Chinese Hackers Target Linux Systems Using SNOWLIGHT Malware and VShell Tool
Apr 15, 2025Ravie LakshmananLinux / Malware The China-linked threat actor known as UNC5174 has been attributed to a new campaign that leverages a variant of…
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Majority of Browser Extensions Can Access Sensitive Enterprise Data, New Report Finds
Apr 15, 2025The Hacker NewsData Privacy / Enterprise Security Everybody knows browser extensions are embedded into nearly every user’s daily workflow, from spell checkers to…
Crypto Developers Targeted by Python Malware Disguised as Coding Challenges
The North Korea-linked threat actor assessed to be behind the massive Bybit hack in February 2025 has been linked to a malicious campaign that targets…
Meta Resumes E.U. AI Training Using Public User Data After Regulator Approval
Apr 15, 2025Ravie LakshmananArtificial Intelligence / Data Privacy Meta has announced that it will begin to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models using public data…
Gladinet’s Triofox and CentreStack Under Active Exploitation via Critical RCE Vulnerability
Apr 15, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Endpoint Security A recently disclosed security flaw in Gladinet CentreStack also impacts its Triofox remote access and collaboration solution, according…
ResolverRAT Campaign Targets Healthcare, Pharma via Phishing and DLL Side-Loading
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new, sophisticated remote access trojan called ResolverRAT that has been observed in attacks targeting healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. “The threat…
Phishing Campaigns Use Real-Time Checks to Validate Victim Emails Before Credential Theft
Apr 14, 2025Ravie LakshmananEmail Security / Cyber Attack Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new type of credential phishing scheme that ensures that the…
Evolve Faster Than the Threats or Get Left Behind
Apr 14, 2025The Hacker NewsCybersecurity / Security Training AI is changing cybersecurity faster than many defenders realize. Attackers are already using AI to automate reconnaissance,…
Pakistan-Linked Hackers Expand Targets in India with CurlBack RAT and Spark RAT
Apr 14, 2025Ravie LakshmananCyber Attack / Malware A threat actor with ties to Pakistan has been observed targeting various sectors in India with various remote…
Fortinet Warns Attackers Retain FortiGate Access Post-Patching via SSL-VPN Symlink Exploit
Apr 11, 2025Ravie LakshmananNetwork Security / Vulnerability Fortinet has revealed that threat actors have found a way to maintain read-only access to vulnerable FortiGate devices…
Paper Werewolf Deploys PowerModul Implant in Targeted Cyberattacks on Russian Sectors
The threat actor known as Paper Werewolf has been observed exclusively targeting Russian entities with a new implant called PowerModul. The activity, which took place…
Initial Access Brokers Shift Tactics, Selling More for Less
What are IABs? Initial Access Brokers (IABs) specialize in gaining unauthorized entry into computer systems and networks, then selling that access to other cybercriminals. This…