Latest Cybersecurity News and Articles

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CISA Orders Immediate Patch of Critical Sitecore Vulnerability Under Active Exploitation

Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies are being advised to update their Sitecore instances by September 25, 2025, following the discovery of a security flaw that has come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-53690, carries a CVSS score of 9.0 out of a maximum of 10.0, indicating critical severity. "Sitecore Experience Manager (XM), Experience

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61% of Organizations Experienced Insider Breaches

61% of organizations faced insider file breaches in the last two years. 

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How to Close the AI Governance Gap in Software Development

Widespread adoption of AI coding tools accelerates development—but also introduces critical vulnerabilities that demand stronger governance and oversight. The post How to Close the AI Governance Gap in Software Development appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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TAG-150 Develops CastleRAT in Python and C, Expanding CastleLoader Malware Operations

The threat actor behind the malware-as-a-service (MaaS) framework and loader called CastleLoader has also developed a remote access trojan known as CastleRAT. "Available in both Python and C variants, CastleRAT's core functionality consists of collecting system information, downloading and executing additional payloads, and executing commands via CMD and PowerShell," Recorded Future Insikt Group

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Academics Build AI-Powered Android Vulnerability Discovery and Validation Tool

Called A2, the framework mimics human analysis to identify vulnerabilities in Android applications and then validates them. The post Academics Build AI-Powered Android Vulnerability Discovery and Validation Tool appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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FireCompass Raises $20 Million for Offensive Security Platform

The AI-powered automated penetration testing firm will invest the new funds in R&D, team expansion, and global scale. The post FireCompass Raises $20 Million for Offensive Security Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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In Other News: Scammers Abuse Grok, US Manufacturing Attacks, Gmail Security Claims Debunked

Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Google fined €325 million, City of Baltimore sent $1.5 million to scammer, Bridgestone targeted in cyberattack. The post In Other News: Scammers Abuse Grok, US Manufacturing Attacks, Gmail Security Claims Debunked appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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WhatsApp Flaw Added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

CISA has announced the addition of two vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

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SAP S/4HANA Critical Vulnerability CVE-2025-42957 Exploited in the Wild

A critical security vulnerability impacting SAP S/4HANA, an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, has come under active exploitation in the wild. The command injection vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-42957 (CVSS score: 9.9), was fixed by SAP as part of its monthly updates last month. "SAP S/4HANA allows an attacker with user privileges to exploit a vulnerability in the function module

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North Korean Hackers Targeted Hundreds in Fake Job Interview Attacks

The hackers were seen actively monitoring cyber threat intelligence to discover and rebuild exposed infrastructure. The post North Korean Hackers Targeted Hundreds in Fake Job Interview Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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NCSC statement: Incident impacting Jaguar Land Rover

Statement from the NCSC regarding the cyber incident affecting Jaguar Land Rover.

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More Cybersecurity Firms Hit by Salesforce-Salesloft Drift Breach

Proofpoint, SpyCloud, Tanium, and Tenable confirmed that hackers accessed information stored in their Salesforce instances. The post More Cybersecurity Firms Hit by Salesforce-Salesloft Drift Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Automation Is Redefining Pentest Delivery

Pentesting remains one of the most effective ways to identify real-world security weaknesses before adversaries do. But as the threat landscape has evolved, the way we deliver pentest results hasn't kept pace. Most organizations still rely on traditional reporting methods—static PDFs, emailed documents, and spreadsheet-based tracking. The problem? These outdated workflows introduce delays,

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Recent SAP S/4HANA Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks

A critical SAP S/4HANA code injection flaw tracked as CVE-2025-42957 and allowing full system takeover has been exploited in the wild. The post Recent SAP S/4HANA Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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VirusTotal Finds 44 Undetected SVG Files Used to Deploy Base64-Encoded Phishing Pages

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new malware campaign that has leveraged Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) files as part of phishing attacks impersonating the Colombian judicial system. The SVG files, according to VirusTotal, are distributed via email and designed to execute an embedded JavaScript payload, which then decodes and injects a Base64-encoded HTML phishing page masquerading as a

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Russian APT28 Deploys “NotDoor” Outlook Backdoor Against Companies in NATO Countries

The Russian state-sponsored hacking group tracked as APT28 has been attributed to a new Microsoft Outlook backdoor called NotDoor in attacks targeting multiple companies from different sectors in NATO member countries. NotDoor "is a VBA macro for Outlook designed to monitor incoming emails for a specific trigger word," S2 Grupo's LAB52 threat intelligence team said. "When such an email is

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GhostRedirector Hacks 65 Windows Servers Using Rungan Backdoor and Gamshen IIS Module

Cybersecurity researchers have lifted the lid on a previously undocumented threat cluster dubbed GhostRedirector that has managed to compromise at least 65 Windows servers primarily located in Brazil, Thailand, and Vietnam. The attacks, per Slovak cybersecurity company ESET, led to the deployment of a passive C++ backdoor called Rungan and a native Internet Information Services (IIS) module

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Ransomware Attack Targets PA Attorney General’s Office

The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General was the victim of a ransomware attack. 

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Apple Seeks Researchers for 2026 iPhone Security Program

Security researchers interested in participating in the 2026 Apple Security Research Device program can apply until October 31. The post Apple Seeks Researchers for 2026 iPhone Security Program appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover Disrupts Business Operations

Jaguar Land Rover experienced a cyber incident that has impacted business operations.