AttackFeed by Joe Wagner

Both OpenAI and Anthropic said earlier this month they are working with the U.S. and U.K. governments to bolster the safety and security of their commercial large language models in order to make them harder to abuse or misuse. In a pair of blogs posted to their websites Friday, the companies said for the past … Read More “Top AI companies have spent months working with US, UK governments on model safety  – CyberScoop” »

China-linked AI tool Villager, published on PyPI, automates cyberattacks and has got experts worried after 10,000 downloads in…  – Read More  – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Hacking News, Tech, AI & Crypto 

The China-aligned threat actor known as Mustang Panda has been observed using an updated version of a backdoor called TONESHELL and a previously undocumented USB worm called SnakeDisk. “The worm only executes on devices with Thailand-based IP addresses and drops the Yokai backdoor,” IBM X-Force researchers Golo Mühr and Joshua Chung said in an analysis … Read More “Mustang Panda Deploys SnakeDisk USB Worm to Deliver Yokai Backdoor on Thailand IPs  – The Hacker News” »

North Korea’s Kimsuky hackers use AI-generated fake military IDs in a new phishing campaign, GSC warns, marking a…  – Read More  – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Hacking News, Tech, AI & Crypto 

Earlier this week, Aikido Security disclosed what is being described as the largest npm supply chain compromise to date. Attackers successfully injected malicious code into 18 popular npm packages, collectively accounting for more than 2.6 billion weekly downloads. The entire campaign began not with a technical exploit, but with a single, well-trained maintainer clicking on … Read More “When ‘minimal impact’ isn’t reassuring: lessons from the largest npm supply chain compromise  – CyberScoop” »

New research from Red Canary and Zscaler shows phishing lures now drop RMM tools like ITarian and Atera,…  – Read More  – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Hacking News, Tech, AI & Crypto 

In a world where threats are persistent, the modern CISO’s real job isn’t just to secure technology—it’s to preserve institutional trust and ensure business continuity. This week, we saw a clear pattern: adversaries are targeting the complex relationships that hold businesses together, from supply chains to strategic partnerships. With new regulations and the rise of … Read More “⚡ Weekly Recap: Bootkit Malware, AI-Powered Attacks, Supply Chain Breaches, Zero-Days & More  – The Hacker News” »

Attacks that target users in their web browsers have seen an unprecedented rise in recent years. In this article, we’ll explore what a “browser-based attack” is, and why they’re proving to be so effective.  What is a browser-based attack? First, it’s important to establish what a browser-based attack is. In most scenarios, attackers don’t think … Read More “6 Browser-Based Attacks Security Teams Need to Prepare For Right Now  – The Hacker News” »

A new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered penetration testing tool linked to a China-based company has attracted nearly 11,000 downloads on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository, raising concerns that it could be repurposed by cybercriminals for malicious purposes. Dubbed Villager, the framework is assessed to be the work of Cyberspike, which has positioned the tools as … Read More “AI-Powered Villager Pen Testing Tool Hits 11,000 PyPI Downloads Amid Abuse Concerns  – The Hacker News” »

Chinese-speaking users are the target of a search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning campaign that uses fake software sites to distribute malware. “The attackers manipulated search rankings with SEO plugins and registered lookalike domains that closely mimicked legitimate software sites,” Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researcher Pei Han Liao said. “By using convincing language and small character  – … Read More “HiddenGh0st, Winos and kkRAT Exploit SEO, GitHub Pages in Chinese Malware Attacks  – The Hacker News” »

Samsung patched CVE-2025-21043, a critical flaw in its Android devices exploited in live attacks. Users urged to install September 2025 update.  – Read More  – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Hacking News, Tech, AI & Crypto 

Hackers leaked 600 GB of data linked to the Great Firewall of China, exposing documents, code, and operations.…  – Read More  – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Hacking News, Tech, AI & Crypto 

Qrator Labs blocked a record L7 DDoS attack from a 5.76M-device botnet targeting government systems, showing rapid global growth since March.  – Read More  – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Hacking News, Tech, AI & Crypto 

Gone are the days when cyber criminals sat in a basement with poor attempts at stealing information. Today’s threat actors are organized, sophisticated, and have the latest technologies needed to profit from their thefts. South Africa has been one of the hardest hit when it comes to the newest criminal efforts. “Smishing” now leads the … Read More “Sophisticated “Smishing” hackers Steal Credit Card Information  – Da Vinci Cybersecurity: Leading Cyber Security Services in South Africa.” »

Okta Threat Intelligence exposes VoidProxy, a new PhaaS platform. Learn how this advanced service uses the Adversary-in-the-Middle technique…  – Read More  – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Hacking News, Tech, AI & Crypto 

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a flash alert to release indicators of compromise (IoCs) associated with two cybercriminal groups tracked as UNC6040 and UNC6395 for a string of data theft and extortion attacks. “Both groups have recently been observed targeting organizations’ Salesforce platforms via different initial access mechanisms,” the FBI said. … Read More “FBI Warns of UNC6040 and UNC6395 Targeting Salesforce Platforms in Data Theft Attacks  – The Hacker News” »

New SEO poisoning campaign exposed! FortiGuard Labs reveals how attackers trick users with fake websites to deliver Hiddengh0st…  – Read More  – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Hacking News, Tech, AI & Crypto 

Researchers and authorities are warning that Akira ransomware attacks involving exploits of a year-old vulnerability affecting SonicWall firewalls are on the rise.  A burst of about 40 attacks linked to CVE-2024-40766 hit SonicWall firewalls between mid-July and early August. Researchers have since observed another wave of ransomware attacks linked to active exploits of the defect, … Read More “SonicWall firewalls targeted by fresh Akira ransomware surge  – CyberScoop” »

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Passengers of the UK’s state-owned London North Eastern Railway (LNER) have been warned to be vigilant after cybercriminals accessed traveller’s contact details and some information about past journeys. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.  – Read More  – Graham Cluley 

Apple has notified users in France of a spyware campaign targeting their devices, according to the Computer Emergency Response Team of France (CERT-FR). The agency said the alerts were sent out on September 3, 2025, making it the fourth time this year that Apple has notified citizens in the county that at least one of … Read More “Apple Warns French Users of Fourth Spyware Campaign in 2025, CERT-FR Confirms  – The Hacker News” »

Samsung has released its monthly security updates for Android, including a fix for a security vulnerability that it said has been exploited in zero-day attacks. The vulnerability, CVE-2025-21043 (CVSS score: 8.8), concerns an out-of-bounds write that could result in arbitrary code execution. “Out-of-bounds Write in libimagecodec.quram.so prior to SMR Sep-2025 Release 1 allows remote attackers … Read More “Samsung Fixes Critical Zero-Day CVE-2025-21043 Exploited in Android Attacks  – The Hacker News” »

Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters, linked to the Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack, claims to shut down as experts suggest the…  – Read More  – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Hacking News, Tech, AI & Crypto 

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added a critical security flaw impacting Dassault Systèmes DELMIA Apriso Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) software to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-5086, carries a CVSS score of 9.0 out of 10.0. According to  – … Read More “Critical CVE-2025-5086 in DELMIA Apriso Actively Exploited, CISA Issues Warning  – The Hacker News” »

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new ransomware strain dubbed HybridPetya that resembles the notorious Petya/NotPetya malware, while also incorporating the ability to bypass the Secure Boot mechanism in Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) systems using a now-patched vulnerability disclosed earlier this year. Slovakian cybersecurity company ESET said the samples were uploaded  – Read More  – … Read More “New HybridPetya Ransomware Bypasses UEFI Secure Boot With CVE-2024-7344 Exploit  – The Hacker News” »

A new report from Cofense reveals that cybercriminals are blending phishing and malware, including Muck Stealer, Info Stealer,…  – Read More  – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Hacking News, Tech, AI & Crypto 

The security landscape for cloud-native applications is undergoing a profound transformation. Containers, Kubernetes, and serverless technologies are now the default for modern enterprises, accelerating delivery but also expanding the attack surface in ways traditional security models can’t keep up with. As adoption grows, so does complexity. Security teams are asked to monitor sprawling hybrid  – … Read More “Cloud-Native Security in 2025: Why Runtime Visibility Must Take Center Stage  – The Hacker News” »

A security weakness has been disclosed in the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered code editor Cursor that could trigger code execution when a maliciously crafted repository is opened using the program. The issue stems from the fact that an out-of-the-box security setting is disabled by default, opening the door for attackers to run arbitrary code on users’ … Read More “Cursor AI Code Editor Flaw Enables Silent Code Execution via Malicious Repositories  – The Hacker News” »

A top official at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on Thursday rejected concerns that personnel and program cuts at CISA have hindered its work. Nick Andersen, who just began serving as executive assistant director of cybersecurity at CISA this month, said he’s seen the agency function at a high level from both the outside … Read More “CISA work not ‘degraded’ by Trump administration cuts, top agency official says  – CyberScoop” »

A phishing scam is exploiting Google’s trusted AppSheet platform to bypass email filters. Learn how hackers are using…  – Read More  – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Hacking News, Tech, AI & Crypto 

US Senator Ron Wyden urges the FTC to investigate Microsoft after its software contributed to a major ransomware…  – Read More  – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Hacking News, Tech, AI & Crypto 

In May 2025, the European Union levied financial sanctions on the owners of Stark Industries Solutions Ltd., a bulletproof hosting provider that materialized two weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine and quickly became a top source of Kremlin-linked cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns. But new findings show those sanctions have done little to stop Stark from simply rebranding … Read More “Bulletproof Host Stark Industries Evades EU Sanctions  – Krebs on Security” »

F5, a Seattle-based application delivery and security company, announced Thursday it will acquire Dublin-based CalypsoAI for $180 million in cash, highlighting the mounting security challenges enterprises face as they rapidly integrate artificial intelligence into their operations. The acquisition comes as companies across industries rush to deploy generative AI systems while grappling with new categories of … Read More “F5 to acquire AI security firm CalypsoAI for $180 million  – CyberScoop” »

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden has called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to probe Microsoft and hold it responsible for what he called “gross cybersecurity negligence” that enabled ransomware attacks on U.S. critical infrastructure, including against healthcare networks. “Without timely action, Microsoft’s culture of negligent cybersecurity, combined with its de facto monopolization of the  – … Read More “Senator Wyden Urges FTC to Probe Microsoft for Ransomware-Linked Cybersecurity Negligence  – The Hacker News” »

Google on Tuesday announced that its new Google Pixel 10 phones support the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) standard out of the box to verify the origin and history of digital content. To that end, support for C2PA’s Content Credentials has been added to Pixel Camera and Google Photos apps for Android. The … Read More “Google Pixel 10 Adds C2PA Support to Verify AI-Generated Media Authenticity  – The Hacker News” »