A critical vulnerability in Windows Boot Manager, known as bitpixie, enables attackers to bypass BitLocker drive encryption and escalate local privileges on Windows systems. The vulnerability affects boot managers from 2005 to 2022 and can still be exploited on updated systems through…
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FinWise Insider Breach Exposes 700K Customer Records to Former Employee
American First Finance, LLC, a Dallas-based financial services firm, suffered a significant insider breach when a recently terminated employee exploited unauthorized access to its production database. The incident, dubbed the FinWise insider breach, resulted in the exfiltration of sensitive customer…
Massive “Shai-Halud” Supply Chain Attack Compromised 477 NPM Packages
A large-scale supply chain attack dubbed “Shai-Halud” that infiltrated the JavaScript ecosystem via the npm registry. In total, 477 packages, including packages from CrowdStrike, were found to contain stealthy backdoors and trojanized modules designed to siphon credentials, exfiltrate source code,…
Linux Kernel’s KSMBD Subsystem Vulnerability Let Remote Attackers Exhaust Server Resources
A denial-of-service flaw in the Linux kernel’s KSMBD (SMB Direct) subsystem has raised alarms across the open-source community. Tracked as CVE-2025-38501, the issue allows a remote, unauthenticated adversary to exhaust all available SMB connections by exploiting the kernel’s handling of…
UEFI Secure Boot for Linux Arm64 – where do we stand?
Still exotic for now, but moves are afoot Arm devices are everywhere today and many of them run Linux. The operating system also powers cloud computing and IT environments all over the world. However, x86 is still the dominant architecture…
You May Have to Wait a Little Longer for That Jaguar in the UK as Cyberattack Continues to Hamper Production
Jaguar Land Rover’s prolonged plant shutdown after a ransomware attack by Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters highlights the urgent need for cyber resilience. Experts stress leadership, supply chain security, and cultural commitment to cybersecurity as key to surviving modern attacks. The post…
Astrix unveils secure-by-design AI agents to help enterprises manage compliance risk
Astrix Security launched the AI Agent Control Plane (ACP), a solution designed to deploy secure-by-design AI agents across the enterprise. With ACP, every AI agent receives short-lived, precisely scoped credentials and just-in-time access based on least privilege principles, eliminating access…
Cyber programs extended, older Apple devices attacked, chatbots aid phishing scams
House lawmakers move to extend two key cyber programs Apple 0-day likely used in spy attacks affected older devices Reuters crafts phishing scam with AI chatbot help Huge thanks to our sponsor, Drata Leading security teams trust SafeBase by Drata…
Python-Based “XillenStealer” Campaign Targets Windows Users’ Sensitive Data
A sophisticated Python-based information stealer named XillenStealer has emerged as a significant threat to Windows users, designed to harvest sensitive system data, browser credentials, and cryptocurrency wallet information. XillenStealer operates through a comprehensive builder framework called “XillenStealer Builder V3.0,” featuring…
Grab the 46mm OnePlus Watch 3 for up to $80 off – buy now before the deal ends
With its market-leading charging speeds, mega battery life, and premium build, the OnePlus Watch 3 is a worthy rival to other flagship wearables. This article has been indexed from Latest news Read the original article: Grab the 46mm OnePlus Watch…
I went hands on with all 4 of the new 2025 iPhone models and my buying advice is different this year
With Apple’s big upgrade to the base iPhone 17, its redesign of the two Pro models, and the launch of iPhone Air, this might be the toughest year ever to pick the right iPhone. But I’ve got recommendations. This article…
New FileFix Steganography Campaign Spreads StealC Malware
A sophisticated new campaign that represents the first documented real-world deployment of FileFix attacks beyond proof-of-concept demonstrations. This campaign marks a significant evolution in social engineering tactics, combining advanced steganographic techniques with multilayered obfuscation to deliver the StealC information stealer…
ManageEngine enhances Log360 to reduce alert fatigue for SOC teams
ManageEngine unveiled that its security information and event management (SIEM) solution, Log360, has been strengthened with a reengineered threat detection approach, in a major enhancement aimed at addressing the needs of security operations center (SOC) teams. Over 60% of SOC…
RaccoonO365 Phishing Network Dismantled as Microsoft, Cloudflare Take Down 338 Domains
Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit said it teamed up with Cloudflare to coordinate the seizure of 338 domains used by RaccoonO365, a financially motivated threat group that was behind a phishing-as-a-service (Phaas) toolkit used to steal more than 5,000 Microsoft 365…
DOJ Resentences BreachForums Founder to 3 Years for Cybercrime and Possession of CSAM
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Tuesday resentenced the former administrator of BreachForums to three years in prison in connection with his role in running the cybercrime forum and possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Conor Brian Fitzpatrick (aka…
Shai-Hulud Worm – A Self Propagating Supply Chain Threat
Cybersecurity Worms, Steganography Attacks, Municipal Cyber Incidents and More… In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love delves into multiple cybersecurity threats affecting the tech landscape. He discusses the ‘Shai Hulud’ worm, which has infiltrated over 187 JavaScript libraries…
Supply Chain Attack “Shai-Halud” Targets 477 NPM Packages
A major supply chain attack dubbed “Shai-Halud” has impacted the JavaScript ecosystem by targeting over 477 NPM packages, raising serious concerns among developers and organizations relying on software from the Node Package Manager (NPM) registry. This incident reveals both the…
Apple backports fix for actively exploited CVE-2025-43300
Apple announced it has backported patches for a recently addressed actively exploited vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-43300. Apple has backported security patches released to address an actively exploited vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-43300. In August 2025, Apple addressed the actively exploited zero-day…
How a fake ICS network can reveal real cyberattacks
Researchers have introduced a new way to study and defend against ICS threats. Their project, called ICSLure, is a honeynet built to closely mimic a real industrial environment. Why traditional honeypots fall short Honeypots are systems designed to attract attackers…
BitPixie Windows Boot Manager Flaw Lets Hackers Escalate Privileges
A critical vulnerability nicknamed “BitPixie” in Windows Boot Manager allows attackers to bypass BitLocker drive encryption and escalate privileges, security researchers have revealed. The flaw exploits a weakness in the PXE soft reboot feature that fails to properly clear encryption…