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Cybercriminals Target AI Users with Malware-Loaded Installers Posing as Popular Tools

Fake installers for popular artificial intelligence (AI) tools like OpenAI ChatGPT and InVideo AI are being used as lures to propagate various threats, such as the CyberLock and Lucky_Gh0$t ransomware families, and a new malware dubbed Numero. "CyberLock ransomware, developed using PowerShell, primarily focuses on encrypting specific files on the victim's system," Cisco Talos researcher Chetan

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GreyNoise Flags 9,000 ASUS Routers Backdoored Via Patched Vulnerability

Professional hackers have built a network of ASUS routers that can survive firmware upgrades, factory reboots and most anti-malware scans. The post GreyNoise Flags 9,000 ASUS Routers Backdoored Via Patched Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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New Windows RAT Evades Detection for Weeks Using Corrupted DOS and PE Headers

Cybersecurity researchers have taken the wraps off an unusual cyber attack that leveraged malware with corrupted DOS and PE headers, according to new findings from Fortinet. The DOS (Disk Operating System) and PE (Portable Executable) headers are essential parts of a Windows PE file, providing information about the executable. While the DOS header makes the executable file backward compatible

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Adidas Confirms Data Breach, Security Leaders Weigh In

Security leaders discuss the implications of the Adidas data breach.

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Victoria’s Secret Website Taken Offline After Cyberattack

Website remains offline following suspected cyber incident, as experts warn of escalating threats targeting major retailers The post Victoria’s Secret Website Taken Offline After Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Adidas Data Breach Linked to Third-Party Vendor

Adidas said hackers accessed a “third-party customer service provider” and stole customer information. The post Adidas Data Breach Linked to Third-Party Vendor appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Webinar Today: Why Context is a Secret Weapon in Application Security Posture Management

Join the live webinar to understand why data in itself is not enough to make informed decisions for prioritization. The post Webinar Today: Why Context is a Secret Weapon in Application Security Posture Management appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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DragonForce Exploits SimpleHelp Flaws to Deploy Ransomware Across Customer Endpoints

The threat actors behind the DragonForce ransomware gained access to an unnamed Managed Service Provider's (MSP) SimpleHelp remote monitoring and management (RMM) tool, and then leveraged it to exfiltrate data and drop the locker on multiple endpoints. It's believed that the attackers exploited a trio of security flaws in SimpleHelp (CVE-2024-57727, CVE-2024-57728, and CVE-2024-57726) that were

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Beyond GenAI: Why Agentic AI Was the Real Conversation at RSA 2025

Agentic AI can be a great tool for many of the ‘gray area’ tasks that SOC analysts undertake. The post Beyond GenAI: Why Agentic AI Was the Real Conversation at RSA 2025 appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Chinese APT41 Exploits Google Calendar for Malware Command-and-Control Operations

Google on Wednesday disclosed that the Chinese state-sponsored threat actor known as APT41 leveraged a malware called TOUGHPROGRESS that uses Google Calendar for command-and-control (C2). The tech giant, which discovered the activity in late October 2024, said the malware was hosted on a compromised government website and was used to target multiple other government entities. "Misuse of cloud

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Over 100,000 WordPress Sites at Risk from Critical CVSS 10.0 Vulnerability in Wishlist Plugin

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a critical unpatched security flaw impacting TI WooCommerce Wishlist plugin for WordPress that could be exploited by unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files. TI WooCommerce Wishlist, which has over 100,000 active installations, is a tool to allow e-commerce site customers to save their favorite products for later and share the lists on social

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MATLAB Maker MathWorks Recovering From Ransomware Attack

The incident impacted multiple web and mobile applications, licensing services, downloads and online store, website, wiki, MathWorks accounts, and other services. The post MATLAB Maker MathWorks Recovering From Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Pakistan Arrests 21 in ‘Heartsender’ Malware Service

Authorities in Pakistan have arrested 21 individuals accused of operating "Heartsender," a once popular spam and malware dissemination service that operated for more than a decade. The main clientele for HeartSender were organized crime groups that tried to trick victim companies into making payments to a third party, and its alleged proprietors were publicly identified by KrebsOnSecurity in 2021 after they inadvertently infected their computers with malware.

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Iranian Hacker Pleads Guilty in $19 Million Robbinhood Ransomware Attack on Baltimore

An Iranian national has pleaded guilty in the U.S. over his involvement in an international ransomware and extortion scheme involving the Robbinhood ransomware. Sina Gholinejad (aka Sina Ghaaf), 37, and his co-conspirators are said to have breached the computer networks of various organizations in the United States and encrypted files with Robbinhood ransomware to demand Bitcoin ransom payments.

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364,000 Impacted by Data Breach at LexisNexis Risk Solutions

Data broker giant LexisNexis Risk Solutions says personal information was stolen from 364,000 people in a December 2024 data breach. The post 364,000 Impacted by Data Breach at LexisNexis Risk Solutions appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Czech Republic Blames China-Linked APT31 Hackers for 2022 Cyberattack

The Czech Republic on Wednesday formally accused a threat actor associated with the People's Republic of China (PRC) of targeting its Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In a public statement, the government said it identified China as the culprit behind a malicious campaign targeting one of the unclassified networks of the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The extent of the breach is presently not

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More than 40% of Fintech Breaches Linked to Third-Party Vendors

More than 40% of breaches in fintech organizations can be linked to third-party vendors. 

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Czech Government Condemns Chinese Hack on Critical Infrastructure

The Czech government issues a blunt warning to China after APT31 hackers linked to intrusion at critical infrastructure network. The post Czech Government Condemns Chinese Hack on Critical Infrastructure appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Microsoft OneDrive File Picker Flaw Grants Apps Full Cloud Access — Even When Uploading Just One File

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a security flaw in Microsoft's OneDrive File Picker that, if successfully exploited, could allow websites to access a user's entire cloud storage content, as opposed to just the files selected for upload via the tool. "This stems from overly broad OAuth scopes and misleading consent screens that fail to clearly explain the extent of access being granted,

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Cerby Raises $40 Million for Identity Automation Platform

Identity security automation platform Cerby has raised $40 million in Series B funding to scale operations. The post Cerby Raises $40 Million for Identity Automation Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek.