Tag: cyber
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SonicWall SMA 100 Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Execution of Arbitrary JavaScript
Cybersecurity vendor SonicWall issued a critical advisory highlighting three serious vulnerabilities affecting its Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series appliances. Impacting SMA 210, SMA 410, and SMA 500v models running firmware version 10.2.1.15-81sv and earlier, the flaws could allow unauthenticated remote attackers to trigger denial-of-service conditions or execute arbitrary code and JavaScript. CVE ID Vulnerability…
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Key Operator of World’s Largest XSS Dark Web Platform Detained
International law enforcement agencies have dismantled one of the world’s most influential Russian-speaking cybercrime platforms following the arrest of its suspected administrator in a coordinated operation spanning France, Ukraine, and broader European cooperation. The takedown of xss.is represents a significant blow to global cybercriminal networks that have operated with relative impunity on the dark web…
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CISA Alerts on Google Chromium Input Validation Flaw Actively Exploited
Tags: cisa, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, google, infrastructure, risk, threat, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a critical alert regarding a severe input validation vulnerability in Google Chromium that is currently being actively exploited by threat actors. The vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-6558, poses significant risks to millions of users across multiple web browsers and has prompted urgent action from federal cybersecurity authorities.…
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White House AI plan heavy on cyber, light on implementation
Tags: ai, automation, country, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, infrastructure, law, military, strategyIt’s a ‘north star’ strategy and not an executive order: Unlike strategy documents or executive orders issued by presidential administrations in the past, this action plan contains no implementation requirements, deadlines, or specifics on when many of its actions need to be completed or how. It is a “north star strategy for all of these…
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Cyber First Responders: Once More Unto the Breach
The Critical Disciples of Incident Response and Crisis Management in Cybersecurity If you’re looking for a career that lets you serve your community and protect critical systems, cybersecurity may be right for you. It offers more than just technical work. It’s a crisis discipline and increasingly, one of the most vital roles in disaster resilience.…
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US Nuclear Agency Hacked in Microsoft SharePoint Frenzy
Threat actors are piling on the zero-day vulnerabilities in SharePoint, including at least three Chinese nation-state cyber-espionage groups. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/us-nuclear-agency-hacked-microsoft-sharepoint
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China Introduces National Cyber ID Amid Privacy Concerns
China officially rolled out a voluntary Internet identity system to protect citizens’ online identities and personal information, but critics worry about privacy and surveillance. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/china-introduces-national-cyber-id-privacy-concerns
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Cyber-Zwischenfall bei einem Medienunternehmen in Deutschland
SWMH von IT-Sicherheitsvorfall betroffen First seen on swmh.de Jump to article: www.swmh.de/pressemitteilungen/swmh-von-it-sicherheitsvorfall-betroffen
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Clorox Sues IT Service Provider Cognizant for Causing 2023 Cyber-Attack
Cognizant handed over a password to the cybercriminal without asking any authentication questions First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/clorox-sues-cognizant-2023/
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ENISA Turns to Experts to Steer EU Cyber Regulations
Newly Appointed Advisory Group to Support NIS2 and CRA Implementation Across Europe. Beginning Aug. 1, European Union Agency for Cybersecurity, ENISA, will launch a new Advisory Group composed of 26 independent experts to help guide the EU’s cybersecurity strategy through 2027. Their work will support the rollout of the NIS2 Directive and the Cyber Resilience…
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Chinese cyber spies among those linked to SharePoint attacks
Exploitation of the ToolShell RCE zero-day in Microsoft SharePoint continues to gather pace, with evidence emerging of exploitation by nation state-backed threat actors First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366627767/Chinese-cyber-spies-among-those-linked-to-SharePoint-attacks
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UK government to bring in ransomware payment ban
Critical infrastructure operators, hospitals, local councils and schools will be among those banned from giving in to cyber criminal demands as the UK moves forward with proposals to address the scourge of ransomware First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366628013/UK-government-to-bring-in-ransomware-payment-ban
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Ports are getting smarter and more hackable
A new policy brief from NATO’s Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) warns that critical port infrastructure, responsible for 80 percent of global trade, is … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/23/ccdcoe-maritime-port-cyber-attacks/
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The password that sank a 158-year-old business
The 2023 collapse of the 158-year old UK logistics company KNP resulted in the loss of 700 jobs. The devastating cyber attack that shuttered the company has returned to the spotlight this week with a BBC Panorama documentary examining the real-world consequences of ransomware and the rapidly evolving scale of cybercrime in the UK. The…
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Hidden Backdoor in WordPress Plugins Grants Attackers Ongoing Access to Websites
Security researchers have discovered a concerning trend in which a highly skilled malware campaign has been targeting WordPress websites by using the frequently disregarded mu-plugins directory to insert a covert backdoor. This directory, short for >>must-use plugins,
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Operation CargoTalon Targets Russian Aerospace Defense to Deploy EAGLET Implant
SEQRITE Labs’ APT-Team has uncovered a sophisticated spear-phishing campaign dubbed Operation CargoTalon, targeting employees at Russia’s Voronezh Aircraft Production Association (VASO), a key aerospace entity. The operation leverages malicious attachments disguised as товарно-транÑÐ¿Ð¾Ñ€Ñ‚Ð½Ð°Ñ Ð½Ð°ÐºÐ»Ð°Ð´Ð½Ð°Ñ (TTN) logistics documents, critical for Russian supply chains. Discovered on June 27 via VirusTotal hunting, the campaign employs a malicious EML…
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Clorox Files Lawsuit Against Cognizant Over Employee Password Leak to Hackers
The Clorox Company filed a major lawsuit against IT services provider Cognizant on July 22, 2025, seeking $380 million in damages over a devastating cyberattack that the cleaning products giant claims was enabled by Cognizant’s security failures. The lawsuit, filed in Alameda County Superior Court, alleges that Cognizant employees operating Clorox’s service desk simply handed…
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New ACRStealer Exploits Google Docs and Steam for C2 Server Using DDR Technique
ACRStealer, an infostealer malware that has been circulating since last year and gained momentum in early 2025, continues to evolve with sophisticated modifications aimed at evading detection and complicating analysis. Initially documented by AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) for leveraging Google Docs and Steam as command-and-control (C2) servers through the Dead Drop Resolver (DDR) technique,…
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Mimo Targets Magento CMS to Steal Card Details and Monetize Bandwidth
The Datadog Security Research team has uncovered the Mimo threat actor also known as Mimo’lette or Hezb expanding its operations from Craft CMS to Magento CMS. Previously documented for deploying cryptominers via public-facing vulnerabilities, Mimo now exploits undetermined PHP-FPM flaws in Magento installations to gain initial access, marking a tactical shift toward broader platform targeting.…
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Dwindling federal cyber support for critical infrastructure raises alarms
A plan to transfer cybersecurity and resilience responsibilities to states could have major unintended consequences. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/critical-infrastructure-cybersecurity-federal-support-risk/753686/
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Silicon Valley Engineer Pleads Guilty in U.S. Missile Detection Data Theft Case
A Silicon Valley engineer with dual U.S.-China citizenship pleaded guilty to stealing critical defense technologies worth hundreds of millions of dollars, including classified systems designed to detect nuclear missile launches and track hypersonic weapons. The case highlights growing concerns about economic espionage and technology transfer to foreign adversaries. Engineer Admits to Massive Data Theft Chenguang…
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Warning to feds: US infrastructure is under silent attack
Tags: attack, awareness, breach, business, ceo, cisa, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, government, Hardware, infrastructure, intelligence, risk, technology, theft, threat, vulnerabilityIT and OT are fundamentally different: Robert M. Lee, CEO and co-founder of cybersecurity company Dragos, Inc., also spoke at the hearing, pointing out that enterprises and regulators must “recognize and account for” the differences between information technology (IT) and OT systems.”IT and OT systems differ fundamentally in both purpose and operation,” he said. “While…
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US Nuclear Weapons Data Compromised via SharePoint Zero-Day Attack
Tags: attack, breach, china, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, exploit, government, group, hacker, hacking, infrastructure, microsoft, vulnerability, zero-dayA significant cybersecurity breach has exposed vulnerabilities in critical US government infrastructure, as the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) was reportedly compromised through a Microsoft SharePoint zero-day exploit linked to Chinese government-affiliated hacking groups. Chinese Hackers Target Critical Infrastructure The breach came to light hours after Microsoft disclosed that Chinese government-affiliated hacking groups had been…
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Before Vegas: The >>Red Hackers<< Who Forged China's Cyber Empire
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Malicious LNK File Posing as Credit Card Security Email Steals User Data
Tags: authentication, credit-card, cyber, data, email, exploit, finance, malicious, powershell, threatThreat actors have deployed a malicious LNK file masquerading as a credit card company’s security email authentication pop-up to pilfer sensitive user information. The file, named >>card_detail_20250610.html.lnk,
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Trump AI plan pushes critical infrastructure to use AI for cyber defense
It also builds on previous efforts to promote “secure by design” principles in AI systems and tools. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/trump-ai-action-plan-critical-infrastructure-cyber-defense/
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Lumma Stealer Masquerades as Pirated Apps to Steal Logins and Data
Lumma Stealer, a notorious information-stealing malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform, has swiftly reemerged after a coordinated global law enforcement operation in May 2025. The U.S. Department of Justice, alongside international partners, seized approximately 2,300 malicious domains integral to Lumma’s command-and-control (C&C) infrastructure, including administrative login panels. This disruption severed connections between infected endpoints and exfiltration servers, temporarily…
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MSPs unprepared to deal with financial impact of cyber attacks
Insights into the attitude of managed service providers to ransomware from CyberSmart has exposed a mixed response towards planning for the worst First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/microscope/news/366627764/MSPs-unprepared-to-deal-with-financial-impact-of-cyber-attacks