Infosecurity News
Chinese AI Villager Pen Testing Tool Hits 11,000 PyPI Downloads
AI-native Villager, which automates Kali and DeepSeek penetration tests, has reached 11,000 PyPI downloads fueling dual-use threat
UK: Tax Refund-Themed Phishing Slows in 2025
Reports of email phishing attempts impersonating the UK’s HM Revenue & Customs plummeted in the first half of 2025
JLR Extends Production Halt After Cyber-Attack
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed that its pause in production will last until at least Wednesday, September 24
API Threats Surge to 40,000 Incidents in 1H 2025
Thales claims there were over 40,000 API incidents in the first half of 2025
FinWise Bank Warns of Insider Data Breach
An insider data breach at FinWise may have impacted 689,000 customers
HybridPetya Mimics NotPetya, Adds UEFI Compromise
HybridPetya ransomware mimics Petya/NotPetya, with an added UEFI bootkit and Secure Boot bypass
SEO Poisoning Targets Chinese Users with Fake Software Sites
SEO poisoning attack has been observed targeting Chinese Windows users via lookalike domains, installing Hiddengh0st and Winos
AI-Forged Military IDs Used in North Korean Phishing Attack
Genians observed the Kimsuky group impersonate a defense institution in a spear-phishing attack, leveraging ChatGPT to create fake military ID cards
CISA at Risk After OIG Accuses it of Wasting Federal Funds
US Department of Homeland Security OIG claims CISA mismanaged a key cyber retention incentive program
Phishing Campaigns Drop RMM Tools for Remote Access
Threat actors are using multiple lures to trick users into installing RMM tools
Attackers Adopt Novel LOTL Techniques to Evade Detection
HP Wolf has reported the use of multiple, uncommon binaries and novel uses of legitimate image files in recent malicious campaigns
France Warns Apple Users of New Spyware Campaign
Apple has sent at least four notifications in 2025, according to the French national cybersecurity agency
ICO Warns of Student-Led Data Breaches in UK Schools
ICO warned that growing hacks by children into school computer systems is setting them up for “a life of cybercrime”
CISA Launches Roadmap for the CVE Program
The US cybersecurity agency called for the CVE program to remain publicly maintained and vendor-neutral while emphasizing the need for broader engagement
Fileless Malware Deploys Advanced RAT via Legitimate Tools
A sophisticated fileless malware campaign has been observed using legitimate tools to deliver AsyncRAT executed in memory
Wyden Urges FTC Investigation Over Ascension Ransomware Hack
Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon has urged the FTC to investigate Microsoft for cybersecurity lapses linked to ransomware attacks on US critical infrastructure
Chinese APT Actor Compromises Military Firm with Novel Fileless Malware Toolset
Bitdefender said the sophisticated multi-stage operation allowed attackers to maintain persistent access and steal sensitive data from a Philippines military company
France: Three Regional Healthcare Agencies Targeted by Cyber-Attacks
Compromised data includes personal data such as patients’ full names, ages, phone numbers and email addresses
Ukrainian Ransomware Fugitive Added to Europe’s Most Wanted
US offers $11m as LockerGoga ransomware suspect becomes one of Europe’s most wanted men
LNER Reveals Supply Chain Attack Compromised Customer Information
Government-run train operator LNER has revealed details of a supplier data breach
