Microsoft updated Edge’s Internet Explorer mode after August 2025 reports that attackers exploited it to access users’ devices without authorization. Microsoft updated Edge’s Internet Explorer mode after reports in August 2025 that threat actors exploited the backward compatibility feature to…
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SimonMed Imaging discloses a data breach impacting over 1.2 million people
Medusa ransomware hit SimonMed Imaging, stealing 200 GB of data and impacting over 1.2 million people in a major healthcare data breach. SimonMed Imaging suffered a ransomware attack by the Medusa group, which claimed to have stolen 200 GB of…
Astaroth Trojan abuses GitHub to host configs and evade takedowns
The Astaroth banking Trojan uses GitHub to host malware configs, evade C2 takedowns and stay active by pulling new settings from the platform. McAfee discovered a new Astaroth campaign using GitHub repositories to host malware configurations. This allows attackers to…
Google, Mandiant expose malware and zero-day behind Oracle EBS extortion
Google and Mandiant link Oracle EBS extortion emails to known July-patched flaws and a likely zero-day, CVE-2025-61882. Google Threat Intelligence and Mandiant analyzed the Oracle E-Business Suite extortion campaign, revealing the use of malware. Attackers exploited July-patched EBS flaws and…
Stealit Malware spreads via fake game & VPN installers on Mediafire and Discord
Stealit malware abuses Node.js SEA and Electron to spread via fake game and VPN installers shared on Mediafire and Discord. Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researchers spotted Stealit malware campaign abusing Node.js Single Executable Application (SEA) and sometimes Electron to spread via…
Clop Ransomware group claims the hack of Harvard University
The notorious Clop Ransomware group claims the hack of Harvard University and added the prestigious institute to its Tor data leak site. The Clop Ransomware group announced the hack of the prestigious Harvard University. The cybercrime group created a page…
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 66
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Ransomware and Cyber Extortion in Q3 2025 Investigating active exploitation of CVE-2025-10035 GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer vulnerability XWorm V6:…
Security Affairs newsletter Round 545 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. CVE-2025-11371:…
CVE-2025-11371: Unpatched zero-day in Gladinet CentreStack, Triofox under attack
Threat actors are exploiting a zero-day, tracked as CVE-2025-11371 in Gladinet CentreStack and Triofox products. Threat actors are exploiting the local File Inclusion (LFI) flaw CVE-2025-11371, a zero-day in Gladinet CentreStack and Triofox. A local user can exploit the issue…
Cybercrime ring GXC Team dismantled in Spain, 25-year-old leader detained
Spain’s Guardia Civil dismantled the cybercrime group “GXC Team” and arrested its 25-year-old Brazilian leader. Spanish Guardia Civil dismantled the “GXC Team” cybercrime group, arresting its 25-year-old Brazilian leader “GoogleXcoder.” The gang sold AI-powered phishing kits, Android malware, and voice-scam…
Attackers exploit valid logins in SonicWall SSL VPN compromise
Huntress warns of widespread SonicWall SSL VPN breaches, with attackers using valid credentials to access multiple accounts rapidly. Cybersecurity firm Huntress warned of a widespread compromise of SonicWall SSL VPNs, with threat actors using valid credentials to access multiple customer…
Apple doubles maximum bug bounty to $2M for zero-click RCEs
Apple raised bug bounties to $2M for zero-click RCEs, doubling payouts. Since 2020, it’s paid $35M to 800 researchers. Apple doubled its bug bounty rewards, now offering up to $2 million for zero-click remote code execution flaws. Since 2020, the…
Ukraine sees surge in AI-Powered cyberattacks by Russia-linked Threat Actors
Russia-linked actors use AI to craft phishing and malware attacks against entities in Ukraine, says SSSCIP. Russian hackers increasingly use AI in cyberattacks against Ukraine, the country’s State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection (SSSCIP) reported. Beyond AI-generated phishing,…
Juniper patched nine critical flaws in Junos Space
Juniper fixed nearly 220 flaws in Junos OS, Junos Space, and Security Director, including nine critical bugs in Junos Space. Juniper Networks released patches to address nearly 220 vulnerabilities in Junos OS, Junos Space, and Security Director, including nine critical…
U.S. CISA adds Grafana flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Grafana flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Grafana flaw, tracked as CVE-2021-43798 (CVSS score 7.5), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Grafana is an…
RondoDox Botnet targets 56 flaws across 30+ device types worldwide
RondoDox botnet exploits 56 known flaws in over 30 device types, including DVRs, CCTV systems, and servers, active globally since June. Trend Micro researchers reported that the RondoDox botnet exploits 56 known flaws in over 30 device types, including DVRs,…
ClayRat campaign uses Telegram and phishing sites to distribute Android spyware
ClayRat Android spyware targets Russian users via fake Telegram channels and phishing sites posing as popular apps like WhatsApp and YouTube. The ClayRat Android spyware campaign targets Russian users via fake Telegram channels and phishing sites posing as popular apps…
CVE-2025-5947: WordPress Plugin flaw lets hackers access Admin accounts
Threat actors are exploiting a critical flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-5947, in the Service Finder WordPress theme’s Bookings plugin. Threat actors are exploiting a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-5947 (CVSS score 9.8), in the Service Finder WordPress theme’s Bookings plugin. The…
Threat actors steal firewall configs, impacting all SonicWall Cloud Backup users
All SonicWall Cloud Backup users were impacted after hackers stole firewall configuration files from the MySonicWall service in early September. Threat actors stole firewall configuration backups from SonicWall’s cloud service, impacting all users of its MySonicWall cloud backup platform. In…
Discord denies massive breach, confirms limited exposure of 70K ID photos
Discord won’t pay threat actors claiming 5.5M user breach, saying only about 70K ID photos were actually exposed. Discord announced it won’t pay the threat actors claiming to have stolen data on 5.5M users, clarifying that only about 70K ID…