Security Affairs newsletter Round 539 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs rounds off its Round 539 International Edition, by Pierluigi Paganini, dated 31 August 2025, spotlighting a stream of recent security stories curated for readers worldwide. Highlights include Amazon blocks APT29 campaign targeting Microsoft device code authentication, and Lab Dookhtegan hacking group disrupting communications on dozens of Iranian ships.

The newsletter also covers a new zero-click exploit allegedly used to hack WhatsApp users, and US and Dutch police dismantling the VerifTools fake ID marketplace. Other items note experts warning of actively exploited FreePBX zero-day, Google: Salesloft Drift breach hitting all integrations, and Dutch intelligence warning that China-linked APT Salt Typhoon targeted local critical infrastructure.

The international round aggregates additional headlines such as major data breaches, vulnerability disclosures, and ongoing cybercrime developments, providing readers with a compact snapshot of the week’s notable security events.