Infosecurity News

Apple Expands iOS 18 Security Updates Amid DarkSword Threat
iOS/iPadOS 18.7.7 updates expanded to protect older devices from DarkSword web exploit kit

Researchers Observe Sub-One-Hour Ransomware Attacks
Halcyon says Akira is now capable of carrying out an entire ransomware attack in less than an hour

GitHub Used as Covert Channel in Multi-Stage Malware Campaign
LNK files use GitHub C2, embedded decoders and PowerShell for persistence and data exfiltration

Most CNI Firms Face Up to £5m in Downtime from OT Attacks
E2e-assure says 80% of critical infrastructure providers could face millions in downtime from cyber-attacks

Google Introduces Android Dev Verification Amid Openness Debate
Android requires dev identity verification for sideloaded apps; phased global rollout from September

New Venom Stealer MaaS Platform Automates Continuous Data Theft
Venom Stealer malware-as-a-service automates ClickFix social engineering, credential and crypto exfiltration

Chinese Hackers Target European Governments in Espionage Campaigns
Chinese state-backed group TA416 had suspended its cyber espionage operations in Europe since 2023, noted Proofpoint

Eight in 10 UK Manufacturers Hit by Cyber Incident in a Year
Most UK manufacturers compromised last year suffered financial loss, says ESET

Hackers Hijack Axios npm Package to Spread RATs
Threat actors hijacked the popular npm package axios to spread RAT malware after compromising an open‑source maintainer’s account, researchers warn

Maryland Man Charged Over $53m Uranium Finance Crypto Hack
Maryland man accused of $53m Uranium Finance hack, exploited smart contract flaws, laundered funds

Phantom Project Bundles Infostealer, Crypter and RAT For Sale
Phantom Stealer .NET harvests browser credentials, cookies, cards, sessions, as stealer-as-a-service

ChatGPT Security Issue Enabled Data Theft via Single Prompt
OpenAI has patched vulnerability, which Check Point said was because of a DNS loophole

TeamPCP Explores Ways to Exploit Stolen Supply Chain Secrets
TeamPCP is exploring ways to monetize the secrets harvested during supply chain attacks, with identified ties to the Lapsus$ and Vect ransomware gangs

Employee Data Breaches Surge to Seven-Year High
Analysis from law firm Nockolds suggests non-cyber incidents are driving up employee data breaches

NCSC Urges Immediate Patching of F5 BIG-IP Bug
The National Cyber Security Centre wants UK firms to patch CVE-2025-53521

Cybercriminals Exploit Tax Season With New Phishing Tactics
Tax-season phishing floods deliver RMM malware, credential theft, BEC and tax-form scams

Lloyds IT Glitch Exposed Data of Nearly 500,000 Banking Customers
Lloyds app glitch exposed up to 447,936 customers’ transactions and personal data during update

DeepLoad Malware Combines ClickFix With AI-Generated Code to Avoid Detection
Researchers at ReliaQuest warn of persistent malware campaign targeting enterprise credentials

Critical Citrix NetScaler Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild
Researchers from watchTowr and Defused have found evidence that attackers are actively exploiting CVE-2026-3055, a critical NetScaler vulnerability

ICO Fines UK Nuisance Call Scammers £100,000
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office has handed a £100,000 fine to Birmingham-based TMAC



