Veritaco CEO Jeffrey Bowie faces charges for allegedly installing malware on hospital computers, violating Oklahoma’s Computer Crimes Act. Jeffrey Bowie, CEO of the cybersecurity firm Veritaco, is facing two counts of violating Oklahoma’s Computer Crimes Act for allegedly infecting employee…
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JPCERT warns of DslogdRAT malware deployed in Ivanti Connect Secure
Researchers identified a new malware, named DslogdRAT, deployed after exploiting a now-patched flaw in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS). JPCERT/CC researchers reported that a new malware, dubbed DslogdRAT, and a web shell were deployed by exploiting a zero-day vulnerability during attacks…
SAP NetWeaver zero-day allegedly exploited by an initial access broker
A zero-day in SAP NetWeaver is potentially being exploited, putting thousands of internet-facing applications at risk. Researchers warn that a zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-31324 (CVSS score of 10/10), in SAP NetWeaver is potentially being exploited. Thousands of internet-facing applications are potentially…
Operation SyncHole: Lazarus APT targets supply chains in South Korea
The North Korea-linked Lazarus Group targeted at least six firms in South Korea in a cyber espionage campaign called Operation SyncHole. Kaspersky researchers reported that the North Korea-linked APT group Lazarus targeted at least six firms in South Korea in…
Interlock ransomware gang started leaking data allegedly stolen from leading kidney dialysis firm DaVita
The Interlock ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack on the leading kidney dialysis company DaVita and leaked alleged stolen data. DaVita Inc. provides kidney dialysis services through a network of 2,675 outpatient centers in the United States, serving 200,800 patients, and 367…
Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS) data breach impacted 5.5 million patients
Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS) announced that threat actors stole the personal data of 5.5 million patients in a cyberattack. Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS) disclosed a data breach that exposed personal information of 5.5 million patients following a cyberattack…
Crooks exploit the death of Pope Francis
Crooks exploit the death of Pope Francis, using public curiosity and emotion to launch scams and spread malware, an old tactic during global events. On April 24, 2025, after Pope Francis’ death, cybercriminals launched scams and malware attacks, exploiting public…
WhatsApp introduces Advanced Chat Privacy to protect sensitive communications
WhatsApp adds Advanced Chat Privacy feature that allows users to block others from sharing chat content outside the app. WhatsApp announced the availability of a new feature called “Advanced Chat Privacy” for both individual and group chats that enhances content…
Android spyware hidden in mapping software targets Russian soldiers
A new Android spyware was discovered in a fake Alpine Quest app, reportedly used by Russian soldiers for war zone planning. Doctor Web researchers uncovered a new spyware, tracked as Android.Spy.1292.origin, targeting Russian military personnel. The malicious code was hidden…
Crypto mining campaign targets Docker environments with new evasion technique
New malware campaign targets Docker environments using unknown methods to secretly mine cryptocurrency, researchers warn. Researchers from Darktrace and Cado Security have spotted a malware campaign that targets Docker environments with a novel technique to mine cryptocurrency. The malware campaign…
The popular xrpl.js Ripple cryptocurrency library was compromised in a supply chain attack
The xrpl.js Ripple cryptocurrency library was compromised in a supply chain attack aimed at stealing users’ private keys. Threat actors compromised the Ripple cryptocurrency npm JavaScript library xrpl.js to harvest users’ private keys. xrpl.js is the recommended library for integrating a JavaScript/TypeScript…
British retailer giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) is managing a cyber incident
Marks & Spencer (M&S) confirmed it’s managing a cyber incident after multiple customer complaints surfaced on social media. Marks and Spencer Group plc (M&S) announced it has been managing a cyber incident in recent days with the help of external…
Chinese Cybercriminals Released Z-NFC Tool for Payment Fraud
Cybercriminals leverage NFC fraud against ATMs and POS terminals, stealing money from consumers at scale. Resecurity (USA) investigated multiple incidents identified in Q1 2025, exceeding several million dollars in damages for one of the top Fortune 100 financial institutions in…
Millions of SK Telecom customers are potentially at risk following USIM data compromise
SK Telecom warned that threat actors accessed customer Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) info through a malware attack. SK Telecom is South Korea’s largest wireless telecom company, a major player in the country’s mobile and tech landscape. It holds about…
Abilene city, Texas, takes systems offline following a cyberattack
Abilene, Texas, shut down systems after a cyberattack caused server issues. IT staff and experts are investigating the security incident. Abilene, Texas, shut down systems after a cyberattack caused server issues. The incident occurred on April 18, 2025, emergency services…
Japan ’s FSA warns of unauthorized trades via stolen credentials from fake security firms’ sites
Japan ’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) warns of hundreds of millions in unauthorized trades linked to hacked brokerage accounts. Japan ’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) reported that the damage caused by unauthorized access to and transactions on internet trading services…
Kimsuky APT exploited BlueKeep RDP flaw in attacks against South Korea and Japan
Researchers spotted a new North Korea-linked group Kimsuky ‘s campaign, exploiting a patched Microsoft Remote Desktop Services flaw to gain initial access. While investigating a security breach, the AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) researchers discovered a North Korea-linked group Kimsuky…
New sophisticate malware SuperCard X targets Androids via NFC relay attacks
‘SuperCard X’ – a new MaaS – targets Androids via NFC relay attacks, enabling fraudulent POS and ATM transactions with stolen card data. Cleafy researchers discovered a new malware-as-a-service (MaaS) called SuperCard X targeting Android devices with NFC relay attacks…
Russia-linked APT29 targets European diplomatic entities with GRAPELOADER malware
Russia-linked group APT29 targeted diplomatic entities across Europe with a new malware loader codenamed GRAPELOADER. Check Point Research team reported that Russia-linked cyberespionage group APT29 (aka SVR group, Cozy Bear, Nobelium, BlueBravo, Midnight Blizzard, and The Dukes) is behind a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting European diplomatic…
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 42
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malicious NPM Packages Targeting PayPal Users New Malware Variant Identified: ResolverRAT Enters the Maze Nice chatting with you: what connects…
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Attackers exploited SonicWall SMA appliances since January 2025
Threat actors are actively exploiting a remote code execution flaw in SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) appliances since January 2025. Arctic Wolf researchers warn that threat actors actively exploit a vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-20035 (CVSS score of 7.1), in SonicWall…
ASUS routers with AiCloud vulnerable to auth bypass exploit
ASUS warns of an authentication bypass vulnerability in routers with AiCloud enabled that could allow unauthorized execution of functions on the device. ASUS warns of an authentication bypass vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-2492 (CVSS v4 score: 9.2), which impacts routers with AiCloud enabled.…
U.S. CISA adds Apple products and Microsoft Windows NTLM flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Apple products and Microsoft Windows NTLM flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Apple products and Microsoft Windows NTLM vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited…
Entertainment venue management firm Legends International disclosed a data breach
Legends International disclosed a data breach from November 2024 that affected employees and visitors to its managed venues. Legends International is a global leader in sports and entertainment venue management, specializing in delivering comprehensive solutions for stadiums, arenas, and attractions.…
China-linked APT Mustang Panda upgrades tools in its arsenal
China-linked APT group Mustang Panda deployed a new custom backdoor, MQsTTang, in recent attacks targeting Europe, Asia, and Australia. China-linked APT group Mustang Panda (aka Camaro Dragon, RedDelta or Bronze President). deployed a new custom backdoor, tracked as MQsTTang, in…
Node.js malvertising campaign targets crypto users
Microsoft warns of a malvertising campaign using Node.js to deliver info-stealing malware via fake crypto trading sites like Binance and TradingView. Microsoft has observed Node.js increasingly used in malware campaigns since October 2024, including an ongoing crypto-themed malvertising attack as…
U.S. CISA adds SonicWall SMA100 Appliance flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds SonicWall SMA100 Appliance flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a SonicWall SMA100 Appliance flaw, tracked as CVE-2021-20035, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV)…
Apple released emergency updates for actively exploited flaws
Apple released emergency updates to fix iOS, iPadOS & macOS vulnerabilities actively exploited in sophisticated attacks. Apple released out‑of‑band security updates to address two vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2025-31200 and CVE-2025-31201, impacting iOS, iPadOS & macOS. The company confirmed that the…
CISA’s 11-Month extension ensures continuity of MITRE’s CVE Program
MITRE’s U.S.-funded CVE program, a core cybersecurity tool for tracking vulnerabilities, faces funding expiry Wednesday, risking disruption to global security. U.S. government funding for MITRE ’s CVE program, a key global cybersecurity resource for cataloging vulnerabilities, is set to expire…
Chinese Android phones shipped with malware-laced WhatsApp, Telegram apps
Cheap Chinese Android phones ship with trojanized WhatsApp and Telegram clones hiding crypto clippers, active since June 2024. Since June 2024, Doctor Web researchers found cheap Android phones preloaded with fake WhatsApp and Telegram apps designed to steal crypto via…
Cyber Threats Against Energy Sector Surge as Global Tensions Mount
Resecurity warns of rising cyberattacks on the energy sector, some linked to large-scale campaigns targeting national infrastructure for geopolitical aims. Resecurity warns about the increase in targeted cyberattacks against enterprises in the energy sector worldwide. Some of these attacks represent much…
Government contractor Conduent disclosed a data breach
The business services provider Conduent told the SEC a January cyberattack exposed personal data, including names and Social Security numbers. The business services provider Conduent revealed that personal information, including names and Social Security numbers, was stolen in a January…
Critical Apache Roller flaw allows to retain unauthorized access even after a password change
A critical flaw (CVE-2025-24859, CVSS 10) in Apache Roller lets attackers keep access even after password changes. All versions ≤6.1.4 are affected. A critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-24859 (CVSS score of 10.0), affects the Apache Roller open-source, Java-based blogging server software. The…
Meta will use public EU user data to train its AI models
Meta announced that it will use public EU user data to train AI, resuming plans paused last year over Irish data protection concerns. Meta will start training its AI models using public data from adults in the EU, after pausing…
Hertz disclosed a data breach following 2024 Cleo zero-day attack
Hertz Corporation disclosed a data breach after customer data was stolen via Cleo zero-day exploits in late 2024, affecting Hertz, Thrifty, and Dollar brands. Car rental giant Hertz Corporation disclosed a data breach that impacted its Hertz, Thrifty, and Dollar…
Gladinet flaw CVE-2025-30406 actively exploited in the wild
Huntress reports active exploitation of Gladinet CVE-2025-30406 in the wild, affecting seven organizations and 120 endpoints. Security researchers at Huntress warn of attacks in the wild exploiting a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-30406, in Gladinet CentreStack and Triofox software. The…
New malware ‘ResolverRAT’ targets healthcare, pharmaceutical firms
New malware ‘ResolverRAT’ is targeting healthcare and pharmaceutical firms, using advanced capabilities to steal sensitive data. Morphisec researchers discovered a new malware dubbed ‘ResolverRAT’ that is targeting healthcare and pharmaceutical firms, using advanced capabilities to steal sensitive data. ResolverRAT spreads…
Malicious NPM packages target PayPal users
Threat actors deploy malicious NPM packages to steal PayPal credentials and hijack cryptocurrency transfers. Fortinet researchers discovered multiple malicious NPM packages that are used to target PayPal users. The packages were uploaded to the repository in early March by a threat actor…
Tycoon2FA phishing kit rolled out significant updates
The operators of the Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platform Tycoon2FA have rolled out significant updates to enhance its evasion capabilities. Tycoon2FA, a phishing kit discovered in 2023 by cybersecurity firm Sekoia, was recently updated to improve its evasion capabilities. The phishing kit…
South African telecom provider Cell C disclosed a data breach following a cyberattack
Cell C, one of the biggest telecom providers in South Africa confirms a data breach following a 2024 cyberattack. Cell C is the fourth-largest mobile network operator in South Africa, ,after Vodacom, MTN, and Telkom. The company founded in 2001…
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 41
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Lazarus Expands Malicious npm Campaign: 11 New Packages Add Malware Loaders and Bitbucket Payloads BadBazaar: iOS and Android Surveillanceware by China’s…
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China admitted its role in Volt Typhoon cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure
China admitted in a secret meeting with U.S. officials that it conducted Volt Typhoon cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure, WSJ reports. China reportedly admitted in a secret meeting with U.S. officials that it carried out cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure, linked to…
Symbolic Link trick lets attackers bypass FortiGate patches, Fortinet warns
Fortinet warns attackers can keep read-only access to FortiGate devices even after the original vulnerability is patched. Fortinet warns that threat actors can retain read-only access to FortiGate devices even after the original vulnerability used for the breach has been…
Attackers are exploiting recently disclosed OttoKit WordPress plugin flaw
Threat actors are exploiting a vulnerability in the OttoKit WordPress plugin, a few hours after public disclosure. Threat actors are exploiting a recently discovered vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-3102 (CVSS score of 8.1) in the OttoKit WordPress plugin (formerly SureTriggers), a few hours after public disclosure. An…
Laboratory Services Cooperative data breach impacts 1.6 Million People
Laboratory Services Cooperative discloses a data breach from October 2024 that exposed personal and medical info of 1.6 million individuals. Laboratory Services Cooperative disclosed a data breach that impacted the personal and medical information of 1.6 million people. The Laboratory…
Palo Alto warns of brute-force login attempts on PAN-OS GlobalProtect gateways indicating possible upcoming attacks
Experts warn of brute-force login attempts on PAN-OS GlobalProtect gateways following increased scanning activity on its devices. Palo Alto Networks reports brute-force login attempts on PAN-OS GlobalProtect gateways. The security firm pointed out that no known vulnerability has been exploited,…
Gamaredon targeted the military mission of a Western country based in Ukraine
Gamaredon targeted a foreign military mission in Ukraine with updated GammaSteel malware on Feb 26, 2025, per Symantec. Symantec Threat Hunter researchers reported that the Russia-linked APT group Gamaredon (a.k.a. Shuckworm, Armageddon, Primitive Bear, ACTINIUM, Callisto) targeted a foreign military mission based in…
U.S. CISA adds Linux Kernel flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Linux Kernel flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Linux Kernel flaws, respectively tracked as CVE-2024-53197 and CVE-2024-53150, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The vulnerability…
AkiraBot: AI-Powered spam bot evades CAPTCHA to target 80,000+ websites
AkiraBot, a CAPTCHA-evading Python framework, has spammed over 80,000 websites with AI-generated messages, targeting small and medium-sized businesses. SentinelOne’s SentinelLabs researchers warn that AkiraBot, a spam framework, targets websites’ chats and contact forms to promote low-quality SEO services, AkiraBot has…
An APT group exploited ESET flaw to execute malware
At least one APT group has exploited a vulnerability in ESET software to stealthily execute malware, bypassing security measures. Kaspersky researchers reported that an APT group, tracked as ToddyCat, has exploited a vulnerability in ESET software to stealthily execute malware, bypassing…
Oracle confirms the hack of two obsolete servers hacked. No Oracle Cloud systems or customer data were affected
Oracle confirmed a hacker stole credentials from two obsolete servers but said no Oracle Cloud systems or customer data were affected. Oracle confirmed a hacker stole and leaked credentials from two obsolete servers, but said no Oracle Cloud systems or…
Critical Fortinet FortiSwitch flaw allows remote attackers to change admin passwords
Fortinet addressed a critical vulnerability in its FortiSwitch devices that can be exploited to change administrator passwords remotely. Fortinet has released security updates to address a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-48887 (CVSS score 9.8), in its FortiSwitch devices. A remote…
National Social Security Fund of Morocco Suffers Data Breach
Threat actor ‘Jabaroot’ claims breach of National Social Security Fund of Morocco, aiming to steal large volumes of sensitive citizen data. Resecurity has identified a threat actor targeting government systems in Morocco with the goal of exfiltrating large volumes of…
The US Treasury’s OCC disclosed an undetected major email breach for over a year
The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) disclosed a major email breach compromising 100 accounts, undetected for over a year. The US Treasury’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) disclosed an undetected major email breach…
U.S. CISA adds Gladinet CentreStack and ZTA Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Gladinet CentreStack and ZTA Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Gladinet CentreStack and ZTA Microsoft…
WhatsApp fixed a spoofing flaw that could enable Remote Code Execution
WhatsApp addressed a flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-30401, that could allow attackers to trick users and enable remote code execution. WhatsApp released a security update to address a vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-30401, that could let attackers trick users and enable remote…
Everest ransomware group’s Tor leak site offline after a defacement
The Tor leak site of the Everest ransomware group went offline after being hacked and defaced over the weekend. The Everest ransomware gang’s darknet site went offline after being hacked and defaced, with victim listings replaced by the following message.…
Google fixed two actively exploited Android zero-days
Google addressed 62 vulnerabilities with the release of Android ‘s April 2025 security update, including two actively exploited zero-days. Google released Android ‘s April 2025 security updates to address 62 vulnerabilities, including two zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-53197, CVE-2024-53150) exploited in targeted…
U.S. CISA adds Ivanti Connect Secure, Policy Secure and ZTA Gateways flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Ivanti Connect Secure, Policy Secure and ZTA Gateways flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added an Apache Tomcat path equivalence vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-22457,…
A member of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group pleads guilty
A 20-year-old man linked to the Scattered Spider cybercrime group has pleaded guilty to charges filed in Florida and California. Noah Urban, a 20-year-old from Palm Coast, pleaded guilty to conspiracy, wire fraud, and identity theft in two federal cases,…
The controversial case of the threat actor EncryptHub
Microsoft credited controversial actor EncryptHub, a lone actor with ties to cybercrime, for reporting two Windows flaws. Microsoft credited the likely lone actor behind the EncryptHub alias (also known as SkorikARI) for reporting two Windows security flaws, highlighting a “conflicted”…
PoisonSeed Campaign uses stolen email credentials to spread crypto seed scams and and empty wallets
A campaign named PoisonSeed uses stolen CRM and bulk email credentials to send crypto seed scams, aiming to empty victims’ digital wallets. Silent Push researchers warn of a malicious PoisonSeed campaign that uses stolen CRM and bulk email provider credentials…
EDR-as-a-Service makes the headlines in the cybercrime landscape
Cybercriminals exploit compromised accounts for EDR-as-a-Service (Emergency Data Requests – EDR), targeting major platforms According to a detailed analysis conducted by Meridian Group, an increasingly complex and structured phenomenon, commonly referred to as “EDR-as-a-Service,” is taking hold in the cybersecurity…
Oracle privately notifies Cloud data breach to customers
Oracle confirms a cloud data breach, quietly informing customers while downplaying the impact of the security breach. Oracle confirms a data breach and started informing customers while downplaying the impact of the incident. A threat actor using the moniker ‘rose87168’…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 40
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape CISA Releases Malware Analysis Report on RESURGE Malware Associated with Ivanti Connect Secure Unboxing Anubis: Exploring the Stealthy Tactics of FIN7’s…
Expert used ChatGPT-4o to create a replica of his passport in just 5 minutes bypassing KYC
A researcher used ChatGPT-4o to create a replica of his passport in just five minutes, realistic enough to deceive most automated KYC systems. Polish researcher Borys Musielak (@michuk) used ChatGPT-4o to generate a fake passport in just five minutes. The…
A flaw in Verizon’s iOS Call Filter app exposed call records of millions
A now-patched flaw in Verizon ’s iOS Call Filter app exposed call records of millions. No abuse found. Only phone numbers and timestamps were at risk. A now-patched vulnerability in Verizon ’s iOS Call Filter app could have been exploited…
Port of Seattle ‘s August data breach impacted 90,000 people
Port of Seattle is notifying 90,000 people of a data breach after personal data was stolen in a ransomware attack in August 2024. In August 2024, a cyber attack hit the Port of Seattle, which also operates the Seattle-Tacoma International…
President Trump fired the head of U.S. Cyber Command and NSA
President Trump fired Gen. Timothy Haugh as head of U.S. Cyber Command and NSA President Donald Trump this week fired Air Force Gen. Timothy Haugh, who served as the head of U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency. Gen.…
Critical flaw in Apache Parquet’s Java Library allows remote code execution
Experts warn of a critical vulnerability impacting Apache Parquet’s Java Library that could allow remote code execution. Apache Parquet’s Java Library is a software library for reading and writing Parquet files in the Java programming language. Parquet is a columnar…
CERT-UA reports attacks in March 2025 targeting Ukrainian agencies with WRECKSTEEL Malware
CERT-UA reported three cyberattacks targeting Ukraine’s state agencies and critical infrastructure to steal sensitive data. The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) reported three cyberattacks in March 2025 targeting Ukrainian agencies and infrastructure to steal sensitive data. This activity…
39M secrets exposed: GitHub rolls out new security tools
39 Million Secrets Leaked on GitHub in 2024 GitHub found 39M secrets leaked in 2024 and launched new tools to help developers and organizations secure sensitive data in code. Microsoft-owned code hosting platform GitHub announced the discovery of 39 million…
China-linked group UNC5221 exploited Ivanti Connect Secure zero-day since mid-March
Ivanti addressed a critical remote code execution flaw in Connect Secure, which has been exploited since at least mid-March 2025. Ivanti released security updates to address a critical Connect Secure remote code execution vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-22457. The vulnerability has been…
Europol-led operation shuts down CSAM platform Kidflix, leading to 79 arrests
An international law enforcement operation shuts down Kidflix, a child sexual abuse material (CSAM) streaming platform with 1.8M users. An international operation, codenamed Operation Stream, against child sexual exploitation shuts down one of the largest streaming platforms that offered child…
New Triada Trojan comes preinstalled on Android devices
A new Triada trojan variant comes preinstalled on Android devices, stealing data on setup, warn researchers from Kaspersky. Kaspersky researchers discovered a new Triada trojan variant preinstalled on thousands of Android devices, enabling data theft upon setup. Kaspersky detected 2,600+ infections…
New advanced FIN7’s Anubis backdoor allows to gain full system control on Windows
FIN7 cybercrime group has been linked to Anubis, a Python-based backdoor that provides remote access to compromised Windows systems. The threat actor FIN7, also known as Savage Ladybug, has developed a new Python-based malware, named Anubis Backdoor, which allows attackers…
U.S. CISA adds Apache Tomcat flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Apache Tomcat flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added an Apache Tomcat path equivalence vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-24813, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV)…
Apple backported fixes for three actively exploited flaws to older devices
Apple backports three critical vulnerabilities actively exploited in attacks against older iOS and macOS models. Apple has backported fixes for three actively exploited vulnerabilities to older devices and OS versions. The three vulnerabilities are: Apple released the following updates: that…
Spike in Palo Alto Networks scanner activity suggests imminent cyber threats
Hackers are scanning for vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect portals, likely preparing for targeted attacks. Researchers at the threat intelligence firm GreyNoise warn of hackers that are scanning for vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect portals, likely preparing for…
Microsoft warns of critical flaw in Canon printer drivers
Microsoft’s offensive security team discovered a critical code execution vulnerability impacting Canon printer drivers. Researchers at Microsoft’s Offensive Research and Security Engineering (MORSE) team have discovered a critical code execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-1268 (CVSS score of 9.4), impacting Canon…
CrushFTP CVE-2025-2825 flaw actively exploited in the wild
Attackers exploit CrushFTP CVE-2025-2825 flaw, enabling unauthenticated access to unpatched devices using public proof-of-concept code. Threat actors are exploiting a critical authentication bypass vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-2825, in the CrushFTP file transfer software. Attackers are using exploits based on publicly…
France’s antitrust authority fines Apple €150M for issues related to its App Tracking Transparency
France fines Apple €150M for abusing its dominance in ATT consent practices on iOS and iPadOS from 2021 to 2023. France’s Autorité de la concurrence fined Apple €150M for abusing its dominance in App Tracking Transparency (ATT) consent practices on…
Hiding WordPress malware in the mu-plugins directory to avoid detection
Sucuri researchers spotted threat actors deploying WordPress malware in the mu-plugins directory to evade security checks. In February, Sucuri warned of threat actors exploiting WordPress mu-plugins, which auto-load without activation, to maintain persistence and evade detection by hiding backdoors in…
U.S. CISA adds Cisco Smart Licensing Utility flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Cisco Smart Licensing Utility flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a Cisco Smart Licensing Utility vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-20439, to its Known Exploited…
CoffeeLoader uses a GPU-based packer to evade detection
CoffeeLoader is a sophisticated malware that uses numerous techniques to bypass security solutions, Zscaler ThreatLabz warns. Zscaler ThreatLabz discovered CoffeeLoader, a malware family active since September 2024, that uses multiple techniques to evade endpoint security while downloading second-stage payloads. The…
Russia-linked Gamaredon targets Ukraine with Remcos RAT
Russia-linked Gamaredon targets Ukraine with a phishing campaign using troop-related lures to deploy the Remcos RAT via PowerShell downloader. Talos researchers warn that Russia-linked APT group Gamaredon (a.k.a. Armageddon, Primitive Bear, ACTINIUM, Callisto) targets Ukraine with a phishing campaign. The cyberespionage…
Morphing Meerkat phishing kits exploit DNS MX records
Morphing Meerkat phishing kits exploit DNS MX records to deliver spoofed login pages, targeting over 100 brands. Infoblox researchers discovered a new phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform that generated multiple phishing kits, called Morphing Meerkat, using DNS mail exchange (MX) records to…
CISA warns of RESURGE malware exploiting Ivanti flaw
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns of RESURGE malware, targeting a vulnerability in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) appliances. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a Malware Analysis Report (MAR) on a new malware called RESURGE.…
Sam’s Club Investigates Alleged Cl0p Ransomware Breach
The Walmart-owned membership warehouse club chain Sam’s Club is investigating claims of a Cl0p ransomware security breach. Sam’s Club is a membership warehouse club chain in the United States, owned by Walmart. Founded in 1983 by Sam Walton, Walmart’s founder, as Sam’s…
Security Affairs newsletter Round 517 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 39
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Microsoft Trusted Signing service abused to code-sign malware Shedding light on the ABYSSWORKER driver VSCode Marketplace Removes Two Extensions Deploying Early-Stage…
FBI and DOJ seize $8.2 Million in romance baiting crypto fraud scheme
The U.S. DOJ seized over $8.2 million in USDT stolen through ‘romance baiting’ scams, where victims are tricked into fake investments promising high returns. On February 27, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Ohio filed a civil forfeiture complaint for…
Experts warn of the new sophisticate Crocodilus mobile banking Trojan
The new Android trojan Crocodilus exploits accessibility features to steal banking and crypto credentials, mainly targeting users in Spain and Turkey. ThreatFabric researchers discovered a new Android trojan called Crocodilus, which exploits accessibility features to steal banking and crypto credentials.…
Crooks are reviving the Grandoreiro banking trojan
Grandoreiro Banking Trojan resurfaces, targeting users in Latin America and Europe in new phishing campaigns. Forcepoint X-Labs researchers warn of new phishing campaigns targeting Latin America and Europe in new phishing campaigns. The Trojan has been active since 2016, it…
Russian authorities arrest three suspects behind Mamont Android banking trojan
Russian authorities arrested three suspects for developing Mamont, a newly identified Android banking trojan. Russian authorities arrested three suspects in Saratov for developing Mamont (Russian for mammoth), a recently discovered Android banking trojan. “Three Saratov residents are suspected of fraud…
Mozilla fixed critical Firefox vulnerability CVE-2025-2857
Mozilla addressed a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-2857, impacting its Firefox browser for Windows. Mozilla has released security updates to address a critical flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-2857, impacting its Firefox browser for Windows. Recently, Google addressed a similar vulnerability, tracked…
U.S. CISA adds Google Chromium Mojo flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Google Chromium Mojo flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a Google Chromium Mojo sandbox escape vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-2783, to its Known Exploited…