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Cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike has confirmed the termination of an insider who allegedly provided sensitive internal system details to a notorious hacking collective. The incident, which came to light late Thursday and Friday morning, involved the leak of internal screenshots on a public Telegram channel operated by the threat group known as “Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters.” The […]

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If your tools say a link is clean, do you fully trust it?  Most SOC leaders don’t anymore, and for good reason. Phishing has become polished, quiet, and built to blend into everyday traffic. It slips through filters, lands in inboxes unnoticed, and only reveals its intent after a user interacts. By the time the real behavior appears, your defenses have […]

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A new wave of malicious Android applications impersonating a well-known Korean delivery service has emerged, featuring advanced obfuscation techniques powered by artificial intelligence. These apps work to bypass traditional antivirus detection methods while extracting sensitive user information. The threat actors behind this campaign have demonstrated sophisticated knowledge of mobile security vulnerabilities, combining multiple evasion strategies […]

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Xillen Stealer, a sophisticated Python-based information stealer, has emerged as a significant threat in the cybercriminal landscape. Originally identified by Cyfirma in September 2025, this cross-platform malware has recently evolved into versions 4 and 5, introducing a dangerous arsenal of features designed to steal sensitive credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and system information while evading modern security […]

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The dark web has transformed into a functioning parallel labor market where cyber specialists find employment through unconventional channels. Unlike traditional job boards, this shadow economy operates with distinct recruitment norms and salary expectations that differ significantly from legitimate hiring practices. A comprehensive analysis of 2,225 job-related posts collected from dark web forums between January […]

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Two of North Korea’s most dangerous hacking groups have joined forces to launch a coordinated attack campaign that threatens organizations worldwide. The Kimsuky and Lazarus groups are working together to steal sensitive intelligence and cryptocurrencies through a systematic approach that combines social engineering with zero-day exploitation. This partnership represents a major shift in how state-sponsored […]

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A new command-and-control platform called Matrix Push C2 has emerged as a serious threat to web users across all operating systems. This browser-based attack framework turns legitimate web browser features into a weapon for delivering malware and phishing attacks. Unlike traditional malware that requires file downloads, Matrix Push C2 operates silently through a fileless attack […]

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In August 2025, a sophisticated cyber attack targeted an Asian subsidiary of a large European manufacturing organization through a deceptive job offer scheme. The intrusion campaign, identified as Operation DreamJob, demonstrates how threat actors continue to refine social engineering techniques to compromise high-value targets within the manufacturing sector. This attack specifically exploited WhatsApp Web messaging […]

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Retailers are facing a sharp rise in targeted ransomware activity as the holiday shopping season begins. Threat groups are timing their attacks to peak sales periods, when downtime is most painful and the pressure to pay is highest. This campaign focuses on point-of-sale networks, e‑commerce backends, and supporting IT systems that handle orders, loyalty data, […]

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APT24, a sophisticated cyber espionage group linked to China’s People’s Republic, has launched a relentless three-year campaign delivering BadAudio, a highly obfuscated first-stage downloader that enables persistent network access to targeted organizations. The threat actor has demonstrated remarkable adaptability by shifting from broad strategic web compromises to precision-targeted attacks focusing on Taiwan-based entities. The group’s […]

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The Cl0p ransomware group has claimed responsibility for infiltrating Broadcom’s internal systems as part of an ongoing exploitation campaign targeting Oracle E-Business Suite vulnerabilities. The hack uses a critical zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-61882) rated 9.8 on the CVSS scale, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code without authentication.​ Broadcom, a major semiconductor and infrastructure software provider, becomes […]

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Grafana Labs has disclosed a critical security vulnerability affecting Grafana Enterprise that could allow attackers to escalate privileges and impersonate users. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-41115, has received the maximum CVSS score of 10.0, making it one of the most severe vulnerabilities discovered in recent times. The vulnerability exists in Grafana’s SCIM (System for Cross-domain Identity […]

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A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in ASUSTOR backup and synchronization software, allowing attackers to execute malicious code with elevated system privileges. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-13051, affects two widely used ASUSTOR applications and poses a significant risk to users running outdated versions. The DLL Hijacking Vulnerability The vulnerability stems from a DLL hijacking […]

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Microsoft has introduced a practical new feature in Windows 11 designed specifically for public-facing monitors and signage. This new mode ensures that the dreaded Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) and other disruptive error dialogs are hidden from view on non-interactive displays. Whether the machine is powering a digital restaurant menu, an airport flight schedule, or […]

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SonicWall has disclosed a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in its SonicOS SSLVPN service. That allows remote unauthenticated attackers to crash firewalls through denial-of-service attacks. The vulnerability was internally discovered and reported by SonicWall’s security team. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-40601, carries a CVSS score of 7.5 and affects multiple generations of SonicWall firewall products. Field […]

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OpenAI has launched GPT-5.1-Codex-Max, a specialized coding model designed to handle complex development tasks autonomously. The new system represents a significant leap in agentic AI capabilities, enabling machines to work on coding projects with minimal human intervention. GPT-5.1-Codex-Max operates differently from general-purpose AI models. Built specifically for software engineering, the model features compaction technology that enables it to […]

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury, Australia, and the United Kingdom have announced coordinated sanctions against Media Land. This Russia-based bulletproof hosting company provides infrastructure to ransomware and other cybercriminals. The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation also coordinated the action targeting the company’s leadership team and related entities. Bulletproof hosting providers offer specialized servers designed […]

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Salesforce has issued a critical security alert identifying “unusual activity” involving Gainsight-published applications connected to customer environments. The CRM giant’s investigation indicates that this activity may have enabled unauthorized access to Salesforce data through the applications’ external connections. In an immediate response to contain the threat, Salesforce has revoked all active access and refresh tokens […]

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The notorious Clop ransomware gang has listed Oracle on its dark web leak site, alleging a successful breach of the tech giant’s internal systems. This development is part of a massive extortion campaign exploiting a critical zero-day vulnerability in Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), designated as CVE-2025-61882. The group, tracked as Graceful Spider, claims to have […]

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A critical remote code execution flaw in Microsoft’s Windows Graphics Component allows attackers to seize control of systems using specially crafted JPEG images. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability poses a severe threat to Windows users worldwide, as it requires no user interaction for exploitation. Discovered in May 2025 and patched by Microsoft […]

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