Malware / December 07, 2025
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Analysis of ShadowPad Attack Exploiting WSUS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2025-59287) Shai-Hulud 2.0 Supply Chain Attack: 25K+ npm Repos Exposed Spyware Allows Cyber Threat Actors to Target Users of Messaging Applications Morphisec Thwarts Russian-Linked […]
Uncategorized / December 07, 2025
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Attackers launch dual campaign on GlobalProtect portals and SonicWall APIs Maximum-severity XXE vulnerability discovered in Apache […]
Security / December 07, 2025
Hundreds of Porsche cars in Russia became undrivable due to a malfunction in their factory-installed satellite security system, owners say. Hundreds of Porsche cars in Russia became undrivable after their factory-installed satellite security system malfunctioned, owners and dealers report. Drivers in several Russian cities reported sudden engine shutdowns and fuel-delivery blocks after Porsche cars lost […]
Hacking / December 06, 2025
A hacking campaign is targeting GlobalProtect logins and scannig SonicWall APIs since December 2, 2025. A campaign began on December 2 targeting Palo Alto GlobalProtect portals with login attempts and scanning SonicWall SonicOS API endpoints. The activity came from over 7,000 IPs tied to German hosting provider 3xK GmbH, which operates its own BGP network […]
Security / December 06, 2025
A maximum severity vulnerability in Apache Tika, tracked as CVE-2025-66516 (CVSS score of 10.0), allows XML external entity attacks. CVE-2025-66516 carries a maximum CVSS rating of 10.0 because it lets attackers trigger an XXE injection in Apache Tika’s core, PDF, and parser modules. An attacker can embed a malicious XFA file inside a PDF and […]
Uncategorized / December 05, 2025
Array Networks AG gateways have been under active exploitation since August 2025 due to a command injection flaw, JPCERT/CC warns. A command injection flaw in Array Networks AG Series gateways, affecting DesktopDirect, has been exploited in the wild since August 2025; it was patched in May 2025. An attacker can exploit the flaw to execute […]
Intelligence / December 05, 2025
CISA details BRICKSTORM, a China-linked backdoor used by China-linked APTs to secure long-term persistence on compromised systems. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has disclosed technical details on BRICKSTORM, a backdoor used by China state-sponsored threat actors to gain and maintain long-term persistence on compromised systems, highlighting ongoing PRC cyber-espionage activity. “The Cybersecurity […]
Hacking / December 04, 2025
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a new OpenPLC ScadaBR flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added an OpenPLC ScadaBR flaw, tracked as CVE-2021-26828 (CVSS Score of 8.7), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The vulnerability is an unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type vulnerability. “OpenPLC […]
Data Breach / December 04, 2025
Hackers breached fintech firm Marquis, stealing personal and financial data, the security breach impacted over 780,000 people. Hackers breached fintech firm Marquis and stole personal and financial data, including names, addresses, SSNs, and card numbers, impacting over 780,000 people. Marquis is a Texas-based fintech and software firm that provides data-driven marketing, customer data platforms, analytics, […]
Data Breach / December 04, 2025
ASUS confirms a third-party breach after Everest leaks sample data. Hackers also claim ArcSoft and Qualcomm. ASUS says a third-party breach exposed data after Everest ransomware leaked samples, claiming they have hacked ASUS, ArcSoft, and Qualcomm. ASUS says a supplier breach exposed some phone camera source code but did not affect products, internal systems, or […]
Security / December 04, 2025
Cloudflare blocked a record 29.7 Tbps DDoS attack from the AISURU botnet. The 69-second attack set a new high, though the target remains undisclosed. Cloudflare stopped a record 29.7 Tbps DDoS attack from the AISURU botnet, a 69-second barrage that set a new volume record. The cybersecurity firm did not disclose the name of the […]
Hacking / December 03, 2025
Hackers are exploiting a King Addons flaw (CVE-2025-8489) that lets anyone register and instantly gain admin privileges on WordPress sites. Hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-8489 (CVSS score of 9.8), in the WordPress plugin King Addons for Elementor that allows unauthenticated users to create admin accounts via a registration privilege bug. King […]
Data Breach / December 03, 2025
The University of Pennsylvania and the University of Phoenix confirm they were hit in the Oracle E-Business Suite hacking campaign. The University of Pennsylvania (Penn) and the University of Phoenix confirmed they were hit in the recent cyberattack targeting Oracle E-Business Suite customers. Penn explained that it uses Oracle’s E-Business Suite (EBS) platform for supplier […]
Hacking / December 03, 2025
Researchers exposed a Lazarus scheme using remote IT workers tied to North Korea’s Famous Chollima APT group in a joint investigation. Researchers filmed Lazarus APT group’s remote-worker scheme in action, uncovering a North Korean network of IT contractors linked to the Famous Chollima unit, TheHackerNews reported. Recently, multiple cybersecurity firms and government agencies observed North […]
Laws and regulations / December 03, 2025
India ordered messaging apps to work only with active SIM cards linked to users’ phone numbers to curb fraud and misuse. India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) now requires providers of messaging apps to work only with active SIM cards linked to users’ numbers to prevent fraud and misuse. “The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has observed that some […]
Security / December 02, 2025
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Android Framework flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Android Framework flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the flaws added to the catalog: This week, Google’s new Android update patched 107 vulnerabilities, including two already […]
APT / December 02, 2025
Iran-linked threat actor MuddyWater targeted multiple Israeli sectors with a new MuddyViper backdoor in recent attacks. ESET researchers uncovered a new MuddyWater campaign targeting Israeli organizations and one confirmed Egyptian target. The Iran-linked APT group MuddyWater (aka SeedWorm, TEMP.Zagros, Mango Sandstorm, TA450, and Static Kitten) deployed custom tools to evade defenses and maintain persistence. They used a Fooder loader, […]
Data Breach / December 02, 2025
Coupang disclosed a five-month data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 34 million South Korean customers. South Korean e-commerce giant disclosed a data breach affecting nearly 34 million customers, exposing personal information over a period of more than five months. “According to the investigation so far, it is believed that unauthorized access to […]
Security / December 02, 2025
Google’s latest Android security update fixes 107 flaws across multiple components, including two vulnerabilities actively exploited in the wild. Google’s new Android update patches 107 vulnerabilities, including two already exploited in the wild, across system, kernel, and major vendor components. December’s Android update offers two patch levels (12-01, 12-05) for faster fixes across devices. The […]
Cyber Crime / December 02, 2025
Authorities seized $29M in Bitcoin after takedown of Cryptomixer, a service used to launder cybercrime proceeds. Europol announced the seizure of $29M in Bitcoin after shutting down Cryptomixer, a crypto-mixing service used for cybercrime and money laundering. The Europol reported that since its creation in 2016, Cryptomixer mixed over EUR 1.3 billion in Bitcoin. The […]
Hacking / December 06, 2025
