Tag: cyber
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UK NCSC Reports 429 cyberattacks in a year, with nationally significant cases more than doubling
The UK’s NCSC handled 429 cyberattacks from Sept 2024Aug 2025, including 204 nationally significant cases, over double the previous year’s total. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) reported a record surge in major cyberattacks, responding to 429 incidents from September 2024 to August 2025, including 204 deemed “nationally significant”, more than double the previous…
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UK NCSC Reports 429 cyberattacks in a year, with nationally significant cases more than doubling
The UK’s NCSC handled 429 cyberattacks from Sept 2024Aug 2025, including 204 nationally significant cases, over double the previous year’s total. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) reported a record surge in major cyberattacks, responding to 429 incidents from September 2024 to August 2025, including 204 deemed “nationally significant”, more than double the previous…
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Discord Weaponized as C2 Server Across Popular Open-Source Package Repositories
Malicious packages on popular registries are abusing Discord webhooks to exfiltrate sensitive files and host telemetry, bypassing traditional C2 infrastructure and blending into legitimate HTTPS traffic. Discord webhooks are simple HTTPS URLs that accept POST requests; they require no credentials beyond possession of the URL, and traffic appears as innocent JSON over port 443. Socket’s…
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Malicious NPM Packages Used in Sophisticated Developer Cyberattack
In October 2025, security researchers uncovered an unprecedented phishing campaign that weaponizes the npm ecosystem”, not by infecting developers during package installation, but by abusing the unpkg.com CDN as a disposable hosting platform for malicious JavaScript. By seeding over 175 throwaway npm packages, attackers have turned a trusted open source delivery network into a large-scale…
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NCSC calls for action after rise in ‘nationally significant’ cyber incidents
National Cyber Security Centre says businesses should take action now as the number of nationally significant cyber incidents doubles First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366632664/NCSC-calls-for-action-after-rise-in-nationally-significant-cyber-incidents
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SAP NetWeaver Memory Corruption Flaw Lets Attackers Send Corrupted Logon Tickets
A newly disclosed vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and ABAP Platform (CVE-2025-42902) allows unauthenticated attackers to crash server processes by sending malformed SAP Logon or SAP Assertion Tickets. RatedMediumseverity with a5.3CVSS 3.1 score, the flaw stems from a NULL pointer dereference that triggers memory corruption and process termination. Affected versions include all supported releases…
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Hackers Mimic as OpenAI and Sora Services to Steal Login Credentials
Hackers have launched a sophisticated phishing campaign impersonating both OpenAI and the recently released Sora 2 AI service. By cloning legitimate-looking landing pages, these actors are duping users into submitting their login credentials, participating in faux “gift” surveys, and even falling victim to cryptocurrency scams. Security researchers note that these deceptive domains are already ensnaring…
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NCSC calls for action after rise in ‘nationally significant’ cyber incidents
National Cyber Security Centre says businesses should take action now as the number of nationally significant cyber incidents doubles First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366632664/NCSC-calls-for-action-after-rise-in-nationally-significant-cyber-incidents
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NCSC calls for action after rise in ‘nationally significant’ cyber incidents
National Cyber Security Centre says businesses should take action now as the number of nationally significant cyber incidents doubles First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366632664/NCSC-calls-for-action-after-rise-in-nationally-significant-cyber-incidents
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SAP NetWeaver Memory Corruption Flaw Lets Attackers Send Corrupted Logon Tickets
A newly disclosed vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and ABAP Platform (CVE-2025-42902) allows unauthenticated attackers to crash server processes by sending malformed SAP Logon or SAP Assertion Tickets. RatedMediumseverity with a5.3CVSS 3.1 score, the flaw stems from a NULL pointer dereference that triggers memory corruption and process termination. Affected versions include all supported releases…
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SAP NetWeaver Memory Corruption Flaw Lets Attackers Send Corrupted Logon Tickets
A newly disclosed vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and ABAP Platform (CVE-2025-42902) allows unauthenticated attackers to crash server processes by sending malformed SAP Logon or SAP Assertion Tickets. RatedMediumseverity with a5.3CVSS 3.1 score, the flaw stems from a NULL pointer dereference that triggers memory corruption and process termination. Affected versions include all supported releases…
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Malicious NPM Packages Used in Sophisticated Developer Cyberattack
In October 2025, security researchers uncovered an unprecedented phishing campaign that weaponizes the npm ecosystem”, not by infecting developers during package installation, but by abusing the unpkg.com CDN as a disposable hosting platform for malicious JavaScript. By seeding over 175 throwaway npm packages, attackers have turned a trusted open source delivery network into a large-scale…
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Gcore Mitigates Record-Breaking 6 Tbps DDoS Attack
Luxembourg, October 14th, 2025, CyberNewsWire Surge in scale and sophistication highlights rising threats to tech and digital infrastructure Gcore, the global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, has successfully mitigated one of the largest DDoS attacks recorded to date. The large-scale, multi-regional DDoS attack reached a peak bandwidth of 6 Tbps (terabits per…
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Vom CISO zum Chief Risk Architect
Tags: ai, business, ceo, ciso, cyber, cyberattack, cyersecurity, dora, finance, firewall, germany, incident response, nis-2, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, supply-chain, technology, update, vulnerabilityDer moderne CISO wird zum Chief Risk Architect.Jahrelang waren CISOs im Maschinenraum der IT tätig und konzentrierten sich auf die Einhaltung von Vorschriften, die Verwaltung von Firewalls, Patching und die Reaktion auf Vorfälle. Ihr Hauptziel war es, einen Cyberangriff zu verhindern und die Sicherheit aufrechtzuerhalten. Doch dieses Modell wird der Komplexität moderner Bedrohungen nicht mehr…
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SimonMed Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Information of 1.2 Million Patients
SimonMed Imaging has confirmed that an external hacking incident compromised the personal data of 1,275,669 patients, making it one of the largest healthcare breaches of the year. The breach, which occurred on January 21, 2025, but was not discovered until January 28, exposed names and other personal identifiers. Written notifications were sent to affected individuals…
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North Korean IT Workers Use VPNs and Laptop Farms to Evade Identity Verification
In a sprawling network of covert remote labor, more than 10,000 North Korean IT professionals have infiltrated global technology and freelance marketplaces by exploiting VPNs, virtual private servers (VPS), and so-called “laptop farms” to conceal their true origins. State-backed cyber units employ these operatives to generate revenue for sanctioned weapons programs and gather intelligence across…
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PoC Released for Sudo chroot Flaw Allowing Local Privilege Escalation
A new proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit has been published for a critical flaw in the widely usedsudoutility. This vulnerability enables any local user to escape a chroot jail and execute commands with root privileges. Organizations relying on sudo are urged to audit and update their installations immediately. Chroot Escape Enables Root Access The flaw resides insudo’s handling of…
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NCSC Reports 130% Spike in Nationally Significant Cyber Incidents
The UK cybersecurity agency reported 204 cyber incidents of “national significance” between September 2024 and August 2025 an all-time high First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-ncsc-spike-national-cyber/
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PoC Released for Sudo chroot Flaw Allowing Local Privilege Escalation
A new proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit has been published for a critical flaw in the widely usedsudoutility. This vulnerability enables any local user to escape a chroot jail and execute commands with root privileges. Organizations relying on sudo are urged to audit and update their installations immediately. Chroot Escape Enables Root Access The flaw resides insudo’s handling of…
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Ivanti Patches 13 Endpoint Manager Flaws Allowing Remote Code Execution
Tags: cyber, endpoint, exploit, flaw, injection, ivanti, mitigation, remote-code-execution, sql, vulnerabilityIvanti has disclosed 13 vulnerabilities in Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM), including two high-severity issues that could enable privilege escalation and remote code execution, and eleven medium-severity SQL injection flaws. While there is no evidence of in-the-wild exploitation, Ivanti urges customers to move to the latest supported release and apply recommended mitigations as patches are still…
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Ivanti Patches 13 Endpoint Manager Flaws Allowing Remote Code Execution
Tags: cyber, endpoint, exploit, flaw, injection, ivanti, mitigation, remote-code-execution, sql, vulnerabilityIvanti has disclosed 13 vulnerabilities in Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM), including two high-severity issues that could enable privilege escalation and remote code execution, and eleven medium-severity SQL injection flaws. While there is no evidence of in-the-wild exploitation, Ivanti urges customers to move to the latest supported release and apply recommended mitigations as patches are still…
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TA585 Deploys Novel Web-Injection to Deliver MonsterV2 Malware on Windows
As cybercrime continues to evolve, new adversaries and innovative tactics challenge defenders daily. The recently emerged threat group TA585 exemplifies this shift, deploying sophisticated malware campaigns that highlight the changing nature of the cybercrime landscape. TA585’s operational strategy, infrastructure control, and malware preferences set it apart”, particularly in its use of the advanced MonsterV2 malware.…
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TA585 Deploys Novel Web-Injection to Deliver MonsterV2 Malware on Windows
As cybercrime continues to evolve, new adversaries and innovative tactics challenge defenders daily. The recently emerged threat group TA585 exemplifies this shift, deploying sophisticated malware campaigns that highlight the changing nature of the cybercrime landscape. TA585’s operational strategy, infrastructure control, and malware preferences set it apart”, particularly in its use of the advanced MonsterV2 malware.…
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Elastic Cloud Enterprise Flaw Lets Attackers Run Malicious Commands
Elastic has released a critical security update for Elastic Cloud Enterprise (ECE) addressing a template engine injection flaw that could allow attackers with admin privileges to execute arbitrary commands and exfiltrate sensitive data. Tracked as CVE-2025-37729 and rated CVSS 9.1 (Critical), the issue affects ECE versions 2.5.0 through 3.8.1 and 4.0.0 through 4.0.1. Users are…
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178,000+ Invoices Expose Customer Data from Invoicely Platform
A significant data exposure incident has affected the cloud-based invoicing platform Invoicely, potentially compromising sensitive information belonging to customers worldwide. The exposed database contained 178,519 files in various formats including Excel spreadsheets, CSV files, PDFs, and images. Most concerning was the complete lack of security measures the database was neither password-protected nor encrypted, making […]…
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Elastic Cloud Enterprise Flaw Lets Attackers Run Malicious Commands
Elastic has released a critical security update for Elastic Cloud Enterprise (ECE) addressing a template engine injection flaw that could allow attackers with admin privileges to execute arbitrary commands and exfiltrate sensitive data. Tracked as CVE-2025-37729 and rated CVSS 9.1 (Critical), the issue affects ECE versions 2.5.0 through 3.8.1 and 4.0.0 through 4.0.1. Users are…
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Simple Prompt Injection Lets Hackers Bypass OpenAI Guardrails Framework
Security researchers have discovered a fundamental vulnerability in OpenAI’s newly released Guardrails framework that can be exploited using basic prompt injection techniques. The vulnerability enables attackers to circumvent the system’s safety mechanisms and generate malicious content without triggering any security alerts, raising serious concerns about the effectiveness of AI self-regulation approaches. Critical Flaw in LLM-Based…
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178,000+ Invoices Expose Customer Data from Invoicely Platform
A significant data exposure incident has affected the cloud-based invoicing platform Invoicely, potentially compromising sensitive information belonging to customers worldwide. The exposed database contained 178,519 files in various formats including Excel spreadsheets, CSV files, PDFs, and images. Most concerning was the complete lack of security measures the database was neither password-protected nor encrypted, making […]…