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U.S. CISA adds CrushFTP, Google Chromium, and SysAid flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added CrushFTP, Google Chromium, and SysAid flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the descriptions for these flaws: This week CrushFTP warned of a zero-day, tracked as CVE-2025-54309 (CVSS score of 9.0), […]

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds two Microsoft SharePoint flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added two Microsoft SharePoint flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the descriptions for these flaws: This week, Microsoft warned of a SharePoint zero-day vulnerability, tracked as […]

Sophos addressed five Sophos Firewall vulnerabilities that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Sophos has fixed five vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-6704, CVE-2025-7624, CVE-2025-7382, CVE-2024-13974, CVE-2024-13973) in Sophos Firewall that could allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code. “Sophos has resolved five independent security vulnerabilities in Sophos Firewall. Every Critical and High severity vulnerability was […]

French authorities announced the arrest in Ukraine of an alleged administrator of the long-running cybercrime forum XSS.is. A joint investigation conducted by French police, Ukrainian authorities, and Europol led to the arrest of the suspected administrator of the major Russian-speaking cybercrime forum xss.is. “The Paris prosecutor’s office announced on Wednesday, July 23, that an individual […]

Microsoft linked SharePoint exploits to China-nexus groups Linen Typhoon, Violet Typhoon, and Storm-2603, active since July 7, 2025. Microsoft confirmed that China-linked groups Linen Typhoon, Violet Typhoon, and Storm-2603 exploited SharePoint flaws for initial access as early as July 7, 2025. “As of this writing, Microsoft has observed two named Chinese nation-state actors, Linen Typhoon […]

Cisco warns of active exploits targeting Identity Services Engine (ISE) and ISE-PIC flaws, first observed in July 2025. Cisco confirmed attempted exploitation in the wild of recently disclosed ISE and ISE-PIC flaws (CVE-2025-20281, CVE-2025-20282, CVE-2025-20337), updating its advisory after detecting attacks in July 2025. “Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco ISE […]

While SentinelOne did not attribute the attack to a specific threat actor, The Washington Post linked it to China-nexus acors. On July 19, Microsoft confirmed active exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-53770 in on-prem SharePoint Servers. The IT giant issued emergency patches for SharePoint Subscription Edition and 2019, with 2016 updates pending. Microsoft […]

Hackers exploit CrushFTP zero-day, tracked as CVE-2025-54309, to gain admin access via HTTPS when DMZ proxy is off. Threat actors are exploiting a zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-54309 (CVSS score of 9.0), in the managed file transfer software CrushFTP to gain administrative privileges on vulnerable servers via HTTPS. CrushFTP warned of a zero-day that has […]

Hardcoded credentials in HPE Aruba Instant On Wi-Fi devices, let attackers to bypass authentication and access the web interface. HPE disclosed hardcoded credentials in Aruba Instant On Wi-Fi devices that allow attackers to bypass login and access the web interface. The flaw tracked as CVE-2025-37103 (CVSS score of 9.8) impacts devices running firmware version 3.2.0.1 […]

Iran-linked APT MuddyWater is deploying new DCHSpy spyware variants to target Android users amid the ongoing conflict with Israel. Lookout researchers observed Iran-linked APT MuddyWater  (aka SeedWorm, TEMP.Zagros, and Static Kitten) is deploying a new version of the DCHSpy Android spyware in the context of the Israel-Iran conflict. The first MuddyWater campaign was observed in late 2017, when the APT group targeted entities in […]

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Microsoft SharePoint flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Microsoft SharePoint flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-53770 (“ToolShell”) (CVSS score of 9.8), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This week, Microsoft released emergency SharePoint updates for two zero-day flaws, tracked as CVE-2025-53770 and CVE-2025-53771, […]

Microsoft patched an exploited SharePoint flaw (CVE-2025-53770) and disclosed a new one, warning of ongoing attacks on on-prem servers. Microsoft released emergency SharePoint updates for two zero-day flaws, tracked as CVE-2025-53770 and CVE-2025-53771, exploited since July 18 in attacks dubbed “ToolShell.” Both vulnerabilities only impact on-premises SharePoint Servers, threat actors could chain them for unauthenticated, […]

Microsoft warns of ongoing active exploitation of a SharePoint zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-53770. Microsoft warns of a SharePoint zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-53770 (CVSS score of 9.8), which is under active exploitation. Unfortunately, the flaw has yet to be addressed. The vulnerability is a deserialization of untrusted data in on-premises Microsoft SharePoint Server, an […]

Singapore says China-linked group UNC3886 targeted its critical infrastructure by hacking routers and security devices. Singapore accused China-linked APT group UNC3886 of targeting its critical infrastructure. UNC3886 is a sophisticated China-linked cyber espionage group that targets network devices and virtualization technologies using zero-day exploits. Its primary focus is on defense, technology, and telecommunications sectors in […]

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Fortinet FortiWeb flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Fortinet FortiWeb flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-25257, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Hackers began exploiting the critical Fortinet FortiWeb flaw CVE-2025-25257 (CVSS score of 9.6) on the same day a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit […]

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A data breach at Radiology Associates of Richmond has exposed the personal and health information of over 1.4 million individuals. Radiology Associates of Richmond has disclosed a data breach that impacted personal and health information of over 1.4 million individuals. Radiology Associates of Richmond (RAR) is a private radiology practice founded in 1905 and based […]

Hackers exploited a Fortinet FortiWeb flaw the same day a PoC was published, compromising dozens of systems. Hackers began exploiting a critical Fortinet FortiWeb flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-25257 (CVSS score of 9.6), on the same day a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit was published, leading to dozens of compromised systems. Exploitation of Fortinet’s CVE-2025-25257 began on July […]

Japanese police released a free decryptor for Phobos and 8Base ransomware, letting victims recover files without paying ransom. Japanese authorities released a free decryptor for Phobos and 8Base ransomware, allowing victims to recover files without paying. Japanese police released the free decryptor for ransomware families, which was likely built using intel from a recent gang […]