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Fake KeePass password manager leads to ESXi ransomware attack

Threat actors have been distributing trojanized versions of the KeePass password manager for at least eight months to install Cobalt Strike beacons, steal credentials, and ultimately, deploy ransomware on the breached network. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-keepass-password-manager-leads-to-esxi-ransomware-attack/
Service desks are under attack: What can you do about it?

Service desks are on the front lines of defense—and attackers know it. Attackers are using social engineering attacks to trick agents into changing passwords, disabling MFA, and granting access. Learn more from Specops Software on how to secure your service desk. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/service-desks-are-under-attack-what-can-you-do-about-it/
RVTools hit in supply chain attack to deliver Bumblebee malware

The official website for the RVTools VMware management tool was taken offline in what appears to be a supply chain attack that distributed a trojanized installer to drop the Bumblebee malware loader on users' machines. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/rvtools-hit-in-supply-chain-attack-to-deliver-bumblebee-malware/
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Hazy Hawk gang exploits DNS misconfigs to hijack trusted domains

A threat actor named 'Hazy Hawk' has been using DNS CNAME hijacking to hijack abandoned cloud endpoints of domains belonging to trusted organizations and incorporate them in large-scale scam delivery and traffic distribution systems (TDS). [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hazy-hawk-gang-exploits-dns-misconfigs-to-hijack-trusted-domains/
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SK Telecom says malware breach lasted 3 years, impacted 27 million numbers

SK Telecom says that a recently disclosed cybersecurity incident in April, first occurred all the way back in 2022, ultimately exposing the USIM data of 27 million subscribers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sk-telecom-says-malware-breach-lasted-3-years-impacted-27-million-numbers/
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VanHelsing ransomware builder leaked on hacking forum

The VanHelsing ransomware-as-a-service operation published the source code for its affiliate panel, data leak blog, and Windows encryptor builder after an old developer tried to sell it on the RAMP cybercrime forum. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vanhelsing-ransomware-builder-leaked-on-hacking-forum/
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Premium WordPress 'Motors' theme vulnerable to admin takeover attacks

A critical privilege escalation vulnerability has been discovered in the premium WordPress theme Motors, which allows unauthenticated attackers to hijack administrator accounts and take complete control of websites. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/premium-wordpress-motors-theme-vulnerable-to-admin-takeover-attacks/
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PowerSchool hacker pleads guilty to student data extortion scheme

A 19-year-old college student from Worcester, Massachusetts, has agreed to plead guilty to a massive cyberattack on PowerSchool that extorted millions of dollars in exchange for not leaking the personal data of millions of students and teachers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/powerschool-hacker-pleads-guilty-to-student-data-extortion-scheme/
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Coinbase says recent data breach impacts 69,461 customers

Coinbase, a cryptocurrency exchange with over 100 million customers, revealed that a recent data breach in which cybercriminals stole customer and corporate data affected 69,461 individuals [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/coinbase-says-recent-data-breach-impacts-69-461-customers/
Marks & Spencer faces $402 million profit hit after cyberattack

British retailer giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) is bracing for a potential profit hit of up to £300 million £300 million ($402 million) following a recent cyberattack that led to widespread operational and sales disruptions. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/marks-and-spencer-faces-402-million-profit-hit-after-cyberattack/
Kettering Health hit by system-wide outage after ransomware attack

Kettering Health, a healthcare network that operates 14 medical centers in Ohio, was forced to cancel inpatient and outpatient procedures following a cyberattack that caused a system-wide technology outage. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kettering-health-hit-by-system-wide-outage-after-ransomware-attack/
European Union sanctions Stark Industries for enabling cyberattacks

The European Union has imposed strict sanctions against web-hosting provider Stark Industries and the two individuals running it, CEO Iurie Neculiti and owner Ivan Neculiti, for enabling "destabilising activities" against the Union. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/european-union-sanctions-stark-industries-for-enabling-cyberattacks/
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ThreatLocker Patch Management: A Security-First Approach to Closing Vulnerability Windows

Patching is basic cyber hygiene — but executing it at scale, securely, and fast? That's the real challenge. ThreatLocker's Patch Management flips the script with control, visibility, and Zero Trust workflows built for today's threat landscape. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/threatlocker-patch-management-a-security-first-approach-to-closing-vulnerability-windows/
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Data-stealing Chrome extensions impersonate Fortinet, YouTube, VPNs

A Google Chrome Web Store campaign uses over 100 malicious browser extensions that mimic legitimate tools, such as VPNs, AI assistants, and crypto utilities, to steal browser cookies and execute remote scripts secretly. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/data-stealing-chrome-extensions-impersonate-fortinet-youtube-vpns/
Lumma infostealer malware operation disrupted, 2,300 domains seized

Earlier this month, a coordinated disruption action targeting the Lumma malware-as-a-service (MaaS) information stealer operation seized thousands of domains, part of its infrastructure backbone worldwide. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lumma-infostealer-malware-operation-disrupted-2-300-domains-seized/
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3AM ransomware uses spoofed IT calls, email bombing to breach networks

A 3AM ransomware affiliate is conducting highly targeted attacks using email bombing and spoofed IT support calls to socially engineer employees into giving credentials for remote access to corporate systems. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/3am-ransomware-uses-spoofed-it-calls-email-bombing-to-breach-networks/