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| Tue 13 Oct | 85 | 11 |
| Wed 14 Oct | 86 | 25 |
| Thu 15 Oct | 78 | 15 |
| Fri 16 Oct | 61 | 12 |
| Sat 17 Oct | 10 | 1 |
| Sun 18 Oct | 10 | 0 |
| Mon 19 Oct | 60 | 12 |
| Tue 20 Oct | 86 | 16 |
| Wed 21 Oct | 96 | 0 |
| Thu 22 Oct | 84 | 3 |
| Fri 23 Oct | 68 | 8 |
| Sat 24 Oct | 13 | 3 |
| Sun 25 Oct | 13 | 0 |
| Today, Mon 26 Oct | 72 so far | 5 |
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Wed 16 Jul 202585 articles
- Co-op confirms data of 6.5 million members stolen in cyberattack
UK retailer Co-op has confirmed that personal data of 6.5 million members was stolen in the massive cyberattack in April that shut down systems and caused food shortages in its grocery stores. [...]
BleepingComputer - Armenian National Extradited to the United States Faces Federal Charges for Ransomware Extortion Conspiracy
An Armenian national extradited from Ukraine to the United States faces federal charges for his role in Ryuk ransomware attacks and extortion conspiracy targeting companies throughout the United States, including a technology company operating in Oregon.…
DataBreaches - U.S. Army soldier pleads guilty to extorting 10 tech, telecom firms
A 21-year old former U.S. Army soldier pleaded guilty to charges of hacking and extorting at least ten telecommunications and technology companies in the country. [...]
BleepingComputer - Elite 'Matanbuchus 3.0' Loader Spruces Up Ransomware Infections
An upgraded cybercrime tool is designed to make targeted ransomware attacks as easy and effective as possible, with features like EDR-spotting and DNS-based C2 communication.
Dark Reading - Cracked Apps Delivering Infostealers Identified as Leading Attack Vector in June 2025
The AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) published a thorough analysis in June 2025 that identified infostealer malware masquerading as keygens and cracked software as a primary attack vector. This malware uses advanced search engine optimization (SEO)…
gbhackers.com - Operation Eastwood disrupted operations of pro-Russian hacker group NoName057(16)
International law enforcement operation disrupted the activities of the pro-Russia hacking group NoName057(16). European and U.S. authorities disrupted the activities of the pro-Russian hacktivist group NoName057(16) in Operation Eastwood. “Between 14 and 17…
Security Affairs - Hackers Leverage 607 Malicious Domains to Spread APK Malware with Remote Command Execution
PreCrime Labs at BforeAI discovered a complex cyber threat operation in which hackers have used a vast network of 607 rogue domains to spread fake Telegram Messenger application files (APKs) over the course of the last month. These domains, primarily…
gbhackers.com - Louis Vuitton says regional data breaches tied to same cyberattack
Luxury fashion giant Louis Vuitton confirmed that breaches impacting customers in the UK, South Korea, and Turkey stem from the same security incident, which is believed to be linked to the ShinyHunters extortion group. [...]
BleepingComputer - Threat Actors Weaponize WordPress Sites to Redirect Visitors to Malicious Domains
Security researchers identified a sophisticated malware campaign targeting WordPress websites, where threat actors embedded malicious code within core files to facilitate unauthorized redirects and search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning. The infection…
gbhackers.com - Women Who 'Hacked the Status Quo' Aim to Inspire Cybersecurity Careers
A group of female cybersecurity pioneers will share what they've learned about navigating a field dominated by men, in order to help other women empower themselves and pursue successful cybersecurity careers.
Dark Reading - SquidLoader Deploys Stealthy Malware with Near-Zero Detection to Evade Security Measures
A fresh variant of SquidLoader malware has surfaced, actively entering Hong Kong institutions with previously unheard-of stealth, which is alarming for the financial industry. This sophisticated loader achieves near-zero detection rates on platforms like…
gbhackers.com - Hackers Leverage Microsoft Teams to Spread Matanbuchus 3.0 Malware to Targeted Firms
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new variant of a known malware loader called Matanbuchus that packs in significant features to enhance its stealth and evade detection. Matanbuchus is the name given to a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) offering that can…
The Hacker News - Europol-Coordinated Global Operation Takes Down Pro-Russian Cybercrime Network
Codenamed Eastwood, the operation targeted the so-called NoName057(16) group, which was identified as being behind a series of DDoS on municipalities and organizations linked to a NATO summit.
SecurityWeek - Cognida.ai Launches Codien: An AI Agent to Modernize Legacy Test Automation and Fast-Track Test Creation
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Dark Reading - Fully Patched SonicWall Gear Under Likely Zero-Day Attack
A threat actor with likely links to the Abyss ransomware group is leveraging an apparent zero-day vulnerability to deploy the "Overstep" backdoor on fully up-to-date appliances.
Dark Reading - Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms
Since 2022, the number of human-operated ransomware-linked encounters by organizations surged by 2.75x. Yet, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint has outpaced this rise, reducing the number of successful attacks by 3x, proving its power to turn the tide against…
Microsoft - Cloudflare says 1.1.1.1 outage not caused by attack or BGP hijack
To quash speculation of a cyberattack or BGP hijack incident causing the recent 1.1.1.1 Resolver service outage, Cloudflare explains in a post mortem that the incident was caused by an internal misconfiguration. [...]
BleepingComputer - Protecting customers from Octo Tempest attacks across multiple industries
In recent weeks, Microsoft has observed Octo Tempest, also known as Scattered Spider, impacting the airlines sector, following previous activity impacting retail, food services, hospitality organizations, and insurance between April and July 2025. This…
Microsoft - SonicWall SMA devices hacked with OVERSTEP rootkit tied to ransomware
A threat actor has been deploying a previously unseen malware called OVERSTEP that modifies the boot process of fully-patched but no longer supported SonicWall Secure Mobile Access appliances. [...]
BleepingComputer - United Natural Foods Projects Up to $400M Sales Hit from June Cyberattack
Cyberattack disrupted UNFI’s operations in June; company estimates $50–$60 million net income hit but anticipates insurance will cover most losses.
SecurityWeek - New Fortinet FortiWeb hacks likely linked to public RCE exploits
Multiple Fortinet FortiWeb instances recently infected with web shells are believed to have been compromised using public exploits for a recently patched remote code execution (RCE) flaw tracked as CVE-2025-25257. [...]
BleepingComputer - Europol disrupts pro-Russian NoName057(16) DDoS hacktivist group
An international law enforcement operation dubbed "Operation Eastwood" has targeted the infrastructure of the pro-Russian hacktivist group NoName057(16), responsible for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks across Europe and the US. [...]
BleepingComputer - UNC6148 Backdoors Fully-Patched SonicWall SMA 100 Series Devices with OVERSTEP Rootkit
A threat activity cluster has been observed targeting fully-patched end-of-life SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series appliances as part of a campaign designed to drop a backdoor called OVERSTEP. The malicious activity, dating back to at least…
The Hacker News - SonicWall SMA Appliances Targeted With New ‘Overstep’ Malware
A threat actor that may be financially motivated is targeting SonicWall devices with a backdoor and user-mode rootkit.
SecurityWeek - Securing the Budget: Demonstrating Cybersecurity's Return
By tying security investments to measurable outcomes — like reduced breach likelihood and financial impact — CISOs can align internal stakeholders and justify spending based on real-world risk.
Dark Reading - Dating app scammer cons former US army colonel into leaking national secrets
Even hard-headed military types can fall victim to romance scams, it seems. A former US army colonel faces up to ten years in prison after revealing national secrets on a foreign dating app. David Slater was a retired colonel in the US army who took up work…
Malwarebytes - Salt Typhoon breach: Chinese APT compromises U.S. Army National Guard network
China-linked APT Salt Typhoon breached a U.S. Army National Guard unit’s network, accessed configs, and intercepted communications with other units. A DoD report warns that China-nexus hacking group Salt Typhoon breached a U.S. state’s Army National Guard…
Security Affairs - Compumedics Ransomware Attack Led to Data Breach Impacting 318,000
Compumedics has been targeted by the VanHelsing ransomware group, which stole files from the company’s systems.
SecurityWeek - Lenovo Vantage Flaws Enable Attackers to Gain SYSTEM-Level Privileges
Security researchers at Atredis have uncovered multiple privilege escalation vulnerabilities in Lenovo Vantage, a pre-installed management platform on Lenovo laptops that handles device updates, configurations, and system health monitoring. These flaws,…
gbhackers.com - Samsung WLAN AP Flaws Let Remote Attackers Run Commands as Root
Security researchers have uncovered a critical chain of vulnerabilities in Samsung’s WEA453e wireless access point that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute commands with full administrative privileges. The flaws, discovered in August 2020,…
gbhackers.com - Chinese ‘Salt Typhoon’ Hackers Infiltrated US National Guard Network for Almost a Year
The Department of Defense (DoD) revealed that an advanced persistent threat (APT) group, known as Salt Typhoon and publicly identified as Chinese state-sponsored actors, had successfully penetrated a U.S. state’s Army National Guard network in a major…
gbhackers.com - Cyber Intelligence Firm iCOUNTER Emerges From Stealth With $30 Million in Funding
iCOUNTER, which helps organizations defend against targeted attacks, has launched under the helm of former Mandiant president and COO John Watters.
SecurityWeek - Windows Secure Boot Certificate Expired in June, Microsoft Issues Warning
Microsoft has issued an urgent warning to Windows users about an impending security certificate expiration that could significantly impact device functionality. The tech giant announced that Secure Boot certificates used by most Windows devices are scheduled…
gbhackers.com - Google’s AI ‘Big Sleep’ Detects Critical SQLite 0-Day, Halts Ongoing Attacks
Google’s artificial intelligence agent “Big Sleep” has made cybersecurity history by discovering and stopping the exploitation of a critical zero-day vulnerability in SQLite, marking the first time an AI system has directly foiled real-world cyberattacks.…
gbhackers.com - Introducing the AI Maturity Model for Cybersecurity
The AI Maturity Model for Cybersecurity is the most detailed guide of its kind, grounded in real use cases and expert insight. It empowers CISOs to make strategic decisions, not just about what AI to adopt, but how to do it in a way that strengthens their…
darktrace.com - Critical Golden dMSA Attack in Windows Server 2025 Enables Cross-Domain Attacks and Persistent Access
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed what they say is a "critical design flaw" in delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs) introduced in Windows Server 2025. "The flaw can result in high-impact attacks, enabling cross-domain lateral movement and…
The Hacker News - Dark Partners Hacker Group Drains Crypto Wallets Using Fake AI Tools and VPN Services
The financially driven organization known as Dark Partners has been planning massive cryptocurrency theft since at least May 2025, using a complex network of more than 250 malicious domains that pose as AI tools, VPN services, cryptocurrency wallets, and…
gbhackers.com - Gmail Message Exploit Triggers Code Execution in Claude, Bypassing Protections
A cybersecurity researcher has demonstrated how a carefully crafted Gmail message can trigger code execution through Claude Desktop, Anthropic’s AI assistant application, highlighting a new class of vulnerabilities in AI-powered systems that don’t require…
gbhackers.com - Google Says AI Agent Thwarted Exploitation of Critical Vulnerability
Google refused to share any details on how its Big Sleep AI foiled efforts to exploit a SQLite vulnerability in the wild.
SecurityWeek - Former US Army member confesses to Telecom hack and extortion conspiracy
A former US Army soldier pleaded guilty to hacking telecom databases, stealing data, and extorting companies by threatening to release the stolen info. A former Army soldier, Cameron John Wagenius (21) pleaded guilty to conspiring to hack telecom companies’…
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