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As students and staff returned to campuses this August, a stark rise in cyber attacks against educational institutions has been observed worldwide. From January to July 2025, organizations in the education sector endured an average of 4,356 weekly attacks, marking a 41 percent year-over-year increase. These assaults range from credential-harvesting phishing domains to sophisticated delivery […]

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A sophisticated ransomware attack has emerged targeting organizations through compromised third-party managed service provider (MSP) credentials, showcasing the evolving tactics of cybercriminals in 2025. The Sinobi Group, operating as a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) affiliate, successfully infiltrated corporate networks by exploiting SonicWall SSL VPN credentials mapped to over-privileged Active Directory accounts with domain administrator rights. The attack […]

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Cybersecurity teams worldwide have observed a surge in sophisticated campaigns exploiting both Windows and Linux vulnerabilities in recent months to achieve unauthorized system access. These attacks often begin with phishing emails or malicious web content designed to deliver weaponized documents. Once opened, the embedded exploits target unpatched vulnerabilities in commonly used software components, allowing attackers […]

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Google has confirmed that a security breach involving the Salesloft Drift platform is more extensive than initially reported, potentially compromising all authentication tokens connected to the service. The new findings from the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) indicate that the incident, previously thought to be limited to Salesforce integrations, affects all third-party applications connected to […]

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Adversary-in-the-Middle (AiTM) attacks are among the most sophisticated and dangerous phishing techniques in the modern cybersecurity landscape. Unlike traditional phishing attacks that merely collect static credentials, AiTM attacks actively intercept and manipulate communications between users and legitimate services in real-time, enabling attackers to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA) and evade endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems. […]

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A high-severity Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability has been identified in the widely used PhpSpreadsheet library, potentially allowing attackers to exploit internal network resources and compromise server security.  The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-54370, affects multiple versions of the phpoffice/phpspreadsheet package and carries a CVSS v4.0 score of 8.7. Key Takeaways1. SSRF in PhpSpreadsheet’s Worksheet\Drawing::setPath via […]

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Nagios XI, a widely-deployed network monitoring solution, has addressed a critical cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in its Graph Explorer feature that could enable remote attackers to execute malicious JavaScript code within users’ browsers.  The security flaw was patched in version 2024R2.1, released on August 12, 2025, following responsible disclosure by security researcher Marius Lihet. Key […]

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A sophisticated new Mac malware campaign has emerged, targeting users through a deceptive PDF conversion website that conceals a dangerous two-stage payload. The malware, dubbed “JSCoreRunner,” represents a significant evolution in macOS threats, demonstrating how cybercriminals are adapting their techniques to bypass Apple’s security measures while maintaining zero detection rates on major security platforms. The […]

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TransUnion, one of the nation’s three major credit reporting agencies, has disclosed a significant data breach that exposed the personal information of more than four million U.S. customers. The company is now alerting affected individuals about the cyber incident, which involved unauthorized access to data stored on a third-party application. On July 28, 2025, TransUnion […]

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Emerging in mid-2025, a sophisticated campaign attributed to the Silver Fox APT has begun exploiting a previously unreported vulnerable driver to compromise modern Windows environments. This campaign leverages the WatchDog Antimalware driver (amsdk.sys, version 1.0.600), a Microsoft-signed component built on the Zemana Anti-Malware SDK. By abusing its arbitrary process termination capability, threat actors bypass endpoint […]

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A sophisticated supply chain attack has compromised the popular Nx build platform, affecting millions of weekly downloads and resulting in widespread credential theft.  The attack, dubbed “s1ngularity,” represents one of the most comprehensive credential harvesting campaigns targeting the developer ecosystem in 2025. GitGuardian observed that malicious actors infiltrated multiple Nx package versions (20.9.0 through 21.8.0) […]

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A sophisticated phishing campaign has been identified, where threat actors impersonate IT helpdesk personnel through Teams’ external communication features, exploiting the platform’s default configuration to bypass traditional email security measures and gain unauthorized screen-sharing and remote-control capabilities. The attacks leverage Teams’ external collaboration features, which are enabled by default in Microsoft 365 tenants, allowing attackers […]

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The escalation of sophisticated cyberattacks targeting Salesforce environments has emerged as one of the most concerning trends in enterprise cybersecurity. As organizations increasingly rely on customer relationship management (CRM) platforms to store their most sensitive business data, threat actors have recognized the immense value these systems represent. Recent intelligence indicates that attackers are successfully compromising […]

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In a sophisticated campaign uncovered during a recent Advanced Continual Threat Hunt (ACTH) by Trustwave’s SpiderLabs team, threat actors weaponized a legitimate remote management tool, ScreenConnect, to deploy the Xworm Remote Access Trojan (RAT) through a deceptive, multi-stage infection chain. By abusing fake AI-themed content and manipulating digital signatures, the attackers bypassed Endpoint Detection and […]

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South Korean authorities have successfully extradited a Chinese national suspected of orchestrating one of the most sophisticated hacking operations targeting high-profile individuals and financial institutions. The 34-year-old suspect, identified only as Mr. G, was repatriated from Bangkok, Thailand, on August 22, 2025, following a four-month international manhunt that resulted in his arrest for allegedly stealing […]

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Cybercriminals are increasingly weaponizing Microsoft Teams, exploiting the platform’s trusted role in corporate communications to deploy malware and seize control of victim systems. In a sophisticated campaign, threat actors are impersonating IT support staff in Microsoft Teams chats to trick employees into granting remote access, marking a dangerous evolution from traditional email-based phishing attacks. Social […]

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Microsoft’s recent patch for the BadSuccessor vulnerability (CVE-2025-53779) has successfully closed the direct privilege escalation path, but security researchers warn that the underlying technique remains viable for sophisticated attackers.  While the patch prevents immediate Domain Admin escalation through one-sided delegated Managed Service Account (dMSA) links, threat actors can still exploit the fundamental mechanics for credential […]

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MathWorks, Inc., the developer of the popular MATLAB and Simulink software, confirmed today that it was the target of a significant cyberattack, resulting in the theft of sensitive personal information belonging to an undisclosed number of users. In a notice sent to affected individuals, the company disclosed that it discovered a security incident on May […]

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A sophisticated intrusion in which threat actors co-opted the legitimate, open-source Velociraptor digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) tool to establish a covert remote access channel. This represents an evolution from the long-standing tactic of abusing remote monitoring and management (RMM) utilities, with attackers now repurposing DFIR frameworks to minimize custom malware deployment and evade […]

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A significant cyberattack disrupted Nevada’s state government network on August 24, forcing all state office branches to shut down operations for 48 hours. The intrusion began with the exploitation of an unpatched VPN gateway, allowing the threat actor to gain initial foothold on the internal network. Within hours, the attackers deployed a custom malware payload […]

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