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Cyber Espionage Campaign Hits Russian Aerospace Sector Using EAGLET Backdoor

Russian aerospace and defense industries have become the target of a cyber espionage campaign that delivers a backdoor called EAGLET to facilitate data exfiltration. The activity, dubbed Operation CargoTalon, has been assigned to a threat cluster tracked as UNG0901 (short for Unknown Group 901). "The campaign is aimed at targeting employees of Voronezh Aircraft Production Association (VASO), one

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Mitel Patches Critical Flaw in Enterprise Communication Platform

An authentication bypass vulnerability in Mitel MiVoice MX-ONE could allow attackers to access user or admin accounts on the system. The post Mitel Patches Critical Flaw in Enterprise Communication Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Sophisticated Koske Linux Malware Developed With AI Aid

The Koske Linux malware shows how cybercriminals can use AI for payload development, persistence, and adaptivity. The post Sophisticated Koske Linux Malware Developed With AI Aid appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Soco404 and Koske Malware Target Cloud Services with Cross-Platform Cryptomining Attacks

Threat hunters have disclosed two different malware campaigns that have targeted vulnerabilities and misconfigurations across cloud environments to deliver cryptocurrency miners. The threat activity clusters have been codenamed Soco404 and Koske by cloud security firms Wiz and Aqua, respectively. Soco404 "targets both Linux and Windows systems, deploying platform-specific malware," Wiz

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Overcoming Risks from Chinese GenAI Tool Usage

A recent analysis of enterprise data suggests that generative AI tools developed in China are being used extensively by employees in the US and UK, often without oversight or approval from security teams. The study, conducted by Harmonic Security, also identifies hundreds of instances in which sensitive data was uploaded to platforms hosted in China, raising concerns over compliance, data

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UK Student Sentenced to Prison for Selling Phishing Kits

Ollie Holman was sentenced to prison for selling over 1,000 phishing kits that caused estimated losses of over $134 million. The post UK Student Sentenced to Prison for Selling Phishing Kits appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Chinese Spies Target Networking and Virtualization Flaws to Breach Isolated Environments

Chinese cyberespionage group Fire Ant is targeting virtualization and networking infrastructure to access isolated environments. The post Chinese Spies Target Networking and Virtualization Flaws to Breach Isolated Environments appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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No Patch for Flaw Exposing Hundreds of LG Cameras to Remote Hacking

LG Innotek LNV5110R security cameras are affected by a vulnerability that can be exploited for unauthenticated remote code execution. The post No Patch for Flaw Exposing Hundreds of LG Cameras to Remote Hacking appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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US Targets North Korea’s Illicit Funds: $15M Rewards Offered as American Woman Jailed in IT Worker Scam

Christina Chapman was sentenced to prison for helping North Korean IT workers infiltrate US companies and running a laptop farm for them. The post US Targets North Korea’s Illicit Funds: $15M Rewards Offered as American Woman Jailed in IT Worker Scam appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Phishers Target Aviation Execs to Scam Customers

KrebsOnSecurity recently heard from a reader whose boss's email account got phished and was used to trick one of the company's customers into sending a large payment to scammers. An investigation into the attacker's infrastructure points to a long-running Nigerian cybercrime group that is actively targeting established companies in the transportation and aviation industries.

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Critical Mitel Flaw Lets Hackers Bypass Login, Gain Full Access to MiVoice MX-ONE Systems

Mitel has released security updates to address a critical security flaw in MiVoice MX-ONE that could allow an attacker to bypass authentication protections. "An authentication bypass vulnerability has been identified in the Provisioning Manager component of Mitel MiVoice MX-ONE, which, if successfully exploited, could allow an unauthenticated attacker to conduct an authentication bypass attack

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Fire Ant Exploits VMware Flaws to Compromise ESXi Hosts and vCenter Environments

Virtualization and networking infrastructure have been targeted by a threat actor codenamed Fire Ant as part of a prolonged cyber espionage campaign. The activity, observed this year, is primarily designed Now to infiltrate organizations' VMware ESXi and vCenter environments as well as network appliances, Sygnia said in a new report published today. "The threat actor leveraged combinations of

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CastleLoader Malware Infects 469 Devices Using Fake GitHub Repos and ClickFix Phishing

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new versatile malware loader called CastleLoader that has been put to use in campaigns distributing various information stealers and remote access trojans (RATs). The activity employs Cloudflare-themed ClickFix phishing attacks and fake GitHub repositories opened under the names of legitimate applications, Swiss cybersecurity company PRODAFT said in

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Sophos and SonicWall Patch Critical RCE Flaws Affecting Firewalls and SMA 100 Devices

Sophos and SonicWall have alerted users of critical security flaws in Sophos Firewall and Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 Series appliances that could be exploited to achieve remote code execution.  The two vulnerabilities impacting Sophos Firewall are listed below - CVE-2025-6704 (CVSS score: 9.8) - An arbitrary file writing vulnerability in the Secure PDF eXchange (SPX) feature can lead

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HeroDevs Raises $125 Million to Secure Deprecated OSS

HeroDevs has received a $125 million strategic growth investment from PSG to secure enterprise security stacks. The post HeroDevs Raises $125 Million to Secure Deprecated OSS appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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New York Seeking Public Opinion on Water Systems Cyber Regulations

The proposed cyber regulations include the implementation of incident reporting, response plans, and cybersecurity controls, training, and certification of compliance. The post New York Seeking Public Opinion on Water Systems Cyber Regulations appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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GRC Firm Vanta Raises $150 Million at $4.15 Billion Valuation

Risk management and compliance solutions provider Vanta has raised more than $500 million since 2021. The post GRC Firm Vanta Raises $150 Million at $4.15 Billion Valuation appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Clorox Sues Cognizant for $380 Million Over 2023 Hack

Clorox is blaming Congnizat for the 2023 cyberattack, claiming that the IT provided handed over passwords to the hackers. The post Clorox Sues Cognizant for $380 Million Over 2023 Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Watch This Webinar to Uncover Hidden Flaws in Login, AI, and Digital Trust — and Fix Them

Is Managing Customer Logins and Data Giving You Headaches? You're Not Alone! Today, we all expect super-fast, secure, and personalized online experiences. But let's be honest, we're also more careful about how our data is used. If something feels off, trust can vanish in an instant. Add to that the lightning-fast changes AI is bringing to everything from how we log in to spotting online fraud,

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High-Value NPM Developers Compromised in New Phishing Campaign

Hackers have injected malware into popular NPM packages after compromising several developer accounts in a fresh phishing campaign. The post High-Value NPM Developers Compromised in New Phishing Campaign appeared first on SecurityWeek.