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A critical vulnerability in the widely used Sudo utility has come under scrutiny following the public release of a proof-of-concept exploit, raising alarms for Linux system administrators worldwide. CVE-2025-32463 targets the chroot feature in Sudo versions 1.9.14 through 1.9.17, enabling local attackers to escalate privileges to root level with minimal effort. Discovered by security researcher […]

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Elastic has disclosed a critical vulnerability in its Elastic Cloud Enterprise (ECE) platform that allows administrators with malicious intent to execute arbitrary commands and exfiltrate sensitive data. Tracked as CVE-2025-37729 under advisory ESA-2025-21, the flaw stems from improper neutralization of special elements in the Jinjava template engine. This issue affects multiple versions of ECE, potentially […]

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A new evolution is underway in the Russian cybercrime ecosystem: market operators and threat actors are rapidly shifting from selling compromised Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) access to trading malware stealer logs for unauthorized system entry. This transition marks a significant change in both tactics and impact within the underground forums, affecting organizations and individuals worldwide. […]

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A sophisticated campaign targeting macOS users has emerged through spoofed Homebrew installer websites that deliver malicious payloads alongside legitimate package manager installations. The attack exploits the widespread trust users place in the popular Homebrew package manager by creating pixel-perfect replicas of the official brew[.]sh installation page, complete with deceptive clipboard manipulation techniques. Security researchers have […]

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A newly identified pro-Russian hacktivist group has successfully infiltrated operational technology and industrial control systems belonging to critical infrastructure organizations, employing sophisticated techniques to steal login credentials and disrupt vital services. The threat actor, known as TwoNet, represents an emerging class of hacktivists who have expanded beyond traditional distributed denial-of-service attacks to target human-machine interfaces […]

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OpenAI’s newly launched Guardrails framework, designed to enhance AI safety by detecting harmful behaviors, has been swiftly compromised by researchers using basic prompt injection methods. Released on October 6, 2025, the framework employs large language models (LLMs) to judge inputs and outputs for risks like jailbreaks and prompt injections, but experts from HiddenLayer demonstrated that […]

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A critical vulnerability in Axis Communications’ Autodesk Revit plugin has exposed Azure Storage Account credentials, creating significant security risks for customers and potentially enabling supply chain attacks targeting the architecture and engineering industry. The vulnerability stems from hardcoded credentials embedded within signed Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs) distributed to customers through the plugin’s Microsoft Installer (MSI) […]

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The cybersecurity landscape witnessed a concerning development as threat actors discovered a novel attack vector targeting Microsoft Edge’s Internet Explorer mode functionality. This sophisticated campaign emerged in August 2025, exploiting the inherent security weaknesses of legacy browser technology to compromise unsuspecting users’ devices. The attack represents a significant evolution in threat actor tactics, demonstrating their […]

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North Korean state-sponsored threat actors have intensified their supply chain attacks against software developers through a sophisticated campaign dubbed “Contagious Interview,” deploying 338 malicious npm packages that have accumulated over 50,000 downloads. The operation represents a dramatic escalation in the weaponization of the npm registry, targeting Web3, cryptocurrency, and blockchain developers through elaborate social engineering […]

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Security researchers have identified a sophisticated malware campaign that exploits WhatsApp’s messaging platform to deploy banking trojans targeting Brazilian financial institutions and cryptocurrency exchanges. The self-propagating worm, which emerged on September 29, 2025, demonstrates advanced evasion techniques and multi-stage infection chains designed to circumvent modern security defenses. The threat has already affected over 400 customer […]

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A critical vulnerability in Lenovo’s Dispatcher drivers has come under the spotlight after researchers released a proof-of-concept exploit that demonstrates privilege escalation on affected Windows systems. Identified as CVE-2025-8061, this flaw stems from insufficient access controls in the drivers, potentially allowing local attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Discovered by security firm Quarkslab, […]

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Linus Torvalds has announced the release of Linux 6.18-rc1, marking the start of the release candidate phase for the upcoming kernel version. In his typical straightforward style, Torvalds noted that the merge window concluded smoothly after two weeks, with the new candidate tagged and pushed out to developers and testers worldwide. This iteration appears unremarkable […]

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Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters, a threat group previously associated with high-profile data thefts, recently claimed responsibility for exfiltrating over one billion records from Salesforce environments worldwide. Emerging in mid-2025, the group has honed its tactics to exploit misconfigurations in cloud identities and exposed APIs. Initial reports surfaced when multiple Salesforce customers observed anomalous queries against their […]

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New research uncovers valuable insights hidden within Microsoft Intune’s Mobile Device Management (MDM) certificates, offering a more reliable way to verify device and tenant identities compared to traditional methods like registry values. These certificates, issued to enrolled devices, contain Object Identifiers (OIDs) that, when properly decoded, reveal unique GUIDs for the MDM Device ID and […]

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A new wave of the Astaroth banking trojan has emerged, leveraging a novel approach to distribute its malicious configuration files. First detected in late 2025, this latest campaign employs GitHub’s raw content service to host encrypted JSON configurations containing target URLs, browser injection parameters, and command-and-control (C2) endpoints. By hiding critical settings behind GitHub’s trusted […]

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A critical vulnerability in AMD’s Secure Encrypted Virtualization with Secure Nested Paging (SEV-SNP), a cornerstone of confidential computing deployed by major cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Dubbed RMPocalypse, the attack exploits a flaw in the initialization of the Reverse Map Table (RMP), which enforces memory integrity to prevent hypervisors from tampering with […]

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Cybercriminals have discovered a novel way to co-opt Discord webhooks as surrogate command-and-control (C2) channels across popular language ecosystems. Unlike traditional C2 servers, webhooks offer free, low-profile exfiltration that blends seamlessly into legitimate HTTPS traffic. Over the past month, malicious packages in npm, PyPI, and RubyGems have quietly siphoned sensitive files and telemetry from developer […]

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A recent analysis from researcher Itamar Hällström has revealed the technical workings and forensic trail of “EDR-Freeze,” a proof-of-concept technique that temporarily disables security software. By abusing legitimate Windows components, this method can place Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and antivirus (AV) processes into a temporary, reversible coma, allowing attackers to operate undetected. How EDR-Freeze […]

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A significant security flaw has been discovered in Happy DOM, a popular JavaScript DOM implementation, affecting versions up to v19. This vulnerability places systems at risk of Remote Code Execution (RCE) attacks, potentially impacting the package’s 2.7 million weekly users. The flaw arises because the Node.js VM Context used by Happy DOM is not a […]

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A sophisticated new malware campaign targeting Windows systems has emerged, leveraging Node.js Single Executable Application (SEA) features to distribute malicious payloads while evading traditional detection mechanisms. The Stealit malware represents a significant evolution in malware-as-a-service operations, combining advanced obfuscation techniques with extensive anti-analysis capabilities to establish persistent control over infected systems. The campaign has been […]

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