AI Sidebar Spoofing Attack: SquareX Uncovers Malicious Extensions that Impersonate AI Browser Sidebars
Palo Alto, California, 23rd October 2025, CyberNewsWire
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183 Million Synthient Stealer Credentials Added to Have I Been Pwned
Massive Synthient Stealer Log leak adds 183 million stolen usernames and passwords to Have I Been Pwned, exposing new victims worldwide.
PhantomCaptcha RAT Attack Targets Aid Groups Supporting Ukraine
SentinelLABS’ research reveals PhantomCaptcha, a highly coordinated, one-day cyber operation on Oct 8, 2025, targeting the International Red Cross, UNICEF, and Ukraine government groups using fake emails and a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) linked to Russian infrastructure.
GlassWorm Malware Targets Developers Through OpenVSX Marketplace
GlassWorm, a self-propagating malware, infects VS Code extensions through the OpenVSX marketplace, stealing credentials and using blockchain for control.
Bitter APT Exploiting Old WinRAR Vulnerability in New Backdoor Attacks
South Asian hacking group Bitter (APT-Q-37) is deploying a C# backdoor using two new methods: a WinRAR flaw and malicious Office XLAM files, targeting government and military sectors.
Rival Hackers Dox Alleged Operators of Lumma Stealer
Rival hackers expose the alleged operators behind Lumma Stealer, a major data-theft malware, causing leaks and internal chaos that have slowed its growth.
SocGholish Malware Using Compromised Sites to Deliver Ransomware
New research on SocGholish (FakeUpdates) reveals how this MaaS platform is used by threat actors like Evil Corp and RansomHub to compromise websites, steal data, and launch high-impact attacks on healthcare and businesses worldwide.
Why Banks Are Embracing Blockchain They Once Rejected
Blockchain has finally made its way into traditional banking. For years, major banks wrote it off as a…
Salt Typhoon APT Targets Global Telecom and Energy Sectors, Says Darktrace
The China-linked Salt Typhoon APT group attacked a European telecom via a Citrix NetScaler vulnerability in July 2025, Darktrace reports. This follows past US Army and telecom breaches.
Sendmarc appoints Dan Levinson as Customer Success Director in North America
Wilmington, Delaware, 21st October 2025, CyberNewsWire
Envoy Air (American Airlines) Confirms Oracle EBS 0-Day Breach Linked to Cl0p
Envoy Air (American Airlines) confirms a breach by CL0P after they exploited the critical CVE-2025-61882 zero-day flaw in Oracle E-Business Suite.
CISO’s Checklist: 3 Steps to Beating Alert Fatigue
CISOs fight alert fatigue with real-time visibility, automation, and integration. Learn how ANY.RUN helps teams speed detection, cut false positives, and boost SOC efficiency.
White Label Crypto Bank Solutions: Building Digital Banking for the Blockchain Era
The growing demand for crypto-friendly financial services has accelerated the rise of white-label crypto bank solutions. These ready-made…
New Phishing Emails Pretend to Offer Jobs to Steal Facebook Logins
Sublime Security warns of a massive credential phishing scam using fake job offers from brands like KFC and Red Bull to steal Facebook login details. Don't fall for the trap.
Major AWS Outage Now Mitigated: Global Impact and What Happened
A global AWS outage disrupted major apps and services across regions before being fully mitigated, exposing heavy dependence on cloud infrastructure.
Malicious Perplexity Comet Browser Download Ads Push Malware Via Google
Attackers are exploiting Google Ads with fake Comet Browser download links to spread malware disguised as Perplexity’s official installer. The campaign, tracked by DataDome, has ties to DarkGate.
Misconfigured NetcoreCloud Server Exposed 40B Records in 13.4TB of Data
A misconfigured server belonging to Indian company NetcoreCloud exposed 40 billion records and 13.4TB of data, revealing sensitive…
NK’s Famous Chollima Use BeaverTail and OtterCookie Malware in Job Scam
North Korea's Famous Chollima is back, merging BeaverTail and OtterCookie malware to target job seekers. Cisco Talos details the new threat. Keylogging, screen recording, and cryptocurrency wallet theft detected in an attack.
New Tech Support Scam Uses Microsoft Logo to Fake Browser Lock, Steal Data
The Cofense Phishing Defense Centre warns of a new tech support scam using Microsoft’s brand to lock browsers and steal data. Learn how the attack uses fake 'payment lures' and urgent security alerts to trick victims into calling a fraudulent support number.
The Power of Vector Databases in the New Era of AI Search
In my 15 years as a software engineer, I’ve seen one truth hold constant: traditional databases are brilliant…
