Latest Cybersecurity News and Articles

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Ransomware Group Takes Credit for National Presto Industries Attack

A ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a March cyberattack on National Presto Industries subsidiary National Defense Corporation. The post Ransomware Group Takes Credit for National Presto Industries Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Critical Vulnerability Found in Canon Printer Drivers

Microsoft’s offensive security team warned Canon about a critical code execution vulnerability in printer drivers.  The post Critical Vulnerability Found in Canon Printer Drivers appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Apple Backports Critical Fixes for 3 Live Exploits Impacting iOS and macOS Legacy Devices

Apple on Monday backported fixes for three vulnerabilities that have come under active exploitation in the wild to older models and previous versions of the operating systems. The vulnerabilities in question are listed below - CVE-2025-24085 (CVSS score: 7.3) - A use-after-free bug in the Core Media component that could permit a malicious application already installed on a device to elevate

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Nearly 24,000 IPs Target PAN-OS GlobalProtect in Coordinated Login Scan Campaign

Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a spike in suspicious login scanning activity targeting Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS GlobalProtect gateways, with nearly 24,000 unique IP addresses attempting to access these portals. "This pattern suggests a coordinated effort to probe network defenses and identify exposed or vulnerable systems, potentially as a precursor to targeted exploitation," threat

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CrushFTP Blames Security Firms for Fast Exploitation of Vulnerability

Shadowserver has started seeing exploitation attempts aimed at a CrushFTP vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-2825 and CVE-2025-31161. The post CrushFTP Blames Security Firms for Fast Exploitation of Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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New Case Study: Global Retailer Overshares CSRF Tokens with Facebook

Are your security tokens truly secure? Explore how Reflectiz helped a giant retailer to expose a Facebook pixel that was covertly tracking sensitive CSRF tokens due to human error misconfigurations. Learn about the detection process, response strategies, and steps taken to mitigate this critical issue. Download the full case study here.  By implementing Reflectiz's recommendations, the

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China-Linked Earth Alux Uses VARGEIT and COBEACON in Multi-Stage Cyber Intrusions

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new China-linked threat actor called Earth Alux that has targeted various key sectors such as government, technology, logistics, manufacturing, telecommunications, IT services, and retail in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Latin American (LATAM) regions. "The first sighting of its activity was in the second quarter of 2023; back then, it was

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Check Point Responds to Hacking Claims

Check Point has responded to a hacker’s claims of sensitive data theft, confirming an incident but saying that it had limited impact. The post Check Point Responds to Hacking Claims appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Apple Patches Recent Zero-Days in Older iPhones

Apple has released a hefty round of security updates for its desktop and mobile products, patching two recent zero-days in older iPhone models. The post Apple Patches Recent Zero-Days in Older iPhones appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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France’s Antitrust Watchdog Fines Apple for Problems With App Tracking Transparency

France’s antitrust watchdog fined Apple 150 million euros ($162 million) over a privacy feature protecting users from apps snooping on them. The post France’s Antitrust Watchdog Fines Apple for Problems With App Tracking Transparency appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Apple Fined €150 Million by French Regulator Over Discriminatory ATT Consent Practices

Apple has been hit with a fine of €150 million ($162 million) by France's competition watchdog over the implementation of its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) privacy framework. The Autorité de la concurrence said it's imposing a financial penalty against Apple for abusing its dominant position as a distributor of mobile applications for iOS and iPadOS devices between April 26, 2021 and July 25,

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Russian Hackers Exploit CVE-2025-26633 via MSC EvilTwin to Deploy SilentPrism and DarkWisp

The threat actors behind the zero-day exploitation of a recently-patched security vulnerability in Microsoft Windows have been found to deliver two new backdoors called SilentPrism and DarkWisp. The activity has been attributed to a suspected Russian hacking group called Water Gamayun, which is also known as EncryptHub and LARVA-208. "The threat actor deploys payloads primarily by means of

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Threat Actors Deploy WordPress Malware in ‘mu-plugins’ Directory

Sucuri has discovered multiple malware families deployed in the WordPress mu-plugins directory to evade routine security checks. The post Threat Actors Deploy WordPress Malware in ‘mu-plugins’ Directory appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Zero to Hero – A “Measured” Approach to Building a World-Class Offensive Security Program

A strong security program will sometimes require substantial organizational and cultural changes around security practices, and inevitably, a higher cost. The post Zero to Hero – A “Measured” Approach to Building a World-Class Offensive Security Program appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Hacker Leaks Samsung Customer Data

Hacker leaks 270,000 customer tickets allegedly stolen from Samsung Germany using long-compromised credentials. The post Hacker Leaks Samsung Customer Data appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Hackers Exploit WordPress mu-Plugins to Inject Spam and Hijack Site Images

Threat actors are using the "mu-plugins" directory in WordPress sites to conceal malicious code with the goal of maintaining persistent remote access and redirecting site visitors to bogus sites. mu-plugins, short for must-use plugins, refers to plugins in a special directory ("wp-content/mu-plugins") that are automatically executed by WordPress without the need to enable them explicitly via the

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Part of EU’s New €1.3 Billion Investment Going to Cybersecurity

The European Commission plans on investing €1.3 billion ($1.4 billion) in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and digital skills.  The post Part of EU’s New €1.3 Billion Investment Going to Cybersecurity appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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⚡ Weekly Recap: Chrome 0-Day, IngressNightmare, Solar Bugs, DNS Tactics, and More

Every week, someone somewhere slips up—and threat actors slip in. A misconfigured setting, an overlooked vulnerability, or a too-convenient cloud tool becomes the perfect entry point. But what happens when the hunters become the hunted? Or when old malware resurfaces with new tricks? Step behind the curtain with us this week as we explore breaches born from routine oversights—and the unexpected

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5 Impactful AWS Vulnerabilities You're Responsible For

If you're using AWS, it's easy to assume your cloud security is handled - but that's a dangerous misconception. AWS secures its own infrastructure, but security within a cloud environment remains the customer’s responsibility. Think of AWS security like protecting a building: AWS provides strong walls and a solid roof, but it's up to the customer to handle the locks, install the alarm systems,

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‘Crocodilus’ Android Banking Trojan Allows Device Takeover, Data Theft

The newly identified Android banking trojan Crocodilus takes over devices, enabling overlay attacks, remote control, and keylogging. The post ‘Crocodilus’ Android Banking Trojan Allows Device Takeover, Data Theft appeared first on SecurityWeek.