Latest Cybersecurity News and Articles

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New Research: Multi-Stage Malware Attack on Python Package Index Discovered

Researchers have discovered that the Python Package Index (PyPI) has a malicious package in its repository.

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FedRAMP at Startup Speed: Lessons Learned

For organizations eyeing the federal market, FedRAMP can feel like a gated fortress. With strict compliance requirements and a notoriously long runway, many companies assume the path to authorization is reserved for the well-resourced enterprise. But that’s changing. In this post, we break down how fast-moving startups can realistically achieve FedRAMP Moderate authorization without derailing

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Mitigating AI Threats: Bridging the Gap Between AI and Legacy Security

Adopting a layered defense strategy that includes human-centric tools and updating security components. The post Mitigating AI Threats: Bridging the Gap Between AI and Legacy Security appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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OpenAI to Help DoD With Cyber Defense Under New $200 Million Contract

OpenAI has been awarded a $200 million contract for AI capabilities to help the Defense Department address national security challenges. The post OpenAI to Help DoD With Cyber Defense Under New $200 Million Contract appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Water Curse Hijacks 76 GitHub Accounts to Deliver Multi-Stage Malware Campaign

Cybersecurity researchers have exposed a previously unknown threat actor known as Water Curse that relies on weaponized GitHub repositories to deliver multi-stage malware. "The malware enables data exfiltration (including credentials, browser data, and session tokens), remote access, and long-term persistence on infected systems," Trend Micro researchers Jovit Samaniego, Aira Marcelo, Mohamed

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Chrome 137 Update Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities

Google has released a Chrome 137 update to resolve two memory bugs in the browser’s V8 and Profiler components. The post Chrome 137 Update Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Code Execution Vulnerabilities Patched in Veeam, BeyondTrust Products

Veeam and BeyondTrust have resolved several vulnerabilities that could be exploited for remote code execution. The post Code Execution Vulnerabilities Patched in Veeam, BeyondTrust Products appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Data Breach at Healthcare Services Firm Episource Impacts 5.4 Million People

Hackers have stolen personal and health information belonging to the customers of healthcare organizations served by Episource. The post Data Breach at Healthcare Services Firm Episource Impacts 5.4 Million People appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Ex-CIA Analyst Sentenced to 37 Months for Leaking Top Secret National Defense Documents

A former U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) analyst has been sentenced to little more than three years in prison for unlawfully retaining and transmitting top secret National Defense Information (NDI) to people who were not entitled to receive them and for attempting to cover up the malicious activity. Asif William Rahman, 34, of Vienna, has been sentenced today to 37 months on charges of

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CISA Warns of Active Exploitation of Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday placed a security flaw impacting the Linux kernel in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, stating it has been actively exploited in the wild. The vulnerability, CVE-2023-0386 (CVSS score: 7.8), is an improper ownership bug in the Linux kernel that could be exploited to escalate privileges on susceptible

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Veeam Patches CVE-2025-23121: Critical RCE Bug Rated 9.9 CVSS in Backup & Replication

Veeam has rolled out patches to contain a critical security flaw impacting its Backup & Replication software that could result in remote code execution under certain conditions. The security defect, tracked as CVE-2025-23121, carries a CVSS score of 9.9 out of a maximum of 10.0. "A vulnerability allowing remote code execution (RCE) on the Backup Server by an authenticated domain user," the

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Iran Slows Internet to Prevent Cyber Attacks Amid Escalating Regional Conflict

Iran has throttled internet access in the country in a purported attempt to hamper Israel's ability to conduct covert cyber operations, days after the latter launched an unprecedented attack on the country, escalating geopolitical tensions in the region. Fatemeh Mohajerani, the spokesperson of the Iranian Government, and the Iranian Cyber Police, FATA, said the internet slowdown was designed to

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New ClickFix Malware Variant ‘LightPerlGirl’ Targets Users in Stealthy Hack

Researchers identify a previously unknown ClickFix variant exploiting PowerShell and clipboard hijacking to deliver the Lumma infostealer via a compromised travel site. The post New ClickFix Malware Variant ‘LightPerlGirl’ Targets Users in Stealthy Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Google Chrome Zero-Day CVE-2025-2783 Exploited by TaxOff to Deploy Trinper Backdoor

A now-patched security flaw in Google Chrome was exploited as a zero-day by a threat actor known as TaxOff to deploy a backdoor codenamed Trinper. The attack, observed in mid-March 2025 by Positive Technologies, involved the use of a sandbox escape vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-2783 (CVSS score: 8.3). Google addressed the flaw later that month after Kaspersky reported in-the-wild

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LangSmith Bug Could Expose OpenAI Keys and User Data via Malicious Agents

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a now-patched security flaw in LangChain's LangSmith platform that could be exploited to capture sensitive data, including API keys and user prompts. The vulnerability, which carries a CVSS score of 8.8 out of a maximum of 10.0, has been codenamed AgentSmith by Noma Security. LangSmith is an observability and evaluation platform that allows users to

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Washington Post Journalists Targeted in Cyberattack

The Washington Post was the subject of a cyberattack. 

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Silver Fox APT Targets Taiwan with Complex Gh0stCringe and HoldingHands RAT Malware

Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a new phishing campaign that's targeting users in Taiwan with malware families such as HoldingHands RAT and Gh0stCringe. The activity is part of a broader campaign that delivered the Winos 4.0 malware framework earlier this January by sending phishing messages impersonating Taiwan's National Taxation Bureau, Fortinet FortiGuard Labs said in a report

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Zyxel Firewall Vulnerability Again in Attacker Crosshairs

GreyNoise warns of a spike in exploitation attempts targeting a two-year-old vulnerability in Zyxel firewalls. The post Zyxel Firewall Vulnerability Again in Attacker Crosshairs appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Google Warns of Scattered Spider Attacks Targeting IT Support Teams at U.S. Insurance Firms

The notorious cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider (aka UNC3944) that recently targeted various U.K. and U.S. retailers has begun to target major insurance companies, according to Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG). "Google Threat Intelligence Group is now aware of multiple intrusions in the U.S. which bear all the hallmarks of Scattered Spider activity," John Hultquist, chief analyst

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US Insurance Industry Warned of Scattered Spider Attacks

Google is warning insurance companies that Scattered Spider appears to have shifted its focus from the retail sector.  The post US Insurance Industry Warned of Scattered Spider Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.