“Cyber warfare is as much about psychological strategy as technical prowess.”
― James Scott
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Two Distinct Botnets Exploit Wazuh Server Vulnerability to Launch Mirai-Based Attacks [email protected] (The Hacker News)
A now-patched critical security flaw in the Wazur Server is being exploited by threat actors to drop two different Mirai botnet variants and use them to conduct distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Akamai, which first discovered the exploitation efforts in late March 2025, said the malicious campaign targets CVE-2025-24016 (CVSS score: 9.9), an unsafe deserialization vulnerability…
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Two Distinct Botnets Exploit Wazuh Server Vulnerability to Launch Mirai-Based Attacks [email protected] (The Hacker News)
A now-patched critical security flaw in the Wazur Server is being exploited by threat actors to drop two different Mirai botnet variants and use them to conduct distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Akamai, which first discovered the exploitation efforts in late March 2025, said the malicious campaign targets CVE-2025-24016 (CVSS score: 9.9), an unsafe deserialization vulnerability…
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⚡ Weekly Recap: Chrome 0-Day, Data Wipers, Misused Tools and Zero-Click iPhone Attacks [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Behind every security alert is a bigger story. Sometimes it’s a system being tested. Sometimes it’s trust being lost in quiet ways—through delays, odd behavior, or subtle gaps in control. This week, we’re looking beyond the surface to spot what really matters. Whether it’s poor design, hidden access, or silent misuse, knowing where to look…
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Think Your IdP or CASB Covers Shadow IT? These 5 Risks Prove Otherwise [email protected] (The Hacker News)
You don’t need a rogue employee to suffer a breach. All it takes is a free trial that someone forgot to cancel. An AI-powered note-taker quietly syncing with your Google Drive. A personal Gmail account tied to a business-critical tool. That’s shadow IT. And today, it’s not just about unsanctioned apps, but also dormant accounts,…
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Fix Active Directory account lockouts with PowerShell
Entering the wrong credentials so many times can block users from logging in. This tutorial explains how to find and correct these issues and other lockout events.Read More
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OpenAI Bans ChatGPT Accounts Used by Russian, Iranian and Chinese Hacker Groups [email protected] (The Hacker News)
OpenAI has revealed that it banned a set of ChatGPT accounts that were likely operated by Russian-speaking threat actors and two Chinese nation-state hacking groups to assist with malware development, social media automation, and research about U.S. satellite communications technologies, among other things. “The [Russian-speaking] actor used our models to assist with developing and refiningRead…
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New Supply Chain Malware Operation Hits npm and PyPI Ecosystems, Targeting Millions Globally [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a supply chain attack targeting over a dozen packages associated with GlueStack to deliver malware. The malware, introduced via a change to “lib/commonjs/index.js,” allows an attacker to run shell commands, take screenshots, and upload files to infected machines, Aikido Security told The Hacker News, stating these packages collectively account for nearly…
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Malicious Browser Extensions Infect 722 Users Across Latin America Since Early 2025 [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new campaign targeting Brazilian users since the start of 2025 to infect users with a malicious extension for Chromium-based web browsers and siphon user authentication data. “Some of the phishing emails were sent from the servers of compromised companies, increasing the chances of a successful attack,” Positive Technologies…
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New Atomic macOS Stealer Campaign Exploits ClickFix to Target Apple Users [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Cybersecurity researchers are alerting to a new malware campaign that employs the ClickFix social engineering tactic to trick users into downloading an information stealer malware known as Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS) on Apple macOS systems. The campaign, according to CloudSEK, has been found to leverage typosquat domains mimicking U.S.-based telecom provider Spectrum. “macOS users are…
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News brief: CISA and partners face budget overhauls, cuts
Check out the latest security news from the Informa TechTarget team.Read More
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