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CISA has issued a critical warning regarding a high-severity OS command injection vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One Management Console that threat actors are actively exploiting in the wild.  The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-54948 and classified under CWE-78, poses significant risks to organizations running on-premise installations of the enterprise security platform. Key Takeaways1. CISA confirms […]

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A sophisticated attack campaign uncovered where cybercriminals are weaponizing Cisco’s own security infrastructure to conduct phishing attacks.  The attackers are exploiting Cisco Safe Links technology, designed to protect users from malicious URLs, to evade detection systems and bypass network filters by leveraging the trust associated with Cisco’s security brand. Key Takeaways1. Attackers use legitimate Cisco […]

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Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign exploiting Microsoft Help Index Files (.mshi) to deliver the notorious PipeMagic backdoor, marking a significant evolution in the threat actors’ tactics since the malware’s first detection in 2022. The campaign, which has targeted organizations across Saudi Arabia and Brazil throughout 2025, demonstrates the attackers’ continued refinement of […]

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced the seizure of over $2.8 million in cryptocurrency, $70,000 in cash, and a luxury vehicle linked to Zeppelin ransomware operations.  The warrants were unsealed on August 14, 2025, in federal courts across Virginia, California, and Texas.  Authorities allege that the assets belong to Ianis Aleksandrovich Antropenko, who has […]

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A sophisticated supply chain attack targeting Python developers has emerged through a seemingly innocuous package named termncolor, which conceals a multi-stage malware operation designed to establish persistent access on compromised systems. The malicious package, distributed through the Python Package Index (PyPI), masquerades as a legitimate terminal color utility while secretly deploying advanced backdoor capabilities that […]

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Cybersecurity researchers have identified an alarming trend where threat actors are increasingly leveraging Telegram’s Bot API infrastructure as a covert communication channel for data exfiltration. This sophisticated attack methodology combines traditional phishing techniques with legitimate messaging services to bypass conventional security controls and establish persistent command-and-control operations. The malicious campaigns utilize fake login pages crafted […]

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A series of critical vulnerabilities across multiple internal Intel websites allowed for the complete exfiltration of the company’s global employee database and access to confidential supplier information. The flaws, stemming from basic security oversights, exposed the personal details of over 270,000 Intel employees and workers. The investigation from Eaton Works revealed that at least four […]

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Bragg Gaming Group has confirmed a significant cybersecurity incident that compromised the company’s internal IT infrastructure early Saturday morning, August 16, 2025.  The online gaming technology provider discovered unauthorized network intrusion attempts that successfully breached their security perimeter, prompting immediate activation of incident response protocols. Key Takeaways1. Bragg Gaming Group experienced a cybersecurity breach with […]

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A sophisticated new cybercriminal technique known as “ghost-tapping” has emerged as a significant threat to contactless payment systems, enabling Chinese-speaking threat actors to exploit stolen payment card details linked to mobile wallet services such as Apple Pay and Google Pay. This innovative attack vector leverages Near Field Communication (NFC) relay tactics to facilitate retail fraud, […]

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A critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s netfilter ipset subsystem has been discovered that allows local attackers to escalate privileges to root-level access.  The flaw, identified in the bitmap:ip implementation within the ipset framework, stems from insufficient range validation when processing CIDR notation in IP address ranges.  This missing bounds check enables attackers to trigger […]

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San Francisco, CA – August 12, 2025 — Addressing the growing demand for data privacy in financial workflows, X-VPN has rolled out an update to its mobile application, now offering free users the ability to manually choose from 26 server regions globally. In addition, the previously paywalled Kill Switch feature is now unlocked for all […]

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APT SideWinder, also known as Rattlesnake, Razor Tiger, and T-APT-04, is a nation-state advanced persistent threat (APT) group active since at least 2012 and believed to originate from India. Noted for targeting military, government, and strategic business entities, particularly in South Asia, SideWinder’s operational footprint has recently expanded to critical infrastructure in the Middle East […]

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Over 1,000 exposed and unpatched N-able N-central Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) servers are vulnerable to two newly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities – CVE-2025-8875 and CVE-2025-8876.  As of August 15, 2025, exactly 1,077 unique IPs have been identified as running outdated N-central versions, presenting a significant risk to managed service providers (MSPs) and their clients.  These […]

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Oracle has announced the release of VirtualBox 7.2, a major update to the popular open-source virtualization platform that introduces significant enhancements for Windows 11/Arm virtualization, comprehensive GUI improvements, and numerous bug fixes.  Released on August 14, 2025, this version marks a substantial advancement in cross-platform virtualization capabilities, particularly targeting the growing Arm-based computing ecosystem while […]

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A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in Rockwell Automation’s ControlLogix Ethernet communication modules, potentially allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on industrial control systems.  The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-7353, affects multiple ControlLogix Ethernet modules and carries a maximum CVSS score of 9.8, indicating severe security implications for industrial automation environments.  Key Takeaways1. Critical […]

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Use-after-free (UAF) vulnerabilities represent one of the most critical and prevalent security threats in modern software systems, particularly affecting applications written in memory-unsafe languages like C and C++. These vulnerabilities occur when a program continues to use a memory location after it has been freed, creating opportunities for attackers to manipulate program execution flow, corrupt […]

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Workday, a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, has confirmed it was the target of a sophisticated social engineering campaign that resulted in a data breach via a third-party Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform. The company emphasized that the incident did not compromise customer data or tenants. In a recent […]

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A cybersecurity researcher has discovered that hundreds of publicly accessible TeslaMate installations are exposing sensitive Tesla vehicle data without authentication, revealing GPS coordinates, charging patterns, and personal driving habits to anyone on the internet.  The vulnerability stems from misconfigured deployments of the popular open-source Tesla data logging tool, which connects to Tesla’s official API to […]

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A significant security update rolled out by Microsoft with the Windows 11 24H2 (KB5063878) release is causing widespread issues for users, with reports surfacing that the update can render SSDs and HDDs inaccessible and may potentially corrupt user data. Last week’s Patch Tuesday (August 2025) saw Microsoft release several critical security updates for Windows 10 […]

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In a significant breach of both cybersecurity defenses and secrecy, a trove of sensitive hacking tools and technical documentation, believed to originate from a North Korean threat actor, has recently been leaked online. The dump, revealed through an extensive article in Phrack Magazine, includes advanced exploit tactics, a detailed system compromise log, and most notably, […]

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