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A novel and highly tricky phishing campaign is actively stealing Microsoft 365 credentials by exploiting Microsoft’s own Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) to redirect users from legitimate office.com links to malicious login pages. The technique, identified by researchers at the cybersecurity firm Push Security, marks a significant evolution in phishing attacks, effectively bypassing both user […]

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Every type of organization—whether it’s a multinational giant with thousands of employees or a single tech enthusiast running a homelab—needs a web application firewall (WAF).  The reason is straightforward: web applications face constant threats from cyber attacks that can exploit vulnerabilities to steal data, disrupt services, or damage reputation.  The costs associated with server resources, […]

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Link11, a Germany-based global IT security provider, has released insights into the evolving cybersecurity threat landscape and announced the capabilities of its Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) platform, designed to provide multi-layered defenses against modern digital threats. The rapid pace of digital transformation has expanded the opportunities for organizations across industries. However, every new […]

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Attackers have leveled up. Powered by AI and professional-grade toolkits, today’s social engineering scams are nearly impossible to tell apart from the real thing, and automated defenses rarely catch them. That’s the real challenge for security leaders: these threats only reveal themselves once a user clicks, solves a CAPTCHA, or follows a “verification” step.  However, […]

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Git 2.51.0 has been officially released after an accelerated 8-week development cycle, introducing significant performance improvements and security enhancements that lay the groundwork for the upcoming Git 3.0 major release.  The latest version delivers substantial speed improvements for core Git operations, implements SHA-256 as the default hash function, and introduces the reftable format as the […]

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Okta has announced the launch of the Auth0 Customer Detection Catalog, a comprehensive open-source repository designed to enhance proactive threat detection capabilities for Auth0 customers.  This strategic release represents a significant advancement in identity and access management security, providing security teams with sophisticated detection rules to identify and respond to emerging threats across their authentication […]

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A sophisticated new Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) framework dubbed “Salty 2FA” has emerged as a significant threat to Microsoft 365 users across the US and European industries. This previously undocumented platform employs advanced obfuscation techniques and multi-stage execution chains specifically designed to bypass two-factor authentication mechanisms while stealing corporate credentials. The framework targets organizations spanning finance, telecommunications, […]

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A critical security flaw in Lenovo’s AI chatbot “Lena” has been discovered that allows attackers to execute malicious scripts on corporate machines through simple prompt manipulation.  The vulnerability, identified by cybersecurity researchers, exploits Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) weaknesses in the chatbot’s implementation, potentially exposing customer support systems and enabling unauthorized access to sensitive corporate data.  Key […]

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Microsoft’s comprehensive suite of online services, including the central Office.com portal, is currently experiencing a significant and widespread outage, leaving millions of users unable to access essential productivity applications. The company has confirmed the issue and is actively investigating the root cause to restore service as quickly as possible. The disruption, which began escalating earlier […]

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An alleged threat actor has listed a Windows Zero-Day Remote Code Execution (RCE) exploit for sale, claiming it targets fully updated Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2022 systems.  The posting reported by ThreatMon advertises weaponized exploit code purportedly capable of granting SYSTEM-level privileges with no prior authentication or user interaction, bypassing intrinsic Windows […]

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A sophisticated campaign uncovered where adversaries are exploiting CVE-2023-46604, a critical remote code execution vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ, to compromise cloud-based Linux systems. In this case, attackers are patching the very vulnerability they exploited to maintain exclusive access and evade detection, demonstrating advanced operational security practices typically reserved for nation-state actors. Key Takeaways1. Attackers exploit […]

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Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated campaign by the Paper Werewolf threat actor group, also known as GOFFEE, targeting Russian organizations through the exploitation of critical vulnerabilities in WinRAR archiving software. The campaign, active since July 2025, demonstrates the group’s advanced capabilities in leveraging both known and previously undiscovered security flaws to establish persistent access […]

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A critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in CodeRabbit’s production infrastructure that provided unauthorized access to over one million code repositories, including private ones.  The vulnerability, discovered in December 2024 and responsibly disclosed in January 2025, exploited the platform’s static analysis tool integration to leak sensitive API credentials and gain write access to GitHub repositories […]

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A Chrome VPN extension with over 100,000 installations and verified badge status has been discovered operating as sophisticated spyware, continuously capturing user screenshots and exfiltrating sensitive data without consent. The extension, known as FreeVPN.One, masqueraded as a legitimate privacy tool while secretly implementing comprehensive surveillance capabilities that directly contradict its stated privacy promises. The malicious […]

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Google has released an emergency security update for Chrome to address a critical vulnerability that could allow attackers to crash the browser or execute arbitrary code on affected systems.  The high-severity flaw, designated as CVE-2025-9132, affects Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine and was discovered by Google’s automated vulnerability detection system, Big Sleep, on August 4, 2025. […]

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A sophisticated new Remote Access Trojan named GodRAT has emerged as a significant threat to financial institutions, leveraging deceptive screen saver files and steganographic techniques to infiltrate organizational networks. First detected in September 2024, this malware campaign has demonstrated remarkable persistence, with the most recent attacks observed as recently as August 12, 2025, indicating an […]

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A cybersecurity researcher has disclosed zero-day clickjacking vulnerabilities affecting eleven major password managers, potentially exposing tens of millions of users to credential theft through a single malicious click. The research, conducted by security expert Marek Tóth, reveals that attackers can exploit these vulnerabilities to steal credit card details, personal information, login credentials, and even two-factor […]

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Microsoft is in the process of deploying a fix for a service degradation issue affecting Microsoft Teams users globally, which presents a “couldn’t connect to this app” error upon launching the desktop and web applications. The problem, tracked under Microsoft reference TM1131505, stems from a recent update intended to enhance the platform’s user interface. Users […]

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Recent cybersecurity intelligence has exposed a sophisticated infiltration campaign orchestrated by North Korean state-sponsored threat actors, specifically the Jasper Sleet group, who have systematically penetrated Western organizations through fraudulent employment schemes. This operation, targeting primarily Web3, blockchain, and cryptocurrency companies, represents a significant evolution in North Korean cyber warfare tactics, eliminating the need for traditional […]

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A comprehensive security analysis has revealed alarming vulnerabilities affecting over 700 million users across multiple VPN applications, exposing critical flaws that compromise the very privacy and security these services promise to protect. Research conducted by cybersecurity experts from Arizona State University, Citizen Lab, and Bowdoin College has uncovered three distinct families of VPN providers that […]

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