Chinese Hackers Exploit ArcGIS Server as Backdoor for Over a Year
Oct 14, 2025Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / Network Security Threat actors with ties to China have been attributed to a novel campaign that compromised an ArcGIS…
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What AI Reveals About Web Applications— and Why It Matters
Before an attacker ever sends a payload, they’ve already done the work of understanding how your environment is built. They look at your login flows,…
New Pixnapping Android Flaw Lets Rogue Apps Steal 2FA Codes Without Permissions
Oct 14, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Mobile Security Android devices from Google and Samsung have been found vulnerable to a side-channel attack that could be exploited…
Single 8-Byte Write Shatters AMD’s SEV-SNP Confidential Computing
Oct 14, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Hardware Security Chipmaker AMD has released fixes to address a security flaw dubbed RMPocalypse that could be exploited to undermine…
How Threat Hunting Builds Readiness
Every October brings a familiar rhythm – pumpkin-spice everything in stores and cafés, alongside a wave of reminders, webinars, and checklists in my inbox. Halloween…
Researchers Expose TA585’s MonsterV2 Malware Capabilities and Attack Chain
Oct 14, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Social Engineering Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a previously undocumented threat actor called TA585 that has been observed delivering…
npm, PyPI, and RubyGems Packages Found Sending Developer Data to Discord Channels
Oct 14, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Typosquatting Cybersecurity researchers have identified several malicious packages across npm, Python, and Ruby ecosystems that leverage Discord as a command-and-control…
Why Unmonitored JavaScript Is Your Biggest Holiday Security Risk
Think your WAF has you covered? Think again. This holiday season, unmonitored JavaScript is a critical oversight allowing attackers to steal payment data while your…
Microsoft Locks Down IE Mode After Hackers Turned Legacy Feature Into Backdoor
Oct 13, 2025Ravie LakshmananBrowser Security / Windows Security Microsoft said it has revamped the Internet Explorer (IE) mode in its Edge browser after receiving “credible…
Researchers Warn RondoDox Botnet is Weaponizing Over 50 Flaws Across 30+ Vendors
Malware campaigns distributing the RondoDox botnet have expanded their targeting focus to exploit more than 50 vulnerabilities across over 30 vendors. The activity, described as…
Astaroth Banking Trojan Abuses GitHub to Remain Operational After Takedowns
Oct 13, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Financial Security Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new campaign that delivers the Astaroth banking trojan that employs GitHub…
New Rust-Based Malware “ChaosBot” Uses Discord Channels to Control Victims’ PCs
Oct 13, 2025Ravie LakshmananRansomware / Windows Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Rust-based backdoor called ChaosBot that can allow operators to conduct…