PureHVNC RAT Developers Exploit GitHub to Spread Pure Malware Source Code
The developers behind the PureHVNC remote access trojan (RAT) have been uncovered using GitHub repositories to host critical components and plugin source code for their…
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Linux Kernel’s KSMBD Subsystem Vulnerability Let Remote Attackers Exhaust Server Resources
A denial-of-service flaw in the Linux kernel’s KSMBD (SMB Direct) subsystem has raised alarms across the open-source community. Tracked as CVE-2025-38501, the issue allows a…
Python-Based “XillenStealer” Campaign Targets Windows Users’ Sensitive Data
A sophisticated Python-based information stealer named XillenStealer has emerged as a significant threat to Windows users, designed to harvest sensitive system data, browser credentials, and…
FinWise Insider Breach Exposes 700K Customer Records to Former Employee
American First Finance, LLC, a Dallas-based financial services firm, suffered a significant insider breach when a recently terminated employee exploited unauthorized access to its production…
Rayhunter: EFF releases open-source tool to detect cellular spying
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has released Rayhunter, a new open-source tool designed to detect cell site simulators (CSS). These devices, also known as IMSI…
DOJ Resentences BreachForums Founder to 3 Years for Cybercrime and Possession of CSAM
Sep 17, 2025Ravie LakshmananData Breach / Cybercrime The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Tuesday resentenced the former administrator of BreachForums to three years in…
Hackers Can Exploit Bitpixie Vulnerability to Bypass BitLocker Encryption and Escalate Privileges
A critical vulnerability in Windows Boot Manager, known as bitpixie, enables attackers to bypass BitLocker drive encryption and escalate local privileges on Windows systems. The vulnerability affects…
New FileFix Steganography Campaign Spreads StealC Malware
A sophisticated new campaign that represents the first documented real-world deployment of FileFix attacks beyond proof-of-concept demonstrations. This campaign marks a significant evolution in social…
How a fake ICS network can reveal real cyberattacks
Researchers have introduced a new way to study and defend against ICS threats. Their project, called ICSLure, is a honeynet built to closely mimic a…
Brisbane Office Opening for ThreatLocker
ThreatLocker has a new office in Brisbane, Australia. ThreatLocker CEO and Co-Founder Danny Jenkins and COO and Co-Founder Sami Jenkins joined staff in marking this…
Wave of 40,000+ Cyberattacks Target API Environments
The cybersecurity landscape has witnessed a dramatic escalation in API-targeted attacks during the first half of 2025, with security researchers documenting over 40,000 API incidents across more…
Creating a compliance strategy that works across borders
In this Help Net Security interview, Marco Goldberg, Managing Director at EQS Group, discusses how compliance and regulation are evolving worldwide. He talks about how…