Two high-severity vulnerabilities have been discovered in the popular open-source file archiver, 7-Zip, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Identified as CVE-2025-11001 and CVE-2025-11002, the flaws affect all versions of the software prior to the latest release…
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Threat Actors Mimic as HR Departments to Steal Your Gmail Login Credentials
A sophisticated phishing campaign has emerged targeting job seekers through legitimate Zoom document-sharing features, demonstrating how cybercriminals exploit trusted platforms to harvest Gmail credentials. The attack leverages social engineering tactics by impersonating HR departments and using authentic Zoom notifications to…
Hackers Actively Exploiting WordPress Plugin Vulnerability to Gain Admin Access
Over the past two months, threat actors have weaponized a critical authentication bypass flaw in the Service Finder Bookings WordPress plugin, enabling them to hijack any account on compromised sites. First disclosed on July 31, 2025, the vulnerability emerged after…
New Quishing Attack With Weaponized QR Code Targeting Microsoft Users
Microsoft users are facing a novel quishing campaign that leverages weaponized QR codes embedded in malicious emails. Emerging in early October 2025, this attack exploits trust in QR-based authentication and device pairing workflows, tricking targets into scanning codes that deliver…
Chaos Emerges as Faster, Smarter, and More Dangerous Ransomware
In recent weeks, security teams worldwide have grappled with a new ransomware strain that has shattered expectations for speed and sophistication. First detected in late September 2025, this variant encrypts critical data within seconds of execution, leaving little time for…
Data-Leak Sites Hit an All-Time High With New Scattered Spider RaaS and LockBit 5.0
The ransomware landscape witnessed unprecedented upheaval in Q3 2025 as cyberthreat actors ushered in a new era of aggression and sophistication. The quarter marked a pivotal moment with the emergence of Scattered Spider’s inaugural ransomware-as-a-service offering, ShinySp1d3r RaaS, representing the…
New Polymorphic Python Malware Repeatedly Mutate its Appearance at Every Execution Time
A recently discovered Python-based remote access trojan (RAT) exhibits unprecedented polymorphic behavior, altering its code signature each time it runs. First observed on VirusTotal, the sample, dubbed nirorat.py, initially scored only 26/100 on detection engines, despite containing a full suite…
Hackers Upgraded ClickFix Attack With Cache Smuggling to Secretly Download Malicious Files
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated evolution of the ClickFix attack methodology, where threat actors are leveraging cache smuggling techniques to avoid traditional file download detection mechanisms. This innovative campaign targets enterprise networks by masquerading as a Fortinet VPN compliance…
Microsoft Azure Faces Global Outage Affecting Services Worldwide
Microsoft Azure, one of the world’s leading cloud computing platforms, experienced a significant service outage on Thursday, October 9, 2025, leaving customers across Europe and Africa unable to access their services. The disruption began at approximately 07:40 UTC, with the…
AI Chatbot Leveraged as a Critical Backdoor to Access Sensitive Data and Infrastructure
In recent weeks, a sophisticated malware campaign has emerged that leverages conversational chatbots as covert entry points into enterprise systems. Initially observed in mid-September 2025, the threat actors targeted organizations running customer-facing chat applications built on large language models. By…
SonicWall Confirms That Hackers Stole All Customers Firewall Configuration Backup Files
SonicWall has confirmed that an unauthorized party accessed and stole the entire repository of customer firewall configuration backup files from its cloud service. The confirmation comes after the completion of an investigation with the cybersecurity firm Mandiant, which determined that…
New Phishing Kit Automates Generation of ClickFix Attack Bypassing Security Measures
The cybersecurity community has witnessed the rapid emergence of a novel phishing toolkit that automates the creation of “ClickFix” attack pages, enabling threat actors with minimal technical expertise to deploy sophisticated social engineering lures. Dubbed the IUAM ClickFix Generator, this…
Hackers Exploit DFIR Tool ‘Velociraptor’ in Ransomware Attacks
Security researchers at Cisco Talos have confirmed that ransomware operators are actively exploiting Velociraptor, an open-source digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) tool, in their attacks. This marks the first definitive link between a legitimate security tool and a ransomware…
PoC Exploit Released For Nothing Phone Code Execution Vulnerability
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit has been released for a critical vulnerability in the secure boot chain of the Nothing Phone (2a) and CMF Phone 1, potentially affecting other devices using MediaTek systems-on-a-chip (SoCs). The exploit, named Fenrir and published by…
Shuyal Stealer Attacking 19 Browsers to Steal Login Credentials
Shuyal Stealer has rapidly ascended as one of the most versatile credential theft tools observed in recent months. First detected in early August 2025, its modular architecture allows it to target an expansive range of web browsers, including Chromium-based, Gecko-based,…
GitLab Security Update – Patch For Multiple Vulnerabilities That Enables DoS Attack
GitLab has released important security updates. The new versions are 18.4.2, 18.3.4, and 18.2.8 for both Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE). These updates fix several vulnerabilities that could lead to denial-of-service (DoS) attacks and allow unauthorized access. All…
Linux Kernel ksmbd Filesystem Vulnerability Exploited – PoC Released
Security researchers have released a full proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s ksmbd module, demonstrating a reliable path to local privilege escalation. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-37947, is an out-of-bounds write that can be leveraged…
Hackers Abuse CSS Properties With Messages to Inject Malicious Codes in Hidden Text Salting Attack
A sophisticated technique known as hidden text salting has emerged as a significant threat to email security systems, allowing cybercriminals to bypass detection mechanisms through the strategic abuse of cascading style sheets (CSS) properties. This attack vector enables threat actors…
IRGC-Linked APT35 Structure, Tools, and Espionage Operations Disclosed
Since emerging in the mid-2010s as a persistent threat actor, the IRGC-linked APT35 collective has continually adapted its tactics to target government entities, energy firms, and diplomatic missions across the Middle East and beyond. Initially focused on credential harvesting via…
Microsoft 365 Outage Blocks Access to Teams, Exchange Online, and Admin Center – Updated
A significant Microsoft 365 outage blocked user access to several critical services, including Microsoft Teams, Exchange Online, and the Microsoft 365 admin center. The incident began late on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, leaving organizations worldwide unable to utilize essential communication…