Tag: threat
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New GlassWorm Threat Uses Stealthy Code to Target OpenVSX Extensions
GlassWorm is the world’s first self-propagating worm targeting VS Code extensions in the OpenVSX marketplace, unleashing invisible malicious payloads and decentralized command infrastructure that make it nearly impossible to detect or dismantle. First identified on October 17, 2025, GlassWorm hijacks developer machines via invisible Unicode code, harvests credentials, drains cryptocurrency wallets, and transforms infected systems…
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Cavalry Werewolf APT Targets Multiple Sectors Using FoalShell and StallionRAT
From May to August 2025, an advanced persistent threat group known as Cavalry Werewolf”, also tracked as YoroTrooper and Silent Lynx”, executed a sophisticated attack campaign targeting Russia’s public sector and vital industries such as energy, mining, and manufacturing. The coordinated offensive leveraged trusted relationships for highly targeted spear-phishing and deployed a custom multi-language malware…
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AdaptixC2 Emerges in npm Supply-Chain Exploit Against Developers
Tags: attack, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, framework, kaspersky, malicious, open-source, risk, software, supply-chain, threatCybersecurity researchers at Kaspersky have uncovered a sophisticated supply chain attack targeting the npm ecosystem, where threat actors distributed the AdaptixC2 post-exploitation framework through a malicious package disguised as a legitimate proxy utility. The discovery highlights the growing risk of open-source software repositories as attack vectors for delivering advanced malware. In October 2025, Kaspersky experts…
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ColdRiver Drops Fresh Malware on Targets
The Russia-backed threat actor’s latest cyber spying campaign is a classic example of how quickly sophisticated hacking groups can pivot when exposed. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/coldriver-drops-fresh-malware-targets
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Salt Typhoon Targets European Telecom
Attack Began With Citrix NetScaler Gateway Compromise, Darktrace Said. The Chinese cyberespionage hackers commonly tracked as Salt Typhoon haven’t stopped their campaign against global telecoms, says managed threat detection firm Darktrace. The group has made telecoms and other digital infrastructure a primary target. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/salt-typhoon-targets-european-telecom-a-29766
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Securonix: Adding Threat Intelligence to the Mix
The concept of having a single suite of interconnected products, which come without the headache of installations and with optimal performance from each facet, is sometimes the best option. The other consideration is to go for a ‘best of breed’ selection of products, which may not work together and leave you with vulnerable spots even…
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Winos 4.0 Malware Uses Weaponized PDFs Posing as Government Departments to Infect Windows Machines
Security researchers are tracking a high-severity malware campaign that uses weaponized PDF files to distribute the Winos 4.0 malware. The threat actors impersonate government departments to trick users into opening malicious documents that infect Microsoft Windows machines. The campaign, first observed in early 2025, has since expanded its operations from Taiwan to Japan and Malaysia,…
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High-severity Windows SMB flaw now exploited in attacks
CISA says threat actors are now actively exploiting a high-severity Windows SMB privilege escalation vulnerability that can let them gain SYSTEM privileges on unpatched systems. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-high-severity-windows-smb-flaw-now-exploited-in-attacks/
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131 Malicious Chrome Extensions Discovered Targeting WhatsApp Users
A new wave of spamware targeting WhatsApp Web users has emerged, as the Socket Threat Research Team revealed the discovery of 131 malicious Chrome extensions actively flooding the Chrome Web Store. These extensions are not conventional malware, but function as high-risk automation tools, systematically violating platform policies to facilitate large-scale spam campaigns, primarily targeting Brazilian…
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: F5 Breached, Linux Rootkits, Pixnapping Attack, EtherHiding & More
It’s easy to think your defenses are solid, until you realize attackers have been inside them the whole time. The latest incidents show that long-term, silent breaches are becoming the norm. The best defense now isn’t just patching fast, but watching smarter and staying alert for what you don’t expect.Here’s a quick look at this…
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Evilginx’s creator reckons with the dark side of red-team tools
Polish developer Kuba Gretzky wanted to prove that multi-factor authentication wasn’t foolproof. He succeeded, maybe too well. What happens when a cybersecurity warning becomes the threat itself? First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/evilginx-kuba-gretzky-interview-click-here-podcast
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Suspected Chinese Hackers Spent a Year-Plus Inside F5 Systems: Report
The suspected Chinese-backed threat actors that hacked into F5’s systems and stole data from the security vendor’s BIG-IP application suite spent more than a year inside the networks dtbefore being in detected in August, according to a Bloomberg report that cited unnamed sources familiar with the investigation. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/suspected-chinese-hackers-spent-a-year-plus-inside-f5-systems-report/
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Threat actors are spreading malicious extensions via VS marketplaces
What are VS extensions: Extensions and themes can be added to Visual Studio code to make life easier for developers, as well as to enhance functionality. An extension can add features like debuggers, new languages, or other development tools, while a theme is a type of extension that changes the appearance of the editor, controlling things like colors…
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Evilginx’s creator reckons with the dark side of red-team tools
Polish developer Kuba Gretzky wanted to prove that multi-factor authentication wasn’t foolproof. He succeeded, maybe too well. What happens when a cybersecurity warning becomes the threat itself? First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/evilginx-kuba-gretzky-interview-click-here-podcast
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Suspected Chinese Hackers Spent a Year-Plus Inside F5 Systems: Report
The suspected Chinese-backed threat actors that hacked into F5’s systems and stole data from the security vendor’s BIG-IP application suite spent more than a year inside the networks dtbefore being in detected in August, according to a Bloomberg report that cited unnamed sources familiar with the investigation. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/suspected-chinese-hackers-spent-a-year-plus-inside-f5-systems-report/
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Threat actors are spreading malicious extensions via VS marketplaces
What are VS extensions: Extensions and themes can be added to Visual Studio code to make life easier for developers, as well as to enhance functionality. An extension can add features like debuggers, new languages, or other development tools, while a theme is a type of extension that changes the appearance of the editor, controlling things like colors…
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F5 breach exposes 262,000 BIG-IP systems worldwide
Over 262K F5 BIG-IP devices exposed after threat actors stole source code and data on undisclosed flaws in a recent F5 breach. Over 262,000 F5 BIG-IP devices are exposed online after F5 confirmed a breach by nation-state actors who stole source code and data on undisclosed flaws. The Shadowserver Foundation found 262,269 F5 BIG-IP systems…
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Microsoft Revokes 200+ Fake Certificates Used in Teams Malware Attack
Microsoft has revoked over 200 fraudulent code-signing certificates used in a ransomware campaign involving fake Teams installers by threat group Vanilla Tempest First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/microsoft-revokes-200-fake/
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Network security devices endanger orgs with ’90s era flaws
Tags: access, application-security, apt, authentication, breach, cisa, cisco, citrix, cloud, control, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, dos, email, endpoint, exploit, finance, firewall, firmware, flaw, government, group, incident response, infrastructure, injection, ivanti, jobs, linux, mitigation, mobile, network, open-source, penetration-testing, programming, regulation, remote-code-execution, reverse-engineering, risk, risk-management, router, service, software, threat, tool, vpn, vulnerability, zero-day2024 networking and security device zero-day flaws Product CVE Flaw type CVSS Check Point Quantum Security Gateways and CloudGuard Network Security CVE-2024-24919 Path traversal leading to information disclosure 8.6 (High) Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance CVE-2024-20359 Arbitrary code execution 6.6 (Medium) Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance CVE-2024-20353 Denial of service 8.6 (High) Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance …
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Foreign hackers breached a US nuclear weapons plant via SharePoint flaws
Tags: access, attack, authentication, breach, china, control, corporate, cve, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, flaw, framework, government, group, hacker, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Intruder, korea, microsoft, monitoring, network, ransomware, reverse-engineering, risk, russia, supply-chain, tactics, technology, theft, threat, vulnerability, zero-day, zero-trustChina or Russia? Conflicting attribution: Microsoft attributed the broader wave of SharePoint exploitations to three Chinese-linked groups: Linen Typhoon, Violet Typhoon, and a third actor it tracks as Storm-2603. The company said the attackers were preparing to deploy Warlock ransomware across affected systems.However, the source familiar with the Kansas City incident tells CSO that a…
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Critical insights QA: Anomali’s AI-native approach helps defenders cut noise, mitigate swiftly
The cybersecurity world is deep into an AI pivot. Related: The case for AI-native SOCs The headlines fixate on doomsday threats and autonomous cyber weapons. But the real revolution may be happening at a quieter layer: inside the SOC. Security… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/critical-insights-qa-anomalis-ai-native-approach-helps-defenders-cut-noise-mitigate-swiftly/
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Stay Proactive with Cloud-Native Security
How Secure Are Your Machine Identities in the Cloud? What if your cloud security strategy is neglecting a critical element that could leave the door wide open to cyber threats? When organizations increasingly migrate to cloud environments, there’s a vital component that requires urgent attention: Non-Human Identities (NHIs). Often overlooked, these machine identities are essential……
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Critical insights QA: Anomali’s AI-native approach helps defenders cut noise, mitigate swiftly
The cybersecurity world is deep into an AI pivot. Related: The case for AI-native SOCs The headlines fixate on doomsday threats and autonomous cyber weapons. But the real revolution may be happening at a quieter layer: inside the SOC. Security… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/critical-insights-qa-anomalis-ai-native-approach-helps-defenders-cut-noise-mitigate-swiftly/
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Nordkorea setzt auf Blockchain: Staatshacker nutzen >>EtherHiding<<
Die Google Threat Intelligence Group hat eine neuartige Angriffsmethode nordkoreanischer Hacker dokumentiert. Erstmals nutzt eine staatlich geförderte Gruppe dezentrale Blockchains, um Malware-Befehle zu verschleiern eine Technik, die sich kaum unterbinden lässt. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/nordkorea-setzt-auf-blockchain-staatshacker-nutzen-etherhiding
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Winos 4.0 hackers expand to Japan and Malaysia with new malware
Winos 4.0 hackers expand from China, Taiwan to Japan, Malaysia using fake Finance Ministry PDFs to spread HoldingHands RAT malware. Threat actors behind Winos 4.0 (ValleyRAT) have expanded their attacks from China and Taiwan to Japan and Malaysia, using PDFs disguised as documents from the Finance Ministry to deliver malware. Attackers employed another remote access…
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Silver Fox Expands Winos 4.0 Attacks to Japan and Malaysia via HoldingHands RAT
The threat actors behind a malware family known as Winos 4.0 (aka ValleyRAT) have expanded their targeting footprint from China and Taiwan to target Japan and Malaysia with another remote access trojan (RAT) tracked as HoldingHands RAT (aka Gh0stBins).”The campaign relied on phishing emails with PDFs that contained embedded malicious links,” Pei Han Liao, researcher…
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Government considered destroying its data hub after decade-long intrusion
Tags: access, backdoor, breach, china, data, detection, endpoint, exploit, government, group, Hardware, incident response, infrastructure, network, risk, spy, supply-chain, threat, tool, vpn, vulnerabilityBridewell, a supplier to the UK government critical network infrastructure, endorsed the severity of this approach. He said, “it’s like when a device is compromised, the only way to truly be sure there are no remnants, or unidentified backdoors is to restore the asset to a known good state. In the physical realm, in particular…