Latest Cybersecurity News and Articles

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Scattered Spider Behind Cyberattacks on M&S and Co-op, Causing Up to $592M in Damages

The April 2025 cyber attacks targeting U.K. retailers Marks & Spencer and Co-op have been classified as a "single combined cyber event." That's according to an assessment from the Cyber Monitoring Centre (CMC), a U.K.-based independent, non-profit body set up by the insurance industry to categorize major cyber events. "Given that one threat actor claimed responsibility for both M&S and

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Aflac Finds Suspicious Activity on US Network That May Impact Social Security Numbers, Other Data

Aflac said that it’s in the early stages of a review of the incident, and so far is unable to determine the total number of affected individuals. The post Aflac Finds Suspicious Activity on US Network That May Impact Social Security Numbers, Other Data appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Qilin Ransomware Adds "Call Lawyer" Feature to Pressure Victims for Larger Ransoms

The threat actors behind the Qilin ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) scheme are now offering legal counsel for affiliates to put more pressure on victims to pay up, as the cybercrime group intensifies its activity and tries to fill the void left by its rivals. The new feature takes the form of a "Call Lawyer" feature on the affiliate panel, per Israeli cybersecurity company Cybereason. The

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Israel-Iran Conflict Could Lead to Increased Cyberattacks Against the US

As conflict rises between Israel and Iran, organizations in the United States are urged to prepare for the possibility of increased cyberattacks from Iran. 

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In Other News: Viasat Hacked by China, Washington Post Cyberattack, Crowhammer

Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: China’s Salt Typhoon targeted Viasat, Washington Post emails compromised in hack, Rowhammer attack named Crowhammer. The post In Other News: Viasat Hacked by China, Washington Post Cyberattack, Crowhammer appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Record-Breaking 7.3 Tbps DDoS Attack Targets Hosting Provider

Cloudflare has blocked yet another record-breaking DDoS attack, which delivered the equivalent of 9,000 HD movies in just 45 seconds. The post Record-Breaking 7.3 Tbps DDoS Attack Targets Hosting Provider appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Vulnerability in Public Repository Could Enable Hijacked LLM Responses

Research reveals a CVSS 8.8 vulnerability, and security leaders are sharing their thoughts. 

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Iran's State TV Hijacked Mid-Broadcast Amid Geopolitical Tensions; $90M Stolen in Crypto Heist

Iran's state-owned TV broadcaster was hacked Wednesday night to interrupt regular programming and air videos calling for street protests against the Iranian government, according to multiple reports. It's currently not known who is behind the attack, although Iran pointed fingers at Israel, per Iran International. "If you experience disruptions or irrelevant messages while watching various TV

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Godfather Android Trojan Creates Sandbox on Infected Devices

The Godfather Android trojan uses on-device virtualization to hijack legitimate applications and steal users’ funds. The post Godfather Android Trojan Creates Sandbox on Infected Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Motors Theme Vulnerability Exploited to Hack WordPress Websites

Threat actors are exploiting a critical-severity vulnerability in Motors theme for WordPress to change arbitrary user passwords. The post Motors Theme Vulnerability Exploited to Hack WordPress Websites appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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FreeType Zero-Day Found by Meta Exploited in Paragon Spyware Attacks

WhatsApp told SecurityWeek that it linked the exploited FreeType vulnerability CVE-2025-27363 to a Paragon exploit. The post FreeType Zero-Day Found by Meta Exploited in Paragon Spyware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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6 Steps to 24/7 In-House SOC Success

Hackers never sleep, so why should enterprise defenses? Threat actors prefer to target businesses during off-hours. That’s when they can count on fewer security personnel monitoring systems, delaying response and remediation. When retail giant Marks & Spencer experienced a security event over Easter weekend, they were forced to shut down their online operations, which account for

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Massive 7.3 Tbps DDoS Attack Delivers 37.4 TB in 45 Seconds, Targeting Hosting Provider

Cloudflare on Thursday said it autonomously blocked the largest ever distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack ever recorded, which hit a peak of 7.3 terabits per second (Tbps). The attack, which was detected in mid-May 2025, targeted an unnamed hosting provider. "Hosting providers and critical Internet infrastructure have increasingly become targets of DDoS attacks," Cloudflare's Omer

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Cloudflare Tunnels Abused in New Malware Campaign

A threat actor is abusing Cloudflare Tunnels for the delivery of a Python loader as part of a complex infection chain. The post Cloudflare Tunnels Abused in New Malware Campaign appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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161,000 People Impacted by Krispy Kreme Data Breach

Krispy Kreme is sharing more information on the data breach resulting from the ransomware attack targeting the company in 2024.  The post 161,000 People Impacted by Krispy Kreme Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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67 Trojanized GitHub Repositories Found in Campaign Targeting Gamers and Developers

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new campaign in which the threat actors have published more than 67 GitHub repositories that claim to offer Python-based hacking tools, but deliver trojanized payloads instead. The activity, codenamed Banana Squad by ReversingLabs, is assessed to be a continuation of a rogue Python campaign that was identified in 2023 as targeting the Python Package

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Hackers Access Legacy Systems in Oxford City Council Cyberattack

Personal data of former and current council workers, including election staff, may have been accessed by hackers. The post Hackers Access Legacy Systems in Oxford City Council Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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New Android Malware Surge Hits Devices via Overlays, Virtualization Fraud and NFC Theft

Cybersecurity researchers have exposed the inner workings of an Android malware called AntiDot that has compromised over 3,775 devices as part of 273 unique campaigns. "Operated by the financially motivated threat actor LARVA-398, AntiDot is actively sold as a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) on underground forums and has been linked to a wide range of mobile campaigns," PRODAFT said in a report

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Predatory Sparrow Burns $90 Million on Iranian Crypto Exchange in Cyber Shadow War

Israel-linked Predatory Sparrow hackers torched more than $90 million at Iran’s largest cryptobank as Israel-Iran cyberwar escalates. The post Predatory Sparrow Burns $90 Million on Iranian Crypto Exchange in Cyber Shadow War appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Transport Solution Company Scania Confirms Cybersecurity Incident

Scania, a transport solution organization, has confirmed it faced a cybersecurity incident.