Malware isn’t just trying to hide anymore—it’s trying to belong. We’re seeing code that talks like us, logs like us, even documents itself like a helpful teammate. Some threats now look more like developer tools than exploits. Others borrow trust…
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The Wild West of Shadow IT
Everyone’s an IT decision-maker now. The employees in your organization can install a plugin with just one click, and they don’t need to clear it with your team first. It’s great for productivity, but it’s a serious problem for your…
PlayPraetor Android Trojan Infects 11,000+ Devices via Fake Google Play Pages and Meta Ads
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a nascent Android remote access trojan (RAT) called PlayPraetor that has infected more than 11,000 devices, primarily across Portugal, Spain, France, Morocco, Peru, and Hong Kong. “The botnet’s rapid growth, which now exceeds 2,000 new infections…
CL-STA-0969 Installs Covert Malware in Telecom Networks During 10-Month Espionage Campaign
Telecommunications organizations in Southeast Asia have been targeted by a state-sponsored threat actor known as CL-STA-0969 to facilitate remote control over compromised networks. Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 said it observed multiple incidents in the region, including one aimed at…
New ‘Plague’ PAM Backdoor Exposes Critical Linux Systems to Silent Credential Theft
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a previously undocumented Linux backdoor dubbed Plague that has managed to evade detection for a year. “The implant is built as a malicious PAM (Pluggable Authentication Module), enabling attackers to silently bypass system authentication and gain…
Akira Ransomware Exploits SonicWall VPNs in Likely Zero-Day Attack on Fully-Patched Devices
SonicWall SSL VPN devices have become the target of Akira ransomware attacks as part of a newfound surge in activity observed in late July 2025. “In the intrusions reviewed, multiple pre-ransomware intrusions were observed within a short period of time,…
Cursor AI Code Editor Fixed Flaw Allowing Attackers to Run Commands via Prompt Injection
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a now-patched, high-severity security flaw in Cursor, a popular artificial intelligence (AI) code editor, that could result in remote code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-54135 (CVSS score: 8.6), has been addressed in version 1.3 released…
Attackers Use Fake OAuth Apps with Tycoon Kit to Breach Microsoft 365 Accounts
Cybersecurity researchers have detailed a new cluster of activity where threat actors are impersonating enterprises with fake Microsoft OAuth applications to facilitate credential harvesting as part of account takeover attacks. “The fake Microsoft 365 applications impersonate various companies, including RingCentral,…
AI-Generated Malicious npm Package Drains Solana Funds from 1,500+ Before Takedown
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a malicious npm package that was generated using artificial intelligence (AI) and concealed a cryptocurrency wallet drainer. The package, @kodane/patch-manager, claims to offer “advanced license validation and registry optimization utilities for high-performance Node.js applications.” It was…
You Are What You Eat: Why Your AI Security Tools Are Only as Strong as the Data You Feed Them
Just as triathletes know that peak performance requires more than expensive gear, cybersecurity teams are discovering that AI success depends less on the tools they deploy and more on the data that powers them The junk food problem in cybersecurity…
Storm-2603 Deploys DNS-Controlled Backdoor in Warlock and LockBit Ransomware Attacks
The threat actor linked to the exploitation of the recently disclosed security flaws in Microsoft SharePoint Server is using a bespoke command-and-control (C2) framework called AK47 C2 (also spelled ak47c2) in its operations. The framework includes at least two different…
Secret Blizzard Deploys Malware in ISP-Level AitM Attacks on Moscow Embassies
The Russian nation-state threat actor known as Secret Blizzard has been observed orchestrating a new cyber espionage campaign targeting foreign embassies located in Moscow by means of an adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) attack at the Internet Service Provider (ISP) level and delivering…
Experts Detect Multi-Layer Redirect Tactic Used to Steal Microsoft 365 Login Credentials
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new phishing campaign that conceals malicious payloads by abusing link wrapping services from Proofpoint and Intermedia to bypass defenses. “Link wrapping is designed by vendors like Proofpoint to protect users by routing all…
N. Korean Hackers Used Job Lures, Cloud Account Access, and Malware to Steal Millions in Crypto
The North Korea-linked threat actor known as UNC4899 has been attributed to attacks targeting two different organizations by approaching their employees via LinkedIn and Telegram. “Under the guise of freelance opportunities for software development work, UNC4899 leveraged social engineering techniques…
AI-Driven Trends in Endpoint Security: What the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Reveals
Cyber threats and attacks like ransomware continue to increase in volume and complexity with the endpoint typically being the most sought after and valued target. With the rapid expansion and adoption of AI, it is more critical than ever to…
Alert Fatigue, Data Overload, and the Fall of Traditional SIEMs
Security Operations Centers (SOCs) are stretched to their limits. Log volumes are surging, threat landscapes are growing more complex, and security teams are chronically understaffed. Analysts face a daily battle with alert noise, fragmented tools, and incomplete data visibility. At…
UNC2891 Breaches ATM Network via 4G Raspberry Pi, Tries CAKETAP Rootkit for Fraud
The financially motivated threat actor known as UNC2891 has been observed targeting Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) infrastructure using a 4G-equipped Raspberry Pi as part of a covert attack. The cyber-physical attack involved the adversary leveraging their physical access to install…
Hackers Exploit Critical WordPress Theme Flaw to Hijack Sites via Remote Plugin Install
Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical security flaw in “Alone – Charity Multipurpose Non-profit WordPress Theme” to take over susceptible sites. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-5394, carries a CVSS score of 9.8. Security researcher Thái An has been credited…
Hackers Use Facebook Ads to Spread JSCEAL Malware via Fake Cryptocurrency Trading Apps
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to an ongoing campaign that distributes fake cryptocurrency trading apps to deploy a compiled V8 JavaScript (JSC) malware called JSCEAL that can capture data from credentials and wallets. The activity leverages thousands of malicious advertisements…
FunkSec Ransomware Decryptor Released Free to Public After Group Goes Dormant
Cybersecurity experts have released a decryptor for a ransomware strain called FunkSec, allowing victims to recover access to their files for free. “Because the ransomware is now considered dead, we released the decryptor for public download,” Gen Digital researcher Ladislav…