Security
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CISA orders feds to patch MongoBleed flaw exploited in attacks
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ordered government agencies to secure their systems against a high-severity MongoDB flaw that is actively being exploited in attacks. Dubbed MongoBleed and tracked as CVE-2025-14847, this vulnerability was patched on December 19, 2025, and it stems from how MongoDB Server processes network packets using the zlib library for data compression. Successful […]
Chinese state hackers use rootkit to hide ToneShell malware activity
A new sample of the ToneShell backdoor, typically seen in Chinese cyberespionage campaigns, has been delivered through a kernel-mode loader in attacks against government organizations. The backdoor has been attributed to the Mustang Panda group, also known as HoneyMyte or Bronze President, that usually targets government agencies, NGOs, think tanks, and other high-profile organizations worldwide. Security researchers at Kaspersky […]
Coupang to split $1.17 billion among 33.7 million data breach victims
Coupang, the largest retailer in South Korea, announced $1.17 billion (1.685 trillion Won) total compensation for the 33.7 million customers whose information was exposed in the data breach discovered last month. The compensation will be provided gradually, starting on January 15, 2026, to all Coupang customers, including WOW and non-WOW members, as well as those who canceled […]
Hacker arrested for KMSAuto malware campaign with 2.8 million downloads
A Lithuanian national has been arrested for his alleged involvement in infecting 2.8 million systems with clipboard-stealing malware disguised as the KMSAuto tool for illegally activating Windows and Office software. The 29-year-old man was extradited from Georgia to South Korea following a related request under Interpol’s coordination. According to the Korean National Police Agency, the suspect […]
Trust Wallet says 2,596 wallets drained in $7 million crypto theft attack
Trust Wallet says attackers who compromised its browser extension right before Christmas have drained approximately $7 million from nearly 3,000 cryptocurrency wallet addresses. The cryptocurrency wallet (used by over 200 million people according to its official website) allows users to store, send, receive, and manage Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and thousands of other cryptocurrencies and digital […]
Romanian energy provider hit by Gentlemen ransomware attack
A ransomware attack hit Oltenia Energy Complex (Complexul Energetic Oltenia), Romania’s largest coal-based energy producer, on the second day of Christmas, taking down its IT infrastructure. The 40-year-old Romanian energy provider employs over 19,000 people, operates four power plants with an installed production capacity of 3900 MWh, and provides about 30% of Romania’s electricity. “As […]
Former Coinbase support agent arrested for helping hackers
A former Coinbase customer service agent was arrested in India for helping hackers earlier this year steal sensitive customer information from a company database. The arrest occurred in Hyderabad, the capital of India’s Telangana state and a major technology center in the country, and it is expected that more individuals will be detained, according to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. […]
Korean Air data breach exposes data of thousands of employees
Korean Air experienced a data breach affecting thousands of employees after Korean Air Catering & Duty-Free (KC&D), its in-flight catering supplier and former subsidiary, was recently hacked. Korea’s flag carrier has over 20,000 employees, a fleet of over 160 aircraft, and has reported over $11 billion in revenue after carrying more than 23 million passengers […]
Fortinet warns of 5-year-old FortiOS 2FA bypass still exploited in attacks
Fortinet has warned customers that threat actors are still actively exploiting a critical FortiOS vulnerability that allows them to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA) when targeting vulnerable FortiGate firewalls. Tracked as CVE-2020-12812, this improper authentication security flaw was found in FortiGate SSL VPN and enables attackers to log in to unpatched firewalls without being prompted for the […]
Exploited MongoBleed flaw leaks MongoDB secrets, 87K servers exposed
A severe vulnerability affecting multiple MongoDB versions, dubbed MongoBleed (CVE-2025-14847), is being actively exploited in the wild, with over 80,000 potentially vulnerable servers exposed on the public web. A public exploit and accompanying technical details are available, showing how attackers can trigger the flaw to remotely extract secrets, credentials, and other sensitive data from an […]