations, Active Directory (AD) service accounts are quiet afterthoughts, persisting in the background long after their original purpose has been forgotten. To make matters worse, these orphaned service accounts (created for legacy applications, scheduled tasks, automation scripts, or…
New Flodrix Botnet Variant Exploits Langflow AI Server RCE Bug to Launch DDoS Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have called attention to a new campaign that’s actively exploiting a recently disclosed critical security flaw in Langflow to deliver the Flodrix botnet malware. “Attackers use the vulnerability to execute downloader scripts on compromised Langflow servers, which in…
TP-Link Router Flaw CVE-2023-33538 Under Active Exploit, CISA Issues Immediate Alert
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added a high-severity security flaw in TP-Link wireless routers to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2023-33538 (CVSS score: 8.8),…
Meta Starts Showing Ads on WhatsApp After 6-Year Delay From 2018 Announcement
Meta Platforms on Monday announced that it’s bringing advertising to WhatsApp, but emphasized that the ads are “built with privacy in mind.” The ads are expected to be displayed on the Updates tab through its Stories-like Status feature, which allows…
U.S. Seizes $7.74M in Crypto Tied to North Korea’s Global Fake IT Worker Network
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) said it has filed a civil forfeiture complaint in federal court that targets over $7.74 million in cryptocurrency, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and other digital assets allegedly linked to a global IT worker scheme orchestrated…
⚡ Weekly Recap: iPhone Spyware, Microsoft 0-Day, TokenBreak Hack, AI Data Leaks and More
Some of the biggest security problems start quietly. No alerts. No warnings. Just small actions that seem normal but aren’t. Attackers now know how to stay hidden by blending in, and that makes it hard to tell when something’s wrong.…
Anubis Ransomware Encrypts and Wipes Files, Making Recovery Impossible Even After Payment
An emerging ransomware strain has been discovered incorporating capabilities to encrypt files as well as permanently erase them, a development that has been described as a “rare dual-threat.” “The ransomware features a ‘wipe mode,’ which permanently erases files, rendering recovery…
⚡ Weekly Recap: iPhone Spyware, Microsoft 0-Day, TokenBreak Hack, AI Data Leaks and More
Some of the biggest security problems start quietly. No alerts. No warnings. Just small actions that seem normal but aren’t. Attackers now know how to stay hidden by blending in, and that makes it hard to tell when something’s wrong.…
⚡ Weekly Recap: iPhone Spyware, Microsoft 0-Day, TokenBreak Hack, AI Data Leaks and More
Some of the biggest security problems start quietly. No alerts. No warnings. Just small actions that seem normal but aren’t. Attackers now know how to stay hidden by blending in, and that makes it hard to tell when something’s wrong.…
⚡ Weekly Recap: iPhone Spyware, Microsoft 0-Day, TokenBreak Hack, AI Data Leaks and More
Some of the biggest security problems start quietly. No alerts. No warnings. Just small actions that seem normal but aren’t. Attackers now know how to stay hidden by blending in, and that makes it hard to tell when something’s wrong.…
⚡ Weekly Recap: iPhone Spyware, Microsoft 0-Day, TokenBreak Hack, AI Data Leaks and More
Some of the biggest security problems start quietly. No alerts. No warnings. Just small actions that seem normal but aren’t. Attackers now know how to stay hidden by blending in, and that makes it hard to tell when something’s wrong.…
Playbook: Transforming Your Cybersecurity Practice Into An MRR Machine
Introduction The cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly, and so are the cyber needs of organizations worldwide. While businesses face mounting pressure from regulators, insurers, and rising threats, many still treat cybersecurity as an afterthought. As a result, providers may struggle…
⚡ Weekly Recap: iPhone Spyware, Microsoft 0-Day, TokenBreak Hack, AI Data Leaks and More
Some of the biggest security problems start quietly. No alerts. No warnings. Just small actions that seem normal but aren’t. Attackers now know how to stay hidden by blending in, and that makes it hard to tell when something’s wrong.…
Malicious PyPI Package Masquerades as Chimera Module to Steal AWS, CI/CD, and macOS Data
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious package on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that’s capable of harvesting sensitive developer-related information, such as credentials, configuration data, and environment variables, among others. The package, named chimera-sandbox-extensions, attracted 143 downloads and likely…
Discord Invite Link Hijacking Delivers AsyncRAT and Skuld Stealer Targeting Crypto Wallets
A new malware campaign is exploiting a weakness in Discord’s invitation system to deliver an information stealer called Skuld and the AsyncRAT remote access trojan. “Attackers hijacked the links through vanity link registration, allowing them to silently redirect users from…
Over 269,000 Websites Infected with JSFireTruck JavaScript Malware in One Month
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a “large-scale campaign” that has been observed compromising legitimate websites with malicious JavaScript injections. According to Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, these malicious injects are obfuscated using JSFuck, which refers to an “esoteric and…
CTEM is the New SOC: Shifting from Monitoring Alerts to Measuring Risk
Introduction: Security at a Tipping Point Security Operations Centers (SOCs) were built for a different era, one defined by perimeter-based thinking, known threats, and manageable alert volumes. But today’s threat landscape doesn’t play by those rules. The sheer volume of…
Ransomware Gangs Exploit Unpatched SimpleHelp Flaws to Target Victims with Double Extortion
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday disclosed that ransomware actors are targeting unpatched SimpleHelp Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) instances to compromise customers of an unnamed utility billing software provider. “This incident reflects a broader pattern…
Apple Zero-Click Flaw in Messages Exploited to Spy on Journalists Using Paragon Spyware
Apple has disclosed that a now-patched security flaw present in its Messages app was actively exploited in the wild to target civil society members in sophisticated cyber attacks. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-43200, was addressed on February 10, 2025, as…