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The notorious cybercriminal collective known as Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters has escalated their extortion campaign by launching a dedicated leak site to threaten organizations with the exposure of stolen Salesforce data. This supergroup, comprised of established threat actors including ShinyHunters, Scattered Spider, and Lapsus$, represents a sophisticated evolution in ransomware-as-a-service operations that targets one of the […]

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In recent weeks, cybersecurity analysts have observed a resurgence of the Mustang Panda threat actor deploying a novel DLL side-loading approach to deliver malicious payloads. Emerging in June 2025, this campaign leverages politically themed lures targeting Tibetan advocacy groups. Victims receive a ZIP archive containing a decoy executable named Voice for the Voiceless Photos.exe alongside […]

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Security teams are constantly on the move. Alerts never stop coming in, workloads keep piling up, and the pressure to react fast can wear anyone down. Add long investigations and a maze of tools on top of that, and burnout becomes almost inevitable.  Still, it doesn’t have to be this way. With the right approach, […]

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A sophisticated cyberattack campaign, active since August 2025, where a China-nexus threat actor has been weaponizing a legitimate server operations tool called Nezha to execute commands and deploy malware on compromised web servers. This campaign, uncovered by Huntress, represents the first publicly reported instance of Nezha being abused in this manner, highlighting a tactical shift […]

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Generative AI has gone from a novelty to a foundation of organization efficiency in just a few short years. From copilots embedded in office suites to dedicated large language model (LLM) platforms, personnel now rely on these platforms to code, analyze, draft, and decide. But for CISOs and security architects, the very speed of adoption […]

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Tel Aviv, Israel, October 8th, 2025, CyberNewsWire Miggo Security, pioneer and innovator in Application Detection & Response (ADR) and AI Runtime Defense, today announced it has been recognized as a Gartner Cool Vendor in AI Security. To us, this recognition underscores Miggo’s mission to close the detection-to-mitigation gap that plagues security teams today by providing […]

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A China-aligned advanced persistent threat (APT) group is actively leveraging OpenAI’s ChatGPT platform to develop malware and craft sophisticated spear-phishing emails for its global campaigns. Security firm Volexity tracks the actor as UTA0388 and has analyzed its operations since June 2025, concluding with high confidence that the group uses Large Language Models (LLMs) to automate […]

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A sophisticated Android remote access trojan (RAT) has emerged on GitHub, presenting significant security concerns for mobile device users worldwide. The malware, publicly available under the repository “Android-RAT” by user Huckel789, claims to offer fully undetectable (FUD) capabilities that can bypass modern security measures and antivirus detection systems. This malicious software represents a concerning evolution […]

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In recent weeks, security teams have observed a surge in malvertising campaigns distributing what appears to be a fully functional PDF editor. Dubbed TamperedChef, this malware masquerades as a legitimate application—AppSuite PDF Editor—leveraging convincing advertisements to lure European organizations and individuals into downloading the installer. Once executed, the installer exhibits expected functionalities for nearly two […]

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Google has introduced CodeMender, a new artificial intelligence-powered agent that automatically enhances software security by identifying and fixing vulnerabilities. This initiative addresses the growing gap between the rapid, AI-assisted discovery of security flaws and the time-consuming manual effort required to patch them. Leveraging advanced AI, CodeMender not only reacts to new threats but also proactively […]

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Yurei ransomware first emerged in early September 2025, targeting Windows environments with a sophisticated Go-based payload designed for rapid, large-scale encryption. Once executed, the malware enumerates all accessible local and network drives, appends a .Yurei extension to each file, and writes unique ransom notes in every affected directory. Its operators then demand payment over Tor, […]

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Cisco has announced the release of ClamAV 1.5.0, a significant update to the open-source antivirus engine that introduces major security enhancements, new document scanning capabilities, and extensive API improvements. This version strengthens the platform’s detection and verification mechanisms, with a particular focus on Microsoft Office documents, PDF files, and overall cryptographic integrity, providing users with […]

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A critical flaw in the AWS Client VPN for macOS has been disclosed, presenting a local privilege escalation risk to non-administrator users.  The vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-11462 allows attackers to gain root privileges by abusing the client’s log rotation mechanism. AWS Client VPN is a managed, client-based VPN service that secures access to AWS and […]

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Researchers set out to test leading large language models (LLMs) for resilience against the long-standing ASCII Smuggling technique.  By embedding invisible control characters within seemingly harmless text, ASCII Smuggling abuses Unicode “tag” blocks to hide malicious instructions from human reviewers while feeding them directly into the raw input stream consumed by LLMs.  FireTail researcher Viktor […]

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Three newly disclosed vulnerabilities have been identified in the Lua scripting engine of Redis 7.4.5, each presenting severe risks of remote code execution and privilege escalation.  Redrays has released a detailed proof-of-concept (PoC) to exploit these vulnerabilities, which is now publicly available. Organizations are urged to act immediately. Use-After-Free Flaw (CVE-2025-49844) This vulnerability arises when […]

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OpenAI announced it has banned a series of ChatGPT accounts linked to Chinese state-affiliated hacking groups that used the AI models to refine malware and create phishing content. The October 2025 report details the disruption of several malicious networks as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to preventing the abuse of its AI technologies by […]

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Microsoft has issued a warning that both cybercriminals and state-sponsored threat actors are increasingly abusing the features and capabilities of Microsoft Teams throughout their attack chains. The platform’s extensive adoption for collaboration makes it a high-value target, with its core functions for messaging, calls, and screen-sharing being weaponized for malicious purposes. The extensive collaboration features […]

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CISOs face a paradox in their SOCs every day: more data and detections than ever before, yet limited capacity to act on them effectively. Hundreds of alerts stream in daily, but without clear prioritization, the team’s focus is scattered. Critical incidents risk being buried among lower-value events, slowing response and increasing business exposure.    The Cost […]

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BK Technologies Corporation, a provider of communications equipment for public safety and government agencies, has disclosed a cybersecurity incident in which an unauthorized third party breached its information technology systems and potentially exfiltrated sensitive data. In a recent Form 8-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company confirmed that it detected […]

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Raleigh, United States, October 7th, 2025, CyberNewsWire Report Shows Cross-Training as Strategic Solution to Operational Friction Between Networking and Cybersecurity Teams  INE Security, a leading provider of cybersecurity training and certifications, today announced the results of a global study examining the convergence of networking and cybersecurity disciplines. “Wired Together: The Case for Cross-Training in Networking […]

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