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GreyNoise has observed a sharp and highly atypical surge in reconnaissance activity targeting Microsoft Remote Desktop Web Access and the RDP Web Client: 1,971 unique IP addresses were active simultaneously, whereas the company typically...

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A new study by specialists at The Trail of Bits has revealed a previously unknown vulnerability in the Google Gemini ecosystem and its associated services, enabling the covert exfiltration of user data through images...

The post Invisible Prompts: A New Attack Uses Malicious Images to Hijack Gemini AI appeared first on Penetration Testing Tools.

The Government Accountability Project submitted a protected disclosure from Charles Borges—SSA’s Chief Data Officer—to the Office of Special Counsel and congressional oversight committees. Borges reports that since DOGE’s inception in January 2025, its officials have systematically circumvented SSA’s normal review procedures and a March 20, 2025 temporary restraining order forbidding external access to live Social […]

The post DOGE Allegedly Uploaded SSA’s Live Numident Database to Unsecured Cloud Server appeared first on GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform.

Microsoft has issued a warning over the growing surge of large-scale ClickFix phishing attacks and has recommended that system administrators restrict the use of command-line tools and disable the Run dialog in Windows. This...

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An attack on Google Classroom has escalated into one of the largest phishing campaigns in recent months. According to Check Point, between August 6 and 12, attackers launched five coordinated waves of distribution, sending...

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CloudSEK researchers have uncovered a new attack vector, dubbed ClickFix, which exploits invisible prompt injection and the prompt overdose technique to compromise automated AI summarization systems. The essence of the method lies in concealing...

The post Ransomware in Your Summary? New Attack Weaponizes AI Assistants appeared first on Penetration Testing Tools.

This is the fifth edition of our monthly tracker highlighting email domains linked to fraudulent activity. Just like in July's report, our goal is to equip security and anti-fraud teams with greater visibility into the email infrastructure commonly exploited by bots and fraudsters.

What this list includes: The

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With each passing year, the number of cryptocurrency-related attacks orchestrated by North Korean groups continues to grow. Their methods are becoming increasingly sophisticated—ranging from large-scale breaches to infiltrating companies through planted employees. Coinbase CEO...

The post Inside the War on Crypto: Coinbase CEO Details Fight Against North Korean Hackers appeared first on Penetration Testing Tools.

In early August 2025, specialists at Fortinet FortiGuard Labs detected a large-scale phishing campaign distributing the UpCrypter loader through counterfeit emails purporting to contain voicemail notifications or order confirmations. The attackers crafted highly convincing...

The post A Global Phishing Spree: The New Campaign Spreading RATs with Fake Voicemails appeared first on Penetration Testing Tools.

GhostBSD has unveiled an updated release, version 25.02-R14.3p2. Built upon FreeBSD 14.3, this iteration delivers bug fixes and refinements aimed at enhancing both stability and overall user experience. The most notable innovation is the...

The post A macOS-like Desktop for BSD? GhostBSD Unveils the Gershwin Environment appeared first on Penetration Testing Tools.

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Authorities in the U.S. state of Maryland are investigating a cyberattack that has compromised information systems used to organize transportation services for people with disabilities. The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) announced on social media...

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