Google addressed 46 Android security vulnerabilities, including one issue that has been exploited in attacks in the wild. Google’s monthly security updates for Android addressed 46 flaws, including a high-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-27363 (CVSS score of 8.1), that has been exploited in the wild. The company did not disclose any details regarding the attacks […]
A new BYOI technique lets attackers bypass SentinelOne EDR, disable protection, and deploy Babuk ransomware by exploiting the agent upgrade process. Aon’s Stroz Friedberg discovered a new “Bring Your Own Installer” (BYOI) EDR bypass technique that exploits a flaw in SentinelOne’s upgrade process to bypass its anti-tamper protections, leaving endpoints unprotected. Stroz Friedberg researchers did […]
Resecurity found a new smishing kit called ‘Panda Shop,’ mimicking Smishing Triad tactics with improved features and new templates. Resecurity (USA) was the first company to identify the Smishing Triad, a group of Chinese cybercriminals targeting consumers across the globe. In August 2023, our team was able to identify their activity and locate the smishing […]
Kelly Benefits has determined that the impact of the recently disclosed data breach is much bigger than initially believed. Benefits and payroll solutions firm Kelly & Associates Insurance Group, aka Kelly Benefits, announced that the impact of a recently disclosed data breach is much bigger than initially estimated. The U.S.-based company provides benefits, payroll, and […]
A hacker stole data from TeleMessage, exposing messages from its modified Signal, WhatsApp, and other apps sold to the U.S. government. A hacker stole customer data from TeleMessage, an Israeli firm selling modified versions of popular messaging apps, such as Signal and WhatsApp, to the U.S. government. “The data stolen by the hacker contains the […]
MintsLoader is a malware loader delivering the GhostWeaver RAT via a multi-stage chain using obfuscated JavaScript and PowerShell. Recorded Future researchers observed MintsLoader delivering payloads like GhostWeaver via obfuscated scripts, evading detection with sandbox/VM checks, and uses DGA and HTTP C2. MintsLoader is a malware loader that was first spotted in 2024, the loader has […]
Supply chain attack via 21 backdoored Magento extensions hit 500–1,000 e-stores, including a $40B multinational. Sansec researchers reported that multiple vendors were hacked in a coordinated supply chain attack, the experts discovered that a backdoor was hidden in 21 applications. Curiously, the malicious code was injected 6 years ago, but the supply chain attack was […]
A 36-year-old Yemeni man behind Black Kingdom ransomware is indicted in the U.S. for 1,500 attacks on Microsoft Exchange servers. U.S. authorities have indicted Rami Khaled Ahmed (aka “Black Kingdom,” of Sana’a, Yemen), a 36-year-old Yemeni national, suspected of being the administrator of the Black Kingdom ransomware operation. He is believed to have carried out […]
Researchers found 3 malicious Go modules with hidden code that can download payloads to wipe a Linux system’s main disk, making it unbootable. The malicious modules contain obfuscated code to fetch next-stage payloads that can wipe a Linux system’s primary disk and make it unbootable. “Socket’s Threat Research Team uncovered a stealthy and highly destructive […]
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