Latest Cybersecurity News and Articles

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New SparrowDoor Backdoor Variants Found in Attacks on U.S. and Mexican Organizations

The Chinese threat actor known as FamousSparrow has been linked to a cyber attack targeting a trade group in the United States and a research institute in Mexico to deliver its flagship backdoor SparrowDoor and ShadowPad. The activity, observed in July 2024, marks the first time the hacking crew has deployed ShadowPad, a malware widely shared by Chinese state-sponsored actors. "FamousSparrow

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Russian Ransomware Gang Exploited Windows Zero-Day Before Patch

Exploitation of Windows MMC zero-day is being pinned on a ransomware gang known as EncryptHub (an affiliate of RansomHub) The post Russian Ransomware Gang Exploited Windows Zero-Day Before Patch appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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AMTSO Releases Sandbox Evaluation Framework

AMTSO has developed a Sandbox Evaluation Framework to standardize the testing of malware analysis solutions.  The post AMTSO Releases Sandbox Evaluation Framework appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Island Banks $250M Series E for Enterprise Browser

The late-stage startup said the round was led Coatue Management and brings Island’s total external funding to approximately $730 million. The post Island Banks $250M Series E for Enterprise Browser appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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EncryptHub Exploits Windows Zero-Day to Deploy Rhadamanthys and StealC Malware

The threat actor known as EncryptHub exploited a recently-patched security vulnerability in Microsoft Windows as a zero-day to deliver a wide range of malware families, including backdoors and information stealers such as Rhadamanthys and StealC. "In this attack, the threat actor manipulates .msc files and the Multilingual User Interface Path (MUIPath) to download and execute malicious payload,

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Scammers impersonated USPS more than other organizations

A recent scam report by Reboot found that the brands that scammers imitate the most are USPS (15.43%), IRS (11.71%), and Amazon (7.71%).

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RedCurl Shifts from Espionage to Ransomware with First-Ever QWCrypt Deployment

The Russian-speaking hacking group called RedCurl has been linked to a ransomware campaign for the first time, marking a departure in the threat actor's tradecraft. The activity, observed by Romanian cybersecurity company Bitdefender, involves the deployment of a never-before-seen ransomware strain dubbed QWCrypt. RedCurl, also called Earth Kapre and Red Wolf, has a history of orchestrating

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23andMe declares bankruptcy, security leaders discuss data concerns

Security leaders share their insights on the possible data risks of 23andMe declaring bankruptcy.

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New Ransomware Group Claims Attack on US Telecom Firm WideOpenWest

A new ransomware group called Arkana claims to have compromised the US telecommunications provider WideOpenWest. The post New Ransomware Group Claims Attack on US Telecom Firm WideOpenWest appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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SplxAI Raises $7 Million for AI Security Platform

SplxAI has raised $7 million in a seed funding round led by LAUNCHub Ventures to secure agentic AI systems. The post SplxAI Raises $7 Million for AI Security Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Hacking of Inaba Plant Monitoring Cameras

Production line monitoring cameras made by Inaba can be hacked for surveillance and sabotage, but they remain unpatched. The post Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Hacking of Inaba Plant Monitoring Cameras appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Malicious npm Package Modifies Local 'ethers' Library to Launch Reverse Shell Attacks

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two malicious packages on the npm registry that are designed to infect another locally installed package, underscoring the continued evolution of software supply chain attacks targeting the open-source ecosystem. The packages in question are ethers-provider2 and ethers-providerz, with the former downloaded 73 times to date since it was published on

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macOS Users Warned of New Versions of ReaderUpdate Malware

macOS users are targeted with multiple versions of the ReaderUpdate malware written in Crystal, Nim, Rust, and Go programming languages. The post macOS Users Warned of New Versions of ReaderUpdate Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Sparring in the Cyber Ring: Using Automated Pentesting to Build Resilience

“A boxer derives the greatest advantage from his sparring partner…” — Epictetus, 50–135 AD Hands up. Chin tucked. Knees bent. The bell rings, and both boxers meet in the center and circle. Red throws out three jabs, feints a fourth, and—BANG—lands a right hand on Blue down the center. This wasn’t Blue’s first day and despite his solid defense in front of the mirror, he feels the pressure.

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Critical Next.js Vulnerability in Hacker Crosshairs

Threat actors have started probing servers impacted by a critical-severity vulnerability in the web application development framework Next.js. The post Critical Next.js Vulnerability in Hacker Crosshairs appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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How PAM Mitigates Insider Threats: Preventing Data Breaches, Privilege Misuse, and More

When people think of cybersecurity threats, they often picture external hackers breaking into networks. However, some of the most damaging breaches stem from within organizations. Whether through negligence or malicious intent, insiders can expose your organization to significant cybersecurity risks. According to Verizon's 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report, 57% of companies experience over

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Security Firms Say Evidence Seems to Confirm Oracle Cloud Hack

Despite Oracle categorically denying that its Cloud systems have been breached, sample data released by the hacker seems to prove otherwise. The post Security Firms Say Evidence Seems to Confirm Oracle Cloud Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Hackers Using E-Crime Tool Atlantis AIO for Credential Stuffing on 140+ Platforms

Threat actors are leveraging an e-crime tool called Atlantis AIO Multi-Checker to automate credential stuffing attacks, according to findings from Abnormal Security. Atlantis AIO "has emerged as a powerful weapon in the cybercriminal arsenal, enabling attackers to test millions of stolen credentials in rapid succession," the cybersecurity company said in an analysis. Credential stuffing is a

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Ransomware incidents increase by 132%, vishing by 1,633%

New research reveals evolutions in threat actor techniques, with emphasis on ransomware and vishing.

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Zero-Day Alert: Google Releases Chrome Patch for Exploit Used in Russian Espionage Attacks

Google has released out-of-band fixes to address a high-severity security flaw in its Chrome browser for Windows that it said has been exploited in the wild as part of attacks targeting organizations in Russia.  The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-2783, has been described as a case of "incorrect handle provided in unspecified circumstances in Mojo on Windows." Mojo refers to a