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Cybersecurity researchers have observed a surge in deceptive sites masquerading as YouTube video download services to deliver Proxyware malware in recent weeks. Victims seeking to grab videos in MP4 format are redirected through ad pages that sporadically present a download link for a seemingly legitimate utility called “WinMemoryCleaner.” Behind this innocuous facade, however, lies a […]

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In recent weeks, cybersecurity investigators have uncovered a novel campaign in which hackers leverage seemingly benign potentially unwanted program (PUP) advertisements to deliver stealthy Windows malware. The lure typically begins with ads promoting free PDF tools or desktop assistants that redirect victims to spoofed download sites. Once users click through, a scheduled task silently retrieves […]

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In recent months, cybersecurity researchers have observed a surge in targeted campaigns by a sophisticated Chinese APT group leveraging commercial proxy and VPN services to mask their attack infrastructure. The emergence of this tactic coincides with a broader shift toward commoditized anonymization platforms that blend threat actor traffic with legitimate user activity. Initial compromise vectors […]

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In recent months, security teams have observed the emergence of a highly versatile Android backdoor, Android.Backdoor.916.origin, masquerading as a legitimate antivirus application. Distributed via private messaging services under the guise of “GuardCB,” its icon closely mimics the emblem of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation against a shield background. Although the interface displays only […]

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In late June 2025, a significant operational dump from North Korea’s Kimsuky APT group surfaced on a dark-web forum, exposing virtual machine images, VPS infrastructure, customized malware and thousands of stolen credentials. This leak offers an unprecedented window into the group’s espionage toolkit, revealing how Kimsuky conducts phishing campaigns, maintains persistence and evades detection within […]

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A sophisticated Android malware campaign has resurfaced, exploiting deceptive websites that perfectly mimic legitimate Google Play Store application pages to distribute the notorious SpyNote Remote Access Trojan (RAT). This malicious operation targets unsuspecting users by creating static HTML clones of popular Android application install pages, complete with copied CSS styling and JavaScript functionality designed to […]

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As students return to campus and online learning platforms, cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence to create sophisticated scams targeting the education sector. These AI-enhanced attacks have become more convincing and harder to detect, making them particularly dangerous for students, parents, and educational institutions. The integration of machine learning algorithms, natural language processing, and deepfake […]

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A novel adaptation of the ClickFix social engineering technique has been identified, leveraging invisible prompt injection to weaponize AI summarization systems in email clients, browser extensions, and productivity platforms.  By embedding malicious step-by-step instructions within hidden HTML elements—using CSS obfuscation methods such as zero-width characters, white-on-white text, tiny font sizes, and off-screen positioning—attackers can poison […]

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A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in Zendesk’s Android SDK implementation that allows attackers to perform mass account takeovers without any user interaction.  The flaw, which earned a $3,000 bug bounty payout, stems from predictable token generation mechanisms that enable unauthorized access to all Zendesk support tickets across affected organizations. Key Takeaways1. Predictable JWT […]

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A large-scale phishing campaign was conducted by threat actors who abused Google Classroom to distribute over 115,000 malicious emails to more than 13,500 organizations globally. The campaign uncovered by Check Point unfolded in five distinct waves between August 6 and August 12, 2025, and weaponized the trusted educational platform to bypass conventional security filters. The […]

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A newly observed malware campaign has emerged targeting a broad range of network appliances, including routers from DrayTek, TP-Link, Raisecom, and Cisco. Throughout July 2025, threat researchers observed a stealthy loader spread by exploiting unauthenticated command injection flaws in embedded web services. Initial compromise is achieved through straightforward HTTP requests, which silently deliver a downloader […]

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A comprehensive security analysis of vtenext CRM version 25.02 has revealed multiple critical vulnerabilities that allow unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms through three distinct attack vectors, ultimately leading to remote code execution on target systems.  The Italian CRM solution, utilized by numerous small and medium enterprises across Italy, faces significant security exposure despite attempted […]

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Microsoft is rolling out a significant new administrative control feature in mid-September 2025 that will enable IT administrators to manage organization-wide sharing permissions for user-built Copilot agents.  The feature addresses growing enterprise concerns about governance and security in AI agent deployment across organizations. Key Takeaways1. Microsoft is introducing a tenant-level feature for managing Copilot agent […]

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Incident response Tools or incident management software are essential security solutions to protect businesses and enterprises from cyber attacks. Our reliance on the internet is growing, and so make a threat to businesses, despite increased investments and expertise in cyber security. More data breaches and cyberattacks exist on organizations, governments, and individuals than ever before. […]

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This past week was packed with high-severity disclosures and active exploitation reports across the global threat landscape. At the forefront, Apple rushed out emergency patches for yet another zero-day vulnerability affecting iOS, iPadOS, and macOS devices. The flaw, reportedly being exploited in the wild, highlights the continued trend of nation-state and surveillance actors leveraging critical […]

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Phishing has always been about deceiving people. But in this campaign, the attackers weren’t only targeting users; they also attempted to manipulate AI-based defenses. This is an evolution of the Gmail phishing chain documented by Anurag last week. That campaign relied on urgency and redirects, but this one introduces hidden AI prompts designed to confuse […]

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A significant data exposure has revealed hundreds of thousands of private user conversations with Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, in public search engine results. The incident, stemming from the platform’s “share” feature, has made sensitive user data freely accessible online, seemingly without the knowledge or explicit consent of the users involved. The exposure was discovered […]

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Microsoft is investigating a significant service incident within Exchange Online, identified as EX1137017, which is preventing some users from sending or receiving emails through the Outlook mobile application. The issue, which remains ongoing, specifically impacts customers utilizing Hybrid Modern Authentication (HMA), a common configuration for organizations that integrate on-premises Exchange servers with Exchange Online. The […]

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A network monitoring tool is software or hardware that helps businesses monitor their computer networks and learn more about their security, health, and performance. These tools record and examine network traffic, monitor network hardware, and give users immediate access to information on bandwidth usage, latency, packet loss, and other crucial network parameters. Network monitoring tools […]

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Microsoft has officially confirmed that its August 2025 security update is causing significant performance problems for users of NDI (Network Device Interface) technology. Content creators, broadcasters, and IT professionals who installed the update are reporting severe lag, stuttering, and choppy audio/video when streaming between PCs, effectively disrupting production workflows that rely on the popular IP […]

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