The New Cyber Risks Facing Supply Chains
Introduction Cyber threats targeting supply chains have become a growing concern for businesses across industries. As companies continue to expand their reliance on third-party vendors,…
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Google Blocked 5.1B Harmful Ads and Suspended 39.2M Advertiser Accounts in 2024
Apr 16, 2025Ravie LakshmananArtificial Intelligence / Malvertising Google on Wednesday revealed that it suspended over 39.2 million advertiser accounts in 2024, with a majority of…
Gamma AI Platform Abused in Phishing Chain to Spoof Microsoft SharePoint Logins
Threat actors are leveraging an artificial intelligence (AI) powered presentation platform named Gamma in phishing attacks to direct unsuspecting users to spoofed Microsoft login pages.…
A Look Inside Wing Security’s Layered SaaS Identity Defense
Intro: Why hack in when you can log in? SaaS applications are the backbone of modern organizations, powering productivity and operational efficiency. But every new…
New BPFDoor Controller Enables Stealthy Lateral Movement in Linux Server Attacks
Apr 16, 2025Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / Network Security Cybersecurity researchers have unearthed a new controller component associated with a known backdoor called BPFDoor as part…
Chinese Android Phones Shipped with Fake WhatsApp, Telegram Apps Targeting Crypto Users
Cheap Android smartphones manufactured by Chinese companies have been observed pre-installed with trojanized apps masquerading as WhatsApp and Telegram that contain cryptocurrency clipper functionality as…
U.S. Govt. Funding for MITRE’s CVE Ends April 16, Cybersecurity Community on Alert
Apr 16, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability Management / Incident Response The U.S. government funding for non-profit research giant MITRE to operate and maintain its Common Vulnerabilities and…
Malicious PyPI Package Targets MEXC Trading API to Steal Credentials and Redirect Orders
Apr 15, 2025Ravie LakshmananSupply Chain Attack / Malware Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a malicious package uploaded to the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that’s designed…
Critical Apache Roller Vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) Enables Unauthorized Session Persistence
Apr 15, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Software Security A critical security vulnerability has been disclosed in the Apache Roller open-source, Java-based blogging server software that could…
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…
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…