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New Rokarolla Android Malware Steals PINs, SMS Codes, and Crypto Wallet Funds

Security researchers have identified a sophisticated new Android banking trojan that represents one of the most comprehensive mobile threats to emerge this year. Named Rokarolla, this malware exhibits an alarming range of capabilities that give attackers virtually complete control over compromised…

'Lorem Ipsum' Malware Pivots to ClickFix Delivery

Security researchers have uncovered a concerning development in the threat landscape as the notorious Lorem Ipsum malware campaign has pivoted its delivery mechanism, now leveraging the ClickFix technique to compromise vulnerable systems. This evolution represents a significant escalation in the…

Attackers Exploit Three Fortinet FortiSandbox Flaws, One Patched Last Week

Security professionals are on high alert as threat actors actively target critical vulnerabilities in Fortinet's FortiSandbox solution, a key component of many enterprise security infrastructures designed to detect and analyze advanced threats. This development underscores the persistent challenge…

Fake Microsoft Alerts Used to Deploy North Korean NarwhalRAT Malware

North Korean threat actors have escalated their cyber operations with a sophisticated new campaign leveraging deceptive Microsoft security alerts to distribute malware. Security researchers at Genians Security Center recently uncovered an attack campaign conducted by the notorious ScarCruft group…

From a VHDX File to a Remcos RAT, (Tue, Jun 16th)

Security researchers have identified a concerning malware delivery method that exploits Windows' native virtual disk handling capabilities to distribute Remcos Remote Access Trojan (RAT). This attack vector demonstrates how threat actors continue to evolve their tactics by leveraging legitimate…

Cisco Releases Security Updates for Actively Exploited SD-WAN Manager Flaw

Cisco has alerted customers to a medium-severity vulnerability in its Catalyst SD-WAN Manager that is being actively exploited by threat actors. The networking giant has released security patches to address the security flaw, underscoring the persistent threat landscape facing enterprise network…

CISA Flags LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin Flaw Exploited for Root Privilege Escalation

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued a critical alert regarding a security vulnerability in the LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin that is currently being exploited in active attacks. This development signals elevated risk for organizations relying on this popular web server…

North Korean Hackers Are Turning Developer Tools Into Malware Delivery Channels

North Korean threat actors have reportedly devised a sophisticated new approach to infiltrating organizations by exploiting the very tools developers rely on daily. According to cybersecurity researchers, a persistent threat cluster known as Contagious Interview—also tracked as Famous Chollima,…

Copilot 'SearchLeak' Attack Allows 1-Click Data Theft

Security researchers recently uncovered a critical vulnerability in Microsoft's Copilot that demonstrates a concerning evolution in AI-related threats. The "SearchLeak" attack represents a new frontier of security risks associated with generative AI tools, highlighting how prompt injection…

China-Nexus Actor Spy on US Researchers Undetected for a Year

A sophisticated cyber espionage operation linked to Chinese threat actors has been uncovered after successfully infiltrating US research institutions undetected for approximately one year. The sprawling campaign, recently discovered and disrupted by Google's security researchers, represents a stark…

Most CISOs Report Pressure to Bury Bad Security News

A troubling tension exists in many corporate boardrooms today, as Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) find themselves caught between their duty to report security issues accurately and increasing pressure to present a more favorable picture of their organization's security posture. Recent…

LiteLLM Vulnerability Chain Lets Low-Privilege Users Take Over AI Gateway Servers

A dangerous vulnerability chain recently discovered in LiteLLM, a popular open-source AI gateway, demonstrates how seemingly minor security weaknesses can be chained together for complete server compromise. Researchers at Obsidian Security have revealed how attackers with minimal privileges can…