Author: Joe-W

The North Korea-affiliated threat actor known as Konni (aka Earth Imp, Opal Sleet, Osmium, TA406, and Vedalia) has been attributed to a new set of attacks targeting both Android and Windows devices for data theft and remote control. “Attackers impersonated psychological counselors and North Korean human rights activists, distributing malware disguised as stress-relief programs,” the … Read More “Konni Hackers Turn Google’s Find Hub into a Remote Data-Wiping Weapon  – The Hacker News” »

Google’s Mandiant Threat Defense on Monday said it discovered n-day exploitation of a now-patched security flaw in Gladinet’s Triofox file-sharing and remote access platform. The critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-12480 (CVSS score: 9.1), allows an attacker to bypass authentication and access the configuration pages, resulting in the upload and execution of arbitrary payloads.  The  – … Read More “Hackers Exploiting Triofox Flaw to Install Remote Access Tools via Antivirus Feature  – The Hacker News” »

Researchers aren’t very concerned about the dozens of undisclosed F5 vulnerabilities a nation-state attacker stole during a prolonged attack on F5’s internal systems. Yet, the heist of sensitive intelligence from a widely used vendor’s internal network resembles previous espionage-driven attacks that could pose long-term consequences downstream. F5, which became aware of the attack Aug. 9 … Read More “What’s left to worry (and not worry) about in the F5 breach aftermath  – CyberScoop” »

Intel, the leading computer chip maker, has filed a lawsuit seeking at least $250,000 in damages from a…  – Read More  – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, Tech, AI, Crypto and More 

In an era where digital ecosystems extend far beyond a company’s internal network, enterprise cybersecurity is no longer…  – Read More  – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, Tech, AI, Crypto and More 

Unit 42 discovered LANDFALL, commercial-grade Android spyware, which used a hidden image vulnerability (CVE-2025-21042) to remotely spy on Samsung Galaxy users via WhatsApp. Update your phone now.  – Read More  – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, Tech, AI, Crypto and More 

Menlo Park, CA, USA, 10th November 2025, CyberNewsWire  – Read More  – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, Tech, AI, Crypto and More 

According to the new Browser Security Report 2025, security leaders are discovering that most identity, SaaS, and AI-related risks converge in a single place, the user’s browser. Yet traditional controls like DLP, EDR, and SSE still operate one layer too low. What’s emerging isn’t just a blindspot. It’s a parallel threat surface: unmanaged extensions acting … Read More “New Browser Security Report Reveals Emerging Threats for Enterprises  – The Hacker News” »

Cyber threats didn’t slow down last week—and attackers are getting smarter. We’re seeing malware hidden in virtual machines, side-channel leaks exposing AI chats, and spyware quietly targeting Android devices in the wild. But that’s just the surface. From sleeper logic bombs to a fresh alliance between major threat groups, this week’s roundup highlights a clear … Read More “⚡ Weekly Recap: Hyper-V Malware, Malicious AI Bots, RDP Exploits, WhatsApp Lockdown and More  – The Hacker News” »

Monsta FTP users must update now! A critical pre-authentication flaw (CVE-2025-34299) allows hackers to fully take over web servers. Patch to version 2.11.3 immediately.  – Read More  – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, Tech, AI, Crypto and More 

On Sept. 30, 2025, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA 2015) officially expired, ending a decade-long framework that helped government and industry share cyber-threat data safely and consistently. For the first time in ten years, the United States lacks the statutory foundation that underpinned its public-private threat-intelligence ecosystem. At a time when adversaries are exploiting … Read More “CISA’s expiration leaves a dangerous void in US cyber collaboration  – CyberScoop” »

Legislation to end the federal government shutdown includes a provision that would extend an expired cybersecurity information sharing law through the end of January. Extension of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 is something industry groups have coveted since even before its sunset at the end of September. Previous attempts to extend it fell … Read More “Cyber information sharing law would get extension under shutdown deal bill  – CyberScoop” »

Monsta FTP users must update now! A critical pre-authentication flaw (CVE-2025-34299) allows hackers to fully take over web servers. Patch to version 2.11.3 immediately.  – Read More  – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, Tech, AI, Crypto and More 

A Dutch TV and radio broadcaster has found itself at the mercy of cybercriminals after suffering a cyber attack, and leaving it scrambling to find ways to play music to its listeners. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.  – Read More  – Graham Cluley 

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new set of three extensions associated with the GlassWorm campaign, indicating continued attempts on part of threat actors to target the Visual Studio Code (VS Code) ecosystem. The extensions in question, which are still available for download, are listed below – ai-driven-dev.ai-driven-dev (3,402 downloads) adhamu.history-in-sublime-merge (4,057  – Read More  – … Read More “GlassWorm Malware Discovered in Three VS Code Extensions with Thousands of Installs  – The Hacker News” »

Cybersecurity researchers have called attention to a massive phishing campaign targeting the hospitality industry that lures hotel managers to ClickFix-style pages and harvest their credentials by deploying malware like PureRAT. “The attacker’s modus operandi involved using a compromised email account to send malicious messages to multiple hotel establishments,” Sekoia said. “This campaign  – Read More  … Read More “Large-Scale ClickFix Phishing Attacks Target Hotel Systems with PureRAT Malware  – The Hacker News” »

The U.S. government is reportedly preparing to ban the sale of wireless routers and other networking gear from TP-Link Systems, a tech company that currently enjoys an estimated 50% market share among home users and small businesses. Experts say while the proposed ban may have more to do with TP-Link’s ties to China than any … Read More “Drilling Down on Uncle Sam’s Proposed TP-Link Ban  – Krebs on Security” »

The FBI has issued a federal subpoena to domain registrar Tucows, demanding extensive billing and session records to unmask the anonymous operator of Archive.ph (Archive.is and Archive.today). The site, known for bypassing paywalls, is now the subject of an undisclosed criminal investigation.  – Read More  – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, Tech, AI, Crypto … Read More “FBI Wants to Know Who Runs Archive.ph  – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, Tech, AI, Crypto and More” »

Microsoft has disclosed details of a novel side-channel attack targeting remote language models that could enable a passive adversary with capabilities to observe network traffic to glean details about model conversation topics despite encryption protections under certain circumstances. This leakage of data exchanged between humans and streaming-mode language models could pose serious risks to  – Read More  – … Read More “Microsoft Uncovers ‘Whisper Leak’ Attack That Identifies AI Chat Topics in Encrypted Traffic  – The Hacker News” »

A 25-year-old Russian national pleaded guilty to multiple charges stemming from their participation in ransomware attacks and faces a maximum penalty up to 53 years in prison. Aleksei Olegovich Volkov, also known as “chubaka.kor,” served as the initial access broker for the Yanluowang ransomware group while living in Russia from July 2021 through November 2022, … Read More “Russian national pleads guilty to breaking into networks for Yanluowang ransomware attacks  – CyberScoop” »

A now-patched security flaw in Samsung Galaxy Android devices was exploited as a zero-day to deliver a “commercial-grade” Android spyware dubbed LANDFALL in targeted attacks in the Middle East. The activity involved the exploitation of CVE-2025-21042 (CVSS score: 8.8), an out-of-bounds write flaw in the “libimagecodec.quram.so” component that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary  … Read More “Samsung Zero-Click Flaw Exploited to Deploy LANDFALL Android Spyware via WhatsApp  – The Hacker News” »

Federal agencies often collect voluminous amounts of data on Americans to fulfill their missions and better understand the public’s needs. But a new whitepaper from the Electronic Privacy Information Center argues that increasingly sophisticated and invasive data mining is now widespread throughout government, allowing machines — and not humans — to determine how data is connected … Read More “Report: Government data mining has gone too far – and AI will make it worse  – CyberScoop” »

A China-linked threat actor has been attributed to a cyber attack targeting an U.S. non-profit organization with an aim to establish long-term persistence, as part of broader activity aimed at U.S. entities that are linked to or involved in policy issues. The organization, according to a report from Broadcom’s Symantec and Carbon Black teams, is … Read More “From Log4j to IIS, China’s Hackers Turn Legacy Bugs into Global Espionage Tools  – The Hacker News” »

Cybersecurity firm Sekoia reports a widespread fraud where criminals compromise hotel systems (Booking.com, Expedia and others) with PureRAT malware, then use stolen reservation data to phish and defraud guests.  – Read More  – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, Tech, AI, Crypto and More 

A new commercial-grade spyware has apparently been targeting Samsung Galaxy phones in the Middle East, but it’s not clear who’s behind it, researchers said in a blog post Friday. Whoever’s responsible, they seized upon a previously unknown, unpatched vulnerability known as a zero-day — a flaw Samsung has since closed, the researchers from Palo Alto … Read More “New Landfall spyware apparently targeting Samsung phones in Middle East  – CyberScoop” »

Cybersecurity headlines still focus on the headline-grabbing moments, whether it’s the latest breach, a zero-day exploit, or an eye-catching product launch. However, beneath the surface noise, a quieter but more profound transformation is taking place—driven by regulations that are changing the way organizations think about, approach, and communicate on security.” Across the globe, new standards … Read More “The quiet revolution: How regulation is forcing cybersecurity accountability  – CyberScoop” »

Bolster AI reveals a new scam using a simple JS code via Emkei’s Mailer to fake 37% profits and steal crypto. Act fast to secure your wallet.  – Read More  – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, Tech, AI, Crypto and More