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Moldovan Police Arrest Suspect in €4.5M Ransomware Attack on Dutch Research Agency

13 May 2025
Moldovan law enforcement authorities have arrested a 45-year-old foreign man suspected of involvement in a series of ransomware attacks targeting Dutch companies in 2021. "He is wanted internationally for committing several cybercrimes (ransomware attacks, blackmail, and money laundering) against companies based in the Netherlands," officials said in a statement Monday. In conjunction with the

Türkiye Hackers Exploited Output Messenger Zero-Day to Drop Golang Backdoors on Kurdish Servers

13 May 2025
A Türkiye-affiliated threat actor exploited a zero-day security flaw in an Indian enterprise communication platform called Output Messenger as part of a cyber espionage attack campaign since April 2024. "These exploits have resulted in a collection of related user data from targets in Iraq," the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team said. "The targets of the attack are associated with the Kurdish

Apple Patches Major Security Flaws in iOS, macOS Platforms

12 May 2025
Apple rolls out iOS and macOS platform updates to fix serious security bugs that could be triggered simply by opening an image or video file. The post Apple Patches Major Security Flaws in iOS, macOS Platforms appeared first on SecurityWeek.

PowerSchool Attackers Extorting Teachers, Security Leaders Respond

12 May 2025
In light of the PowerSchool attackers extorting teachers, security leaders share their insights on how organizations should navigate ransom payments. 

Security Firm Andy Frain Says 100,000 People Impacted by Ransomware Attack

12 May 2025
Andy Frain was targeted by the Black Basta ransomware group in 2024 and the hackers have stolen a wide range of information. The post Security Firm Andy Frain Says 100,000 People Impacted by Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

ASUS Patches DriverHub RCE Flaws Exploitable via HTTP and Crafted .ini Files

12 May 2025
ASUS has released updates to address two security flaws impacting ASUS DriverHub that, if successfully exploited, could enable an attacker to leverage the software in order to achieve remote code execution. DriverHub is a tool that's designed to automatically detect the motherboard model of a computer and display necessary driver updates for subsequent installation by communicating with a

Google Agrees to $1.3 Billion Settlement in Texas Privacy Lawsuits

12 May 2025
Google has agreed to a $1.375 billion settlement with Texas in lawsuits over location and private browsing tracking, and biometric data collection. The post Google Agrees to $1.3 Billion Settlement in Texas Privacy Lawsuits appeared first on SecurityWeek.

⚡ Weekly Recap: Zero-Day Exploits, Developer Malware, IoT Botnets, and AI-Powered Scams

12 May 2025
What do a source code editor, a smart billboard, and a web server have in common? They’ve all become launchpads for attacks—because cybercriminals are rethinking what counts as “infrastructure.” Instead of chasing high-value targets directly, threat actors are now quietly taking over the overlooked: outdated software, unpatched IoT devices, and open-source packages. It's not just clever—it’s

437,000 Impacted by Ascension Health Data Breach

12 May 2025
Ascension Health has notified the HHS that more than 437,000 people were affected by a recently disclosed data breach. The post 437,000 Impacted by Ascension Health Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Asus DriverHub Vulnerabilities Expose Users to Remote Code Execution Attacks

12 May 2025
Two vulnerabilities in ASUS’s pre-installed software DriverHub can be exploited for remote code execution. The post Asus DriverHub Vulnerabilities Expose Users to Remote Code Execution Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

US Deportation Airline GlobalX Confirms Hack

12 May 2025
Global Crossing Airlines is investigating a cybersecurity incident after Anonymous hackers targeted its systems. The post US Deportation Airline GlobalX Confirms Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

The Persistence Problem: Why Exposed Credentials Remain Unfixed—and How to Change That

12 May 2025
Detecting leaked credentials is only half the battle. The real challenge—and often the neglected half of the equation—is what happens after detection. New research from GitGuardian's State of Secrets Sprawl 2025 report reveals a disturbing trend: the vast majority of exposed company secrets discovered in public repositories remain valid for years after detection, creating an expanding attack

German Authorities Take Down Crypto Swapping Service eXch

12 May 2025
German authorities seized the servers of crypto-swapping service eXch for laundering approximately $1.9 billion in fraudulent assets. The post German Authorities Take Down Crypto Swapping Service eXch appeared first on SecurityWeek.

US Announces Botnet Takedown, Charges Against Russian Administrators

12 May 2025
Anyproxy and 5socks, websites offering proxy services through devices ensnared by a botnet, have been disrupted in a law enforcement operation. The post US Announces Botnet Takedown, Charges Against Russian Administrators appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Fake AI Tools Used to Spread Noodlophile Malware, Targeting 62,000+ via Facebook Lures

12 May 2025
Threat actors have been observed leveraging fake artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools as a lure to entice users into downloading an information stealer malware dubbed Noodlophile. "Instead of relying on traditional phishing or cracked software sites, they build convincing AI-themed platforms – often advertised via legitimate-looking Facebook groups and viral social media campaigns,"

More Organizations Are Using Software-Based Pentesting

12 May 2025
More than 50% of CISOs deploy software-based pentesting to bolster in-house testing practices.

Google Pays $1.375 Billion to Texas Over Unauthorized Tracking and Biometric Data Collection

10 May 2025
Google has agreed to pay the U.S. state of Texas nearly $1.4 billion to settle two lawsuits that accused the company of tracking users' personal location and maintaining their facial recognition data without consent. The $1.375 billion payment dwarfs the fines the tech giant has paid to settle similar lawsuits brought by other U.S. states. In November 2022, it paid $391 million to a group of 40

Germany Shuts Down eXch Over $1.9B Laundering, Seizes €34M in Crypto and 8TB of Data

10 May 2025
Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office (aka Bundeskriminalamt or BKA) has seized the online infrastructure and shutdown linked to the eXch cryptocurrency exchange over allegations of money laundering and operating a criminal trading platform. The operation was carried out on April 30, 2025, authorities said, adding they also confiscated 8 terabytes worth of data and cryptocurrency assets

BREAKING: 7,000-Device Proxy Botnet Using IoT, EoL Systems Dismantled in U.S. - Dutch Operation

09 May 2025
A joint law enforcement operation undertaken by Dutch and U.S. authorities has dismantled a criminal proxy network that's powered by thousands of infected Internet of Things (IoT) and end-of-life (EoL) devices, enlisting them into a botnet for providing anonymity to malicious actors. In conjunction with the domain seizure, Russian nationals, Alexey Viktorovich Chertkov, 37, Kirill Vladimirovich

OtterCookie v4 Adds VM Detection and Chrome, MetaMask Credential Theft Capabilities

09 May 2025
The North Korean threat actors behind the Contagious Interview campaign have been observed using updated versions of a cross-platform malware called OtterCookie with capabilities to steal credentials from web browsers and other files. NTT Security Holdings, which detailed the new findings, said the attackers have "actively and continuously" updated the malware, introducing versions v3 and v4 in