The Russian state-sponsored hacking group tracked as APT28 has been attributed to a new Microsoft Outlook backdoor called NotDoor in attacks targeting multiple companies from different sectors in NATO member countries. NotDoor “is a VBA macro for Outlook designed to…
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CISA Flags TP-Link Router Flaws CVE-2023-50224 and CVE-2025-9377 as Actively Exploited
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday added two security flaws impacting TP-Link wireless routers to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, noting that there is evidence of them being exploited in the wild. The vulnerabilities in…
Google Fined $379 Million by French Regulator for Cookie Consent Violations
The French data protection authority has fined Google and Chinese e-commerce giant Shein $379 million (€325 million) and $175 million (€150 million), respectively, for violating cookie rules. Both companies set advertising cookies on users’ browsers without securing their consent, the…
Simple Steps for Attack Surface Reduction
Story teaser text: Cybersecurity leaders face mounting pressure to stop attacks before they start, and the best defense may come down to the settings you choose on day one. In this piece, Yuriy Tsibere explores how default policies like deny-by-default,…
Cybercriminals Exploit X’s Grok AI to Bypass Ad Protections and Spread Malware to Millions
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new technique that cybercriminals have adopted to bypass social media platform X’s malvertising protections and propagate malicious links using its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant Grok. The findings were highlighted by Nati Tal, head of Guardio…
Malicious npm Packages Exploit Ethereum Smart Contracts to Target Crypto Developers
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two new malicious packages on the npm registry that make use of smart contracts for the Ethereum blockchain to carry out malicious actions on compromised systems, signaling the trend of threat actors constantly on the lookout…
Android Security Alert: Google Patches 120 Flaws, Including Two Zero-Days Under Attack
Google has shipped security updates to address 120 security flaws in its Android operating system as part of its monthly fixes for September 2025, including two issues that it said have been exploited in targeted attacks. The vulnerabilities are listed…
Detecting Data Leaks Before Disaster
In January 2025, cybersecurity experts at Wiz Research found that Chinese AI specialist DeepSeek had suffered a data leak, putting more than 1 million sensitive log streams at risk. According to the Wiz Research team, they identified a publicly accessible…
Threat Actors Weaponize HexStrike AI to Exploit Citrix Flaws Within a Week of Disclosure
Threat actors are attempting to leverage a newly released artificial intelligence (AI) offensive security tool called HexStrike AI to exploit recently disclosed security flaws. HexStrike AI, according to its website, is pitched as an AI‑driven security platform to automate reconnaissance…
AI-Driven Trends in Endpoint Security: What the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Reveals
Cyber threats and attacks like ransomware continue to increase in volume and complexity with the endpoint typically being the most sought after and valued target. With the rapid expansion and adoption of AI, it is more critical than ever to…
Iranian Hackers Exploit 100+ Embassy Email Accounts in Global Phishing Targeting Diplomats
An Iran-nexus group has been linked to a “coordinated” and “multi-wave” spear-phishing campaign targeting the embassies and consulates in Europe and other regions across the world. The activity has been attributed by Israeli cybersecurity company Dream to Iranian-aligned operators connected…
CISA Adds TP-Link and WhatsApp Flaws to KEV Catalog Amid Active Exploitation
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added a high-severity security flaw impacting TP-Link TL-WA855RE Wi-Fi Ranger Extender products to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability, CVE-2020-24363 (CVSS score: 8.8),…
Salesloft Takes Drift Offline After OAuth Token Theft Hits Hundreds of Organizations
Salesloft on Tuesday announced that it’s taking Drift temporarily offline “in the very near future,” as multiple companies have been ensnared in a far-reaching supply chain attack spree targeting the marketing software-as-a-service product, resulting in the mass theft of authentication…
Researchers Warn of MystRodX Backdoor Using DNS and ICMP Triggers for Stealthy Control
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a stealthy new backdoor called MystRodX that comes with a variety of features to capture sensitive data from compromised systems. “MystRodX is a typical backdoor implemented in C++, supporting features like file management, port forwarding, reverse…
Lazarus Group Expands Malware Arsenal With PondRAT, ThemeForestRAT, and RemotePE
The North Korea-linked threat actor known as the Lazarus Group has been attributed to a social engineering campaign that distributes three different pieces of cross-platform malware called PondRAT, ThemeForestRAT, and RemotePE. The attack, observed by NCC Group’s Fox-IT in 2024,…
Shadow AI Discovery: A Critical Part of Enterprise AI Governance
The Harsh Truths of AI Adoption MITs State of AI in Business report revealed that while 40% of organizations have purchased enterprise LLM subscriptions, over 90% of employees are actively using AI tools in their daily work. Similarly, research from…
Ukrainian Network FDN3 Launches Massive Brute-Force Attacks on SSL VPN and RDP Devices
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a Ukrainian IP network for engaging in massive brute-force and password spraying campaigns targeting SSL VPN and RDP devices between June and July 2025. The activity originated from a Ukraine-based autonomous system FDN3 (AS211736), per French…
Silver Fox Exploits Microsoft-Signed WatchDog Driver to Deploy ValleyRAT Malware
The threat actor known as Silver Fox has been attributed to abuse of a previously unknown vulnerable driver associated with WatchDog Anti-malware as part of a Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) attack aimed at disarming security solutions installed on…
Malicious npm Package nodejs-smtp Mimics Nodemailer, Targets Atomic and Exodus Wallets
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious npm package that comes with stealthy features to inject malicious code into desktop apps for cryptocurrency wallets like Atomic and Exodus on Windows systems. The package, named nodejs-smtp, impersonates the legitimate email library nodemailer…
Android Droppers Now Deliver SMS Stealers and Spyware, Not Just Banking Trojans
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new shift in the Android malware landscape where dropper apps, which are typically used to deliver banking trojans, to also distribute simpler malware such as SMS stealers and basic spyware. These campaigns are…