A sophisticated phishing campaign targeting the hospitality industry has been uncovered, with threat actors impersonating Booking.com to gain access to hotel systems and customer data. Microsoft Threat Intelligence has attributed the ongoing attacks, which began in December 2024 and continued…
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New Research Links RansomHub’s EDRKillShifter to Established Ransomware Gangs
ESET researchers have connections between the newly emerged ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group RansomHub and established ransomware gangs, including Play, Medusa, and BianLian. Emerging Threat Actor Connects Multiple Ransomware Operations The investigation centered on RansomHub’s custom EDR killer tool, EDRKillShifter, which has…
New FamousSparrow Malware Targets Hotels and Engineering Firms with Custom Backdoor
ESET researchers have uncovered new activity from the China-aligned APT group FamousSparrow, revealing two previously undocumented versions of their custom SparrowDoor backdoor. The group, thought to be inactive since 2022, compromised a US-based trade organization in the financial sector and…
PlayBoy Locker Ransomware Targets Windows, NAS, and ESXi Systems
A new ransomware strain, PlayBoy LOCKER, has been identified targeting Windows, NAS, and ESXi systems. First discovered in September 2024 as a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) offering, the malware later had its full source code put up for sale in November, potentially…
Large-Scale Phishing Campaign Targets Defense and Aerospace Companies
A recent investigation by DomainTools Investigations (DTI) has uncovered a massive phishing infrastructure targeting defense and aerospace entities, particularly those linked to the conflict in Ukraine. This sophisticated campaign involves a network of mail servers supporting domains that mimic legitimate…
Massive Data Breach Hits NSW Online Registry: 9,000+ Files Stolen
A major cybersecurity incident has struck the New South Wales court system, as cybercrime detectives investigate a significant data breach affecting the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ). The breach targeted the NSW Online Registry Website (ORW), a critical platform…
Synology Mail Server Vulnerability Enables Remote System Configuration Tampering
Synology announced the discovery and resolution of a moderate-severity vulnerability in their Mail Server, which could allow remote authenticated attackers to tamper with non-sensitive system configurations. This issue, documented under CVE-2025-2848, highlights the importance of maintaining updated software to prevent…
RedCurl Unleashes New Ransomware Targeting Hyper-V Servers Exclusively
Cybersecurity researchers at Bitdefender have uncovered a significant evolution in the tactics of the RedCurl threat group, marking their first foray into ransomware deployment. This new strain, dubbed QWCrypt, specifically targets Hyper-V servers, showcasing a sophisticated and highly targeted approach…
Lucid PhAAS Platform Uses RCS and iMessage to Evade Detection
The cybersecurity landscape has been disrupted by the emergence of Lucid, a sophisticated Phishing-as-a-Service (PhAAS) platform developed by Chinese-speaking threat actors. This advanced toolkit enables cybercriminals to conduct large-scale phishing campaigns, targeting 169 entities across 88 countries globally. Lucid’s innovation…
Malicious Google Ads Target DeepSeek Users to Spread Malware
Cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, with malicious actors exploiting popular platforms like Google Ads to spread malware. Recently, a sophisticated campaign targeting DeepSeek users has been uncovered, highlighting the ongoing risks associated with sponsored search results. The Threat Landscape DeepSeek,…
CISA Adds Sitecore CMS Code Execution Vulnerability to Exploited List
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has included a critical deserialization vulnerability affecting Sitecore CMS and Experience Platform (XP). This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2019-9874, allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by manipulating HTTP POST parameters, specifically the __CSRFTOKEN…
PoC Exploit Released for Ingress-NGINX RCE Vulnerabilities
A recently disclosed vulnerability in Ingress-NGINX, tracked as CVE-2025-1974, has raised concerns about the security of Kubernetes environments. This vulnerability allows for Remote Code Execution (RCE) through the validating webhook server integrated into Ingress-NGINX. A Proof of Concept (PoC) exploit…
New “ReaderUpdate” macOS Malware Evolves with Nim and Rust Variants
Security researchers at SentinelOne have discovered that ReaderUpdate, a macOS malware loader platform that has been active since at least 2020, has significantly evolved with new variants written in multiple programming languages. The malware, which previously went relatively unnoticed by…
Advanced CoffeeLoader Malware Evades Security to Deliver Rhadamanthys Shellcode
Security researchers at Zscaler ThreatLabz have identified a new sophisticated malware family called CoffeeLoader, which emerged around September 2024. This advanced loader employs numerous techniques to bypass security solutions and evade detection while delivering second-stage payloads, particularly the Rhadamanthys stealer.…
CodeQLEAKED: GitHub Supply Chain Attack Enables Code Execution via CodeQL Repositories
A recent discovery has revealed a potential supply chain attack vulnerability in GitHub’s CodeQL repositories, which could have led to wide-ranging consequences for hundreds of thousands of GitHub users. The exploit hinges on a publicly exposed secret found in a…
OpenAI Offers Up to $100,000 for Critical Infrastructure Vulnerability Reports
OpenAI has announced major updates to its cybersecurity initiatives. The company is expanding its Security Bug Bounty Program, increasing the maximum reward for critical vulnerability reports to $100,000, up from $20,000 previously. This enhanced program aims to attract top security…
Exim Use-After-Free Vulnerability Enables Privilege Escalation
A significant security threat has been uncovered in Exim, a popular open-source mail transfer agent (MTA) widely used in Linux distributions. Identified as CVE-2025-30232, this vulnerability allows for a potentially severe form of exploitation known as a use-after-free (UAF). This…
12 Cybercriminals Arrested After Ghost Communication Platform Shutdown
Law enforcement agencies have successfully dismantled a clandestine communication platform known as “Ghost,” which was used by cybercriminals to coordinate illicit activities. This significant crackdown resulted in the arrest of 12 key suspects, marking a major victory in the fight…
Splunk RCE Vulnerability Enables Remote Code Execution via File Upload
A severe vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Cloud Platform has been identified, allowing for Remote Code Execution (RCE) via file uploads. This exploit can be triggered by a low-privileged user, highlighting significant security risks for affected organizations. Vulnerability Overview:…
Pakistan APT Hackers Weaponize malicious IndiaPost Site to Target Windows and Android Users
A Pakistan-based Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, likely APT36, has launched a multi-platform cyberattack campaign targeting Indian users through a fraudulent website impersonating the Indian Post Office. The attack, discovered by CYFIRMA researchers, exploits both Windows and Android vulnerabilities, demonstrating…