Latest Cybersecurity News and Articles

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Microsoft Windows Vulnerability Exploited to Deploy PipeMagic RansomExx Malware

Cybersecurity researchers have lifted the lid on the threat actors' exploitation of a now-patched security flaw in Microsoft Windows to deploy the PipeMagic malware in RansomExx ransomware attacks. The attacks involve the exploitation of CVE-2025-29824, a privilege escalation vulnerability impacting the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) that was addressed by Microsoft in April 2025,

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Survey Reveals Top Challenges of Implementing Identity Security

While many organizations want to prioritize zero-trust, many face roadblocks to making this a reality.

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Novel 5G Attack Bypasses Need for Malicious Base Station

Researchers detailed a new 5G attack named Sni5Gect that can allow attackers to sniff traffic  and cause disruption. The post Novel 5G Attack Bypasses Need for Malicious Base Station appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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⚡ Weekly Recap: NFC Fraud, Curly COMrades, N-able Exploits, Docker Backdoors & More

Power doesn’t just disappear in one big breach. It slips away in the small stuff—a patch that’s missed, a setting that’s wrong, a system no one is watching. Security usually doesn’t fail all at once; it breaks slowly, then suddenly. Staying safe isn’t about knowing everything—it’s about acting fast and clear before problems pile up. Clarity keeps control. Hesitation creates risk. Here are this

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Hundreds of N-able N-central Instances Affected by Exploited Vulnerabilities

More than 870 N-able N-central instances have not been patched against CVE-2025-8875 and CVE-2025-8876, two exploited vulnerabilities. The post Hundreds of N-able N-central Instances Affected by Exploited Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Workday Data Breach Bears Signs of Widespread Salesforce Hack

Workday appears to have joined the list of major companies that had their Salesforce instances targeted by hackers.  The post Workday Data Breach Bears Signs of Widespread Salesforce Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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GSX 2025: A Landmark Gathering of Global Security Professionals

GSX and ASIS International will celebrate 70 years of shaping the future of security, with New Orleans serving as the host city for this anniversary celebration.

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US Seizes $2.8 Million From Zeppelin Ransomware Operator

The US has indicted Zeppelin ransomware operator Ianis Antropenko, seizing over $2.8 million in cryptocurrency from his wallet. The post US Seizes $2.8 Million From Zeppelin Ransomware Operator appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Malicious PyPI and npm Packages Discovered Exploiting Dependencies in Supply Chain Attacks

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious package in the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that introduces malicious behavior through a dependency that allows it to establish persistence and achieve code execution. The package, named termncolor, realizes its nefarious functionality through a dependency package called colorinal by means of a multi-stage malware operation, Zscaler

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Wazuh for Regulatory Compliance

Organizations handling various forms of sensitive data or personally identifiable information (PII) require adherence to regulatory compliance standards and frameworks. These compliance standards also apply to organizations operating in regulated sectors such as healthcare, finance, government contracting, or education. Some of these standards and frameworks include, but are not limited to:

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Web Hosting Firms in Taiwan Attacked by Chinese APT for Access to High-Value Targets

Chinese APT UAT-7237 has been targeting Taiwanese web infrastructure for long-term access to high-value entities. The post Web Hosting Firms in Taiwan Attacked by Chinese APT for Access to High-Value Targets appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Watch Now: CodeSecCon – Where Software Security’s Next Chapter Unfolds (Virtual Event)

CodeSecCon is the premier virtual event bringing together developers and cybersecurity professionals to revolutionize the way applications are built, secured, and maintained. The post Watch Now: CodeSecCon – Where Software Security’s Next Chapter Unfolds (Virtual Event) appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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ERMAC V3.0 Banking Trojan Source Code Leak Exposes Full Malware Infrastructure

Cybersecurity researchers have detailed the inner workings of an Android banking trojan called ERMAC 3.0, uncovering serious shortcomings in the operators' infrastructure. "The newly uncovered version 3.0 reveals a significant evolution of the malware, expanding its form injection and data theft capabilities to target more than 700 banking, shopping, and cryptocurrency applications,"

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Russian Group EncryptHub Exploits MSC EvilTwin Vulnerability to Deploy Fickle Stealer Malware

The threat actor known as EncryptHub is continuing to exploit a now-patched security flaw impacting Microsoft Windows to deliver malicious payloads. Trustwave SpiderLabs said it recently observed an EncryptHub campaign that brings together social engineering and the exploitation of a vulnerability in the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) framework (CVE-2025-26633, aka MSC EvilTwin) to trigger

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Mobile Phishers Target Brokerage Accounts in ‘Ramp and Dump’ Cashout Scheme

Cybercriminal groups peddling sophisticated phishing kits that convert stolen card data into mobile wallets have recently shifted their focus to targeting customers of brokerage services, new research shows. Undeterred by security controls at these trading platforms that block users from wiring funds directly out of accounts, the phishers have pivoted to using multiple compromised brokerage accounts in unison to manipulate the prices of foreign stocks.

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Taiwan Web Servers Breached by UAT-7237 Using Customized Open-Source Hacking Tools

A Chinese-speaking advanced persistent threat (APT) actor has been observed targeting web infrastructure entities in Taiwan using customized versions of open-sourced tools with an aim to establish long-term access within high-value victim environments. The activity has been attributed by Cisco Talos to an activity cluster it tracks as UAT-7237, which is believed to be active since at least 2022.

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OT Disruptions Could Cost $330B Globally

Cyber incidents disrupting OT could have a global financial impact of approximately $330 billion.

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In Other News: Critical Zoom Flaw, City’s Water Threatened by Hack, $330 Billion OT Cyber Risk

Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Canada’s House of Commons hacked, Russia behind court system attack, Pennsylvania AG targeted in cyberattack. The post In Other News: Critical Zoom Flaw, City’s Water Threatened by Hack, $330 Billion OT Cyber Risk appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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OT Networks Targeted in Vulnerability Exploitation

An Erlang/OTP vulnerability has been exploited in the wild, with a majority of attempts targeting OT environments. 

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U.S. Sanctions Garantex and Grinex Over $100M in Ransomware-Linked Illicit Crypto Transactions

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Thursday renewed sanctions against Russian cryptocurrency exchange platform Garantex for facilitating ransomware actors and other cybercriminals by processing more than $100 million in transactions linked to illicit activities since 2019. The Treasury said it's also imposing sanctions on Garantex's successor, Grinex