Tag: cyber
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NeuroSploit v2 Launches as AI-Powered Penetration Testing Framework
Tags: ai, automation, cyber, framework, intelligence, penetration-testing, technology, threat, vulnerabilityNeuroSploit v2 is an advanced AI-powered penetration testing framework designed to automate and enhance offensive security operations. Leveraging cutting-edge large language model (LLM) technology, the framework brings automation to vulnerability assessment, threat simulation, and security analysis workflows. NeuroSploit v2 represents a significant evolution in how organizations approach penetration testing by combining artificial intelligence with established…
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DarkSpectre Malware Campaign Hits Chrome, Edge, and Firefox Users
A sophisticated Chinese threat actor dubbed DarkSpectre has compromised 8.8 million users across Chrome, Edge, and Firefox through three distinct malware campaigns that have operated undetected for over seven years, researchers revealed today. The operation represents one of the most extensive and professionally organized browser extension threats ever documented, combining long-term infrastructure investment with nation-state-level…
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Malicious Manipulation of LLMs for Scalable Vulnerability Exploitation
A groundbreaking study from researchers at the University of Luxembourg reveals a critical security paradigm shift: large language models (LLMs) are being weaponized to automatically generate functional exploits from public vulnerability disclosures, effectively transforming novice attackers into capable threat actors. The research demonstrates that threat actors no longer need deep technical expertise to compromise enterprise…
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Two U.S. Cybersecurity Professionals Plead Guilty to Acting as ALPHV/BlackCat Affiliates
A federal district court in the Southern District of Florida accepted guilty pleas from two cybersecurity professionals who turned their expertise against the businesses they were supposed to protect. Ryan Goldberg, 40, of Georgia, and Kevin Martin, 36, of Texas, admitted to conspiring to obstruct commerce through extortion in connection with ransomware attacks conducted throughout…
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Critical Apache StreamPipes Flaw Allows Attackers to Take Over Admin Accounts
Apache StreamPipes has released an urgent security advisory addressing CVE-2025-47411, a critical privilege escalation vulnerability affecting versions 0.69.0 through 0.97.0. The flaw allows attackers with legitimate non-administrator accounts to exploit the user ID creation mechanism and hijack administrator credentials, gaining full control over the streaming data platform. The Vulnerability The vulnerability stems from improper handling…
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APT36 Targets Indian Government Systems Using Malicious Windows LNK Files
A sophisticated cyber-espionage operation attributed to APT36, also known as Transparent Tribe, has been identified targeting Indian governmental, academic, and strategic entities through weaponized Windows shortcut files designed to evade detection and establish persistent remote access. The Pakistan-aligned threat actor deployed a deceptive LNK-based infection chain that leverages trusted system binaries and fileless execution techniques…
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Singapore CSA warns of maximun severity SmarterMail RCE flaw
Singapore’s CSA warns of CVE-2025-52691, a critical SmarterMail flaw enabling unauthenticated remote code execution via arbitrary file upload. Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) warns of a maximum severity flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-52691 (CVSS score of 10.0), in SmarterMail. The vulnerability enables unauthenticated remote code execution via arbitrary file upload. >>Successful exploitation of the…
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NSFOCUS Monthly APT Insights November 2025
Regional APT Threat Situation In November 2025, the global threat hunting system of Fuying Lab detected a total of 28 APT attack activities. These activities were primarily concentrated in regions including South Asia and East Asia, with a smaller portion also found in Eastern Europe and Middle East. Some organizations remain unattributed to known APT…The…
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Equifax Europe CISO: Notorious breach spurred cybersecurity transformation
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, awareness, breach, business, ceo, cio, ciso, cloud, computer, control, corporate, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, dora, espionage, finance, framework, google, government, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, network, nis-2, phishing, regulation, risk, risk-management, security-incident, service, strategy, technology, threat, updateCloud as a new technological axis: Equifax’s $3 billion migration to the cloud, “which had been brewing for about seven years” and which the company says is the largest technological investment in its history, has involved moving more than 300 systems, over 30 product families, and thousands of customers to the company’s cloud platform, Equifax Cloud, in Spain…
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Singapore CSA Warns of Critical SmarterMail Flaw Enabling Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution
The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) has issued a high-priority alert warning organizations and system administrators about a critical security vulnerability affecting SmarterMail, an enterprise email and collaboration platform developed by SmarterTools. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-52691, carries the highest possible severity rating and could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely without authentication. First seen on…
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New AI-Enhanced Crypter Promoted as Capable of Evading Windows Defender
Cybersecurity researchers have spotted a new high-sophistication malware loader being advertised on dark web forums, marketed as a commercial solution for evading modern endpoint protection. The tool, dubbed InternalWhisper x ImpactSolutions, is being promoted by a threat actor known as >>ImpactSolutions.
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New Open-Source C2 Framework AdaptixC2 Debuts With Improved Stability and Speed
The open-source community has received a major update with the release of AdaptixC2 Version 1.0. This new version brings significant enhancements to the Command and Control (C2) framework, with a focus on network stability, user interface (UI) performance, and operational speed. The most notable technical improvement in Version 1.0 is the complete overhaul of the…
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How powerful are current AI solutions in detecting NHIDR
What Are Non-Human Identities (NHIs), and Why Are They Crucial in Today’s Cloud Environment? Where data breaches and cyber threats are escalating, how do organizations secure the growing infrastructure of machine identities, known as Non-Human Identities (NHIs)? Where organizations shift to cloud-based operations, addressing security gaps related to NHIs becomes paramount. Non-Human Identities, or NHIs,……
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2 Cyber Pros Admit to Being BlackCat Ransomware Affiliates
Americans Extorted at Least 5 Firms, Earning $1 Million From a Medical Device Maker. Two American cybersecurity professionals who moonlighted as BlackCat ransomware gang affiliates pleaded guilty to using the crypto-locking malware to extort at least five victims in the United States, including a medical device maker that paid a cryptocurrency ransom worth over $1…
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Hackers Promote “VOID” AV Killer Claiming Kernel-Level Defense Evasion
A threat actor operating under the handle Crypt4You has begun advertising a sophisticated new offensive tool on underground cybercrime forums, marketed as a >>kernel-level>crypters
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ESET Flags Rising Threat of AI-Driven Malware and Ransomware
The cybersecurity landscape entered a critical new era in the second half of 2025 as AI-powered malware transitioned from theoretical threat to tangible reality, while the ransomware-as-a-service economy expanded at an unprecedented pace. According to ESET Research’s latest Threat Report, these twin forces are reshaping how organizations must approach cyber defense. ESET discovered PromptLock, the…
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New Spear-Phishing Attack Targeting Security Individuals in the Israel Region
Israel’s National Cyber Directorate has issued an urgent alert warning of an active spear-phishing campaign specifically targeting individuals employed in security and defense-related sectors. The operation, linked to infrastructure associated with APT42 (also known as Charming Kitten), represents a deliberate and sophisticated threat targeting high-value personnel rather than opportunistic mass phishing. The attack leverages WhatsApp…
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Critical SmarterMail Flaw Allows Attackers to Execute Remote Code
SmarterTools has issued an urgent security advisory regarding a critical vulnerability in its widely used SmarterMail software. The flaw, which carries the highest possible severity score, could allow unauthenticated attackers to completely take over affected mail servers. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-52691, has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 score of 10.0, indicating maximum severity. It affects SmarterMail…
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Critical SmarterMail Flaw Allows Attackers to Execute Remote Code
SmarterTools has issued an urgent security advisory regarding a critical vulnerability in its widely used SmarterMail software. The flaw, which carries the highest possible severity score, could allow unauthenticated attackers to completely take over affected mail servers. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-52691, has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 score of 10.0, indicating maximum severity. It affects SmarterMail…
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Critical IBM API Connect Flaw Allows Attackers to Bypass Authentication
IBM has disclosed a critical authentication bypass vulnerability affecting its API Connect platform, assigning it a maximum CVSS severity score of 9.8. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-13915, represents a primary authentication weakness (CWE-305) that requires no user interaction or special privileges to exploit. The vulnerability impacts IBM API Connect versions 10.0.8.0 through 10.0.8.5 and version…
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Hackers Impersonated Jackson JSON Library to Infiltrate Maven Central
Security researchers have uncovered a sophisticated multi-stage malware campaign targeting Maven Central, the primary repository for Java dependencies. The attack centered on a malicious package impersonating the legitimate Jackson JSON library marking the first significant detection of advanced malware in an ecosystem that has historically remained resilient against supply chain attacks. The malicious package, published…
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CISA Alerts on Active Exploitation of MongoDB Vulnerability CVE-2025-14847
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a critical warning about the active exploitation of CVE-2025-14847, a severe vulnerability affecting MongoDB and MongoDB Server. The flaw was added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on December 29, 2025, signaling that threat actors are actively targeting this security weakness in real-world attacks.…
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Hackers Abuse Copilot Studio’s New Connected Agents Feature to Plant Backdoors
Microsoft’s latest innovation may have opened the door to sophisticated cyberattacks. At Build 2025, the company introduced >>Connected Agents,
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Chinese Hackers Deploy Rootkit to Stealthily Mask ToneShell Malware
Tags: apt, backdoor, china, cyber, cyberespionage, government, group, hacker, malicious, malware, technology, toolA sophisticated cyberespionage campaign leveraging kernel-mode rootkit technology has been discovered targeting government organizations across Southeast and East Asia, with Myanmar and Thailand bearing the brunt of attacks. Security researchers identified a malicious driver delivering the ToneShell backdoor, a hallmark tool of the Chinese-nexus HoneyMyte APT group, also tracked as Mustang Panda or Bronze President.…
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CSA Issues Alert on Critical SmarterMail Bug Allowing Remote Code Execution
The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) has issued a bulletin warning of a maximum-severity security flaw in SmarterTools SmarterMail email software that could be exploited to achieve remote code execution.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-52691, carries a CVSS score of 10.0. It relates to a case of arbitrary file upload that could enable code execution…
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CSA Issues Alert on Critical SmarterMail Bug Allowing Remote Code Execution
The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) has issued a bulletin warning of a maximum-severity security flaw in SmarterTools SmarterMail email software that could be exploited to achieve remote code execution.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-52691, carries a CVSS score of 10.0. It relates to a case of arbitrary file upload that could enable code execution…
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Magecart Campaign Deploys 50+ Malicious Scripts to Hijack E-Commerce Transactions
A sophisticated and expansive Magecart campaign has been uncovered, marking a dangerous evolution in client-side attacks. Security researchers have identified a global operation utilizing over 50 distinct malicious scripts to hijack checkout and account creation flows across dozens of e-commerce platforms. Unlike traditional skimming attacks that >>listen
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New Tech Deployments That Cyber Insurers Recommend for 2026
An analysis of cyber-insurance claims data shows which cyber defenses actually work for policyholders. Here are six technologies that will pay off for companies in 2026. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/cybersecurity-tech-recommended-by-cyber-insurer-claims-data
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‘Why should we pay these criminals?’: the hidden world of ransomware negotiations
Cybersecurity experts reveal what they do for high-profile clients targeted by hackers such as Scattered Spider They call it “stopping the bleeding”: the vital window to prevent an entire database from being ransacked by criminals or a production line grinding to a halt.When a call comes into the cybersecurity firm S-RM, headquartered on Whitechapel High…
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Evasive Panda cyberespionage campaign uses DNS poisoning to install MgBot backdoor
China-linked APT Evasive Panda used DNS poisoning to deliver the MgBot backdoor in targeted cyber-espionage attacks in Türkiye, China, and India. Kaspersky researchers spotted the China-linked APT group Evasive Panda (aka Daggerfly, Bronze Highland, and StormBamboo) running a targeted cyber-espionage campaign using DNS poisoning to deliver the MgBot backdoor against victims in Türkiye, China, and…