Microsoft Edge to block malicious sideloaded extensions
Microsoft is planning to introduce a new Edge security feature that will protect users against malicious extensions sideloaded into the web browser. Edge enables developers to install extensions locally (also known as sideloading) for testing purposes before publishing them to the Microsoft Edge Add-ons store by toggling the “Developer Mode” option on the Extensions management page and clicking the […]
Maximum severity GoAnywhere MFT flaw exploited as zero day
Hackers are actively exploiting a maximum severity vulnerability (CVE-2025-10035) in Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT that allows injecting commands remotely without authentication. The vendor disclosed the flaw on September 18, buit the company had learned about it a week earlier, and did not share any details on how it was discovered or if it was being exploited. CVE-2025-10035 […]
Microsoft releases the final Windows 10 22H2 preview update
Microsoft has released the final non-security preview update for Windows 10, version 22H2, which includes fixes for the out-of-box experience and SMBv1 protocol connectivity. This is an optional cumulative update that delivers updates at the end of each month, allowing Windows administrators to test improvements and bug fixes that will roll out to all users […]
Microsoft warns of new XCSSET macOS malware variant targeting Xcode devs
Microsoft Threat Intelligence reports that a new variant of the XCSSET macOS malware has been detected in limited attacks, incorporating several new features, including enhanced browser targeting, clipboard hijacking, and improved persistence mechanisms. XCSSET is a modular macOS malware that acts as an infostealer and cryptocurrency stealer, stealing Notes, cryptocurrency wallets, and browser data from […]
Unofficial Postmark MCP npm silently stole users’ emails
A npm package copying the official ‘postmark-mcp’ project on GitHub turned bad with the latest update that added a single line of code to exfiltrate all its users’ email communication. Published by a legitimate-looking developer, the malicious package was a perfect replica of the authentic one in terms of code and description, appearing as an official port […]
Co-op says it lost $107 million after Scattered Spider attack
The Co-operative Group in the U.K. released its interim financial results report for the first half of 2025 with a massive loss in operating profit of £80 million ($107 million) due to the cyberattack it suffered last April. The impact is analyzed into two categories, namely £20 million in one-off incremental costs and £60 million […]
CISA orders agencies to patch Cisco flaws exploited in zero-day attacks
CISA has issued a new emergency directive ordering U.S. federal agencies to secure their Cisco firewall devices against two flaws that have been exploited in zero-day attacks. Emergency Directive 25-03 was issued to Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies on September 25 and requires them to patch CVE-2025-20333 and CVE-2025-20362 vulnerabilities in Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firewall Threat […]
Cisco warns of ASA firewall zero-days exploited in attacks
Cisco warned customers today to patch two zero-day vulnerabilities that are actively being exploited in attacks and impact the company’s firewall software. The first one (CVE-2025-20333) allows authenticated, remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on devices running vulnerable Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) software, while the second (CVE-2025-20362) enables remote attackers […]
Amazon pays $2.5 billion to settle Prime memberships lawsuit
Amazon will pay $2.5 billion to settle claims by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that it used dark patterns to trick millions of users into enrolling in its Prime program and made it as difficult as possible to cancel the recurring subscriptions. The settlement requires Amazon to pay a $1 billion civil penalty and […]
Malicious Rust packages on Crates.io steal crypto wallet keys
Two malicious packages with nearly 8,500 downloads in Rust’s official crate repository scanned developers’ systems to steal cryptocurrency private keys and other secrets. Rust crates are distributed through a central registry at Crates.io, the equivalent of npm for JavaScript, PyPI for Python, and Ruby Gems for Ruby. The malicious crates, named faster_log and async_println, were published on the platform on […]