Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a surge in “mass scanning, credential brute-forcing, and exploitation attempts” originating from IP addresses associated with a Russian bulletproof hosting service provider named Proton66. The activity, detected since January 8, 2025, targeted organizations worldwide, according to…
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APT29 Deploys GRAPELOADER Malware Targeting European Diplomats Through Wine-Tasting Lures
The Russian state-sponsored threat actor known as APT29 has been linked to an advanced phishing campaign that’s targeting diplomatic entities across Europe with a new variant of WINELOADER and a previously unreported malware loader codenamed GRAPELOADER. “While the improved WINELOADER…
Rogue npm Packages Mimic Telegram Bot API to Plant SSH Backdoors on Linux Systems
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered three malicious packages in the npm registry that masquerade as a popular Telegram bot library but harbor SSH backdoors and data exfiltration capabilities. The packages in question are listed below – node-telegram-utils (132 downloads) node-telegram-bots-api (82…
ASUS Confirms Critical Flaw in AiCloud Routers; Users Urged to Update Firmware
ASUS has disclosed a critical security flaw impacting routers with AiCloud enabled that could permit remote attackers to perform unauthorized execution of functions on susceptible devices. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-2492, has a CVSS score of 9.2 out of a…
Chinese Smishing Kit Powers Widespread Toll Fraud Campaign Targeting U.S. Users in 8 States
Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a “widespread and ongoing” SMS phishing campaign that’s been targeting toll road users in the United States for financial theft since mid-October 2024. “The toll road smishing attacks are being carried out by multiple financially…
Multi-Stage Malware Attack Uses .JSE and PowerShell to Deploy Agent Tesla and XLoader
A new multi-stage attack has been observed delivering malware families like Agent Tesla variants, Remcos RAT, and XLoader. “Attackers increasingly rely on such complex delivery mechanisms to evade detection, bypass traditional sandboxes, and ensure successful payload delivery and execution,” Palo…
[Webinar] AI Is Already Inside Your SaaS Stack — Learn How to Prevent the Next Silent Breach
Your employees didn’t mean to expose sensitive data. They just wanted to move faster. So they used ChatGPT to summarize a deal. Uploaded a spreadsheet to an AI-enhanced tool. Integrated a chatbot into Salesforce. No big deal—until it is. If…
Experts Uncover New XorDDoS Controller, Infrastructure as Malware Expands to Docker, Linux, IoT
Cybersecurity researchers are warning of continued risks posed by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) malware known as XorDDoS, with 71.3 percent of the attacks between November 2023 and February 2025 targeting the United States. “From 2020 to 2023, the XorDDoS trojan…
CVE-2025-24054 Under Active Attack—Steals NTLM Credentials on File Download
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added a medium-severity security flaw impacting Microsoft Windows to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, following reports of active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability, assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2025-24054…
Mustang Panda Targets Myanmar With StarProxy, EDR Bypass, and TONESHELL Updates
The China-linked threat actor known as Mustang Panda has been attributed to a cyber attack targeting an unspecified organization in Myanmar with previously unreported tooling, highlighting continued effort by the threat actors to increase the sophistication and effectiveness of their…
Artificial Intelligence – What’s all the fuss?
Talking about AI: Definitions Artificial Intelligence (AI) — AI refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines, enabling them to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as decision-making and problem-solving. AI is the broadest concept in this…
State-Sponsored Hackers Weaponize ClickFix Tactic in Targeted Malware Campaigns
Multiple state-sponsored hacking groups from Iran, North Korea, and Russia have been found leveraging the increasingly popular ClickFix social engineering tactic to deploy malware over a three-month period from late 2024 through the beginning of 2025. The phishing campaigns adopting…
Blockchain Offers Security Benefits – But Don’t Neglect Your Passwords
Blockchain is best known for its use in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, but it also holds significant applications for online authentication. As businesses in varying sectors increasingly embrace blockchain-based security tools, could the technology one day replace passwords? How blockchain works …
Node.js Malware Campaign Targets Crypto Users with Fake Binance and TradingView Installers
Microsoft is calling attention to an ongoing malvertising campaign that makes use of Node.js to deliver malicious payloads capable of information theft and data exfiltration. The activity, first detected in October 2024, uses lures related to cryptocurrency trading to trick…
Critical Erlang/OTP SSH Vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) Allows Unauthenticated Code Execution
A critical security vulnerability has been disclosed in the Erlang/Open Telecom Platform (OTP) SSH implementation that could permit an attacker to execute arbitrary code sans any authentication under certain conditions. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-32433, has been given the maximum…
CISA Flags Actively Exploited Vulnerability in SonicWall SMA Devices
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday added a security flaw impacting SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 Series gateways to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. The high-severity vulnerability, tracked…
Apple Patches Two Actively Exploited iOS Flaws Used in Sophisticated Targeted Attacks
Apple on Wednesday released security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS Sequoia, tvOS, and visionOS to address two security flaws that it said have come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerabilities in question are listed below – CVE-2025-31200 (CVSS…
New Windows Task Scheduler Bugs Let Attackers Bypass UAC and Tamper with Logs
Cybersecurity researchers have detailed four different vulnerabilities in a core component of the Windows task scheduling service that could be exploited by local attackers to achieve privilege escalation and erase logs to cover up evidence of malicious activities. The issues…
Experts Uncover Four New Privilege Escalation Flaws in Windows Task Scheduler
Cybersecurity researchers have detailed four different vulnerabilities in a core component of the Windows task scheduling service that could be exploited by local attackers to achieve privilege escalation and erase logs to cover up evidence of malicious activities. The issues…
Google Blocked 5.1B Harmful Ads and Suspended 39.2M Advertiser Accounts in 2024
Google on Wednesday revealed that it suspended over 39.2 million advertiser accounts in 2024, with a majority of them identified and blocked by its systems before it could serve harmful ads to users. In all, the tech giant said it…
From Third-Party Vendors to U.S. Tariffs: The New Cyber Risks Facing Supply Chains
Introduction Cyber threats targeting supply chains have become a growing concern for businesses across industries. As companies continue to expand their reliance on third-party vendors, cloud-based services, and global logistics networks, cybercriminals are exploiting vulnerabilities within these interconnected systems to…
Gamma AI Platform Abused in Phishing Chain to Spoof Microsoft SharePoint Logins
Threat actors are leveraging an artificial intelligence (AI) powered presentation platform named Gamma in phishing attacks to direct unsuspecting users to spoofed Microsoft login pages. “Attackers weaponize Gamma, a relatively new AI-based presentation tool, to deliver a link to a…
Product Walkthrough: A Look Inside Wing Security’s Layered SaaS Identity Defense
Intro: Why hack in when you can log in? SaaS applications are the backbone of modern organizations, powering productivity and operational efficiency. But every new app introduces critical security risks through app integrations and multiple users, creating easy access points…
New BPFDoor Controller Enables Stealthy Lateral Movement in Linux Server Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have unearthed a new controller component associated with a known backdoor called BPFDoor as part of cyber attacks targeting telecommunications, finance, and retail sectors in South Korea, Hong Kong, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Egypt in 2024. “The controller could…
Chinese Android Phones Shipped with Fake WhatsApp, Telegram Apps Targeting Crypto Users
Cheap Android smartphones manufactured by Chinese companies have been observed pre-installed with trojanized apps masquerading as WhatsApp and Telegram that contain cryptocurrency clipper functionality as part of a campaign since June 2024. While using malware-laced apps to steal financial information…
U.S. Govt. Funding for MITRE’s CVE Ends April 16, Cybersecurity Community on Alert
The U.S. government funding for non-profit research giant MITRE to operate and maintain its Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program will expire Wednesday, an unprecedented development that could shake up one of the foundational pillars of the global cybersecurity ecosystem.…
Critical Apache Roller Vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) Enables Unauthorized Session Persistence
A critical security vulnerability has been disclosed in the Apache Roller open-source, Java-based blogging server software that could allow malicious actors to retain unauthorized access even after a password change. The flaw, assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2025-24859, carries a CVSS…
Chinese Hackers Target Linux Systems Using SNOWLIGHT Malware and VShell Tool
The China-linked threat actor known as UNC5174 has been attributed to a new campaign that leverages a variant of a known malware dubbed SNOWLIGHT and a new open-source tool called VShell to infect Linux systems. “Threat actors are increasingly using…
Majority of Browser Extensions Can Access Sensitive Enterprise Data, New Report Finds
Everybody knows browser extensions are embedded into nearly every user’s daily workflow, from spell checkers to GenAI tools. What most IT and security people don’t know is that browser extensions’ excessive permissions are a growing risk to organizations. LayerX today…
Crypto Developers Targeted by Python Malware Disguised as Coding Challenges
The North Korea-linked threat actor assessed to be behind the massive Bybit hack in February 2025 has been linked to a malicious campaign that targets developers to deliver new stealer malware under the guise of a coding assignment. The activity…
Meta Resumes E.U. AI Training Using Public User Data After Regulator Approval
Meta has announced that it will begin to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models using public data shared by adults across its platforms in the European Union, nearly a year after it paused its efforts due to data protection concerns…
Gladinet’s Triofox and CentreStack Under Active Exploitation via Critical RCE Vulnerability
A recently disclosed security flaw in Gladinet CentreStack also impacts its Triofox remote access and collaboration solution, according to Huntress, with seven different organizations compromised to date. Tracked as CVE-2025-30406 (CVSS score: 9.0), the vulnerability refers to the use of…
ResolverRAT Campaign Targets Healthcare, Pharma via Phishing and DLL Side-Loading
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new, sophisticated remote access trojan called ResolverRAT that has been observed in attacks targeting healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. “The threat actor leverages fear-based lures delivered via phishing emails, designed to pressure recipients into clicking a…
⚡ Weekly Recap: Windows 0-Day, VPN Exploits, Weaponized AI, Hijacked Antivirus and More
Attackers aren’t waiting for patches anymore — they are breaking in before defenses are ready. Trusted security tools are being hijacked to deliver malware. Even after a breach is detected and patched, some attackers stay hidden. This week’s events show…
Phishing Campaigns Use Real-Time Checks to Validate Victim Emails Before Credential Theft
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new type of credential phishing scheme that ensures that the stolen information is associated with valid online accounts. The technique has been codenamed precision-validating phishing by Cofense, which it said employs real-time email…
⚡ Weekly Recap: Windows 0-Day, VPN Exploits, Weaponized AI, Hijacked Antivirus and More
Attackers aren’t waiting for patches anymore — they are breaking in before defenses are ready. Trusted security tools are being hijacked to deliver malware. Even after a breach is detected and patched, some attackers stay hidden. This week’s events show…
⚡ Weekly Recap: Windows 0-Day, VPN Exploits, Weaponized AI, Hijacked Antivirus and More
Attackers aren’t waiting for patches anymore — they are breaking in before defenses are ready. Trusted security tools are being hijacked to deliver malware. Even after a breach is detected and patched, some attackers stay hidden. This week’s events show…
⚡ Weekly Recap: Windows 0-Day, VPN Exploits, Weaponized AI, Hijacked Antivirus and More
Attackers aren’t waiting for patches anymore — they are breaking in before defenses are ready. Trusted security tools are being hijacked to deliver malware. Even after a breach is detected and patched, some attackers stay hidden. This week’s events show…
⚡ Weekly Recap: Windows 0-Day, VPN Exploits, Weaponized AI, Hijacked Antivirus and More
Attackers aren’t waiting for patches anymore — they are breaking in before defenses are ready. Trusted security tools are being hijacked to deliver malware. Even after a breach is detected and patched, some attackers stay hidden. This week’s events show…
⚡ Weekly Recap: Windows 0-Day, VPN Exploits, Weaponized AI, Hijacked Antivirus and More
Attackers aren’t waiting for patches anymore — they are breaking in before defenses are ready. Trusted security tools are being hijacked to deliver malware. Even after a breach is detected and patched, some attackers stay hidden. This week’s events show…
Cybersecurity in the AI Era: Evolve Faster Than the Threats or Get Left Behind
AI is changing cybersecurity faster than many defenders realize. Attackers are already using AI to automate reconnaissance, generate sophisticated phishing lures, and exploit vulnerabilities before security teams can react. Meanwhile, defenders are overwhelmed by massive amounts of data and alerts,…
Pakistan-Linked Hackers Expand Targets in India with CurlBack RAT and Spark RAT
A threat actor with ties to Pakistan has been observed targeting various sectors in India with various remote access trojans like Xeno RAT, Spark RAT, and a previously undocumented malware family called CurlBack RAT. The activity, detected by SEQRITE in…
Fortinet Warns Attackers Retain FortiGate Access Post-Patching via SSL-VPN Symlink Exploit
Fortinet has revealed that threat actors have found a way to maintain read-only access to vulnerable FortiGate devices even after the initial access vector used to breach the devices was patched. The attackers are believed to have leveraged known and…
Paper Werewolf Deploys PowerModul Implant in Targeted Cyberattacks on Russian Sectors
The threat actor known as Paper Werewolf has been observed exclusively targeting Russian entities with a new implant called PowerModul. The activity, which took place between July and December 2024, singled out organizations in the mass media, telecommunications, construction, government…
Initial Access Brokers Shift Tactics, Selling More for Less
What are IABs? Initial Access Brokers (IABs) specialize in gaining unauthorized entry into computer systems and networks, then selling that access to other cybercriminals. This division of labor allows IABs to concentrate on their core expertise: exploiting vulnerabilities through methods…
SpyNote, BadBazaar, MOONSHINE Malware Target Android and iOS Users via Fake Apps
Cybersecurity researchers have found that threat actors are setting up deceptive websites hosted on newly registered domains to deliver a known Android malware called SpyNote. These bogus websites masquerade as Google Play Store install pages for apps like the Chrome…
Palo Alto Networks Warns of Brute-Force Attempts Targeting PAN-OS GlobalProtect Gateways
Palo Alto Networks has revealed that it’s observing brute-force login attempts against PAN-OS GlobalProtect gateways, days after threat actors warned of a surge in suspicious login scanning activity targeting its appliances. “Our teams are observing evidence of activity consistent with…
OttoKit WordPress Plugin Admin Creation Vulnerability Under Active Exploitation
A newly disclosed high-severity security flaw impacting OttoKit (formerly SureTriggers) has come under active exploitation within a few hours of public disclosure. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-3102 (CVSS score: 8.1), is an authorization bypass bug that could permit an attacker…
Incomplete Patch in NVIDIA Toolkit Leaves CVE-2024-0132 Open to Container Escapes
Cybersecurity researchers have detailed a case of an incomplete patch for a previously addressed security flaw impacting the NVIDIA Container Toolkit that, if successfully exploited, could put sensitive data at risk. The original vulnerability CVE-2024-0132 (CVSS score: 9.0) is a…
Malicious npm Package Targets Atomic Wallet, Exodus Users by Swapping Crypto Addresses
Threat actors are continuing to upload malicious packages to the npm registry so as to tamper with already-installed local versions of legitimate libraries to execute malicious code in what’s seen as a sneakier attempt to stage a software supply chain…
Gamaredon Uses Infected Removable Drives to Breach Western Military Mission in Ukraine
The Russia-linked threat actor known as Gamaredon (aka Shuckworm) has been attributed to a cyber attack targeting a foreign military mission based in Ukraine with an aim to deliver an updated version of a known malware called GammaSteel. The group…
The Identities Behind AI Agents: A Deep Dive Into AI & NHI
AI agents have rapidly evolved from experimental technology to essential business tools. The OWASP framework explicitly recognizes that Non-Human Identities play a key role in agentic AI security. Their analysis highlights how these autonomous software entities can make decisions, chain…
PlayPraetor Reloaded: CTM360 Uncovers a Play Masquerading Party
Overview of the PlayPraetor Masquerading Party Variants CTM360 has now identified a much larger extent of the ongoing Play Praetor campaign. What started with 6000+ URLs of a very specific banking attack has now grown to 16,000+ with multiple variants.…
Europol Arrests Five SmokeLoader Clients Linked by Seized Database Evidence
Law enforcement authorities have announced that they tracked down the customers of the SmokeLoader malware and detained at least five individuals. “In a coordinated series of actions, customers of the Smokeloader pay-per-install botnet, operated by the actor known as ‘Superstar,’…
AkiraBot Targets 420,000 Sites with OpenAI-Generated Spam, Bypassing CAPTCHA Protections
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an artificial intelligence (AI) powered platform called AkiraBot that’s used to spam website chats, comment sections, and contact forms to promote dubious search engine optimization (SEO) services such as Akira and ServicewrapGO. “AkiraBot has…
Lovable AI Found Most Vulnerable to VibeScamming — Enabling Anyone to Build Live Scam Pages
Lovable, a generative artificial intelligence (AI) powered platform that allows for creating full-stack web applications using text-based prompts, has been found to be the most susceptible to jailbreak attacks, allowing novice and aspiring cybercrooks to set up lookalike credential harvesting…
New TCESB Malware Found in Active Attacks Exploiting ESET Security Scanner
A Chinese-affiliated threat actor known for its cyber-attacks in Asia has been observed exploiting a security flaw in security software from ESET to deliver a previously undocumented malware codenamed TCESB. “Previously unseen in ToddyCat attacks, [TCESB] is designed to stealthily…
Explosive Growth of Non-Human Identities Creating Massive Security Blind Spots
GitGuardian’s State of Secrets Sprawl report for 2025 reveals the alarming scale of secrets exposure in modern software environments. Driving this is the rapid growth of non-human identities (NHIs), which have been outnumbering human users for years. We need to…
CISA Warns of CentreStack’s Hard-Coded MachineKey Vulnerability Enabling RCE Attacks
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added a critical security flaw impacting Gladinet CentreStack to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-30406 (CVSS score:…
PipeMagic Trojan Exploits Windows Zero-Day Vulnerability to Deploy Ransomware
Microsoft has revealed that a now-patched security flaw impacting the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) was exploited as a zero-day in ransomware attacks aimed at a small number of targets. “The targets include organizations in the information technology (IT)…
Microsoft Patches 126 Flaws Including Actively Exploited Windows CLFS Vulnerability
Microsoft has released security fixes to address a massive set of 126 flaws affecting its software products, including one vulnerability that it said has been actively exploited in the wild. Of the 126 vulnerabilities, 11 are rated Critical, 112 are…
Adobe Patches 11 Critical ColdFusion Flaws Amid 30 Total Vulnerabilities Discovered
Adobe has released security updates to fix a fresh set of security flaws, including multiple critical-severity bugs in ColdFusion versions 2025, 2023 and 2021 that could result in arbitrary file read and code execution. Of the 30 flaws in the product,…
Fortinet Urges FortiSwitch Upgrades to Patch Critical Admin Password Change Flaw
Fortinet has released security updates to address a critical security flaw impacting FortiSwitch that could permit an attacker to make unauthorized password changes. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-48887, carries a CVSS score of 9.3 out of a maximum of 10.0.…
Cryptocurrency Miner and Clipper Malware Spread via SourceForge Cracked Software Listings
Threat actors have been observed distributing malicious payloads such as cryptocurrency miner and clipper malware via SourceForge, a popular software hosting service, under the guise of cracked versions of legitimate applications like Microsoft Office. “One such project, officepackage, on the…
Amazon EC2 SSM Agent Flaw Patched After Privilege Escalation via Path Traversal
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a now-patched security flaw in the Amazon EC2 Simple Systems Manager (SSM) Agent that, if successfully exploited, could permit an attacker to achieve privilege escalation and code execution. The vulnerability could permit an attacker…
UAC-0226 Deploys GIFTEDCROOK Stealer via Malicious Excel Files Targeting Ukraine
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has revealed a new set of cyber attacks targeting Ukrainian institutions with information-stealing malware. The activity is aimed at military formations, law enforcement agencies, and local self-government bodies, particularly those located near…
Agentic AI in the SOC – Dawn of Autonomous Alert Triage
Security Operations Centers (SOCs) today face unprecedented alert volumes and increasingly sophisticated threats. Triaging and investigating these alerts are costly, cumbersome, and increases analyst fatigue, burnout, and attrition. While artificial intelligence has emerged as a go-to solution, the term “AI”…
CISA Adds CrushFTP Vulnerability to KEV Catalog Following Confirmed Active Exploitation
A recently disclosed critical security flaw impacting CrushFTP has been added by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog after reports emerged of active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability is a…
Google Releases Android Update to Patch Two Actively Exploited Vulnerabilities
Google has shipped patches for 62 vulnerabilities, two of which it said have been exploited in the wild. The two high-severity vulnerabilities are listed below – CVE-2024-53150 (CVSS score: 7.8) – An out-of-bounds flaw in the USB sub-component of Kernel…
⚡ Weekly Recap: VPN Exploits, Oracle’s Silent Breach, ClickFix Surge and More
Today, every unpatched system, leaked password, and overlooked plugin is a doorway for attackers. Supply chains stretch deep into the code we trust, and malware hides not just in shady apps — but in job offers, hardware, and cloud services…
CISA and FBI Warn Fast Flux is Powering Resilient Malware, C2, and Phishing Networks
Cybersecurity agencies from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States have published a joint advisory about the risks associated with a technique called fast flux that has been adopted by threat actors to obscure a command-and-control (C2) channel. “‘Fast…
⚡ Weekly Recap: VPN Exploits, Oracle’s Silent Breach, ClickFix Comeback and More
Today, every unpatched system, leaked password, and overlooked plugin is a doorway for attackers. Supply chains stretch deep into the code we trust, and malware hides not just in shady apps — but in job offers, hardware, and cloud services…
⚡ Weekly Recap: VPN Exploits, Oracle’s Silent Breach, ClickFix Comeback and More
Today, every unpatched system, leaked password, and overlooked plugin is a doorway for attackers. Supply chains stretch deep into the code we trust, and malware hides not just in shady apps — but in job offers, hardware, and cloud services…
⚡ Weekly Recap: VPN Exploits, Oracle’s Silent Breach, ClickFix Comeback and More
Today, every unpatched system, leaked password, and overlooked plugin is a doorway for attackers. Supply chains stretch deep into the code we trust, and malware hides not just in shady apps — but in job offers, hardware, and cloud services…
Security Theater: Vanity Metrics Keep You Busy – and Exposed
After more than 25 years of mitigating risks, ensuring compliance, and building robust security programs for Fortune 500 companies, I’ve learned that looking busy isn’t the same as being secure. It’s an easy trap for busy cybersecurity leaders to fall…
PoisonSeed Exploits CRM Accounts to Launch Cryptocurrency Seed Phrase Poisoning Attacks
A malicious campaign dubbed PoisonSeed is leveraging compromised credentials associated with customer relationship management (CRM) tools and bulk email providers to send spam messages containing cryptocurrency seed phrases in an attempt to drain victims’ digital wallets. “Recipients of the bulk…
Microsoft Credits EncryptHub, Hacker Behind 618+ Breaches, for Disclosing Windows Flaws
A likely lone wolf actor behind the EncryptHub persona was acknowledged by Microsoft for discovering and reporting two security flaws in Windows last month, painting a picture of a “conflicted” individual straddling a legitimate career in cybersecurity and pursuing cybercrime.…
North Korean Hackers Deploy BeaverTail Malware via 11 Malicious npm Packages
The North Korean threat actors behind the ongoing Contagious Interview campaign are spreading their tentacles on the npm ecosystem by publishing more malicious packages that deliver the BeaverTail malware, as well as a new remote access trojan (RAT) loader. “These…
Malicious Python Packages on PyPI Downloaded 39,000+ Times, Steal Sensitive Data
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered malicious libraries in the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that are designed to steal sensitive information. Two of the packages, bitcoinlibdbfix and bitcoinlib-dev, masquerade as fixes for recent issues detected in a legitimate Python module called…
SpotBugs Access Token Theft Identified as Root Cause of GitHub Supply Chain Attack
The cascading supply chain attack that initially targeted Coinbase before becoming more widespread to single out users of the “tj-actions/changed-files” GitHub Action has been traced further back to the theft of a personal access token (PAT) related to SpotBugs. “The…
Have We Reached a Distroless Tipping Point?
There’s a virtuous cycle in technology that pushes the boundaries of what’s being built and how it’s being used. A new technology development emerges and captures the world’s attention. People start experimenting and discover novel applications, use cases, and approaches…
Critical Ivanti Flaw Actively Exploited to Deploy TRAILBLAZE and BRUSHFIRE Malware
Ivanti has disclosed details of a now-patched critical security vulnerability impacting its Connect Secure that has come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-22457 (CVSS score: 9.0), concerns a case of a stack-based buffer overflow that…
Critical Flaw in Apache Parquet Allows Remote Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code
A maximum severity security vulnerability has been disclosed in Apache Parquet’s Java Library that, if successfully exploited, could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on susceptible instances. Apache Parquet is a free and open-source columnar data file format…
CERT-UA Reports Cyberattacks Targeting Ukrainian State Systems with WRECKSTEEL Malware
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has revealed that no less than three cyber attacks were recorded against state administration bodies and critical infrastructure facilities in the country with an aim to steal sensitive data. The campaign, the…
Microsoft Warns of Tax-Themed Email Attacks Using PDFs and QR Codes to Deliver Malware
Microsoft is warning of several phishing campaigns that are leveraging tax-related themes to deploy malware and steal credentials. “These campaigns notably use redirection methods such as URL shorteners and QR codes contained in malicious attachments and abuse legitimate services like…
Lazarus Group Targets Job Seekers With ClickFix Tactic to Deploy GolangGhost Malware
The North Korean threat actors behind Contagious Interview have adopted the increasingly popular ClickFix social engineering tactic to lure job seekers in the cryptocurrency sector to deliver a previously undocumented Go-based backdoor called GolangGhost on Windows and macOS systems. The…
AI Threats Are Evolving Fast — Learn Practical Defense Tactics in this Expert Webinar
The rules have changed. Again. Artificial intelligence is bringing powerful new tools to businesses. But it’s also giving cybercriminals smarter ways to attack. They’re moving quicker, targeting more precisely, and slipping past old defenses without being noticed. And here’s the…
AI Adoption in the Enterprise: Breaking Through the Security and Compliance Gridlock
AI holds the promise to revolutionize all sectors of enterpriseーfrom fraud detection and content personalization to customer service and security operations. Yet, despite its potential, implementation often stalls behind a wall of security, legal, and compliance hurdles. Imagine this all-too-familiar…
Google Patches Quick Share Vulnerability Enabling Silent File Transfers Without Consent
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new vulnerability impacting Google’s Quick Share data transfer utility for Windows that could be exploited to achieve a denial-of-service (DoS) or send arbitrary files to a target’s device without their approval. The flaw,…
Triada Malware Preloaded on Counterfeit Android Phones Infects 2,600+ Devices
Counterfeit versions of popular smartphone models that are sold at reduced prices have been found to be preloaded with a modified version of an Android malware called Triada. “More than 2,600 users in different countries have encountered the new version…
Europol Dismantles Kidflix With 72,000 CSAM Videos Seized in Major Operation
In one of the largest coordinated law enforcement operations, authorities have dismantled Kidflix, a streaming platform that offered child sexual abuse material (CSAM). “A total of 1.8 million users worldwide logged on to the platform between April 2022 and March…
Legacy Stripe API Exploited to Validate Stolen Payment Cards in Web Skimmer Campaign
Threat hunters are warning of a sophisticated web skimmer campaign that leverages a legacy application programming interface (API) from payment processor Stripe to validate stolen payment information prior to exfiltration. “This tactic ensures that only valid card data is sent…
Google Fixed Cloud Run Vulnerability Allowing Unauthorized Image Access via IAM Misuse
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a now-patched privilege escalation vulnerability in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Cloud Run that could have allowed a malicious actor to access container images and even inject malicious code. “The vulnerability could have allowed such…
Outlaw Group Uses SSH Brute-Force to Deploy Cryptojacking Malware on Linux Servers
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on an “auto-propagating” cryptocurrency mining botnet called Outlaw (aka Dota) that’s known for targeting SSH servers with weak credentials. “Outlaw is a Linux malware that relies on SSH brute-force attacks, cryptocurrency mining, and worm-like propagation…
Helping Your Clients Achieve NIST Compliance: A Step by Step Guide for Service Providers
Introduction As the cybersecurity landscape evolves, service providers play an increasingly vital role in safeguarding sensitive data and maintaining compliance with industry regulations. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) offers a comprehensive set of frameworks that provide a…
How SSL Misconfigurations Impact Your Attack Surface
When assessing an organization’s external attack surface, encryption-related issues (especially SSL misconfigurations) receive special attention. Why? Their widespread use, configuration complexity, and visibility to attackers as well as users make them more likely to be exploited. This highlights how important…
FIN7 Deploys Anubis Backdoor to Hijack Windows Systems via Compromised SharePoint Sites
The financially motivated threat actor known as FIN7 has been linked to a Python-based backdoor called Anubis (not to be confused with an Android banking trojan of the same name) that can grant them remote access to compromised Windows systems.…
New Malware Loaders Use Call Stack Spoofing, GitHub C2, and .NET Reactor for Stealth
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an updated version of a malware loader called Hijack Loader that implements new features to evade detection and establish persistence on compromised systems. “Hijack Loader released a new module that implements call stack spoofing to hide…
Over 1,500 PostgreSQL Servers Compromised in Fileless Cryptocurrency Mining Campaign
Exposed PostgreSQL instances are the target of an ongoing campaign designed to gain unauthorized access and deploy cryptocurrency miners. Cloud security firm Wiz said the activity is a variant of an intrusion set that was first flagged by Aqua Security…
Enterprise Gmail Users Can Now Send End-to-End Encrypted Emails to Any Platform
On the 21st birthday of Gmail, Google has announced a major update that allows enterprise users to send end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) to any user in any email inbox in a few clicks. The feature is rolling out starting today in…