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The UK government introduced the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, aiming to enhance national security and economic protection.
UK Government Finally Introduces Cyber Security and Resilience Bill
www.infosecurity-magazine.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The UK government introduced the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, aiming to enhance national security and economic protection.
Qian Zhimin, a woman accused of embezzling over £5 billion from Chinese pensioners through a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme, is set to be sentenced for money laundering.
Cryptoqueen who fled China for London mansion jailed over £5bn Bitcoin stash
www.bbc.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Qian Zhimin, a woman accused of embezzling over £5 billion from Chinese pensioners through a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme, is set to be sentenced for money laundering.
More than 5,000 businesses using Facebook for advertising were targeted in a phishing campaign involving approximately 40,000 emails sent from the legitimate facebookmail.com domain.
Phishers try to lure 5K Facebook advertisers with fake business pages
go.theregister.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:34 AM
More than 5,000 businesses using Facebook for advertising were targeted in a phishing campaign involving approximately 40,000 emails sent from the legitimate facebookmail.com domain.
Microsoft's November 2025 Patch Tuesday addressed 63 vulnerabilities, including one zero-day (CVE-2025-62215) exploited in the wild, allowing local privilege escalation. Key vulnerabilities include CVE-2025-62199 (RCE in Office), CVE-2025-60716 (EoP in DirectX), and CVE-2025-60724 (RCE in GDI+).
Microsoft November 2025 Patch Tuesday – 63 Vulnerabilities, Including 1 Zero-Day Fixed
cybersecuritynews.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Microsoft's November 2025 Patch Tuesday addressed 63 vulnerabilities, including one zero-day (CVE-2025-62215) exploited in the wild, allowing local privilege escalation. Key vulnerabilities include CVE-2025-62199 (RCE in Office), CVE-2025-60716 (EoP in DirectX), and CVE-2025-60724 (RCE in GDI+).
A new phishing scam targets iOS users who have lost their devices, claiming to be from Apple's Find My team. Scammers send messages with details about the lost device to lure victims into clicking a link that leads to a fake login page, capturing their Apple ID credentials.
Phishing scam alert: This "We found your lost iPhone" text is fake and wants to steal your Apple ID
www.tomsguide.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:33 PM
A new phishing scam targets iOS users who have lost their devices, claiming to be from Apple's Find My team. Scammers send messages with details about the lost device to lure victims into clicking a link that leads to a fake login page, capturing their Apple ID credentials.
Russian threat actors are distributing the Android Remote Access Trojan, Fantasy Hub, as a subscription service. It enables extensive surveillance, intercepting SMS, contacts, and call logs, and targeting financial institutions like Alfa and Sber.
New Android Malware ‘Fantasy Hub’ Intercepts SMS Messages, Contacts and Call Logs
cybersecuritynews.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Russian threat actors are distributing the Android Remote Access Trojan, Fantasy Hub, as a subscription service. It enables extensive surveillance, intercepting SMS, contacts, and call logs, and targeting financial institutions like Alfa and Sber.
The North Korean threat actor Konni has been linked to new attacks on Android and Windows devices, utilizing Google's Find Hub to remotely wipe victim devices. The attacks involve spear-phishing emails impersonating legitimate entities to deliver malware disguised as stress-relief programs.
Konni Hackers Turn Google’s Find Hub into a Remote Data-Wiping Weapon
thehackernews.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The North Korean threat actor Konni has been linked to new attacks on Android and Windows devices, utilizing Google's Find Hub to remotely wipe victim devices. The attacks involve spear-phishing emails impersonating legitimate entities to deliver malware disguised as stress-relief programs.
An analysis of 50 leading AI companies revealed that 65% had leaked verified secrets on GitHub, including API keys and sensitive credentials. The study highlighted the need for enhanced secret scanning methodologies, focusing on hidden exposures in commit histories and deleted forks.
Exposure Report: 65% of Leading AI Companies Found with Verified Secret Leaks
www.wiz.io
November 11, 2025 at 12:03 PM
An analysis of 50 leading AI companies revealed that 65% had leaked verified secrets on GitHub, including API keys and sensitive credentials. The study highlighted the need for enhanced secret scanning methodologies, focusing on hidden exposures in commit histories and deleted forks.
Legislation to end the federal government shutdown includes a provision to extend the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 through January. This extension is crucial for legal protections that facilitate threat data sharing between businesses and the government.
Cyber information sharing law would get extension under shutdown deal bill
cyberscoop.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Legislation to end the federal government shutdown includes a provision to extend the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 through January. This extension is crucial for legal protections that facilitate threat data sharing between businesses and the government.
Mandiant Threat Defense identified exploitation of CVE-2025-12480 in Gladinet's Triofox platform, allowing unauthenticated access to application configuration pages. This vulnerability enabled attackers to upload and execute arbitrary payloads. Exploited by threat cluster UNC6485 since Aug.
No Place Like Localhost: Unauthenticated Remote Access via Triofox Vulnerability CVE-2025-12480
cloud.google.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Mandiant Threat Defense identified exploitation of CVE-2025-12480 in Gladinet's Triofox platform, allowing unauthenticated access to application configuration pages. This vulnerability enabled attackers to upload and execute arbitrary payloads. Exploited by threat cluster UNC6485 since Aug.
Aleksei Olegovich Volkov, a 25-year-old Russian national, pleaded guilty on October 29 to multiple charges related to his role as an initial access broker for the Yanluowang ransomware group, impacting seven U.S. businesses from July 2021 to November 2022.
Russian national pleads guilty to breaking into networks for Yanluowang ransomware attacks
cyberscoop.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Aleksei Olegovich Volkov, a 25-year-old Russian national, pleaded guilty on October 29 to multiple charges related to his role as an initial access broker for the Yanluowang ransomware group, impacting seven U.S. businesses from July 2021 to November 2022.
The Clop Ransomware group has claimed a breach of The Washington Post, adding it to their Tor data leak site, with plans to leak stolen data soon. They criticized the newspaper for neglecting security responsibilities.
Clop Ransomware group claims the breach of The Washington Post
securityaffairs.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The Clop Ransomware group has claimed a breach of The Washington Post, adding it to their Tor data leak site, with plans to leak stolen data soon. They criticized the newspaper for neglecting security responsibilities.
Microsoft has revealed the "Whisper Leak" attack, a side-channel vulnerability that allows adversaries to infer conversation topics from encrypted traffic between users and language models. By analyzing packet sizes and timing, attackers can identify sensitive topics, even with HTTPS encryption.
Microsoft Uncovers 'Whisper Leak' Attack That Identifies AI Chat Topics in Encrypted Traffic
thehackernews.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Microsoft has revealed the "Whisper Leak" attack, a side-channel vulnerability that allows adversaries to infer conversation topics from encrypted traffic between users and language models. By analyzing packet sizes and timing, attackers can identify sensitive topics, even with HTTPS encryption.
A set of nine malicious NuGet packages, published by "shanhai666" in 2023-2024, contain logic bombs set to activate between August 2027 and November 2028, impacting database operations and industrial control systems.
Hidden Logic Bombs in Malware-Laced NuGet Packages Set to Detonate Years After Installation
thehackernews.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:03 PM
A set of nine malicious NuGet packages, published by "shanhai666" in 2023-2024, contain logic bombs set to activate between August 2027 and November 2028, impacting database operations and industrial control systems.
A phishing campaign targeting Booking.com partner accounts has been identified, exploiting hotel systems and customer data since April 2025. Attackers sent malicious emails, prompting victims to execute a PowerShell command that downloaded the PureRAT Trojan, allowing remote control and data theft.
“I Paid Twice” Phishing Campaign Targets Booking.com
www.infosecurity-magazine.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:04 AM
A phishing campaign targeting Booking.com partner accounts has been identified, exploiting hotel systems and customer data since April 2025. Attackers sent malicious emails, prompting victims to execute a PowerShell command that downloaded the PureRAT Trojan, allowing remote control and data theft.
Cybersecurity researchers identified a malicious Visual Studio Code extension named "susvsex," uploaded on November 5, 2025, which features ransomware capabilities. It automatically zips, uploads, and encrypts files from specified directories upon launch.
Vibe-Coded Malicious VS Code Extension Found with Built-In Ransomware Capabilities
thehackernews.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Cybersecurity researchers identified a malicious Visual Studio Code extension named "susvsex," uploaded on November 5, 2025, which features ransomware capabilities. It automatically zips, uploads, and encrypts files from specified directories upon launch.
Unit 42 researchers identified a new Android spyware, LANDFALL, targeting Samsung devices via a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-21042) in Samsung's image processing library.
LANDFALL: New Commercial-Grade Android Spyware in Exploit Chain Targeting Samsung Devices
unit42.paloaltonetworks.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Unit 42 researchers identified a new Android spyware, LANDFALL, targeting Samsung devices via a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-21042) in Samsung's image processing library.
ClickFix attacks have evolved to include video instructions that guide users into downloading malware, enhancing their social engineering tactics. Previously relying on text, these attacks now use embedded videos to appear less suspicious.
ClickFix attacks just got a major upgrade to trick you into infecting your computer with malware — don't fall for this
www.tomsguide.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:34 PM
ClickFix attacks have evolved to include video instructions that guide users into downloading malware, enhancing their social engineering tactics. Previously relying on text, these attacks now use embedded videos to appear less suspicious.
A cybersecurity incident has affected the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), with a suspected foreign party gaining access to communications between lawmakers and researchers. The CBO has taken immediate action to contain the breach and enhance security measures.
Agency that provides budget data to Congress hit with security incident
cyberscoop.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM
A cybersecurity incident has affected the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), with a suspected foreign party gaining access to communications between lawmakers and researchers. The CBO has taken immediate action to contain the breach and enhance security measures.
Cisco disclosed a new attack variant targeting devices running Cisco Secure Firewall ASA and FTD Software, exploiting CVE-2025-20333 and CVE-2025-20362, which can cause denial-of-service conditions. Both vulnerabilities were exploited as zero-days delivering malware.
Cisco Warns of New Firewall Attack Exploiting CVE-2025-20333 and CVE-2025-20362
thehackernews.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Cisco disclosed a new attack variant targeting devices running Cisco Secure Firewall ASA and FTD Software, exploiting CVE-2025-20333 and CVE-2025-20362, which can cause denial-of-service conditions. Both vulnerabilities were exploited as zero-days delivering malware.
Russia's Sandworm hackers have targeted Ukraine's grain industry with data-wiping malware, including Zerolot and Sting, between June and September 2023. These attacks, linked to the GRU, aim to disrupt key sectors like grain, energy, and logistics.
Russia’s Sandworm hackers deploying wipers against Ukraine’s grain industry
therecord.media
November 7, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Russia's Sandworm hackers have targeted Ukraine's grain industry with data-wiping malware, including Zerolot and Sting, between June and September 2023. These attacks, linked to the GRU, aim to disrupt key sectors like grain, energy, and logistics.
Cybersecurity researchers identified seven vulnerabilities in OpenAI's ChatGPT models (GPT-4o and GPT-5) that could allow attackers to extract personal data from users.
Researchers Find ChatGPT Vulnerabilities That Let Attackers Trick AI Into Leaking Data
thehackernews.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Cybersecurity researchers identified seven vulnerabilities in OpenAI's ChatGPT models (GPT-4o and GPT-5) that could allow attackers to extract personal data from users.
Japanese media giant Nikkei reported a breach of its internal Slack system, exposing data of over 17,300 individuals, including employees and partners. The breach, discovered in September, resulted from malware on an employee's computer that compromised login credentials.
Japanese media giant Nikkei reports Slack breach exposing employee and partner records
therecord.media
November 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Japanese media giant Nikkei reported a breach of its internal Slack system, exposing data of over 17,300 individuals, including employees and partners. The breach, discovered in September, resulted from malware on an employee's computer that compromised login credentials.
SonicWall attributed its September security breach to state-sponsored hackers, revealing that firewall configuration files were exposed.
SonicWall blames state-sponsored hackers for September security breach
securityaffairs.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM
SonicWall attributed its September security breach to state-sponsored hackers, revealing that firewall configuration files were exposed.
A critical security flaw in the "@react-native-community/cli" npm package, tracked as CVE-2025-11953, has been patched. This vulnerability, with a CVSS score of 9.8, allowed remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the Metro development server's "/open-url" endpoint.
Critical React Native CLI Flaw Exposed Millions of Developers to Remote Attacks
thehackernews.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:33 PM
A critical security flaw in the "@react-native-community/cli" npm package, tracked as CVE-2025-11953, has been patched. This vulnerability, with a CVSS score of 9.8, allowed remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the Metro development server's "/open-url" endpoint.