Cyber News & Articles
Apple Patches Actively Exploited iOS Zero-Day CVE-2025-24200 in Emergency Update
Apple on Monday released out-of-band security updates to address a security flaw in iOS and iPadOS that it said has been exploited in the wild.
Assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2025-24200, the vulnerability has been described as an authorization issue that could make it possible for a malicious actor to disable USB Restricted Mode on a locked device as part of a cyber physical attack.
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Hackers Exploit Google Tag Manager to Deploy Credit Card Skimmers on Magento Stores
Threat actors have been observed leveraging Google Tag Manager (GTM) to deliver credit card skimmer malware targeting Magento-based e-commerce websites.
Website security company Sucuri said the code, while appearing to be a typical GTM and Google Analytics script used for website analytics and advertising purposes, contains an obfuscated backdoor capable of providing attackers with persistent
⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips [10 February]
In cybersecurity, the smallest crack can lead to the biggest breaches. A leaked encryption key, an unpatched software bug, or an abandoned cloud storage bucket—each one seems minor until it becomes the entry point for an attack.
This week, we’ve seen cybercriminals turn overlooked weaknesses into major security threats, proving once again that no system is too small to be targeted. The question
Don’t Overlook These 6 Critical Okta Security Configurations
Given Okta’s role as a critical part of identity infrastructure, strengthening Okta security is essential. This article covers six key Okta security settings that provide a strong starting point, along with recommendations for implementing continuous monitoring of your Okta security posture.
With over 18,000 customers, Okta serves as the cornerstone of identity governance and security for
DragonRank Exploits IIS Servers with BadIIS Malware for SEO Fraud and Gambling Redirects
Threat actors have been observed targeting Internet Information Services (IIS) servers in Asia as part of a search engine optimization (SEO) manipulation campaign designed to install BadIIS malware.
“It is likely that the campaign is financially motivated since redirecting users to illegal gambling websites shows that attackers deploy BadIIS for profit,” Trend Micro researchers Ted Lee and
Zimbra Releases Security Updates for SQL Injection, Stored XSS, and SSRF Vulnerabilities
Zimbra has released software updates to address critical security flaws in its Collaboration software that, if successfully exploited, could result in information disclosure under certain conditions.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-25064, carries a CVSS score of 9.8 out of a maximum of 10.0. It has been described as an SQL injection bug in the ZimbraSync Service SOAP endpoint affecting
XE Hacker Group Exploits VeraCore Zero-Day to Deploy Persistent Web Shells
Threat actors have been observed exploiting multiple security flaws in various software products, including Progress Telerik UI for ASP.NET AJAX and Advantive VeraCore, to drop reverse shells and web shells, and maintain persistent remote access to compromised systems.
The zero-day exploitation of security flaws in VeraCore has been attributed to a threat actor known as XE Group, a cybercrime
Pro-Russia hackers attack European air traffic control website, but don’t panic! Flights continue as normal
Eurocontrol, the European air traffic control agency, has revealed that it has been under cyber attack for the last week, and says that pro-Russian hackers have claimed responsibility for the disruption.
When you first see the headline in the likes of the Wall Street Journal, it’s a scary thing to read.
But dig a little deeper, and you realise that the err.. sky is not falling.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
US Facebook users can now claim their share of $725 million Cambridge Analytica settlement
Were you a US-based Facebook user between May 24 2007 and December 22 2022?
If so, I’ve got some good news for you.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
3CX Breach Was a Double Supply Chain Compromise
We learned some remarkable new details this week about the recent supply-chain attack on VoIP software provider 3CX, a complex, lengthy intrusion that has the makings of a cyberpunk spy novel: North Korean hackers using legions of fake executive accounts on LinkedIn to lure people into opening malware disguised as a job offer; malware targeting Mac and Linux users working at defense and cryptocurrency firms; and software supply-chain attacks nested within earlier supply chain attacks.