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Attacks that target users in their web browsers have seen an unprecedented rise in recent years. In this article, we’ll explore what a “browser-based attack” is, and why they’re proving to be so effective. What is a browser-based attack? First, it’s important to establish what a browser-based attack is. In most scenarios, attackers don’t think of themselves as attacking your web browser.
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⚡ Weekly Recap: Bootkit Malware, AI-Powered Attacks, Supply Chain Breaches, Zero-Days & More
In a world where threats are persistent, the modern CISO’s real job isn't just to secure technology—it's to preserve institutional trust and ensure business continuity. This week, we saw a clear pattern: adversaries are targeting the complex relationships that hold businesses together, from supply chains to strategic partnerships. With new regulations and the rise of AI-driven attacks, the
Lawsuit About WhatsApp Security
Attaullah Baig, WhatsApp’s former head of security, has filed a whistleblower lawsuit alleging that Facebook deliberately failed to fix a bunch of security flaws, in violation of its 2019 settlement agreement with the Federal Trade Commission. The lawsuit, alleging violations of the whistleblower protection provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act passed in 2002, said that in 2022, roughly 100,000 WhatsApp users had their...
Google Launched Behind-the-Scenes Campaign Against California Privacy Legislation; It Passed Anyway
Powerful companies typically combine traditional lobbying and strategies used by civil society organizations when regulatory pressures threaten their core business model. The post Google Launched Behind-the-Scenes Campaign Against California Privacy Legislation; It Passed Anyway appeared first on SecurityWeek.
West Virginia Credit Union Notifying 187,000 People Impacted by 2023 Data Breach
Two years after the fact, Fairmont Federal Credit Union tells customers their personal, financial, and medical information was compromised. The post West Virginia Credit Union Notifying 187,000 People Impacted by 2023 Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek.
'Lies-in-the-Loop' Attack Defeats AI Coding Agents
Researchers convince Anthropic's AI-assisted coding tool to engage in dangerous behavior by lying to it, paving the way for a supply chain attack.
Samsung Patches Zero-Day Exploited Against Android Users
Reported by Meta and WhatsApp, the vulnerability leads to remote code execution and was likely exploited by a spyware vendor. The post Samsung Patches Zero-Day Exploited Against Android Users appeared first on SecurityWeek.
AI-Powered Villager Pen Testing Tool Hits 11,000 PyPI Downloads Amid Abuse Concerns
A new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered penetration testing tool linked to a China-based company has attracted nearly 11,000 downloads on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository, raising concerns that it could be repurposed by cybercriminals for malicious purposes. Dubbed Villager, the framework is assessed to be the work of Cyberspike, which has positioned the tools as a red teaming
HiddenGh0st, Winos and kkRAT Exploit SEO, GitHub Pages in Chinese Malware Attacks
Chinese-speaking users are the target of a search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning campaign that uses fake software sites to distribute malware. "The attackers manipulated search rankings with SEO plugins and registered lookalike domains that closely mimicked legitimate software sites," Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researcher Pei Han Liao said. "By using convincing language and small character
FBI Warns of UNC6040 and UNC6395 Targeting Salesforce Platforms in Data Theft Attacks
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a flash alert to release indicators of compromise (IoCs) associated with two cybercriminal groups tracked as UNC6040 and UNC6395 for orchestrating a string of data theft and extortion attacks. "Both groups have recently been observed targeting organizations' Salesforce platforms via different initial access mechanisms," the FBI said.
Assessing the Quality of Dried Squid
Research: Nondestructive detection of multiple dried squid qualities by hyperspectral imaging combined with 1D-KAN-CNN Abstract: Given that dried squid is a highly regarded marine product in Oriental countries, the global food industry requires a swift and noninvasive quality assessment of this product. The current study therefore uses visiblenear-infrared (VIS-NIR) hyperspectral imaging and deep learning (DL)...
A Cyberattack Victim Notification Framework
Interesting analysis: When cyber incidents occur, victims should be notified in a timely manner so they have the opportunity to assess and remediate any harm. However, providing notifications has proven a challenge across industry. When making notifications, companies often do not know the true identity of victims and may only have a single email address through which to provide the notification. Victims often do not...
French Advisory Sheds Light on Apple Spyware Activity
CERT-FR's advisory follows last month's disclosure of a zero-day flaw Apple said was used in "sophisticated" attacks against targeted individuals.
SonicWall firewalls targeted by fresh Akira ransomware surge
A recent wave of attacks targeting SonicWall customers has researchers and authorities on alert. Many victim organizations had misconfigurations in their systems. The post SonicWall firewalls targeted by fresh Akira ransomware surge appeared first on CyberScoop.
DHS watchdog finds mismanagement in critical cyber talent program
CISA was paying employees without mission-critical cybersecurity backgrounds as part of a program for retaining cyber talent. The post DHS watchdog finds mismanagement in critical cyber talent program appeared first on CyberScoop.
Samsung Fixes Critical Zero-Day CVE-2025-21043 Exploited in Android Attacks
Samsung has released its monthly security updates for Android, including a fix for a security vulnerability that it said has been exploited in zero-day attacks. The vulnerability, CVE-2025-21043 (CVSS score: 8.8), concerns an out-of-bounds write that could result in arbitrary code execution. "Out-of-bounds Write in libimagecodec.quram.so prior to SMR Sep-2025 Release 1 allows remote attackers to
Apple Warns French Users of Fourth Spyware Campaign in 2025, CERT-FR Confirms
Apple has notified users in France of a spyware campaign targeting their devices, according to the Computer Emergency Response Team of France (CERT-FR). The agency said the alerts were sent out on September 3, 2025, making it the fourth time this year that Apple has notified citizens in the county that at least one of the devices linked to their iCloud accounts may have been compromised as part
In Other News: $900k for XSS Bugs, HybridPetya Malware, Burger King Censors Research
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Huntress research raises concerns, Google paid out $1.6 million for cloud vulnerabilities, California web browser bill. The post In Other News: $900k for XSS Bugs, HybridPetya Malware, Burger King Censors Research appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Without Federal Help, Cyber Defense Is Up to the Rest of Us
Together, we can foster a culture of collaboration and vigilance, ensuring that we are not just waiting for a hero to save us, but actively working to protect ourselves and our communities.
Undocumented Radios Found in Solar-Powered Devices
The US Transportation Department reportedly warns that solar-powered devices used in highway infrastructure have undocumented radios. Is the risk real?
Apple Sends Fresh Wave of Spyware Notifications to French Users
Apple this year sent at least four rounds of notifications to French users potentially targeted by commercial spyware. The post Apple Sends Fresh Wave of Spyware Notifications to French Users appeared first on SecurityWeek.
New HybridPetya Ransomware Bypasses UEFI Secure Boot With CVE-2024-7344 Exploit
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new ransomware strain dubbed HybridPetya that resembles the notorious Petya/NotPetya malware, while also incorporating the ability to bypass the Secure Boot mechanism in Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) systems using a now-patched vulnerability disclosed earlier this year. Slovakian cybersecurity company ESET said the samples were uploaded
F5 to Acquire CalypsoAI for $180 Million
F5 is buying CalypsoAI for its adaptive AI inference security solutions, which will be integrated into its Application Delivery and Security Platform. The post F5 to Acquire CalypsoAI for $180 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Critical CVE-2025-5086 in DELMIA Apriso Actively Exploited, CISA Issues Warning
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added a critical security flaw impacting Dassault Systèmes DELMIA Apriso Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) software to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-5086, carries a CVSS score of 9.0 out of 10.0. According to
CISA: CVE Program to Focus on Vulnerability Data Quality
CISA says it is time for the CVE Program to focus on improving trust, responsiveness, and the caliber of vulnerability data. The post CISA: CVE Program to Focus on Vulnerability Data Quality appeared first on SecurityWeek.
VMScape: Academics Break Cloud Isolation With New Spectre Attack
Exploiting incomplete speculative execution attack mitigations extended to the branch predictor state, VMScape leaks arbitrary memory. The post VMScape: Academics Break Cloud Isolation With New Spectre Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Payment System Vendor Took Year+ to Patch Infinite Card Top-Up Hack: Security Firm
KioSoft was notified about a serious NFC card vulnerability in 2023 and only recently claimed to have released a patch. The post Payment System Vendor Took Year+ to Patch Infinite Card Top-Up Hack: Security Firm appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Cloud-Native Security in 2025: Why Runtime Visibility Must Take Center Stage
The security landscape for cloud-native applications is undergoing a profound transformation. Containers, Kubernetes, and serverless technologies are now the default for modern enterprises, accelerating delivery but also expanding the attack surface in ways traditional security models can’t keep up with. As adoption grows, so does complexity. Security teams are asked to monitor sprawling hybrid
Cursor AI Code Editor Flaw Enables Silent Code Execution via Malicious Repositories
A security weakness has been disclosed in the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered code editor Cursor that could trigger code execution when a maliciously crafted repository is opened using the program. The issue stems from the fact that an out-of-the-box security setting is disabled by default, opening the door for attackers to run arbitrary code on users' computers with their privileges. "
CISA work not ‘degraded’ by Trump administration cuts, top agency official says
Nick Andersen rebutted criticisms from industry, state and local governments and the Hill about where CISA capabilities stand. The post CISA work not ‘degraded’ by Trump administration cuts, top agency official says appeared first on CyberScoop.
Vyro AI Leak Reveals Poor Cyber Hygiene
The data leak underscores the larger issue of proprietary or sensitive data being shared with GenAI by users who should know better.
'Gentlemen' Ransomware Abuses Vulnerable Driver to Kill Security Gear
By weaponizing the ThrottleStop.sys driver, attackers are disrupting antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems.
Apple CarPlay RCE Exploit Left Unaddressed in Most Cars
Even when a vulnerability is serious and a fix is available, actually securing cars is more difficult than one would hope.
F5 to Acquire CalypsoAI for Advanced AI Security Capabilities
F5 plans to use CalypsoAI's platform to provide real-time threat defense against attacks and help enterprises safeguard themselves as they adopt the latest AI technologies.
AI-Enhanced Malware Sports Super-Stealthy Tactics
With legit sounding names, EvilAI's "productivity" apps are reviving classic threats like Trojans while adding new evasion capabilities against modern antivirus defenses.