Tag: threat
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Stealthy Malware Leveraging Variable Functions and Cookies for Evasion
Cybersecurity researchers at Wordfence Threat Intelligence and their Care and Response teams have observed a persistent trend in new malware that leverages heavy obfuscation techniques to evade detection. While some malware attempts to blend in as legitimate files, the more common strategy involves sophisticated obfuscation through variable functions and cookie manipulation. This article explores this…
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TransparentTribe Targets Linux Systems in Indian Military to Deploy DeskRAT
In July 2025, cybersecurity firm CYFIRMA uncovered an active phishing campaign targeting Linux-based operating systems used by Indian government and military organisations. This operation, attributed to TransparentTribe (also known as APT36 or Operation C-Major), is the latest in a series of ongoing cyber espionage campaigns supporting Pakistan’s strategic interests. TransparentTribe, a Pakistani-nexus threat group active…
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Stealthy Malware Leveraging Variable Functions and Cookies for Evasion
Cybersecurity researchers at Wordfence Threat Intelligence and their Care and Response teams have observed a persistent trend in new malware that leverages heavy obfuscation techniques to evade detection. While some malware attempts to blend in as legitimate files, the more common strategy involves sophisticated obfuscation through variable functions and cookie manipulation. This article explores this…
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Jingle Thief Hackers Exploit the Festive Season with Weaponized Gift Card Scams
Tags: credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, finance, fraud, hacker, scam, service, theft, threat, vulnerabilityCybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated campaign targeting global retail and consumer services organizations through credential theft and gift card fraud. Dubbed >>Jingle Thief,
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TransparentTribe Targets Linux Systems in Indian Military to Deploy DeskRAT
In July 2025, cybersecurity firm CYFIRMA uncovered an active phishing campaign targeting Linux-based operating systems used by Indian government and military organisations. This operation, attributed to TransparentTribe (also known as APT36 or Operation C-Major), is the latest in a series of ongoing cyber espionage campaigns supporting Pakistan’s strategic interests. TransparentTribe, a Pakistani-nexus threat group active…
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TransparentTribe Targets Linux Systems in Indian Military to Deploy DeskRAT
In July 2025, cybersecurity firm CYFIRMA uncovered an active phishing campaign targeting Linux-based operating systems used by Indian government and military organisations. This operation, attributed to TransparentTribe (also known as APT36 or Operation C-Major), is the latest in a series of ongoing cyber espionage campaigns supporting Pakistan’s strategic interests. TransparentTribe, a Pakistani-nexus threat group active…
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Jingle Thief Hackers Exploit the Festive Season with Weaponized Gift Card Scams
Tags: credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, finance, fraud, hacker, scam, service, theft, threat, vulnerabilityCybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated campaign targeting global retail and consumer services organizations through credential theft and gift card fraud. Dubbed >>Jingle Thief,
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Smarter Threats Need Smarter Defenses: AI, APIs, and the Reality for Critical Infrastructure Security
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, authentication, awareness, breach, business, cloud, compliance, container, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, encryption, endpoint, exploit, finance, firewall, flaw, framework, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, malicious, risk, saas, service, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, wafSmarter Threats Need Smarter Defenses: AI, APIs, and the Reality for Critical Infrastructure Security madhav Thu, 10/23/2025 – 05:36 Critical infrastructure (CI) organizations are, as the name suggests, some of the most important in the global economy. They’re also some of the most technologically complex and, crucially, vulnerable. Their security must reflect that. Data Security…
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Smarter Threats Need Smarter Defenses: AI, APIs, and the Reality for Critical Infrastructure Security
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, authentication, awareness, breach, business, cloud, compliance, container, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, encryption, endpoint, exploit, finance, firewall, flaw, framework, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, malicious, risk, saas, service, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, wafSmarter Threats Need Smarter Defenses: AI, APIs, and the Reality for Critical Infrastructure Security madhav Thu, 10/23/2025 – 05:36 Critical infrastructure (CI) organizations are, as the name suggests, some of the most important in the global economy. They’re also some of the most technologically complex and, crucially, vulnerable. Their security must reflect that. Data Security…
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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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Stealthy Malware Leveraging Variable Functions and Cookies for Evasion
Cybersecurity researchers at Wordfence Threat Intelligence and their Care and Response teams have observed a persistent trend in new malware that leverages heavy obfuscation techniques to evade detection. While some malware attempts to blend in as legitimate files, the more common strategy involves sophisticated obfuscation through variable functions and cookie manipulation. This article explores this…
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Warlock Ransomware Exploits SharePoint ToolShell Zero-Day in New Attack Campaign
Tags: attack, china, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, espionage, exploit, group, infrastructure, microsoft, ransomware, threat, zero-dayChinese-linked threat actors behind the Warlock ransomware operation have emerged as a significant cybersecurity concern following their exploitation of a critical Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability. The group’s sophisticated attack infrastructure, combined with evidence of historical espionage activities dating back to 2019, reveals a complex threat landscape where cybercriminal and state-sponsored operations increasingly converge. Warlock first surfaced…
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Over 250 attacks hit Adobe Commerce and Magento via critical CVE-2025-54236 flaw
Hackers exploit CVE-2025-54236 in Adobe Commerce and Magento to hijack accounts via REST API. Over 250 attacks in 24 hours. E-commerce security company Sansec researchers warn that threat actors are exploiting a critical flaw in Adobe Commerce and Magento, tracked as CVE-2025-54236 (CVSS 9.1), to hijack customer accounts via the REST API. The experts observed…
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Over 250 attacks hit Adobe Commerce and Magento via critical CVE-2025-54236 flaw
Hackers exploit CVE-2025-54236 in Adobe Commerce and Magento to hijack accounts via REST API. Over 250 attacks in 24 hours. E-commerce security company Sansec researchers warn that threat actors are exploiting a critical flaw in Adobe Commerce and Magento, tracked as CVE-2025-54236 (CVSS 9.1), to hijack customer accounts via the REST API. The experts observed…
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New Python-Based RAT Disguised as Minecraft App Steals Sensitive User Data
Threat researchers at Netskope have uncovered a sophisticated new Remote Access Trojan (RAT) written in Python that masquerades as >>Nursultan Client,
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SideWinder Leverages ClickOnce Installer to Deliver StealerBot Malware
The notorious SideWinder advanced persistent threat (APT) group has evolved its cyber espionage tactics with a sophisticated new attack method, combining PDF lures with ClickOnce technology to deploy StealerBot malware against diplomatic targets across South Asia. SideWinder orchestrated a carefully planned phishing operation throughout 2025, deploying customized lures designed for specific diplomatic institutions. The campaign’s…
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SideWinder Leverages ClickOnce Installer to Deliver StealerBot Malware
The notorious SideWinder advanced persistent threat (APT) group has evolved its cyber espionage tactics with a sophisticated new attack method, combining PDF lures with ClickOnce technology to deploy StealerBot malware against diplomatic targets across South Asia. SideWinder orchestrated a carefully planned phishing operation throughout 2025, deploying customized lures designed for specific diplomatic institutions. The campaign’s…
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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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Over 250 Magento Stores Hit Overnight as Hackers Exploit New Adobe Commerce Flaw
E-commerce security company Sansec has warned that threat actors have begun to exploit a recently disclosed security vulnerability in Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source platforms, with more than 250 attack attempts recorded against multiple stores over the past 24 hours.The vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-54236 (CVSS score: 9.1), a critical improper input validation flaw…
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The next cyber crisis may start in someone else’s supply chain
Organizations are getting better at some aspects of risk management but remain underprepared for the threats reshaping the business landscape, according to a new Riskonnect … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/23/geopolitics-drives-cyber-threats-report/
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Lazarus Group Hunts European Drone Manufacturing Data
The campaign is the latest effort by the North Korean threat actor to collect data of strategic interest to Pyongyang. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/lazarus-group-hunts-european-drone-manufacturing-data
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Lazarus Group Hunts European Drone Manufacturing Data
The campaign is the latest effort by the North Korean threat actor to collect data of strategic interest to Pyongyang. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/lazarus-group-hunts-european-drone-manufacturing-data
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Smashing Security podcast #440: How to hack a prison, and the hidden threat of online checkouts
A literal insider threat: we head to a Romanian prison where “self-service” web kiosks allowed inmates to run wild. Then we head to the checkout aisle to ask why JavaScript on payment pages went feral, and how new PCI DSS rules are finally muzzling Magecart-style skimmers. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-440/
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Optimizing Secrets Sprawl Management
How Can Organizations Achieve Efficient Security with Optimized Management of Non-Human Identities? Where cybersecurity threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated, organizations are compelled to rethink their security strategies, particularly when it comes to managing Non-Human Identities (NHIs). These machine identities, which carry crucial access permissions and encrypted credentials, are vital for maintaining secure cloud environments across……
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PhantomCaptcha targets Ukraine relief groups with WebSocket RAT in October 2025
PhantomCaptcha phishing campaign hit Ukraine relief groups with a WebSocket RAT on Oct 8, 2025, targeting Red Cross, UNICEF, and others. SentinelOne researchers uncovered PhantomCaptcha, a coordinated spear-phishing campaign on October 8, 2025, targeting Ukraine war relief groups, including Red Cross, UNICEF, NRC, and local administrations. Threat actors used fake emails to deploy a WebSocket-based…
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Russia’s Coldriver Ramps Up Malware Development After LostKeys Exposure
Google threat researchers in May publicized the Russian-based threat group Coldriver’s LostKeys credential-stealing malware. However, five days later, the bad actors launched three new malware families that they developed rapidly and used aggressively in their campaigns. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/russias-coldriver-ramps-up-malware-development-after-lostkeys-exposure/
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Russia’s Coldriver Ramps Up Malware Development After LostKeys Exposure
Google threat researchers in May publicized the Russian-based threat group Coldriver’s LostKeys credential-stealing malware. However, five days later, the bad actors launched three new malware families that they developed rapidly and used aggressively in their campaigns. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/russias-coldriver-ramps-up-malware-development-after-lostkeys-exposure/
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Third-Party Breaches: Why Vendor Passwords Put Your Organization at Risk
The Expanding Threat Surface in Third-Party Access No matter how secure an organization’s internal defenses may be, the risk created by third parties cannot be ignored. A single vendor often has connections across dozens of client environments. Financial services firms rely on payment gateways, credit bureaus, and loan processors. E-commerce companies depend on checkout providers,……
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Third-Party Breaches: Why Vendor Passwords Put Your Organization at Risk
The Expanding Threat Surface in Third-Party Access No matter how secure an organization’s internal defenses may be, the risk created by third parties cannot be ignored. A single vendor often has connections across dozens of client environments. Financial services firms rely on payment gateways, credit bureaus, and loan processors. E-commerce companies depend on checkout providers,……
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UK facing ‘most contested and complex’ threat in decades, warns GCHQ director
Britain’s security agencies are grappling with the most “contested and complex” threat environment in decades, one of the country’s most senior spies warned. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/facing-anne-keast-decades-gchq