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A new alert warns people about a growing scam that uses altered photos to trick families into paying fake ransom demands. In a notice titled Alert Number: I-120525-PSA, dated December 5, 2025. The FBI explains that criminals are taking photos from social media and other public sites and altering them. Then, they are used as […]

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QuasarRAT, initially surfacing in 2014 under the alias xRAT, began its lifecycle as a legitimate remote administration tool for Windows environments. Over the last decade, however, its open-source nature and accessibility have facilitated its transformation into a potent instrument for cybercriminals. The malware is built on the .NET Framework using C#, making it highly adaptable […]

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As artificial intelligence systems become more autonomous, their ability to interact with digital tools and data introduces complex new risks. Recognizing this challenge, researchers from NVIDIA and Lakera AI have collaborated on a new paper proposing a unified framework for the safety and security of these advanced “agentic” systems. The proposal addresses the shortcomings of […]

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Security researchers have exposed a critical privacy flaw dubbed “Careless Whisper” that lets attackers monitor user activity on WhatsApp and Signal through silent delivery receipts, without alerting victims or needing prior contact. By crafting stealthy messages like reactions to nonexistent content or timed-out edits, adversaries trigger round-trip time (RTT) responses revealing device states, all exploitable […]

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Mobile security continues to face significant challenges as sophisticated malware campaigns evolve to bypass traditional defenses. The Triada Trojan, a persistent threat to Android users for nearly a decade, has resurfaced with a highly coordinated operation targeting advertising networks. This latest campaign leverages trusted infrastructure to distribute malicious payloads, complicating detection efforts. By embedding itself […]

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A critical vulnerability affecting Meta React Server Components has been added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, signalling widespread active exploitation by CISA. Tracked as CVE-2025-55182, this remote code execution vulnerability poses an immediate threat to organizations that rely on React Server Components. The vulnerability stems from a significant flaw in how React Server Components […]

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A severe authentication bypass vulnerability has been discovered in cal.com, the popular open-source scheduling platform. Allowing attackers to gain unauthorized access to user accounts by submitting fake TOTP codes. According to GitHub, flaw tracked as CVE-2025-66489, this critical flaw affects versions up to 5.9.7 and has been patched in version 5.9.8. Flawed Authentication Logic Exposes User […]

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The United States continues to face an unprecedented surge in cyber threats, accounting for nearly half of all documented cyber attacks globally between 2024 and 2025. Recent data from the Cyber Events Database reveals that the US experienced 646 reported incidents during this period, representing 44 percent of all tracked attacks worldwide. This alarming statistic […]

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The Kitten Project has emerged as a coordinated hacktivist platform operating at the intersection of activism and technical operations. This initiative represents a shift in how cyber-focused groups organize their campaigns, moving beyond isolated attacks toward centralized infrastructure that facilitates communication, resource sharing, and coordinated action. The platform, accessible through thekitten.group, serves as a hub […]

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Proxmox Virtual Environment has become a popular choice for organizations building private cloud infrastructure and virtual machine management systems. However, a new analysis reveals significant security gaps in how the hypervisor can be exploited once an attacker gains initial access to the system. The research exposes a range of attack vectors that allow adversaries to […]

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The developer tools used by millions of programmers worldwide have become a prime target for attackers seeking to compromise entire organizations. Visual Studio Code and AI-powered IDEs like Cursor AI, when combined with their extension marketplaces, present a critical vulnerability in the software supply chain. Unlike regular users, developers hold access to sensitive credentials, source […]

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Critical security alerts have been issued for Firebox firewall devices due to serious ten vulnerabilities. The vulnerabilities in WatchGuard, disclosed on December 4, 2025, span multiple severity levels and attack vectors. With several requiring urgent patching to prevent unauthorized code execution and information disclosure. The most critical vulnerabilities enable authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code […]

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This week’s cybersecurity landscape featured a record-breaking 29.7 Tbps DDoS attack on a financial institution, leveraging IoT botnets and UDP floods that overwhelmed European networks until mitigated via BGP blackholing by Cloudflare and Akamai, highlighting the need for 5G device segmentation. Google released Chrome 143, patching 12 high-severity flaws, including three actively exploited zero-days (CVE-2025-1234, […]

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LockBit 5.0 key infrastructure exposed, revealing the IP address 205.185.116.233, and the domain karma0.xyz is hosting the ransomware group’s latest leak site. According to researcher Rakesh Krishnan, hosted under AS53667 (PONYNET, operated by FranTech Solutions), a network frequently abused for illicit activities, the server displays a DDoS protection page branded with “LOCKBITS.5.0,” confirming its role […]

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In an escalating campaign targeting remote access infrastructure, threat actors have initiated active exploitation attempts against Palo Alto Networks’ GlobalProtect VPN portals. GrayNoise tracking activity report scans and exploitation efforts originating from more than 7,000 unique IP addresses worldwide, raising alarms for organizations relying on the popular VPN solution for secure remote work. The attacks, […]

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A dangerous new Android banking malware named FvncBot was first observed on November 25, 2025. This malicious tool is designed to steal sensitive financial information by logging keystrokes, recording screens, and injecting fake login pages into banking apps. The malware initially spreads through a fake application disguised as a security tool for mBank, a popular Polish bank. The […]

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A critical vulnerability class dubbed “PromptPwnd,” affects AI agents integrated into GitHub Actions and GitLab CI/CD pipelines. This flaw allows attackers to inject malicious prompts via untrusted user inputs like issue titles or pull request bodies, tricking AI models into executing privileged commands that leak secrets or alter workflows. At least five Fortune 500 companies […]

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A critical unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability dubbed “React2Shell” is actively being exploited in the wild, putting millions of web services at risk. On December 3, React disclosed CVE-2025-55182, a critical flaw in React Server Components with a CVSS score of 10. The vulnerability stems from insecure deserialization within the “Flight” protocol used by React […]

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Security researchers from the SAFA team have uncovered four kernel heap overflow vulnerabilities in Avast Antivirus, all traced to the aswSnx kernel driver. The flaws, now tracked collectively as CVE-2025-13032, could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM on Windows 11 if successfully exploited. The research focused on Avast’s sandbox implementation, a component […]

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Madison, United States, December 5th, 2025, CyberNewsWire Sprocket Security is proud to announce that it has once again been recognized by G2 for “High Performer,” “Best Support,” and “Easiest to Do Business With” in the Winter 2025 Relationship Index for Penetration Testing. This marks the second consecutive quarter Sprocket has earned these honors, reinforcing the […]

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