Infosecurity News
Secret Blizzard Targets Moscow-Based Embassies in New Espionage Campaign
Microsoft has observed Russian state actor Secret Blizzard using an AiTM position to gain initial access, assisted by official domestic intercept systems
Hackers Regularly Exploit Vulnerabilities Before Public Disclosure, Study Finds
Spikes in attacker activity precede the disclosure of vulnerabilities 80% of the time, according to a new GreyNoise report
Staggering 800% Rise in Infostealer Credential Theft
Flashpoint data reveals an 800% increase in credentials stolen via infostealers in just six months
UK Leads the Way with £15m AI Alignment Project
The UK’s AI Security Institute has announced a new AI misalignment research program
Android Malware Targets Banking Users Through Discord Channels
The DoubleTrouble Android banking Trojan has evolved, using Discord for delivery and introducing several new features
CISA Unveils Eviction Strategies Tool to Aid Incident Response
CISA has launched a new tool to streamline cyber incident response and aid in adversary eviction
Ransomware Attacks Escalate to Physical Threats Against Executives
Semperis found that executives were physically threatened in 40% of ransomware incidents, in a bid to pressure victims to pay demands
Cybercriminals ‘Spooked’ After Scattered Spider Arrests
The arrest of members of the Scattered Spider cyber-attack group have temporarily halted new intrusions, however, similar threat actors continue to pose risks
FunkSec Ransomware Victims Can Now Recover Files with Free Decryptor
Avast researchers shared a step-by-step guide to decrypt files for victims of FunkSec ransomware
Passwordless Future Years Away Despite Microsoft Authenticator Move
Experts argue that password managers are still useful despite Microsoft Authenticator ditching its capabilities
Over 200 Malicious Open Source Packages Traced to Lazarus Campaign
North Korea’s Lazarus Group has been blamed for a cyber-espionage campaign using open source packages
Hafnium Tied to Advanced Chinese Surveillance Tools
A SentinelLabs report has revealed patents linked to firms aiding China's cyber-espionage operations, exposing new capabilities
Hidden Backdoor Found in ATM Network via Raspberry Pi
A covert ATM attack used a Raspberry Pi to breach bank systems, employing stealthy malware and anti-forensics techniques
Google to Publicly Report New Vulnerabilities Within One Week of Vendor Disclosure
Google’s Project Zero team will provide limited details of new vulnerabilities early following discovery, in a bid to speed up end users’ patching
Third of Exploited Vulnerabilities Weaponized Within a Day of Disclosure
32.1% of vulnerabilities listed in VulnCheck’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog were weaponized before being detected or within the following day
Data Breach Costs Fall for First Time in Five Years
IBM found that the global average cost of a data breach has fallen by 9% compared to 2024, driven by improved detection and containment
US Tops Hit List as 396 SharePoint Systems Compromised Globally
A total of 396 compromised Microsoft SharePoint systems have been identified globally, affecting 145 organizations across 41 countries in the wake of the ToolShell zero-day vulnerability
OWASP Launches Agentic AI Security Guidance
The comprehensive guidance focuses on technical recommendations for securing agentic AI applications, from development to deployment
French Telco Orange Hit by Cyber-Attack
Some of Orange’s professional and consumer services may be disrupted for a few days because of the cyber incident
Critical Authentication Flaw Identified in Base44 Vibe Coding Platform
Flaw in Base44 allowed unauthorized access to private apps, bypassing authentication systems
