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Fri 23 May 202575 articles
- OpenAI confirms Operator Agent is now more accurate with o3
OpenAI says Operator Agent now uses the o3 model, which means it's now significantly better at reasoning capabilities. [...]
BleepingComputer - FTC Finalizes Order with GoDaddy over Data Security Failures
The Federal Trade Commission has finalized an order with GoDaddy settling allegations that the webhosting provider misled consumers by failing to implement data security protections, which led to several data breaches. The FTC alleged in January 2025 that…
DataBreaches - From Rockstar2FA to FlowerStorm: Investigating a Blooming Phishing-as-a-Service Platform
FlowerStorm is a phishing-as-a-service platform that leverages Adversary-in-the-Middle attacks to steal Microsoft 365 credentials and bypass MFA. Darktrace detected a SaaS compromise linked to FlowerStorm, identifying suspicious logins, password resets, and…
darktrace.com - Dozens of malicious packages on NPM collect host and network data
60 packages have been discovered in the NPM index that attempt to collect sensitive host and network data and send it to a Discord webhook controlled by the threat actor. [...]
BleepingComputer - Zero-Trust Policy Bypass Enables Exploitation of Vulnerabilities and Manipulation of NHI Secrets
A new project has exposed a critical attack vector that exploits protocol vulnerabilities to disrupt DNS infrastructure, manipulate Non-Human Identity (NHI) secrets, and ultimately bypass zero-trust security frameworks. This research, conducted in a…
gbhackers.com - Threat Actor Sells Burger King Backup System RCE Vulnerability for $4,000
A threat actor known as #LongNight has reportedly put up for sale remote code execution (RCE) access to Burger King Spain’s backup system, leveraging vulnerabilities in the AhsayCBS platform. Priced at $4,000, this exploit offers malicious actors a potential…
gbhackers.com - Chinese Nexus Hackers Exploit Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile Vulnerability
Ivanti disclosed two critical vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2025-4427 and CVE-2025-4428, affecting Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) version 12.5.0.0 and earlier. These flaws, when chained together, allow unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE)…
gbhackers.com - Hackers Target macOS Users with Fake Ledger Apps to Deploy Malware
Hackers are increasingly targeting macOS users with malicious clones of Ledger Live, the popular application for managing crypto assets via Ledger cold wallets. Since August 2024, Moonlock Lab has been tracking a malware campaign that initially focused on…
gbhackers.com - Hackers Use TikTok Videos to Distribute Vidar and StealC Malware via ClickFix Technique
The malware known as Latrodectus has become the latest to embrace the widely-used social engineering technique called ClickFix as a distribution vector. "The ClickFix technique is particularly risky because it allows the malware to execute in memory rather…
The Hacker News - 3 Critical Pillars of Cyber-Resilience
Encryption, collaboration, and AI can help organizations build up essential protection against ransomware.
Dark Reading - Hacker steals $223 million in Cetus Protocol cryptocurrency heist
Bill Toulas reports: The decentralized exchange Cetus Protocol announced that hackers have stolen $223 million in cryptocurrency and is offering a deal to stop all legal action if the funds are returned. The project also announced a $5 million bounty to…
DataBreaches - Defending the Frontlines: Proactive Cybersecurity in Local Government
To quickly identify and respond to threats before damage occurs, this local government relies on Darktrace to improve network visibility, stop insider threats, protect its email systems, and accelerate incident investigations.
darktrace.com - Hacker steals $223 million in Cetus Protocol cryptocurrency heist
The decentralized exchange Cetus Protocol announced that hackers have stolen $223 million in cryptocurrency and is offering a deal to stop all legal action if the funds are returned. [...]
BleepingComputer - FBI warns of Luna Moth extortion attacks targeting law firms
The FBI warned that an extortion gang known as the Silent Ransom Group has been targeting U.S. law firms over the last two years in callback phishing and social engineering attacks. [...]
BleepingComputer - Signal Adds Screenshot-Blocker to Thwart ‘Windows Recall’
Signal said the privacy feature is on by default for every Windows 11 user to block Microsoft from taking screenshots for Windows Recall.
SecurityWeek - Rethinking Data Privacy in the Age of Generative AI
The key to navigating this new GenAI landscape is a balanced approach — one that fosters transparency, strengthens regulatory frameworks, and embraces privacy-enhancing technologies.
Dark Reading - EU Targets Stark Industries in Cyberattack Sanctions Crackdown
The European Union has escalated its response to Russia’s ongoing campaign of hybrid threats, announcing new restrictive measures against 21 individuals and 6 entities. This latest move, part of the EU’s 17th sanctions package, reflects a significant…
gbhackers.com - In Other News: Volkswagen App Hacked, DR32 Sentenced, New OT Security Solution
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: serious vulnerabilities found in a Volkswagen app, Australian hacker DR32 sentenced in the US, and Immersive launches OT security training solution.
SecurityWeek - Critical Bugs Left Unpatched in Versa's Concerto Tool
Three zero-days allow an attacker to completely compromise the Concerto application and the host system running it. The vendor has yet to address the issues after being notified three months ago.
Dark Reading - 3 Severe Bugs Patched in Versa's Concerto Orchestrator
Three zero-days could have allowed an attacker to completely compromise the Concerto application and the host system running it.
Dark Reading - Venice.ai’s Unrestricted Access Sparks Concerns Over AI-Driven Cyber Threats
Venice.ai has rapidly emerged as a disruptive force in the AI landscape, positioning itself as an “uncensored” and “private” alternative to mainstream platforms like ChatGPT. Unlike conventional AI chatbots, Venice.ai operates using leading open-source…
gbhackers.com - Companies Look to AI to Tame the Chaos of Event Security, Operations
As the summer event season kicks off, venue managers and security firms aim to make AI part of the solution for keeping control of crowds and protecting against cyber-physical threats.
Dark Reading - GenAI Assistant DIANNA Uncovers New Obfuscated Malware
Deep Instinct’s GenAI-powered assistant, DIANNA, has identified a sophisticated new malware strain dubbed BypassERWDirectSyscallShellcodeLoader. This malware, reportedly crafted with the assistance of large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT and…
gbhackers.com - ViciousTrap Uses Cisco Flaw to Build Global Honeypot from 5,300 Compromised Devices
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed that a threat actor codenamed ViciousTrap has compromised nearly 5,300 unique network edge devices across 84 countries and turned them into a honeypot-like network. The threat actor has been observed exploiting a…
The Hacker News - Hackers Expose 184 Million User Passwords via Open Directory
A major cybersecurity incident has come to light after researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered a publicly accessible database containing 184,162,718 unique logins and passwords—totaling 47.42 GB of raw credential data. The exposed records included sensitive…
gbhackers.com - New Formjacking Malware Targets E-Commerce Sites to Steal Credit Card Data
A disturbing new formjacking malware has emerged, specifically targeting WooCommerce-based e-commerce sites to steal sensitive credit card information, as recently uncovered by the Wordfence Threat Intelligence team. Unlike conventional card skimmers that…
gbhackers.com - GitLab Duo Vulnerability Exploited to Inject Malicious Links and Steal Source Code
A security vulnerability was recently discovered in GitLab Duo, the AI-powered coding assistant integrated into GitLab and based on Anthropic’s Claude models. Security researchers from Legit Security revealed that attackers could exploit an indirect prompt…
gbhackers.com - Operation ENDGAME strikes again: the ransomware kill chain broken at its source
From Europol: Cybercriminals around the world have suffered a major disruption after law enforcement and judicial authorities, coordinated by Europol and Eurojust, dismantled key infrastructure behind the malware used to launch ransomware attacks. From 19 to…
DataBreaches - Researchers Uncover Infrastructure and TTPs Behind ALCATRAZ Malware
Elastic Security Labs has recently exposed a sophisticated new malware family dubbed DOUBLELOADER, observed in conjunction with the RHADAMANTHYS infostealer. This discovery sheds light on the evolving tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of…
gbhackers.com - Russian Qakbot Gang Leader Indicted in US
Russian national Rustam Gallyamov was indicted in the US for his leading role in the development and distribution of Qakbot malware.
SecurityWeek - TAG-110 Hackers Deploy Malicious Word Templates in Targeted Attacks
The Russia-aligned threat actor TAG-110, also linked to UAC-0063 and APT28 (BlueDelta) with medium confidence by CERT-UA, has shifted tactics to target government, educational, and research entities in Tajikistan. According to analysis by Insikt Group from…
gbhackers.com - Mysterious Database of 184 Million Records Exposes Vast Array of Login Credentials
Matt Burgess and Lily Hay Newman report: The possibility that data could be inadvertently exposed in a misconfigured or otherwise unsecured database is a longtime privacy nightmare that has been difficult to fully address. But the new discovery of a...
DataBreaches - Mysterious hacking group Careto was run by the Spanish government, sources say
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai reports: More than a decade ago, researchers at antivirus company Kaspersky identified suspicious internet traffic of what they thought was a known government-backed group, based on similar targeting and its phishing techniques.…
DataBreaches - 300 Servers and €3.5M Seized as Europol Strikes Ransomware Networks Worldwide
As part of the latest "season" of Operation Endgame, a coalition of law enforcement agencies have taken down about 300 servers worldwide, neutralized 650 domains, and issued arrest warrants against 20 targets. Operation Endgame, first launched in May 2024,…
The Hacker News - Winos 4.0 Malware Masquerades as VPN and QQBrowser to Target Users
A sophisticated malware campaign deploying Winos 4.0, a memory-resident stager, has been uncovered by Rapid7, targeting users through fake installers of popular software like LetsVPN and QQBrowser. Initially detected during a February 2025 Managed Detection…
gbhackers.com - Companies Warned of Commvault Vulnerability Exploitation
CISA warns companies of a widespread campaign targeting a Commvault vulnerability to hack Azure environments.
SecurityWeek - SafeLine WAF: Open Source Web Application Firewall with Zero-Day Detection and Bot Protection
From zero-day exploits to large-scale bot attacks — the demand for a powerful, self-hosted, and user-friendly web application security solution has never been greater. SafeLine is currently the most starred open-source Web Application Firewall (WAF) on…
The Hacker News - NETGEAR Router Flaw Allows Full Admin Access by Attackers
A severe authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2025-4978) has been uncovered in NETGEAR’s DGND3700v2 wireless routers, enabling unauthenticated attackers to gain full administrative control over affected devices. The flaw, rated with a critical CVSSv4…
gbhackers.com - TikTok videos now push infostealer malware in ClickFix attacks
Cybercriminals are using TikTok videos to trick users into infecting themselves with Vidar and StealC information-stealing malware in ClickFix attacks. [...]
BleepingComputer - Operation RapTor led to the arrest of 270 dark web vendors and buyers
Law enforcement operation codenamed ‘Operation RapTor’ led to the arrest of 270 dark web vendors and buyers across 10 countries. Police arrested 270 suspects following an international law enforcement action codenamed ‘Operation RapTor’ that targeted dark…
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