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Security Affairs newsletter Round 548 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. BadCandy Webshell threatens unpatched Cisco IOS XE devices, warns Australian government China-linked UNC6384 exploits Windows zero-day…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 69
Tags: attack, data-breach, hacking, international, linux, malware, ransomware, threat, tool, windowsSecurity Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Agenda Ransomware Deploys Linux Variant on Windows Systems Through Remote Management Tools and BYOVD Techniques Uncovering Qilin attack methods exposed through multiple cases Mem3nt0 mori The Hacking Team is back! Insider Threats Loom […]…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 548 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. BadCandy Webshell threatens unpatched Cisco IOS XE devices, warns Australian government China-linked UNC6384 exploits Windows zero-day…
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International Criminal Court kicks Microsoft Office to the curb
Rough justice? Redmond out as Germany’s openDesk judged a better fit First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/10/31/international_criminal_court_ditches_office/
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Denmark Withdraws Chat Control Proposal Amid Controversy
Denmark Concedes Domestic and International Opposition Against Client-Scanning. Denmark withdrawing a proposal that would have required online service providers to scan communications and files on user devices for child sexual abuse material after domestic and international opposition. The Scandinavian country presides over the Council of European Union until December. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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CISA and partners take action as Microsoft Exchange security risks mount
In partnership with international cybersecurity agencies, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Security Agency (NSA) outlined … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/31/microsoft-exchange-on-premises-security/
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CISA and NSA Issue Urgent Guidance to Secure WSUS and Microsoft Exchange Servers
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and National Security Agency (NSA), along with international partners from Australia and Canada, have released guidance to harden on-premise Microsoft Exchange Server instances from potential exploitation.”By restricting administrative access, implementing multi-factor authentication, enforcing strict transport security First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2025/10/cisa-and-nsa-issue-urgent-guidance-to.html
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CISA Publishes New Guidance to Strengthen Microsoft Exchange Server Security
Tags: best-practice, cisa, cyber, cybersecurity, guide, infrastructure, international, microsoft, networkThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), working alongside the National Security Agency and international cybersecurity partners, has released a comprehensive security guidance document focused on hardening Microsoft Exchange servers against evolving threats. The Microsoft Exchange Server Security Best Practices guide aims to help network defenders and IT administrators strengthen their on-premises Exchange infrastructure and…
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CISA Issues Guidance to Curb Microsoft Exchange Exploits
Tags: best-practice, cisa, cyber, defense, exploit, government, international, microsoft, vulnerabilityUS Cyber Defense Agency Releases Best Practices to Harden Exchange Environments. U.S. cyber defense officials and their international partners issued a new blueprint for mitigating Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities on Thursday as governments worldwide continue to grapple with persistent intrusion campaigns targeting on-premises Microsoft Exchange servers in hybrid environments. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Scammers target international students by threatening their visa status
In 2025, the U.S. government revoked thousands of visas from international students, often without warning or explanation. According to a newly released study, this opened a … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/29/international-students-scams-visa-status/
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Investment Scams Spread Across Asia With International Reach
A surge in fake investment platforms targeting cryptocurrency and forex markets has been driving a new wave of financial crime in Asia First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/investment-scams-spread-across-asia/
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MuddyWater’s Phoenix Backdoor Infects More Than 100 Government Organizations
Tags: attack, backdoor, cyber, espionage, government, group, intelligence, international, iran, middle-east, phishing, threatAdvanced Persistent Threat (APT) MuddyWater has orchestrated a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting over 100 government entities across the Middle East, North Africa, and international organizations worldwide. Group-IB Threat Intelligence has attributed the campaign to the Iran-linked threat actor with high confidence, revealing an alarming escalation in the group’s espionage capabilities and operational sophistication. The attack…
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MuddyWater’s Phoenix Backdoor Infects More Than 100 Government Organizations
Tags: attack, backdoor, cyber, espionage, government, group, intelligence, international, iran, middle-east, phishing, threatAdvanced Persistent Threat (APT) MuddyWater has orchestrated a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting over 100 government entities across the Middle East, North Africa, and international organizations worldwide. Group-IB Threat Intelligence has attributed the campaign to the Iran-linked threat actor with high confidence, revealing an alarming escalation in the group’s espionage capabilities and operational sophistication. The attack…
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CCB’s Cyber Crime Wing Busts ₹47 Crore ($5.6 Million) International Cybercrime Racket Linked to Dubai
Bengaluru’s Central Crime Branch (CCB) has dismantled a major international cybercrime racket, revealing a hacking operation that siphoned off ₹47 crore (approximately $5.6 million) from a private finance company in just two and a half hours. The Cyber Crime Wing of the CCB confirmed the arrest of two individuals involved in the scam, while the primary…
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The 10 biggest issues CISOs and cyber teams face today
Tags: ai, attack, awareness, breach, business, ceo, ciso, computing, crime, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, email, encryption, exploit, finance, fraud, governance, group, hacker, international, mitigation, organized, phishing, ransom, risk, scam, service, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, training, usa, vulnerability2. Escalating, and accelerating, AI-enabled attacks: A 2025 survey from Boston Consulting Group found that 80% of CISOs worldwide cited AI-powered cyberattacks as their top concern, a 19-point increase from the previous year. A 2025 survey from Darktrace, a security technology firm, found that 78% of CISOs reported a significant impact from AI-driven threats, up…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 68
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter TikTok videos continue to push infostealers in ClickFix attacks 131 Spamware Extensions Targeting WhatsApp Flood Chrome Web Store Salty Much: Darktrace’s view on a recent Salt Typhoon intrusion Shifts in the Underground: The Impact…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 547 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Russian Rosselkhoznadzor hit by DDoS attack, food shipments across Russia delayed CVE-2025-59287: Microsoft fixes critical WSUS…
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ISO 27001 vs ISO 27002 Control Guidance Differences
Here on the Ignyte blog, we talk a lot about ISO 27001 as a valuable international framework for information security. We also frequently touch on two related documents: ISO 27002 and Annex A. As you may know, ISO/IEC, the organization responsible for developing the various ISO standards, has a lot of different standards for a……
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ISO 27001 vs ISO 27002 Control Guidance Differences
Here on the Ignyte blog, we talk a lot about ISO 27001 as a valuable international framework for information security. We also frequently touch on two related documents: ISO 27002 and Annex A. As you may know, ISO/IEC, the organization responsible for developing the various ISO standards, has a lot of different standards for a……
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Souverän in der Cloud: Adfinis und enclaive sichern die Software Supply Chain
Adfinis, ein international agierender IT-Dienstleister für Open-Source-Lösungen, und das deutsche Confidential-Computing-Unternehmen enclaive geben ihre neue Partnerschaft bekannt. Die Kooperation kombiniert moderne Verschlüsselungstechnologien mit einem durchgängigen IT-Lifecycle-Ansatz und stärkt die Sicherheit und Souveränität in Cloud-Umgebungen. Cyberattacken zielen immer häufiger auf die Software-Lieferkette: Angreifer schleusen Backdoors, Malware oder Schwachstellen in Open-Source-Komponenten ein, um sich später Zugang… First…
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Souverän in der Cloud: Adfinis und enclaive sichern die Software Supply Chain
Adfinis, ein international agierender IT-Dienstleister für Open-Source-Lösungen, und das deutsche Confidential-Computing-Unternehmen enclaive geben ihre neue Partnerschaft bekannt. Die Kooperation kombiniert moderne Verschlüsselungstechnologien mit einem durchgängigen IT-Lifecycle-Ansatz und stärkt die Sicherheit und Souveränität in Cloud-Umgebungen. Cyberattacken zielen immer häufiger auf die Software-Lieferkette: Angreifer schleusen Backdoors, Malware oder Schwachstellen in Open-Source-Komponenten ein, um sich später Zugang… First…
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PhantomCaptcha RAT Attack Targets Aid Groups Supporting Ukraine
SentinelLABS’ research reveals PhantomCaptcha, a highly coordinated, one-day cyber operation on Oct 8, 2025, targeting the International Red Cross, UNICEF, and Ukraine government groups using fake emails and a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) linked to Russian infrastructure. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/phantomcaptcha-rat-attack-targets-ukraine/
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Cybercriminals Impersonate Aid Agencies to Lure Victims with Fake Financial Offers
Tags: cyber, cybercrime, finance, fraud, intelligence, international, law, monitoring, scam, threat, vulnerabilityScammers have intensified their efforts to defraud vulnerable populations through sophisticated impersonation schemes and fraudulent financial aid offers, according to recent intelligence monitoring and law enforcement findings. The threat landscape reveals a coordinated, international ecosystem of fraud operations targeting individuals across multiple social media platforms, with particular focus on older adults who represent a significant…
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New Malware Toolkit from MuddyWater Delivers Phoenix Backdoor to Global Targets
Group-IB Threat Intelligence has uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign orchestrated by the Iran-linked Advanced Persistent Threat group MuddyWater, targeting international organizations worldwide to gather foreign intelligence. The campaign demonstrates the threat actor’s evolving tactics and enhanced operational maturity in exploiting trusted communication channels to infiltrate high-value targets. MuddyWater launched the operation by accessing a compromised…
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PhantomCaptcha RAT Uses Weaponized PDFs and “ClickFix” Cloudflare CAPTCHA Pages to Deliver Malware
A sophisticated spearphishing campaign has targeted humanitarian organizations working on Ukrainian war relief efforts, employing weaponized PDFs and fake Cloudflare captcha pages to deploy a custom remote access trojan. The PhantomCaptcha campaign, launched on October 8th, 2025, specifically targeted individual members of the International Committee of the Red Cross, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Ukraine…
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PhantomCaptcha RAT Uses Weaponized PDFs and “ClickFix” Cloudflare CAPTCHA Pages to Deliver Malware
A sophisticated spearphishing campaign has targeted humanitarian organizations working on Ukrainian war relief efforts, employing weaponized PDFs and fake Cloudflare captcha pages to deploy a custom remote access trojan. The PhantomCaptcha campaign, launched on October 8th, 2025, specifically targeted individual members of the International Committee of the Red Cross, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Ukraine…
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NDSS 2025 Symposium On Usable Security And Privacy (USEC) 2025, Paper Session 1
Tags: conference, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, international, LLM, network, password, phishing, privacy, technologyAuthors, Creators & Presenters: PAPERS On-demand RFID: Improving Privacy, Security, and User Trust in RFID Activation through Physically-Intuitive Design Youngwook Do (JPMorganChase and Georgia Institute of Technology), Tingyu Cheng (Georgia Institute of Technology and University of Notre Dame), Yuxi Wu (Georgia Institute of Technology and Northeastern University), HyunJoo Oh(Georgia Institute of Technology), Daniel J. Wilson…
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Ukraine Aid Groups Targeted Through Fake Zoom Meetings and Weaponized PDF Files
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a coordinated spear-phishing campaign dubbed PhantomCaptcha targeting organizations associated with Ukraine’s war relief efforts to deliver a remote access trojan that uses a WebSocket for command-and-control (C2).The activity, which took place on October 8, 2025, targeted individual members of the International Red Cross, Norwegian Refugee First seen on thehackernews.com…
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CISA’s international, industry and academic partnerships slashed
The latest round of sweeping layoffs could hamper the business community’s collaboration with the beleaguered cyber agency. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-stakeholder-engagement-division-layoffs-critical-infrastructure-international/803433/
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CISA’s international, industry and academic partnerships slashed
The latest round of sweeping layoffs could hamper the business community’s collaboration with the beleaguered cyber agency. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-stakeholder-engagement-division-layoffs-critical-infrastructure-international/803433/