Microsoft Patch Tuesday: One Zero-Day and A Potential 'Wormable' Flaw(link is external) Information Security Magazine 3 weeks 4 days ago CVE-2025-47981 has the “unfortunate hallmarks of becoming a significant problem,” said WatchTowr’s CEO
Chinese State-Sponsored Hacker Charged Over COVID-19 Research Theft(link is external) Information Security Magazine 3 weeks 4 days ago The US allege that the hacker stole critical COVID-19 research from universities at the behest of the Chinese government
MacOS Infostealer AMOS Evolves with Backdoor for Persistent Access(link is external) Information Security Magazine 3 weeks 4 days ago The addition of a backdoor to the Atomic macOS Stealer marks a pivotal shift in one of the most active macOS threats, said Moonlock
M&S Chair Details Ransomware Attack, Declines to Confirm if Payment Was Made(link is external) Information Security Magazine 3 weeks 4 days ago M&S chairman Archie Norman provided more insights into the April ransomware attack, but did not confirm whether a payment was made to the attackers
Researchers Reveal 18 Malicious Chrome and Edge Extensions Disguised as Everyday Tools (link is external) Information Security Magazine 3 weeks 5 days ago Researchers from Koi Security have detected 18 malicious Chrome and Edge extensions masquerading as benign productivity and entertainment tools
Over 500 Scattered Spider Phishing Domains Poised to Target Multiple Industries(link is external) Information Security Magazine 3 weeks 5 days ago Check Point discovered around 500 suspected Scattered Spider phishing domains, suggesting the group is preparing to expand its targeting
Malicious Open Source Packages Surge 188% Annually(link is external) Information Security Magazine 3 weeks 5 days ago Sonatype’s latest Open Source Malware Index report has identified more than 16,000 malicious open source packages, representing a 188% annual increase
Red Team Tool Developer Shellter Admits ‘Misuse’ by Adversaries(link is external) Information Security Magazine 3 weeks 5 days ago The company behind AV/EDR evasion tool Shellter has confirmed the product is being used by threat actors
Chinese Video Surveillance Vendor Hikvision to Fight Canadian Ban(link is external) Information Security Magazine 3 weeks 5 days ago China’s Hikvision vows legal battle after Canada bans its operations, citing national security concerns
New Bert Ransomware Group Strikes Globally with Multiple Variants (link is external) Information Security Magazine 3 weeks 5 days ago Trend Micro has observed the Bert ransomware group in operation since April 2025, with confirmed victims in sectors including healthcare, technology and event services
Iran-Aligned Hacking Group Targets Middle Eastern Governments(link is external) Information Security Magazine 3 weeks 6 days ago Iran-aligned BladedFeline group has been observed targeting the government of Iraq and KRG with advanced malware
Researchers Share CitrixBleed 2 Detection Analysis After Initial Hold(link is external) Information Security Magazine 3 weeks 6 days ago Vulnerability research company WatchTowr published a detection analysis for the Citrix Blled 2 flaw
Hackers Target Employee Credentials Amid Spike in ID Attacks(link is external) Information Security Magazine 3 weeks 6 days ago Cybersecurity researchers have observed a 156% increase in credential theft incidents between 2024 and Q1 2025
Qantas Contacted by Potential Cybercriminal Following Data Breach(link is external) Information Security Magazine 3 weeks 6 days ago Qantas said it is currently validating the contact, and has informed law enforcement
Hundreds of Malicious Domains Registered Ahead of Prime Day(link is external) Information Security Magazine 3 weeks 6 days ago Check Point has discovered over 1000 suspicious domains registered in the run-up to Amazon Prime Day
IT Giant Ingram Micro Reveals Ransomware Breach(link is external) Information Security Magazine 3 weeks 6 days ago Distributor Ingram Micro says it has found ransomware on its internal systems
Ransomware: Hunters International Is Not Shutting Down, It's Rebranding(link is external) Information Security Magazine 4 weeks 2 days ago Some admins of Hunters International are now part of the encryption-less cyber extortion group World Leaks
Taiwan Flags Chinese Apps Over Data Security Violations(link is external) Information Security Magazine 4 weeks 2 days ago Taiwan warned that popular Chinese-owned apps, including TikTok and Weibo, are harvesting personal data and sending it back to servers in China
EU Launches Plan to Implement Quantum-Secure Infrastructure(link is external) Information Security Magazine 4 weeks 2 days ago The EU’s Quantum Strategy includes plans to develop secure quantum communication infrastructure across the region
WordPress Plugin Flaw Exposes 600,000 Sites to File Deletion(link is external) Information Security Magazine 1 month ago A severe flaw identified in the Forminator WordPress plugin allows arbitrary file deletion and potential site takeover