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A newly discovered DLL hijacking vulnerability in Notepad++, the popular source code editor, could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on a victim’s machine. Tracked as CVE-2025-56383, the flaw exists in version 8.8.3 and potentially affects all installed versions of the software, putting millions of users at risk. The vulnerability enables a local attacker to […]

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This week in cybersecurity was marked by a relentless pace of critical disclosures and unprecedented attack volumes, underscoring the escalating challenges facing defenders. At the forefront was Google’s emergency patch for yet another actively exploited zero-day vulnerability in its Chrome browser. The high-severity flaw required an urgent response, highlighting the persistent threat posed by sophisticated […]

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A Google Project Zero researcher has detailed a novel technique for remotely leaking memory addresses on Apple’s macOS and iOS. This method can bypass a key security feature, Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR), without relying on traditional memory corruption vulnerabilities or timing-based side-channel attacks. The research originated from a 2024 discussion within the Project Zero […]

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A sophisticated malvertising campaign is using fake Microsoft Teams installers to compromise corporate systems, leveraging poisoned search engine results and abused code-signing certificates to deliver the Oyster backdoor malware. The attack was neutralized by Microsoft Defender’s Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules, which blocked the malware from establishing contact with its command-and-control server. The multi-stage attack […]

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A critical security flaw has emerged in Apache Airflow 3.0.3, exposing sensitive connection information to users with only read permissions. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-54831 and classified as “important” severity, fundamentally undermines the platform’s intended security model for handling sensitive data within workflow connections. Apache Airflow version 3.0 introduced significant changes to how sensitive information […]

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A sophisticated cybercriminal alliance between malware operators and covert North Korean IT workers has emerged as a significant threat to corporate organizations worldwide. This hybrid operation, known as DeceptiveDevelopment, represents a dangerous convergence of traditional cybercrime and state-sponsored activities, targeting software developers and cryptocurrency professionals through elaborate social engineering campaigns. The DeceptiveDevelopment group, active since […]

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A sophisticated botnet operation has emerged, employing a Loader-as-a-Service model to systematically weaponize internet-connected devices across the globe. The campaign exploits SOHO routers, IoT devices, and enterprise applications through command injection vulnerabilities in web interfaces, demonstrating an alarming evolution in cybercriminal tactics. The malicious infrastructure operates by targeting unsanitized POST parameters in network management fields […]

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A new wave of cyberattacks targeting organizations using SonicWall firewalls has been actively deploying Akira ransomware since late July 2025. Security researchers at Arctic Wolf Labs detected a surge in this activity, which remains ongoing. Threat actors are gaining initial access through malicious SSL VPN logins, successfully bypassing multi-factor authentication (MFA), and then rapidly moving […]

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The cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve as three of the most notorious English-speaking cybercrime groups—LAPSUS$, Scattered Spider, and ShinyHunters—have been found to share significant operational connections, tactical overlaps, and direct collaboration since 2023. These relationships have created what security experts now describe as a highly adaptive cybercrime ecosystem that poses an advanced persistent threat to […]

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LummaStealer has emerged as one of the most prolific information-stealing malware families in recent years, targeting victims across multiple industry verticals including telecommunications, healthcare, banking, and marketing. The sophisticated malware gained widespread notoriety in early 2025 when cybercriminals extensively deployed it in coordinated campaigns worldwide. Although law enforcement operations in May 2025 temporarily disrupted its […]

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A 17-year-old suspect who surrendered over his alleged role in the 2023 cyberattacks against two major Las Vegas casino operators was released to his parents under strict supervision.  During his initial hearing before Family Court Judge Dee Smart Butler in Las Vegas, the teenager originally from the Chicago area was ordered to remain in Clark […]

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A sophisticated new threat has emerged in the cybersecurity landscape that represents a significant evolution in malware development. The LAMEHUG malware family, first identified by CERT-UA in July 2025, marks a concerning advancement in cyber attack methodology by integrating artificial intelligence directly into its operational framework. Unlike traditional malware that relies on static, pre-programmed instructions, […]

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GitLab has disclosed multiple high-severity Denial-of-Service (DoS) vulnerabilities that could allow unauthenticated attackers to crash self-managed GitLab instances.  These flaws impact Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) versions prior to 18.4.1, 18.3.3, and 18.2.7, and exploit both HTTP endpoints and GraphQL APIs.  Administrators must upgrade immediately to prevent service interruptions and potential data loss. […]

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A critical, perfect 10.0 CVSS score vulnerability in Fortra’s GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution was actively exploited as a zero-day at least a week before the company released a patch. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-10035, is a command injection flaw that allows for unauthenticated remote code execution. Security firm watchTowr reported credible evidence of […]

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The macOS threat landscape has witnessed a significant escalation with the discovery of a new variant of the XCSSET malware targeting app developers. First observed in late September 2025, this variant builds upon earlier versions by introducing enhanced stealth techniques, expanded exfiltration capabilities, and robust persistence mechanisms. Attackers continue to leverage infected Xcode projects—the cornerstone […]

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The first-ever malicious Model-Context-Prompt (MCP) server discovered in the wild, a trojanized npm package named postmark-mcp that has been secretly exfiltrating sensitive data from users’ emails. The package, downloaded approximately 1,500 times per week, contained a backdoor that copied every email processed by the tool to a server controlled by the attacker. This incident highlights […]

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CISA has issued an Emergency Directive mandating immediate action to mitigate two critical zero-day vulnerabilities, CVE-2025-20333 and CVE-2025-20362, actively exploited against Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) and select Firepower platforms.  The vulnerabilities allow unauthenticated remote code execution and privilege escalation, enabling advanced threat actors to modify read-only memory (ROM) for persistence through reboot and system upgrades.  Exploit Cisco ASA […]

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In late 2024, a new wave of cyber espionage emerged targeting global telecommunications infrastructure. Operating under the moniker Salt Typhoon, this Chinese state-sponsored group has focused its efforts on routers, firewalls, VPN gateways, and lawful intercept systems within major telecom providers. By embedding bespoke firmware implants and leveraging living-off-the-land binaries, Salt Typhoon has achieved persistent […]

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Active Directory (AD) remains the foundation of authentication and authorization in Windows environments. Threat actors targeting the NTDS.dit database can harvest every domain credential, unlock lateral movement, and achieve full domain compromise.  Attackers leveraged native Windows utilities to dump and exfiltrate NTDS.dit, bypassing standard defenses.  The adversary in this case obtained DOMAIN ADMIN privileges via a […]

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Cybercriminals have launched a sophisticated supply chain attack targeting cryptocurrency developers through malicious Rust crates designed to steal digital wallet keys. Two fraudulent packages, faster_log and async_println, have infiltrated the Rust package registry by impersonating the legitimate fast_log logging library, embedding malicious code that scans source files for Solana and Ethereum private keys before exfiltrating […]

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