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Iranian Cyber Threats Persist Despite Ceasefire, US Intelligence Warns
US Defense Industrial Base (DIB) companies are “at increased risk” of cyber-attacks from Iran-aligned hacking groups First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/iranian-cyber-threats-us/
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Swiss nonprofit health organization breached by Sarcoma ransomware group
Sarcoma, a recently emerged cybercrime group, was responsible for a data breach of Swiss health nonprofit Radix, according to a statement by the Zurich-based organization. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/sarcoma-ransomware-breach-swiss-healthcare-nonprofit-radix
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Patch now: Citrix Bleed 2 vulnerability actively exploited in the wild
Indications of real-world exploitation: ReliaQuest researchers said that, in multiple incidents, attackers were seen hijacking active Citrix web sessions and bypassing multi-factor authentication (MFA) without requiring user credentials. The research also highlighted “session reuse across multiple IPs, including combinations of expected and suspicious IPs.”In compromised environments, attackers proceeded with post-authentication reconnaissance, issuing lightweight directory access…
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Threat Actors Impersonate WPS Office and DeepSeek to Spread Sainbox RAT
A malicious campaign has emerged, targeting Chinese-speaking users through fake installers of popular software such as WPS Office, Sogou, and DeepSeek. This operation, attributed with medium confidence to the China-based adversary group Silver Fox, leverages phishing websites that mimic legitimate software portals to distribute malware payloads, primarily in the form of MSI files. Sophisticated Phishing…
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US Cyber Diplomacy at Risk Amid State Department Shakeup
State Moves to Restructure Cyber Bureau and Issue Mass Layoffs Despite Court Order. Current and recent former Department of State staffers told Information Security Media Group the agency is preparing to implement layoffs and begin a reorganization despite a San Francisco federal district court order blocking across-the-board layoffs at federal agencies. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Ahold Delhaize Confirms Data Breach of 2.2M amid INC Ransomware Claims
Grocery giant Ahold Delhaize USA faced a major data breach affecting over 2.2 million employees. Learn what sensitive info was stolen and the ransomware group behind the Nov 2024 attack. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/ahold-delhaize-data-breach-amid-inc-ransomware-claims/
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Synology ABM Vulnerability Leaks Microsoft 365 Sensitive Information
A critical vulnerability inSynology’s Active Backup for Microsoft 365 (ABM)has exposed sensitive data from Microsoft 365 tenants worldwide, potentially impacting over a million organizations relying on the popular backup solution. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-4679, allowed attackers to access confidential Microsoft 365 content”, including Teams messages, group memberships, Outlook conversations, and calendar data”, without requiring prior…
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Threat Actors Transform GIFTEDCROOK Stealer into an Intelligence-Gathering Tool
The Arctic Wolf Labs team has uncovered a dramatic transformation in the capabilities of the GIFTEDCROOK infostealer, wielded by the threat group UAC-0226. Initially identified as a rudimentary browser data stealer in early 2025, this malware has undergone rapid evolution through versions 1.2 and 1.3, morphing into a sophisticated intelligence-gathering tool by June 2025. This…
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CVE-2025-5777, CVE-2025-6543: Frequently Asked Questions About CitrixBleed 2 and Citrix NetScaler Exploitation
Frequently asked questions about recent Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway vulnerabilities that have reportedly been exploited in the wild, including CVE-2025-5777 known as CitrixBleed 2. Background Tenable’s Research Special Operations (RSO) team has compiled this blog to answer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding CVE-2025-5777 and CVE-2025-6543, two Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway vulnerabilities that have…
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Hawaiian Airlines cyberattack has marks of Scattered Spider, sources say
A cyberattack that temporarily affected some of Hawaiian Airlines’ IT systems was likely the work of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, which lately has taken an interest in the aviation industry, incident responders say. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hawaiian-airlines-cyberattack-flights-safe
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Teardown: How Scattered Spider Hacked a Logistics Firm
Group Amassed Intelligence on CFO to Trick Help Desk and Gain Initial Access. Hackers tied to the cybercrime group Scattered Spider have been taking down fresh victims, including a logistics firm first breached when attackers tricked its help desk, using personal information they amassed for the CFO, reports the security team that responded to the…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: U.S. Gov’t Urges Adoption of Memory-Safe Languages and Warns About Iran Cyber Threat
Tags: access, advisory, ai, api, attack, authentication, best-practice, cisa, computer, computing, crypto, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, encryption, exploit, finance, framework, google, governance, government, group, hacker, healthcare, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, Internet, iran, login, mfa, military, mitigation, mitre, network, nist, passkey, password, programming, ransomware, risk, rust, service, software, strategy, tactics, technology, terrorism, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, warfareCheck out the U.S. government’s latest call for developers to use memory-safe programming languages, as well as its warning for cybersecurity teams regarding cyber risk from hackers tied to Iran. Plus, get the latest on ransomware trends, the quantum computing cyber threat and more! Dive into five things that are top of mind for the…
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NSFOCUS APT Monthly Briefing May 2025
Regional APT Threat Situation In May 2025, the global threat hunting system of Fuying Lab discovered a total of 44 APT attack activities. These activities are mainly distributed in South Asia, Eastern Europe, East Asia, West Asia, Southeast Asia and as shown in the following figure. In terms of group activity, the most active APT…The…
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Hackers exploiting critical Citrix Netscaler flaw, researchers say
After confirming exploitation of a separate zero-day flaw, Cloud Software Group promises to be transparent. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/hackers-exploiting-citrix-netscaler-flaw/751878/
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Navigating a Heightened Cyber Threat Landscape: Military Conflict Increases Attack Risks
Tags: advisory, ai, attack, authentication, breach, business, cloud, container, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, exploit, finance, firmware, group, hacker, hacking, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iran, mfa, military, network, password, risk, russia, service, strategy, tactics, technology, terrorism, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementThe current geopolitical climate demands a proactive, comprehensive approach to cybersecurity. Here’s what you need to know, and how Tenable can help. The cybersecurity landscape is in constant flux, but rarely do we see such a rapid escalation of threats as we are currently experiencing. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) National Terrorism Advisory…
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Frequently Asked Questions About Iranian Cyber Operations
Tags: access, advisory, api, apt, attack, authentication, awareness, cisa, cloud, credentials, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, dos, exploit, finance, framework, government, group, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, injection, Internet, iran, ivanti, malware, mfa, microsoft, middle-east, military, mitre, monitoring, network, password, ransomware, rce, remote-code-execution, risk, service, software, supply-chain, tactics, technology, terrorism, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, windowsTenable’s Research Special Operations team focuses on some frequently asked questions about Iranian cyber operations, including the tactics, techniques and procedures employed by Iran-based threat actors. Background Tenable’s Research Special Operations (RSO) team has compiled this blog to answer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding Iranian cyber operations in the wake of the recent conflict and…
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Chinese Group Silver Fox Uses Fake Websites to Deliver Sainbox RAT and Hidden Rootkit
A new campaign has been observed leveraging fake websites advertising popular software such as WPS Office, Sogou, and DeepSeek to deliver Sainbox RAT and the open-source Hidden rootkit.The activity has been attributed with medium confidence to a Chinese hacking group called Silver Fox (aka Void Arachne), citing similarities in tradecraft with previous campaigns attributed to…
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Lunar Spider Lotus V2 Loader Campaign Using Fake CAPTCHA Delivery and DLL Sideloading
Lunar Spider is a financially motivated cybercrime group that has been active since at least 2017. The group primarily engages in financial fraud and access First seen on research.kudelskisecurity.com Jump to article: research.kudelskisecurity.com/2025/06/27/lunar-spider-lotus-v2-loader-campaign-using-fake-captcha-delivery-and-dll-sideloading/
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APT36 Hackers Launching Cyberattacks on Government Entities, Financial Sectors, and Critical Systems
Tags: apt, cyber, cyberattack, exploit, finance, government, group, hacker, infrastructure, threat, usa, vulnerabilityThe cyber threat group APT-C-36, widely known as Blind Eagle, has been orchestrating sophisticated cyberattacks targeting a range of sectors across Latin America, with a pronounced focus on Colombian organizations. This group has consistently zeroed in on government institutions, financial organizations, and critical infrastructure, exploiting vulnerabilities with a blend of technical prowess and social engineering.…
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APT42 impersonates cyber professionals to phish Israeli academics and journalists
Iran-linked APT42 targets Israeli experts with phishing attacks, posing as security professionals to steal email credentials and 2FA codes. Iran-linked group APT42 (aka Educated Manticore, Charming Kitten, and Mint Sandstorm) is targeting Israeli journalists, cybersecurity experts, and academics with phishing attacks, posing as security professionals to steal email credentials and 2FA codes, according to Check Point.…
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‘Cyber Fattah’ Hacktivist Group Leaks Saudi Games Data
As tensions in the Middle East rise, hacktivist groups are coming out of the woodwork with their own agendas, leading to notable shifts in the hacktivist threat landscape. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/cyber-fattah-hacktivist-leaks-saudi-games-data
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Iranian APT35 Hackers Targeting High-Profile Cybersecurity Experts and Professors in Israel
The Iranian threat group Educated Manticore, also tracked as APT35, APT42, Charming Kitten, or Mint Sandstorm, has intensified its cyber-espionage operations targeting Israeli cybersecurity experts, computer science professors, and journalists. Associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Intelligence Organization (IRGC-IO), this advanced persistent threat (APT) group has been under scrutiny by Check Point Research for…
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The Toxic Cloud Trilogy: Why Your Workloads Are a Ticking Time Bomb
Tags: access, attack, breach, business, cloud, container, credentials, cve, data, data-breach, detection, exploit, group, iam, identity, infrastructure, Internet, least-privilege, mitigation, monitoring, network, remote-code-execution, risk, service, vulnerabilityDon’t let hidden cloud risks become tomorrow’s headline breach. The time to dismantle the toxic cloud trilogy is now. Here’s how Tenable Cloud Security can help. In today’s cloud environments, individual misconfigurations or vulnerabilities are dangerous, but it’s their combinations that can lead to catastrophic breaches. The Tenable Cloud Security Risk Report 2025 reveals that…