Cybersecurity researchers have charted the evolution of a widely used remote access trojan called AsyncRAT, which was first released on GitHub in January 2019 and has since served as the foundation for several other variants. “AsyncRAT has cemented its place…
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Securing Agentic AI: How to Protect the Invisible Identity Access
AI agents promise to automate everything from financial reconciliations to incident response. Yet every time an AI agent spins up a workflow, it has to authenticate somewhere; often with a high-privilege API key, OAuth token, or service account that defenders…
State-Backed HazyBeacon Malware Uses AWS Lambda to Steal Data from SE Asian Governments
Governmental organizations in Southeast Asia are the target of a new campaign that aims to collect sensitive information by means of a previously undocumented Windows backdoor dubbed HazyBeacon. The activity is being tracked by Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 under…
North Korean Hackers Flood npm Registry with XORIndex Malware in Ongoing Attack Campaign
The North Korean threat actors linked to the Contagious Interview campaign have been observed publishing another set of 67 malicious packages to the npm registry, underscoring ongoing attempts to poison the open-source ecosystem via software supply chain attacks. The packages,…
New PHP-Based Interlock RAT Variant Uses FileFix Delivery Mechanism to Target Multiple Industries
Threat actors behind the Interlock ransomware group have unleashed a new PHP variant of its bespoke remote access trojan (RAT) as part of a widespread campaign using a variant of ClickFix called FileFix. “Since May 2025, activity related to the…
The Unusual Suspect: Git Repos
While phishing and ransomware dominate headlines, another critical risk quietly persists across most enterprises: exposed Git repositories leaking sensitive data. A risk that silently creates shadow access into core systems Git is the backbone of modern software development, hosting millions…
⚡ Weekly Recap: Scattered Spider Arrests, Car Exploits, macOS Malware, Fortinet RCE and More
In cybersecurity, precision matters—and there’s little room for error. A small mistake, missed setting, or quiet misconfiguration can quickly lead to much bigger problems. The signs we’re seeing this week highlight deeper issues behind what might look like routine incidents:…
CBI Shuts Down £390K U.K. Tech Support Scam, Arrests Key Operatives in Noida Call Center
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has announced that it has taken steps to dismantle what it said was a transnational cybercrime syndicate that carried out “sophisticated” tech support scams targeting citizens of Australia and the United Kingdom. The fraudulent…
eSIM Vulnerability in Kigen’s eUICC Cards Exposes Billions of IoT Devices to Malicious Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new hacking technique that exploits weaknesses in the eSIM technology used in modern smartphones, exposing users to severe risks. The issues impact the Kigen eUICC card. According to the Irish company’s website, more than two…
GPUHammer: New RowHammer Attack Variant Degrades AI Models on NVIDIA GPUs
NVIDIA is urging customers to enable System-level Error Correction Codes (ECC) as a defense against a variant of a RowHammer attack demonstrated against its graphics processing units (GPUs). “Risk of successful exploitation from RowHammer attacks varies based on DRAM device,…
Over 600 Laravel Apps Exposed to Remote Code Execution Due to Leaked APP_KEYs on GitHub
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a serious security issue that allows leaked Laravel APP_KEYs to be weaponized to gain remote code execution capabilities on hundreds of applications. “Laravel’s APP_KEY, essential for encrypting sensitive data, is often leaked publicly (e.g., on GitHub),”…
Fortinet Releases Patch for Critical SQL Injection Flaw in FortiWeb (CVE-2025-25257)
Fortinet has released fixes for a critical security flaw impacting FortiWeb that could enable an unauthenticated attacker to run arbitrary database commands on susceptible instances. Tracked as CVE-2025-25257, the vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 9.6 out of a maximum…
PerfektBlue Bluetooth Vulnerabilities Expose Millions of Vehicles to Remote Code Execution
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a set of four security flaws in OpenSynergy’s BlueSDK Bluetooth stack that, if successfully exploited, could allow remote code execution on millions of transport vehicles from different vendors. The vulnerabilities, dubbed PerfektBlue, can be fashioned together…
Iranian-Backed Pay2Key Ransomware Resurfaces with 80% Profit Share for Cybercriminals
An Iranian-backed ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) named Pay2Key has resurfaced in the wake of the Israel-Iran-U.S. conflict last month, offering bigger payouts to cybercriminals who launch attacks against Israel and the U.S. The financially motivated scheme, now operating under the moniker Pay2Key.I2P,…
Critical Wing FTP Server Vulnerability (CVE-2025-47812) Actively Being Exploited in the Wild
A recently disclosed maximum-severity security flaw impacting the Wing FTP Server has come under active exploitation in the wild, according to Huntress. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-47812 (CVSS score: 10.0), is a case of improper handling of null (‘\0’) bytes…
Securing Data in the AI Era
The 2025 Data Risk Report: Enterprises face potentially serious data loss risks from AI-fueled tools. Adopting a unified, AI-driven approach to data security can help. As businesses increasingly rely on cloud-driven platforms and AI-powered tools to accelerate digital transformation, the…
CISA Adds Citrix NetScaler CVE-2025-5777 to KEV Catalog as Active Exploits Target Enterprises
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added a critical security flaw impacting Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, officially confirming the vulnerability has been weaponized in the wild. The shortcoming…
Critical mcp-remote Vulnerability Enables Remote Code Execution, Impacting 437,000+ Downloads
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a critical vulnerability in the open-source mcp-remote project that could result in the execution of arbitrary operating system (OS) commands. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-6514, carries a CVSS score of 9.6 out of 10.0. “The vulnerability…
Fake Gaming and AI Firms Push Malware on Cryptocurrency Users via Telegram and Discord
Cryptocurrency users are the target of an ongoing social engineering campaign that employs fake startup companies to trick users into downloading malware that can drain digital assets from both Windows and macOS systems. “These malicious operations impersonate AI, gaming, and…
Four Arrested in £440M Cyber Attack on Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods
The U.K. National Crime Agency (NCA) on Thursday announced that four people have been arrested in connection with cyber attacks targeting major retailers Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods. The arrested individuals include two men aged 19, a third aged…