A critical security flaw has been disclosed in NetApp SnapCenter that, if successfully exploited, could allow privilege escalation.
SnapCenter is an enterprise-focused software that’s used to manage data protection across applications, databases, virtual machines, and file systems, offering the ability to backup, restore, and clone data resources.
The vulnerability, tracked as
A YouTuber has unleashed an innovative AI bot army to disrupt and outwit the world of online scammers, and a New York Times investigation looks into the intricate web of global money laundering.
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The Chinese threat actor known as FamousSparrow has been linked to a cyber attack targeting a trade group in the United States and a research institute in Mexico to deliver its flagship backdoor SparrowDoor and ShadowPad.
The activity, observed in July 2024, marks the first time the hacking crew has deployed ShadowPad, a malware widely shared by Chinese state-sponsored actors.
“FamousSparrow
The threat actor known as EncryptHub exploited a recently-patched security vulnerability in Microsoft Windows as a zero-day to deliver a wide range of malware families, including backdoors and information stealers such as Rhadamanthys and StealC.
“In this attack, the threat actor manipulates .msc files and the Multilingual User Interface Path (MUIPath) to download and execute malicious payload,
The Russian-speaking hacking group called RedCurl has been linked to a ransomware campaign for the first time, marking a departure in the threat actor’s tradecraft.
The activity, observed by Romanian cybersecurity company Bitdefender, involves the deployment of a never-before-seen ransomware strain dubbed QWCrypt.
RedCurl, also called Earth Kapre and Red Wolf, has a history of orchestrating
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two malicious packages on the npm registry that are designed to infect another locally installed package, underscoring the continued evolution of software supply chain attacks targeting the open-source ecosystem.
The packages in question are ethers-provider2 and ethers-providerz, with the former downloaded 73 times to date since it was published on
“A boxer derives the greatest advantage from his sparring partner…”
— Epictetus, 50–135 AD
Hands up. Chin tucked. Knees bent. The bell rings, and both boxers meet in the center and circle. Red throws out three jabs, feints a fourth, and—BANG—lands a right hand on Blue down the center.
This wasn’t Blue’s first day and despite his solid defense in front of the mirror, he feels the pressure.
When people think of cybersecurity threats, they often picture external hackers breaking into networks. However, some of the most damaging breaches stem from within organizations. Whether through negligence or malicious intent, insiders can expose your organization to significant cybersecurity risks.
According to Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report, 57% of companies experience over
Threat actors are leveraging an e-crime tool called Atlantis AIO Multi-Checker to automate credential stuffing attacks, according to findings from Abnormal Security.
Atlantis AIO “has emerged as a powerful weapon in the cybercriminal arsenal, enabling attackers to test millions of stolen credentials in rapid succession,” the cybersecurity company said in an analysis.
Credential stuffing is a
Google has released out-of-band fixes to address a high-severity security flaw in its Chrome browser for Windows that it said has been exploited in the wild as part of attacks targeting organizations in Russia.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-2783, has been described as a case of “incorrect handle provided in unspecified circumstances in Mojo on Windows.” Mojo refers to a