WEEPSTEEL Malware Deployed in Ongoing Sitecore Zero-Day Campaign

A new zero-day vulnerability has been discovered in Sitecore, and attackers are already taking advantage of it. The flaw is tracked as CVE-2025-53690 and has been linked to active exploitation in the wild. Security researchers from Mandiant revealed that hackers are using this weakness to run malicious code on vulnerable servers, giving them a direct … Continued

How Attackers Used Google’s Own Crawler to Boost Gambling Websites

Security researchers have discovered a cyber campaign where Chinese-linked hackers are secretly manipulating Google search results to push gambling websites. The operation, uncovered by cybersecurity company ESET, has been named GhostRedirector. Evidence shows it started in August 2024 and was still active in June 2025, running undetected for many months. The attackers managed to compromise … Continued

Iranian Hackers Exploit 100+ Embassy Email Accounts in Global Phishing Campaign

A new cyber-espionage campaign has come to light, this time linked to hackers connected with Iran. Security researchers discovered that attackers compromised more than 100 embassy and government email accounts to target diplomats around the world. By abusing official mailboxes, the hackers were able to make their phishing messages look completely authentic. Investigators found that … Continued

Rising WordPress Attacks: Fake Updates and Hidden Redirects Endanger Users

WordPress, the world’s most widely used website platform, is facing yet another wave of security issues. Researchers have revealed that many WordPress sites are being compromised and abused through malicious or vulnerable plugins. These hacked sites are being used to spread two major threats, known as ClickFix attacks and Traffic Distribution Systems (TDS). Both of … Continued

ScarCruft Unleashes Operation HanKook Phantom: RokRAT Malware Targets South Korean Academics

ScarCruft, a North Korean state-linked hacking group also known as APT37, has recently carried out a new cyber-espionage operation that researchers have named Operation HanKook Phantom. This campaign is focused on South Korean academics, researchers, and policy experts, and its main weapon is a malware strain called RokRAT. The operation was uncovered by Seqrite and … Continued

Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability Discovered in FreePBX Servers

FreePBX servers have come under attack after hackers found a new zero-day vulnerability. The company behind the software, Sangoma, has confirmed that criminals are already using this flaw to break into systems. An emergency patch has now been released to fix the issue, and all administrators are being told to act quickly. The problem is … Continued

TamperedChef Malware Masquerades as Free PDF Editor to Steal Browser Data

Cybersecurity researchers have recently exposed a dangerous new malware campaign that hides inside what looks like a harmless PDF editing tool. Attackers are disguising their malicious software as “AppSuite PDF Editor,” which is being pushed through fake advertisements online. The campaign has already affected multiple organizations in Europe and poses a serious threat to anyone … Continued

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