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PolarEdge Botnet Expands, Targeting Cisco, ASUS, QNAP, and Synology Routers

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered the inner workings of a router-focused botnet called PolarEdge, which targets devices from Cisco, ASUS, QNAP, and Synology. First reported by Sekoia in February 2025, PolarEdge uses a TLS-based ELF implant to take control of vulnerable routers and expose them to remote commands, creating a network of compromised devices for purposes […]

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Meta Introduces New Security Tools to Protect WhatsApp and Messenger Users from Scams

Meta has announced a new set of security tools aimed at strengthening protection for WhatsApp and Messenger users against online scams. According to Meta, these new updates are designed to help users identify and prevent fraudulent attempts that target personal data, financial information, and digital identities. Screen-Sharing Warnings on WhatsApp WhatsApp is rolling out new

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Canva Faces Global Outage, Millions of Users Unable to Access the Platform

Canva, one of the world’s leading graphic design platforms, is facing a major global outage that has disrupted access for millions of users. The platform’s status page confirms “significantly increased error rates” affecting almost every feature. As of 19:16 AEDT (02:46 IST), Canva remains largely unavailable with no confirmed timeline for full recovery. Widespread Impact

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China’s MSS Accuses NSA of Using 42 Cyber Tools in Multi-Stage Attack on Beijing Time Systems

China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) has accused the United States National Security Agency (NSA) of executing a planned cyberattack against the National Time Service Center (NTSC). The Chinese agency described the U.S. as a “hacker empire” and “the greatest source of chaos in cyberspace.” According to MSS, the attack targeted China’s official time infrastructure,

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New .NET CAPI Backdoor Targets Russian Automotive and E-Commerce Firms via Phishing ZIPs

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a fresh phishing campaign that appears aimed at organizations in Russia’s automotive and e-commerce sectors, using a previously unseen .NET implant, named CAPI Backdoor. According to Seqrite Labs, attackers distributed a ZIP attachment to trigger infection, and the ZIP artifact was uploaded to VirusTotal on October 3, 2025. image import–phishing-zip-sample Attack

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North Korean Hackers Merge BeaverTail and OtterCookie into Sophisticated JavaScript Malware

North Korean hackers linked to the Contagious Interview campaign are enhancing their malicious tools by merging two major malware families, BeaverTail and OtterCookie. This evolution, observed by Cisco Talos, shows that the group is actively upgrading its capabilities and refining its JavaScript-based attack methods. Ongoing Campaign and New Findings According to Cisco Talos, the recent

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Microsoft Revokes 200 Fake Certificates Abused in Rhysida Ransomware Attacks

Microsoft has taken decisive action against a cyber campaign linked to the Rhysida ransomware group by revoking more than 200 fraudulent code-signing certificates. These certificates were misused by a threat actor known as Vanilla Tempest to disguise malicious software as legitimate Microsoft Teams installers. Discovery and Disruption According to the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team, the

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LinkPro Linux Rootkit Uses eBPF to Hide, Activates via Magic TCP Packets

An investigation into a compromise of Amazon Web Services, AWS, hosted infrastructure uncovered a new GNU/Linux rootkit named LinkPro, according to Synacktiv. The backdoor relies on two eBPF, extended Berkeley Packet Filter, modules for stealth and remote activation. The initial access vector was an exposed Jenkins server exploited via CVE-2024-23897, after which a malicious Docker

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Attackers Use Blockchain Smart Contracts to Distribute Malware Through Compromised WordPress Sites

Cybersecurity researchers have observed a financially motivated threat actor, tracked as UNC5142, leveraging blockchain smart contracts to distribute information-stealing malware targeting both Windows and macOS systems. This operation demonstrates how attackers combine traditional web compromises with modern Web3 technology to evade detection and increase operational resilience. Malware Distribution via WordPress and Blockchain According to the

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Windows BitLocker Flaws Allow Attackers to Bypass Encryption Security

Microsoft has revealed two major security vulnerabilities in its Windows BitLocker encryption system that could let attackers with physical access bypass data protection and read encrypted files. The flaws, listed as CVE-2025-55338 and CVE-2025-55333, were disclosed on October 14, 2025, as part of Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday updates. Both issues are rated Important with a CVSS

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