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A malicious pull request slipped through Amazon’s review process and into version 1.84.0 of the Amazon Q extension for Visual Studio Code, briefly arming the popular AI assistant with instructions to wipe users’ local files and AWS resources. The rogue code discovered included a system prompt directing the agent to “restore the system to a […]

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Two high-severity vulnerabilities in TP-Link VIGI network video recorder (NVR) systems could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands on affected devices.  The security flaws, identified as CVE-2025-7723 and CVE-2025-7724, impact the VIGI NVR1104H-4P V1 and VIGI NVR2016H-16MP V2 models, posing significant risks to surveillance infrastructure security. Key Takeaways1. Two serious vulnerabilities let attackers run commands […]

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A critical zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint servers has become a playground for threat actors across the cybercriminal spectrum, with attacks ranging from opportunistic hackers to sophisticated nation-state groups since mid-July 2025. On July 19, 2025, Microsoft confirmed that vulnerabilities collectively known as “ToolShell” were being actively exploited in the wild. The exploit chain comprises […]

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The newly revealed LAMEHUG campaign signals a watershed moment for cyber-def: Russian state-aligned APT28 has fused a large language model (LLM) directly into live malware, allowing each infected host to receive tailor-made shell commands on the fly. By invoking the Qwen2.5-Coder-32B-Instruct model through Hugging Face’s public API, the attackers sidestep traditional static payload constraints and […]

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Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign where threat actors are exploiting Hangul Word Processor (.hwp) documents to distribute the notorious RokRAT malware. This marks a significant shift from the malware’s traditional distribution method through malicious shortcut (LNK) files, demonstrating the evolving tactics of advanced persistent threat groups. The attack campaign utilizes carefully crafted […]

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The pro-Russian hacktivist group NoName057(16) has orchestrated a massive distributed denial-of-service campaign targeting over 3,700 unique hosts across thirteen months, according to new research published on July 22, 2025. The group, which emerged in March 2022 shortly after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, has maintained an unprecedented operational tempo by launching attacks against an average […]

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CitrixBleed 2 (CVE-2025-5777) erupted in 2025 when researchers uncovered an out-of-bounds read in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway that lets an unauthenticated request siphon memory straight from the appliance. The flaw is triggered by a malformed POST sent to /p/u/doAuthentication.do, leaking session cookies, MFA tokens, and even plaintext passwords to anyone who asks—no exploit chain […]

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WhoFi surfaced last on the public repository ArXiv, stunning security teams with a proof-of-concept that turns ordinary 2.4 GHz routers into covert biometric scanners. Unlike camera-based systems, this neural pipeline fingerprints the unique way a body distorts Wi-Fi channel state information (CSI), letting an attacker identify someone from the opposite side of a plaster wall, […]

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Researchers have developed a new Metasploit exploit module targeting critical zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint Server that are being actively exploited in the wild.  The module, designated as pull request #20409 in the Metasploit Framework repository, addresses CVE-2025-53770 and CVE-2025-53771, which enable unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) attacks against vulnerable SharePoint installations. Key Takeaways1. SharePoint […]

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Threat researchers are warning of twin Chinese-nexus espionage operations—“Operation Chat” and “Operation PhantomPrayers”—that erupted in the weeks preceding the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday, exploiting heightened traffic to Tibetan-themed websites to seed Windows hosts with sophisticated backdoors. By compromising a legitimate greeting page and quietly swapping its hyperlink, attackers funneled visitors to look-alike domains under niccenter[.]net, […]

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GitLab has released critical security patches addressing multiple vulnerabilities across its Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) platforms, with versions 18.2.1, 18.1.3, and 18.0.5 now available for immediate deployment.  The release includes fixes for six distinct security vulnerabilities, including two high-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) issues that pose significant risks to Kubernetes proxy functionality.  Key […]

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Cybercriminals have evolved their social engineering tactics with a sophisticated malware campaign that exploits users’ trust in financial institutions. The latest threat involves a malicious LNK file masquerading as a credit card security email authentication popup, specifically targeting unsuspecting users through deceptive filename conventions like card_detail_20250610.html.lnk. This attack represents a concerning shift in malware distribution […]

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The brief lull following May’s multinational takedown of the Lumma Stealer infrastructure proved deceptive. Within weeks, telemetry again lit up with fresh command-and-control (C2) beacons, revealing that the information-stealing malware had swapped overt marketplace promotion for quieter channels while expanding its victim base. In its new incarnation, Lumma is most often packaged inside counterfeit installers […]

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An investigation led by the French Police and Paris Prosecutor, in close cooperation with their Ukrainian counterparts and Europol, has resulted in the arrest of the suspected administrator of xss[.]is, one of the world’s most influential Russian-speaking cybercrime platforms. The forum, which had more than 50,000 registered users, served as a key marketplace for stolen […]

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A fresh strain of the long-running macOS.ZuRu family has surfaced, hiding inside a doctored of the popular Termius SSH client and quietly turning developer workstations into remote footholds. First seen in late May 2025, the 248 MB rogue disk image looks and behaves like the genuine installer but stealthily inserts a 25 MB Mach-O binary […]

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Five Nevada men, including a German citizen, received prison sentences of up to 84 months for operating Jetflicks, one of the largest illegal television streaming services in United States history.  The defendants generated millions in criminal profits by distributing copyrighted content through sophisticated automated systems that bypassed legitimate licensing agreements, causing an estimated $37.5 million […]

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Phishing attacks are evolving rapidly, allowing cybercriminals to bypass traditional security systems like email filters and static defenses. As a result, many businesses are left vulnerable to credential theft, often without realizing the threat until it’s too late. Early detection is key, and real-time analysis of suspicious emails, links, and files in a secure environment offers the solution. Let’s explore […]

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A dual U.S.-China citizen and former Silicon Valley engineer has pleaded guilty to stealing critical military technology secrets designed to protect American national security interests.  Chenguang Gong, 59, of San Jose, admitted to transferring over 3,600 classified files containing advanced missile detection and defense technologies to personal storage devices, with intentions to benefit the Chinese […]

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A groundbreaking cybersecurity threat has emerged as researchers document the first confirmed case of malware exploiting Microsoft’s User Interface Automation (UIA) framework in active attacks. The Coyote banking trojan, initially discovered in February 2024, has evolved to incorporate this sophisticated technique, marking a significant escalation in malware capabilities and attack methodologies. The malware specifically targets […]

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Microsoft has unveiled a comprehensive suite of AI-powered enhancements for Windows 11, marking a significant leap forward in personal computing experiences.  With nearly 60% of users now employing generative AI for work purposes and 64% for personal projects, Windows 11 positions itself as the definitive platform for AI integration, particularly on Copilot+ PCs equipped with […]

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