Tag: service
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DICOM Toolkit Bugs Raise Medical Imaging Security Risks
Common AI Tools Helped Researcher Discover Hidden Flaws. Several newly identified vulnerabilities in a DICOM toolkit used in medical-imaging software could expose patient information, crash imaging services offline and pose other serious problems if exploited, said the researcher who discovered the flaws using commonly used artificial intelligence tools. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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RustDuck Botnet Rebuilds in Rust to Hijack Routers and Servers for DDoS
A new two-stage malware family called RustDuck is hijacking home routers, IP cameras, Android boxes, and poorly secured servers, then stitching them into a network built to knock websites and online services offline.Researchers at QiAnXin’s XLab have tracked it since February 2026, and say the real story is not how big it is today, but…
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AirDrop and Quick Share Flaws Let Nearby Attackers Trigger Crashes and Bypass Checks
Two researchers have found six security flaws in AirDrop and Quick Share, the wireless features that beam files between nearby devices with no cables or shared network.An attacker within wireless range, with just a laptop and no prior connection, can crash the sharing service on a Mac or iPhone set to receive from anyone, with…
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WhatsApp is Finally Getting Usernames to Help Keep Phone Numbers Private
WhatsApp on Monday officially announced the start of global reservations of usernames with an aim to protect the privacy of more than three billion users on the messaging platform.The optional feature is designed to help users connect with someone on the service through usernames, as opposed to directly sharing their phone numbers. Username reservations will…
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Mustang Panda Uses Zoho WorkDrive as Command Channel in Indian Government Attacks
The China-aligned espionage group Mustang Panda is running two campaigns against the Indian government and hydropower targets, deploying new malware and turning a legitimate cloud service into its command channel.Acronis Threat Research Unit found active compromises inside Indian government networks, including machines used by senior administrative staff, and worked with First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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Gamaredon Expands Ukraine Attacks with New Malware and Cloud Service Abuse
A Russian advanced persistent threat (APT) group has continued to evolve and expand its malware arsenal as part of its ongoing cyber onslaught against Ukraine throughout 2025.Slovakian cybersecurity company ESET said it observed 35 distinct spear-phishing campaigns mounted by Gamaredon against new targets, with most of them taking place in the second half of the…
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Bluekit Phishing Kit Uses Browserthe-Middle Attacks to Evade Detection
A new phishing-as-a-service (PHaaS) platform called Bluekit is letting cybercriminals steal user accounts using a tricky method. While… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/bluekit-phishing-uses-browser-in-the-middle-attacks/
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SSU and FBI Uncover Russian Cyber Espionage Operation Against Officials and Military Personnel
Tags: cyber, data-breach, espionage, government, hacking, intelligence, military, russia, service, ukraineUkraine’s SSU and the FBI Just Confirmed Russian Intelligence Has Been Systematically Hacking Messenger Accounts for Years. The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), working jointly with the FBI, has formally exposed a sustained Russian intelligence campaign targeting the messaging accounts of government officials, military personnel, politicians, and activists across Ukraine, Europe, and the United States.…
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FBI and CISA Warn Russian Hackers Stealing Verification Codes and Account PINs From Signal Users
U.S. cybersecurity authorities have issued a new warning about Russian intelligence-linked threat actors targeting secure messaging platforms, specifically highlighting the increased risk for Signal users. These threat actors are employing sophisticated phishing campaigns designed to steal verification codes and account PINs. In a joint Public Service Announcement (PSA) published on June 26, 2026, the Cybersecurity…
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UK businesses fear stigma of ransomware
Data from the UK’s Report Fraud service reveals the scope of ransomware attacks is going underreported, with few businesses confident enough to identify themselves as victims First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366645146/UK-businesses-fear-stigma-of-ransomware
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Rokarolla Uses Fake Google Play Protect App to Target Banking and Cryptocurrency Users
Rokarolla, a sophisticated Android banking trojan distributed via malicious websites that masquerade as trusted applications such as TikTok, Google Chrome and even Google Play Protect. Unlike simple credential stealers, Rokarolla is a multi-functional fraud platform that targets at least 217 banking and cryptocurrency apps and combines Accessibility Service abuse, phishing overlays, SMS interception, keylogging, screenshot…
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KDDI Data Breach Impacts up to 14.2 Million Email Accounts at Six ISPs
KDDI Corporation disclosed a breach affecting up to 14.2 million email accounts after attackers exploited a vulnerability in third-party software. KDDI Corporation disclosed a data breach that exposed up to 14.2 million email accounts across six Japanese internet service providers. KDDI Corporation is one of Japan’s largest telecommunications companies. It employs more than 60,000 people…
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Data breach exposes up to 14.2 million email logins at six ISPs
Japanese telecommunications operator KDDI Corporation disclosed a data breach where threat actors gained access to one of its email systems used by five other internet service providers (ISPs) in the country. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/data-breach-exposes-up-to-142-million-email-logins-at-six-isps/
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Ukraine Says Russian Intelligence Used Fake Support Texts to Steal Messaging Credentials
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) said it, together with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), uncovered a long-running campaign orchestrated by Russian intelligence services to break into the messaging accounts of government officials, military personnel, politicians, and activists in Ukraine, Europe, and the U.S.The systematic cyber attacks aimed at stealing sensitive First seen…
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Cloud Bucket Hijacking Lets Attackers Silently Exfiltrate AWS, Google Cloud Data
A critical cloud storage attack technique that exploits a fundamental architectural vulnerability shared across all major cloud service providers. The technique, dubbed cloud bucket hijacking, allows attackers to silently redirect active data streams, including audit logs, telemetry pipelines, and sensitive objects, to attacker-controlled storage environments with minimal risk of detection. Discovered by security researchers at…
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Weak Access Controls Leave Enterprise Networks at Risk
Barracuda researchers found that weak credentials and exposed remote services continue to fuel malware, botnet, and credential attacks. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/weak-access-controls-leave-enterprise-networks-at-risk/
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FBI: Russian hackers now target Signal backup recovery keys
The FBI and CISA are warning that a phishing campaign targeting Signal users tied to Russian intelligence services has evolved to steal Signal Backup Recovery Keys, allowing attackers to access victims’ historical messages. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-russian-hackers-now-target-signal-backup-recovery-keys/
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Weak Access Controls Leave Enterprise Networks at Risk
Barracuda researchers found that weak credentials and exposed remote services continue to fuel malware, botnet, and credential attacks. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/weak-access-controls-leave-enterprise-networks-at-risk/
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HHS Agencies Flesh Out Priorities for Healthcare AI
Coordinated ‘OneHHS’ AI Governance, Implementation, Guidance Efforts Under Way. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is preparing guidance aimed at accelerating the adoption of healthcare AI, with agency officials signaling that governance frameworks, implementation support and new approaches to evaluating clinical AI tools are among the department’s top priorities. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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How Accenture Acquisition Could Push Dragos Beyond Energy
Forrester: Transaction Reflects Move From Services Toward Owning Security Technology. Forrester analyst Paddy Harrington says Accenture’s proposed acquisition of Dragos signals a strategic move toward owning OT security technology while expanding Dragos into healthcare, manufacturing and other enterprise markets through Accenture’s global customer relationships. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/how-accenture-acquisition-could-push-dragos-beyond-energy-a-32089
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Russia accuses Apple of ‘political censorship’ after VK apps removed from App Store
Apple removed VK’s flagship social network VKontakte, often described as Russia’s equivalent of Facebook, along with VK Music, VK Messenger, VK Video, Odnoklassniki and Mail.ru services, including its email application. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-accuses-apple-of-political-censorship-after-vk-removal
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Activist Phone Hacked With Cellebrite After Russia Contract Cancellation
Russian authorities used Cellebrite tools to unlock an activist’s iPhone and analyze private data despite canceled support, raising abuse concerns. On May 31, 2021, Russian security services pulled opposition activist Andrey Pivovarov off a flight at St. Petersburg airport and confiscated his iPhone 12 and MacBook. He never consented to a search and never gave…
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The Cyber Express Weekly Roundup: Five Eyes AI Warning, KDDI Data Breach, Garfield AI Legal Milestone, and Iranian Hacker Arrest
Tags: ai, automation, breach, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, hacker, infrastructure, intelligence, international, iran, risk, service, threatThis week’s weekly roundup of cybersecurity developments highlights a rapid shift in global cyber risk conditions driven by artificial intelligence acceleration, large-scale data breaches, and expanding international enforcement actions. Across infrastructure, enterprise systems, public services, and regulated AI applications, organizations are increasingly exposed to faster-moving threats where traditional security assumptions are being challenged by automation…
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The Cyber Express Weekly Roundup: Five Eyes AI Warning, KDDI Data Breach, Garfield AI Legal Milestone, and Iranian Hacker Arrest
Tags: ai, automation, breach, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, hacker, infrastructure, intelligence, international, iran, risk, service, threatThis week’s weekly roundup of cybersecurity developments highlights a rapid shift in global cyber risk conditions driven by artificial intelligence acceleration, large-scale data breaches, and expanding international enforcement actions. Across infrastructure, enterprise systems, public services, and regulated AI applications, organizations are increasingly exposed to faster-moving threats where traditional security assumptions are being challenged by automation…
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Russia Used Cellebrite on Jailed Activist’s iPhone Months After Sales Cutoff
Russian authorities used Cellebrite’s UFED forensic tools to break into the iPhone of detained opposition activist Andrey Pivovarov in June 2021, three months after Cellebrite said it would stop selling its tools and services to Russia and Belarus.The finding, published June 25 by the Citizen Lab, rests on two things that rarely line up: traces…
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Cybercrime-as-a Microsoft und BKA gehen gegen Amadey und StealC vor
Microsoft, BKA, Europol und weitere Partner sind gegen eine ganze Cybercrime-Maschinerie vorgegangen. First seen on computerbase.de Jump to article: www.computerbase.de/news/internet/cybercrime-as-a-service-microsoft-und-bka-gehen-gegen-amadey-und-stealc-vor.98107
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Agentic AI Pentesting Platforms Comparison
Agentic AI transforms Penetration Testing from a periodic consulting practice to a continuous validation discipline. While traditional pentests remain relevant, particularly for complex business logic or regulated environments, the rapid evolution of cloud-native systems necessitates more frequent evaluations. Between formal tests, new services, exposed APIs, identity permissions and misconfigurations can emerge, leaving security teams with…
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Secret Service Driven to Personal Phones by Heavy Limits
Agents Couldn’t Group Chat or Text Foreign Counterparts. U.S. Secret Service agents abroad jeopardized their protective mission by using personal smartphones on foreign trips, say auditors, who fault the Department of Homeland Security office of the chief information officer. Government devices came with too many limits. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/secret-service-driven-to-personal-phones-by-heavy-limits-a-32083
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Commvault, Microsoft partner to bring cyber resilience services natively to Azure
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/commvault-microsoft-partner-to-bring-cyber-resilience-services-natively-to-azure
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Europol Disrupts StealC and Amadey Malware Infrastructure in Operation Endgame
Operation Endgame disrupted malware services like StealC and Amadey that enable ransomware, fraud, and attacks on critical infrastructure. Between June 15 and 19, 2026, Europol coordinated a two-week law enforcement operation involving agencies from Canada, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, and the US, alongside private firms like Microsoft, Bitdefender, IBM X-Force, Proofpoint, Infoblox, Shadowserver,…