Tag: cyber
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Massive Android Ad Fraud ‘IconAds’ Uses Google Play to Target and Exploit Users
HUMAN’s Satori Threat Intelligence and Research Team has dismantled a sprawling ad fraud operation named IconAds, which infiltrated the Google Play Store with 352 malicious apps. At its peak, this scheme generated a staggering 1.2 billion bid requests daily, flooding users’ screens with out-of-context ads while employing cunning tactics to hide app icons and obscure…
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Dobrindt will mehr in Cybersicherheit investieren
Bundesinnenminister Alexander Dobrindt will den Schutz vor Cyberangriffen verstärken.Bundesinnenminister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) hat verstärkte Maßnahmen gegen Cyberangriffe angekündigt. “Uns geht es darum, dass wir einen Cyber Dome für Deutschland entwickeln”, sagte er bei einem Besuch des Bundesamtes für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI) in Bonn. Das bedeute, “dass wir den militärischen Schutz und den Cyber-Schutz…
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Cybersecurity in the supply chain: strategies for managing fourth-party risks
Tags: access, breach, business, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, exploit, framework, governance, intelligence, ISO-27001, law, mitigation, monitoring, nist, risk, risk-management, saas, service, soc, software, strategy, supply-chain, threat, tool, vulnerabilitySet clear data boundaries: The reality is that any organization consuming third-party software-as-a-service offerings and services has extremely limited control over the partners that their third parties are working with, says Curtis Simpson, CISO at Armis.”This is why it’s critically important to understand the sub-processors involved in the delivery of contracted SaaS offerings and services,…
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Multiple PHP Vulnerabilities Enables SQLi and DoS Attacks Update Now
Security researchers have disclosed two significant vulnerabilities in PHP, the popular server-side scripting language, that could allow attackers to launch SQL injection (SQLi) and Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. According to the report, Administrators and developers are urged to update their PHP installations immediately to mitigate these risks. CVE ID Component Severity Affected Versions Patched…
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Catwatchful Android Spyware Leaks Credentials of 62,000+ Users
A major security lapse has exposed the credentials of over 62,000 users of Catwatchful, a full-featured Android spyware app that openly markets itself as a tool for covert surveillance. The breach, discovered by a security researcher, highlights the persistent risks posed by stalkerware and the dangers of storing sensitive user data without adequate safeguards. Catwatchful…
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Researchers Defeat Content Security Policy Protections via HTML Injection
In a breakthrough that challenges the perceived safety of nonce-based Content Security Policy (CSP), security researchers have demonstrated a practical method to bypass these protections by combining HTML injection, CSS-based nonce leakage, and browser cache manipulation. The Setup: A Realistic XSS Challenge The research centers on a minimal web application featuring a login form and…
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New >>123 – Stealer<< Malware Rented on Dark Web for $120/Month
A new credential-stealing malware, dubbed >>123 – Stealer,123 | Stealer
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Columbia University Hack Exposes Higher Ed Cyber Gaps
Experts Warn Funding Gaps Elevate Cyber Risk. A breach of Columbia University’s IT systems after repeated attacks by U.S. President Donald Trump is highlighting how universities are unprepared for today’s threat landscape. Schools often leave campuses without enough resources for strong cyber defenses. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/columbia-university-hack-exposes-higher-ed-cyber-gaps-a-28897
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Salt Typhoon dormant in US telco networks, says FBI cyber head
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/salt-typhoon-dormant-in-us-telco-networks-says-fbi-cyber-head
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Cyber Warfare Is Getting Closer”, What MSSPs Should Watch For
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/cyber-warfare-is-getting-closer-what-mssps-should-watch-for
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Virginia county says April ransomware attack exposed employee SSNs
Carol Steele, the county’s administrator, said they hired cybersecurity experts to help with the recovery and notified the FBI’s Cyber Crimes Division as well as the Cyber Fusion Center of the Virginia State Police. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/virginia-county-says-ransomware-attack-exposed-ssns
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China-linked group Houken hit French organizations using zero-days
China-linked group Houken hit French govt, telecom, media, finance and transport sectors using Ivanti CSA zero-days, says France’s ANSSI. France’s cyber agency ANSSI revealed that a Chinese hacking group used Ivanti CSA zero-days to target government, telecom, media, finance, and transport sectors. The campaign, active since September 2024, is linked to the Houken intrusion set,…
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Beware of Fake Chinese E-Commerce Sites Imitating Apple, Wrangler, and Exploiting Payment Services like MasterCard and PayPal
A sophisticated phishing campaign, initially spotlighted by Mexican journalist Ignacio Gómez Villaseñor, has evolved into a sprawling global threat, as revealed by Silent Push Threat Analysts. What began as a targeted attack on Spanish-language audiences during Mexico’s “Hot Sale 2025” an annual sales event akin to Black Friday has expanded into a massive fake marketplace…
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New Hpingbot Exploits Pastebin for Payload Delivery and Uses Hping3 for DDoS Attacks
NSFOCUS Fuying Lab’s Global Threat Hunting System has discovered a new botnet family called >>hpingbot
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Azure API Vulnerabilities Expose VPN Keys and Grant Over-Privileged Access via Built-In Roles
Token Security experts recently conducted a thorough investigation that exposed serious security weaknesses in Microsoft Azure’s Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) architecture. Azure RBAC, the backbone of permission management in the cloud platform, allows administrators to assign roles to users, groups, or service principals with predefined permissions at varying scopes, from entire subscriptions to specific resources.…
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Threat Actors Exploit .COM TLD to Host Widespread Credential Phishing Sites
Threat actors have dramatically increased their exploitation of the cybersecurity sector, which is a disturbing development. Spain’s country code TLD, ES, is used to plan credential phishing attacks. According to recent findings from Cofense Intelligence, the abuse of .ES TLD domains surged by an astonishing 19-fold from Q4 2024 to Q1 2025, propelling it to…
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New Cyber Blueprint Aims to Guide Organizations on AI Journey
Deloitte’s new blueprint looks to bridge the gap between the massive push for AI adoption and a lack of preparedness among leaders and employees. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/cyber-blueprint-guide-ai-journey
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Citrix Alerts on Authentication Failures After NetScaler Update to Resolve Auth Vulnerability
Citrix has issued an urgent advisory for NetScaler users following the release of builds 14.1.47.46 and 13.1.59.19, warning of potential authentication disruptions stemming from a 16c3 a newly implemented security feature. As part of Citrix’s secure-by-design and secure-by-default initiative, the Content Security Policy (CSP) header has been enabled by default in these builds to bolster…
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Apache Tomcat and Camel Vulnerabilities Actively Targeted in Cyberattacks
The Apache Foundation disclosed several critical vulnerabilities affecting two of its widely used software platforms, Apache Tomcat and Apache Camel, sparking immediate concern among cybersecurity experts and organizations worldwide. Apache Tomcat, a popular platform for running Java-based web applications, was found to have a severe flaw identified as CVE-2025-24813. This vulnerability, impacting versions 9.0.0.M1 to…
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Microsoft Acknowledges Error Entry in Windows Firewall With Advanced Security
Microsoft has officially confirmed that its recent Windows 11 update, KB5060829, is causing unexpected error entries in the Windows Firewall With Advanced Security logs. The company has assured users and IT administrators that these errors, while potentially alarming, do not indicate any malfunction or security risk and can be safely ignored. Following the installation of…
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Let’s Encrypt Expands to Issue SSL/TLS Certificates for IP Addresses
Let’s Encrypt, a leading certificate authority (CA) known for providing free SSL/TLS certificates since 2015, has issued its first-ever certificate for an IP address. This development, announced earlier in January, marks a significant step in expanding secure communication options for Internet infrastructure. The organization is now rolling out this feature gradually to its subscribers, with…
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Microsoft Edge Fixes Actively Exploited Chromium Flaw, Update Immediately
Microsoft has released a critical security update for its Edge browser, addressing a high-severity vulnerability in the Chromium engine that is currently being exploited in the wild. The update, available in Microsoft Edge Stable Channel Version 138.0.3351.65, patches CVE-2025-6554″, a flaw that security experts urge all users to remediate without delay. CVE-2025-6554 is a type…
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Erneute Cyberattacke auf Internationalen Strafgerichtshof
Tags: cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cyberespionage, cyersecurity, germany, hacker, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, ransomware, service, ukraine, usaDer Internationale Strafgerichtshof wurde bereists zum zweiten Mal von einer Cyberattacke getroffen.Der Internationale Strafgerichtshof (IStGH) ist Opfer eines raffinierten Cyberangriffs geworden, dem zweiten großen Cyberspionageversuch gegen das Kriegsverbrechertribunal innerhalb von nur zwei Jahren. Der jüngste Vorfall ereignete sich während des NATO-Gipfels in Den Haag im Juni, als die Aufmerksamkeit der Weltöffentlichkeit auf die niederländische Hauptstadt…
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13-Year-Old Dylan Joins Forces with Microsoft Security Response Center as the Youngest Security Researcher
Dylan, 13, has accomplished a remarkable achievement by becoming the youngest security researcher to work with the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC), leaving his mark on the history of cybersecurity. His journey from tinkering with Scratch, a visual programming language for creating games, to identifying critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft products showcases a rare blend of…
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New ‘BUBBAS GATE’ Malware Advertised on Telegram Boasts SmartScreen and AV/EDR Bypass
A new malware loader dubbed”BUBBAS GATE”has surfaced on underground forums and Telegram channels, drawing attention for its bold claims of advanced evasion capabilities, including bypassing Microsoft’s SmartScreen and modern AV/EDR solutions. The loader was first advertised on June 22, 2025, with the threat actor touting a suite of features designed to evade detection and maximize…
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Pro-Russian Hackers Forge New Alliances for High-Profile Cyberattacks
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, which intensified in 2022, continues to reshape the cybercrime landscape in 2025, with hacktivism emerging as a potent weapon in geopolitical disputes. Since the war’s outbreak, pro-Russian and pro-Ukrainian hacktivist groups have waged a parallel battle in cyberspace, employing distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, website defacements, and data breaches to influence the…