Security
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Operation Secure disrupts global infostealer malware operations
An international law enforcement action codenamed “Operation Secure” targeted infostealer malware infrastructure in a massive crackdown across 26 countries, resulting in 32 arrests, data seizures, and server takedowns. Led by Interpol and conducted from January to April 2025, the operation focused on disrupting infostealer malware groups that steal financial and personal data through widespread infections. […]
DanaBot malware operators exposed via C2 bug added in 2022
A vulnerability in the DanaBot malware operation introduced in June 2022 update led to the identification, indictment, and dismantling of their operations in a recent law enforcement action. DanaBot is a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform active from 2018 through 2025, used for banking fraud, credential theft, remote access, and distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Zscaler’s ThreatLabz researchers […]
ConnectWise rotating code signing certificates over security concerns
ConnectWise is warning customers that it is rotating the digital code signing certificates used to sign ScreenConnect, ConnectWise Automate, and ConnectWise RMM executables over security concerns. Digital certificates are used to sign executables so those downloading the files know they come from a trusted source. This ensures that code has not been tampered with before […]
New Secure Boot flaw lets attackers install bootkit malware, patch now
Security researchers have disclosed a new Secure Boot bypass tracked as CVE-2025-3052 that can be used to turn off security on PCs and servers and install bootkit malware. The flaw affects nearly every system that trusts Microsoft’s “UEFI CA 2011” certificate, which is pretty much all hardware that supports Secure Boot. Binarly researcher Alex Matrosov […]
Microsoft June 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes exploited zero-day, 66 flaws
Today is Microsoft’s June 2025 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 66 flaws, including one actively exploited vulnerability and another that was publicly disclosed. This Patch Tuesday also fixes ten “Critical” vulnerabilities, eight being remote code execution vulnerabilities and two being elevation of privileges bugs. The number of bugs in each vulnerability category is […]
Microsoft Outlook to block more risky attachments used in attacks
Microsoft announced it will expand the list of blocked attachments in Outlook Web and the new Outlook for Windows starting next month. The company said on Monday in a Microsoft 365 Message Center update that Outlook will block .library-ms and .search-ms file types beginning in July. “As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance security […]
Texas Dept. of Transportation breached, 300k crash records stolen
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is warning that it suffered a data breach after a threat actor downloaded 300,000 crash records from its database. The incident occurred on May 12, 2025, and was caused by a threat actor logging into the TxDOT systems using compromised credentials. “On May 12, 2025, TxDOT identified unusual activity in […]
FIN6 hackers pose as job seekers to backdoor recruiters devices
In a twist on typical hiring-related social engineering attacks, the FIN6 hacking group impersonates job seekers to target recruiters, using convincing resumes and phishing sites to deliver malware. FIN6 (aka “Skeleton Spider”) is a hacking group that was initially known for conducting financial fraud, including compromising point-of-sale (PoS) systems to steal credit cards. However, in 2019, the […]
Ivanti Workspace Control hardcoded key flaws expose SQL credentials
Ivanti has released security updates to fix three high-severity hardcoded key vulnerabilities in the company’s Workspace Control (IWC) solution. IWC helps enterprise admins manage desktops and applications, acting as an intermediary between the operating system and users and regulating access and workspace configuration. It provides centralized control over user workspaces and dynamically configures desktops, applications, […]
Five plead guilty to laundering $36 million stolen in investment scams
Five men from China, the United States, and Turkey pleaded guilty to their involvement in an international crime ring and laundering nearly $37 million stolen from U.S. victims in cryptocurrency investment scams carried out from Cambodia. Accomplices living abroad reached out to targets in the United States via unsolicited social media, phone calls, text messages, […]