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Apple Patches Two Actively Exploited iOS Flaws Used in Sophisticated Targeted Attacks
Apple on Wednesday released security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS Sequoia, tvOS, and visionOS to address two security flaws that it said have come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerabilities in question are listed below - CVE-2025-3120...
2025-04-17 09:03
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Experts Uncover Four New Privilege Escalation Flaws in Windows Task Scheduler
Cybersecurity researchers have detailed four different vulnerabilities in a core component of the Windows task scheduling service that could be exploited by local attackers to achieve privilege escalation and erase logs to cover up evidence of maliciou...
2025-04-16 21:48
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New Windows Task Scheduler Bugs Let Attackers Bypass UAC and Tamper with Logs
Cybersecurity researchers have detailed four different vulnerabilities in a core component of the Windows task scheduling service that could be exploited by local attackers to achieve privilege escalation and erase logs to cover up evidence of maliciou...
2025-04-16 21:48
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Google Blocked 5.1B Harmful Ads and Suspended 39.2M Advertiser Accounts in 2024
Google on Wednesday revealed that it suspended over 39.2 million advertiser accounts in 2024, with a majority of them identified and blocked by its systems before it could serve harmful ads to users. In all, the tech giant said it stopped 5.1 billion b...
2025-04-16 18:18
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Gamma AI Platform Abused in Phishing Chain to Spoof Microsoft SharePoint Logins
Threat actors are leveraging an artificial intelligence (AI) powered presentation platform named Gamma in phishing attacks to direct unsuspecting users to spoofed Microsoft login pages. "Attackers weaponize Gamma, a relatively new AI-based presentation...
2025-04-16 17:14
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From Third-Party Vendors to U.S. Tariffs: The New Cyber Risks Facing Supply Chains
Introduction Cyber threats targeting supply chains have become a growing concern for businesses across industries. As companies continue to expand their reliance on third-party vendors, cloud-based services, and global logistics networks, cybercriminal...
2025-04-16 16:56
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New BPFDoor Controller Enables Stealthy Lateral Movement in Linux Server Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have unearthed a new controller component associated with a known backdoor called BPFDoor as part of cyber attacks targeting telecommunications, finance, and retail sectors in South Korea, Hong Kong, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Egy...
2025-04-16 16:07
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Product Walkthrough: A Look Inside Wing Security's Layered SaaS Identity Defense
Intro: Why hack in when you can log in? SaaS applications are the backbone of modern organizations, powering productivity and operational efficiency. But every new app introduces critical security risks through app integrations and multiple users, crea...
2025-04-16 16:00
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Chinese Android Phones Shipped with Fake WhatsApp, Telegram Apps Targeting Crypto Users
Cheap Android smartphones manufactured by Chinese companies have been observed pre-installed with trojanized apps masquerading as WhatsApp and Telegram that contain cryptocurrency clipper functionality as part of a campaign since June 2024. While using...
2025-04-16 13:04
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U.S. Govt. Funding for MITRE's CVE Ends April 16, Cybersecurity Community on Alert
The U.S. government funding for non-profit research giant MITRE to operate and maintain its Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program will expire Wednesday, an unprecedented development that could shake up one of the foundational pillars of th...
2025-04-16 10:36
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Chinese Hackers Target Linux Systems Using SNOWLIGHT Malware and VShell Tool
The China-linked threat actor known as UNC5174 has been attributed to a new campaign that leverages a variant of a known malware dubbed SNOWLIGHT and a new open-source tool called VShell to infect Linux systems. "Threat actors are increasingly using op...
2025-04-15 19:36
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Critical Apache Roller Vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) Enables Unauthorized Session Persistence
A critical security vulnerability has been disclosed in the Apache Roller open-source, Java-based blogging server software that could allow malicious actors to retain unauthorized access even after a password change. The flaw, assigned the CVE identifi...
2025-04-15 19:14
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Malicious PyPI Package Targets MEXC Trading API to Steal Credentials and Redirect Orders
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a malicious package uploaded to the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that's designed to reroute trading orders placed on the MEXC cryptocurrency exchange to a malicious server and steal tokens. The package...
2025-04-15 18:50
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Majority of Browser Extensions Can Access Sensitive Enterprise Data, New Report Finds
Everybody knows browser extensions are embedded into nearly every user’s daily workflow, from spell checkers to GenAI tools. What most IT and security people don’t know is that browser extensions’ excessive permissions are a growing risk to organ...
2025-04-15 16:55
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Crypto Developers Targeted by Python Malware Disguised as Coding Challenges
The North Korea-linked threat actor assessed to be behind the massive Bybit hack in February 2025 has been linked to a malicious campaign that targets developers to deliver new stealer malware under the guise of a coding assignment. The activity has be...
2025-04-15 14:40
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Gladinet’s Triofox and CentreStack Under Active Exploitation via Critical RCE Vulnerability
A recently disclosed security flaw in Gladinet CentreStack also impacts its Triofox remote access and collaboration solution, according to Huntress, with seven different organizations compromised to date. Tracked as CVE-2025-30406 (CVSS score: 9.0), th...
2025-04-15 10:09
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Meta Resumes E.U. AI Training Using Public User Data After Regulator Approval
Meta has announced that it will begin to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models using public data shared by adults across its platforms in the European Union, nearly a year after it paused its efforts due to data protection concerns from Irish r...
2025-04-15 09:40
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ResolverRAT Campaign Targets Healthcare, Pharma via Phishing and DLL Side-Loading
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new, sophisticated remote access trojan called ResolverRAT that has been observed in attacks targeting healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. "The threat actor leverages fear-based lures delivered via phishin...
2025-04-14 21:39
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Phishing Campaigns Use Real-Time Checks to Validate Victim Emails Before Credential Theft
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new type of credential phishing scheme that ensures that the stolen information is associated with valid online accounts. The technique has been codenamed precision-validating phishing by Cofense, wh...
2025-04-14 18:54
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⚡ Weekly Recap: Windows 0-Day, VPN Exploits, Weaponized AI, Hijacked Antivirus and More
Attackers aren’t waiting for patches anymore — they are breaking in before defenses are ready. Trusted security tools are being hijacked to deliver malware. Even after a breach is detected and patched, some attackers stay hidden. This week’s even...
2025-04-14 16:49
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