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F5 BIG-IP Source Code Exposed in Breach by Nation-State Hackers

U.S.-based cybersecurity firm F5 disclosed on Wednesday that unauthorized actors infiltrated its systems and obtained files containing portions of the BIG-IP source code, along with information about undisclosed vulnerabilities in the product. The company attributed the attack to a “highly sophisticated nation-state threat actor,” noting that the intruders maintained prolonged access to its network. According […]

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Attackers Exploit ICTBroadcast Cookie Flaw to Obtain Remote Shell Access

Cybersecurity researchers have reported an active exploitation of a serious security flaw in ICTBroadcast, the autodialer software developed by ICT Innovations. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-2611 and assigned a CVSS score of 9.3, arises from insufficient input validation. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote code execution, as the call center application improperly passes session cookie data

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New SAP NetWeaver Vulnerability Allows Server Takeover Without Authentication

SAP has released updates addressing 13 security flaws, with special focus on a critical vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS Java that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands. Tracked as CVE-2025-42944, this flaw has a CVSS score of 10.0, making it highly severe. Security experts classify it as an insecure deserialization issue. According to CVE.org,

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Two Critical Red Lion RTU Flaws Rated CVSS 10.0 Could Give Hackers Full Industrial Control

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed two severe vulnerabilities in Red Lion Sixnet remote terminal units, RTUs, that together can allow unauthenticated attackers to gain root level code execution on affected devices. The issues, tracked as CVE-2023-40151 and CVE-2023-42770, carry the maximum CVSS score, 10.0, highlighting the high risk to industrial control systems across energy, water, transportation,

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Microsoft IIS Flaw Lets Unauthorized Attackers Execute Malicious Code

Microsoft has revealed a newly discovered critical flaw in its Internet Information Services (IIS) web server, posing potential risks to businesses and organizations using Windows Server for web hosting. The issue, identified as CVE-2025-59282, could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code without authorization under specific conditions. Though not yet exploited in active attacks, cybersecurity experts

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Windows Remote Desktop Client Flaw Enables Remote Code Execution

Microsoft has addressed a critical security flaw in the Windows Remote Desktop Client that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on a user’s system. The issue, identified as CVE-2025-58718, was disclosed on October 14, 2025, and rated as Important in severity. Although no active exploitation has been reported, cybersecurity researchers warn that the flaw

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GhostBat RAT Masquerades as Fake RTO Android Apps to Steal Banking Data from Indian Users

A new, persistent Android campaign, attributed to GhostBat RAT, impersonates Regional Transport Office, RTO, applications to steal banking data from Indian users. Attackers distribute malicious droppers through WhatsApp, SMS with shortened URLs, GitHub hosted APKs, and compromised websites, then use multi stage loading, ZIP header manipulation, native libraries, and extensive string obfuscation to avoid detection

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Chinese Hackers Employ Geo Mapping Tool to Maintain Year Long Persistence

Researchers have discovered that the China-backed advanced persistent threat (APT) group Flax Typhoon maintained long-term access to a geographic information system (ArcGIS) by exploiting trusted software components. Instead of using traditional malware, the attackers converted a legitimate software extension into a persistent backdoor, forcing even the vendor to update its documentation. Turning Legitimate Software into

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Chrome Use-After-Free Vulnerability Enables Remote Code Execution

Google has released an urgent security update for its Chrome browser after identifying a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on users’ devices. This flaw, if exploited, could let hackers take full control of a system simply through a malicious website visit, making it critical for users to update immediately.

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Active Exploitation of Windows Remote Access Connection Manager 0-Day Vulnerability

Microsoft has issued a serious warning after confirming that a newly discovered zero-day vulnerability in the Windows Remote Access Connection Manager (RasMan) service is being actively exploited in real-world attacks. The flaw allows threat actors to gain SYSTEM-level privileges, giving them complete control over the targeted machine. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-59230, is considered a

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