Tag: malicious
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Critical Veeam Backup RCE Flaws Allow Remote Execution of Malicious Code
Tags: backup, cyber, flaw, infrastructure, malicious, rce, remote-code-execution, update, veeam, vulnerabilityVeeam has released an urgent security patch to address multiple critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities in Veeam Backup & Replication version 12. These flaws could allow authenticated domain users to run malicious code on backup servers and infrastructure hosts. With attackers likely to reverse-engineer the patch, organizations must apply the update without delay to…
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Chrome UseFree Flaw Lets Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code
Google has released a critical security update for Chrome browser users after discovering a dangerous use-after-free vulnerability that could allow cybercriminals to execute malicious code on victims’ computers. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-11756, affects Chrome’s Safe Browsing feature and has earned a High severity rating from Google’s security team. Critical Vulnerability in Chrome’s Safe Browsing…
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TigerJack Hackers Target Developer Marketplaces with 11 Malicious VS Code Extensions
Sophisticated Threat Actor Compromises 17,000+ Developers Through Trojan Extensions That Steal Code and Mine Cryptocurrency. Operating since early 2025 under multiple publisher accounts (ab-498, 498, and 498-00), this sophisticated campaign deploys extensions that steal source code, mine cryptocurrency, and establish remote backdoors for complete system control. A newly identified threat actor known as TigerJack has…
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GhostBat RAT Android Malware Poses as Fake RTO Apps to Steal Banking Data from Indian Users
The GhostBat RAT campaign leverages diverse infection vectors”, WhatsApp, SMS with shortened URLs, GitHub-hosted APKs, and compromised websites”, to distribute malicious Android droppers. Once installed, these droppers employ multi-stage workflows, deliberate ZIP header manipulation, and heavy string obfuscation to evade antivirus detection and reverse”engineering. The threat actors utilize native libraries (.so) to dynamically resolve API…
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GhostBat RAT Android Malware Poses as Fake RTO Apps to Steal Banking Data from Indian Users
The GhostBat RAT campaign leverages diverse infection vectors”, WhatsApp, SMS with shortened URLs, GitHub-hosted APKs, and compromised websites”, to distribute malicious Android droppers. Once installed, these droppers employ multi-stage workflows, deliberate ZIP header manipulation, and heavy string obfuscation to evade antivirus detection and reverse”engineering. The threat actors utilize native libraries (.so) to dynamically resolve API…
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13 cybersecurity myths organizations need to stop believing
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, backup, banking, breach, business, ceo, compliance, computer, computing, corporate, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, deep-fake, defense, encryption, finance, government, group, identity, incident response, infrastructure, jobs, law, malicious, mfa, monitoring, network, nist, openai, passkey, password, phishing, privacy, regulation, risk, service, skills, strategy, technology, theft, threat, tool, vulnerabilityBig tech platforms have strong verification that prevents impersonation: Some of the largest tech platforms like to talk about their strong identity checks as a way to stop impersonation. But looking good on paper is one thing, and holding up to the promise in the real world is another.”The truth is that even advanced verification…
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Maltrail: Open-source malicious traffic detection system
Maltrail is an open-source network traffic detection system designed to spot malicious or suspicious activity. It works by checking traffic against publicly available … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/15/maltrail-open-source-malicious-traffic-detection-system/
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Maltrail: Open-source malicious traffic detection system
Maltrail is an open-source network traffic detection system designed to spot malicious or suspicious activity. It works by checking traffic against publicly available … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/15/maltrail-open-source-malicious-traffic-detection-system/
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Maltrail: Open-source malicious traffic detection system
Maltrail is an open-source network traffic detection system designed to spot malicious or suspicious activity. It works by checking traffic against publicly available … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/15/maltrail-open-source-malicious-traffic-detection-system/
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China’s Flax Typhoon Exploits ArcGIS App for Year-Long Persistence
The China-based APT group Flax Typhoon used a function within ArcGIS’ legitimate geo-mapping software to create a webshell through which it established persistence for more than a year to execute malicious commands and steal credentials. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/chinas-flax-typhoon-exploits-arcgis-app-for-year-long-persistence/
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338 Malicious npm Packages Linked to North Korean Hackers
North Korean hackers used fake job offers and malicious npm packages to infect developers and steal cryptocurrency. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/338-malicious-npm-packages-linked-to-north-korean-hackers/
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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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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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Oracle issues second emergency patch for E-Business Suite in two weeks
Tags: attack, business, cve, cybersecurity, data, exploit, google, governance, group, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, kev, least-privilege, malicious, mandiant, monitoring, network, oracle, strategy, threat, update, vulnerability, zero-trustImmediate actions for CVE-2025-61884: Oracle has provided patches for CVE-2025-61884 for all affected versions covered under Premier Support or Extended Support. However, security experts warned that patching alone may not be sufficient. The lessons from the recent CVE-2025-61882 attacks show that organizations need to hunt for signs of prior compromise even after applying fixes.In a…
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npm, PyPI, and RubyGems Packages Found Sending Developer Data to Discord Channels
Cybersecurity researchers have identified several malicious packages across npm, Python, and Ruby ecosystems that leverage Discord as a command-and-control (C2) channel to transmit stolen data to actor-controlled webhooks.Webhooks on Discord are a way to post messages to channels in the platform without requiring a bot user or authentication, making them an attractive mechanism for attackers…
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CISOs must rethink the tabletop, as 57% of incidents have never been rehearsed
Future-proof attack scenarios: As for the central problem of not knowing what kind of attacks to plan for, Avakian suggests using internal teams or partners to roleplay the most likely attack vectors. To save money, he encourages enterprises to partner with universities for imaginative threat planning and to work with vertical-specific ISACs. Ivan Shefrin, executive director…
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CISOs must rethink the tabletop, as 57% of incidents have never been rehearsed
Future-proof attack scenarios: As for the central problem of not knowing what kind of attacks to plan for, Avakian suggests using internal teams or partners to roleplay the most likely attack vectors. To save money, he encourages enterprises to partner with universities for imaginative threat planning and to work with vertical-specific ISACs. Ivan Shefrin, executive director…
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npm, PyPI, and RubyGems Packages Found Sending Developer Data to Discord Channels
Cybersecurity researchers have identified several malicious packages across npm, Python, and Ruby ecosystems that leverage Discord as a command-and-control (C2) channel to transmit stolen data to actor-controlled webhooks.Webhooks on Discord are a way to post messages to channels in the platform without requiring a bot user or authentication, making them an attractive mechanism for attackers…
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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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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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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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Clevo UEFI Leak Allows Signing of Malicious Firmware with BootGuard Keys
Clevo accidentally exposed private keys used in its Intel Boot Guard implementation, allowing attackers to sign malicious firmware that would be trusted during the earliest boot stages. The issue is tracked as Vulnerability Note VU#538470 and was published on October 13, 2025. Researchers warn that this leak can enable stealthy and persistent compromise on systems…
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Hackers can steal 2FA codes and private messages from Android phones
Malicious app required to make “Pixnapping” attack work requires no permissions. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/10/no-fix-yet-for-attack-that-lets-hackers-pluck-2fa-codes-from-android-phones/
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Hackers can steal 2FA codes and private messages from Android phones
Malicious app required to make “Pixnapping” attack work requires no permissions. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/10/no-fix-yet-for-attack-that-lets-hackers-pluck-2fa-codes-from-android-phones/
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Customer payment data stolen in Unity Technologies’s SpeedTree website compromise
Malicious code on Unity Technologies’s SpeedTree site skimmed sensitive data from hundreds of customers, the company confirmed. Video game software development firm Unity Technologies revealed that malicious code on its SpeedTree website skimmed sensitive information from hundreds of customers, impacting users who accessed the compromised site. The company discovered on August 26, 2025, the presence…