A newly discovered attack campaign has exposed vulnerabilities in Apache Tomcat servers, allowing hackers to hijack resources and steal SSH credentials. Researchers from Aqua Nautilus revealed that these attacks, which weaponized botnets within 30 hours of discovery, employ encrypted payloads…
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New Web Skimming Attack Exploits Legacy Stripe API to Validate Stolen Card Data
A sophisticated web-skimming campaign has been discovered, leveraging a deprecated Stripe API to validate stolen credit card data before exfiltration. This novel strategy ensures that only valid and usable card details are exfiltrated, making the operation highly efficient and harder…
AI-Powered Gray Bots Target Web Applications with Over 17,000 Requests Per Hours
Web applications are facing a growing challenge from “gray bots,” a category of automated programs that exploit generative AI to scrape vast amounts of data. Unlike traditional malicious bots, gray bots occupy a middle ground, engaging in activities that, while…
EvilCorp and RansomHub Collaborate to Launch Worldwide Attacks on Organizations
EvilCorp, a sanctioned Russia-based cybercriminal enterprise, has been observed collaborating with RansomHub, one of the most active ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operations. This partnership has heightened the threat landscape, as both entities leverage advanced tools and techniques to target organizations across the…
Russian Seashell Blizzard Targets Organizations Using Custom-Built Hacking Tools
Seashell Blizzard, also known as APT44, Sandworm, and Voodoo Bear, has emerged as a sophisticated adversary targeting critical sectors worldwide. Associated with Russia’s Military Intelligence Unit 74455 (GRU), this group has been active since at least 2009, focusing on sectors…
Multiple Jenkins Plugin Vulnerabilities Expose Sensitive Information to Attackers
Jenkins, the widely used open-source automation server, faces heightened security risks after researchers disclosed 11 critical vulnerabilities across its core software and eight plugins. These flaws expose sensitive data, enable code execution, and allow unauthorized configuration changes. Key Vulnerabilities and Risks Affected…
Google’s Quick Share for Windows Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution
Cybersecurity researchers from SafeBreach Labs have revealed new vulnerabilities in Google’s Quick Share file-transfer utility for Windows, including a critical flaw that allows attackers to execute code on targeted devices. The findings, disclosed this week, highlight risks in the widely…
Hackers Selling SnowDog RAT Malware With Remote Control Capabilities Online
A sophisticated remote access trojan (RAT) dubbed SnowDog has surfaced on underground cybercrime forums, prompting alarms among cybersecurity experts. Advertised as a tool for “corporate espionage and advanced intrusions,” the malware is being sold by an unidentified threat actor with claims of…
Authorities Shut Down Kidflix Child Abuse Platform in Major Takedown
In one of the most significant operations against child sexual exploitation in recent history, authorities have announced the shutdown of “Kidflix,” one of the world’s largest platforms for the distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The meticulously planned international…
Massive GitHub Leak: 39M API Keys & Credentials Exposed – How to Strengthen Security
Over 39 million API keys, credentials, and other sensitive secrets were exposed on GitHub in 2024, raising considerable alarm within the developer community and enterprises globally. The scale and impact of this leak have underscored the growing risks tied to…
GoResolver: A Powerful New Tool for Analyzing Golang Malware
Analyzing malware has become increasingly challenging, especially with the growing popularity of programming languages like Golang. Golang, or Go, has captivated developers for its extensive features but has also proven to be an attractive choice for malware authors, thanks to…
Verizon Call Filter App Vulnerability Exposed Call Log Data of Customers
A vulnerability in Verizon’s Call Filter app for iOS has been discovered, allowing unauthorized access to customer call logs. This flaw allowed any individual with the requisite technical knowledge to retrieve incoming call data—complete with timestamps—for any Verizon phone number,…
Cisco Smart Licensing Utility Flaws Allowed Attackers to Gain Admin Access
Cisco has disclosed critical vulnerabilities in its Smart Licensing Utility software, identified as CVE-2024-20439 and CVE-2024-20440, which could allow unauthenticated, remote attackers to gain administrative access or collect sensitive information from compromised systems. These flaws, rated with a severity score…
Over 1,500 PostgreSQL Servers Hit by Fileless Malware Attack
A sophisticated malware campaign has compromised over 1,500 PostgreSQL servers, leveraging fileless techniques to deploy cryptomining payloads. The attack, identified by Wiz Threat Research and attributed to the threat actor group JINX-0126, exploits publicly exposed PostgreSQL instances configured with weak…
Hackers Exploit Cloudflare for Advanced Phishing Attacks
A sophisticated phishing campaign orchestrated by a Russian-speaking threat actor has been uncovered, revealing the abuse of Cloudflare services and Telegram for malicious purposes. Researchers at Hunt.io have identified this new wave of attacks, which employs Cloudflare-branded phishing pages and…
New Malware Targets Magic Enthusiasts to Steal Logins
A newly discovered malware, dubbed Trojan.Arcanum, is targeting enthusiasts of tarot, astrology, and other esoteric practices. Disguised as a legitimate fortune-telling application, this Trojan infiltrates devices to steal sensitive data, manipulate users through social engineering, and even deploy cryptocurrency mining…
SmokeLoader Malware Uses Weaponized 7z Archives to Deliver Infostealers
A recent malware campaign has been observed targeting the First Ukrainian International Bank (PUMB), utilizing a stealthy malware loader, Emmenhtal, in conjunction with the SmokeLoader malware. This campaign demonstrates advanced tactics by financially motivated threat actors to distribute infostealers like…
Hackers Use DeepSeek and Remote Desktop Apps to Deploy TookPS Malware
A recent investigation by cybersecurity researchers has uncovered a large-scale malware campaign leveraging the DeepSeek LLM and popular remote desktop applications to distribute the Trojan-Downloader.Win32.TookPS malware. The attackers targeted both individual users and organizations by disguising malicious software as legitimate…
Firefox 137 Launches with Patches for High-Severity Security Flaws
Mozilla has officially launched Firefox 137 with crucial security fixes aimed at addressing several high-severity vulnerabilities reported by security researchers. As part of its April 1, 2025, Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory (MFSA 2025-20), the foundation detailed three significant Common Vulnerabilities…
Google Cloud Platform Vulnerability Exposes Sensitive Data to Attackers
A privilege escalation vulnerability in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), dubbed “ImageRunner,” was recently discovered and fixed. The flaw, which Tenable Research brought to light, potentially allowed attackers to exploit Google Cloud Run permissions and access sensitive data stored in private…