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FBI Warns of North Korean Hackers Using Malicious QR Codes in Spear-Phishing Attacks

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a new advisory warning that North Korean state sponsored threat actors are actively using malicious QR codes in spear phishing campaigns targeting organizations across the United States. According to the FBI, as of 2025, actors linked to the Kimsuky threat group have targeted think tanks, academic institutions, and both U.S. […]

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CISA Retires 10 Emergency Cybersecurity Directives Issued From 2019 to 2024

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has announced the retirement of 10 Emergency Directives (EDs) that were originally issued between 2019 and 2024 to address urgent and high impact cybersecurity threats facing federal systems. According to CISA, these directives are now considered closed after successful remediation efforts and the integration of long term

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WhatsApp Worm Propagates Astaroth Banking Trojan in Brazil Through Auto-Messaging

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new malware campaign that abuses WhatsApp as a distribution channel to spread the Astaroth banking trojan across Brazil. The operation specifically targets Windows users and represents an evolution in how financial malware is propagated in the region. The campaign has been named Boto Cor-de-Rosa by the Acronis Threat Research Unit.

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Cisco Patches ISE Security Flaw Following Public PoC Exploit Release

Cisco has issued updates to fix a medium-severity vulnerability affecting its Identity Services Engine (ISE) and ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC), after a publicly available proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit was released. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-20029 with a CVSS score of 4.9, resides in the licensing functionality and could allow a remote, authenticated attacker with administrative

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China-Linked UAT-7290 Targets Telecom Companies with Linux Malware and ORB Nodes

Cybersecurity researchers have attributed a series of espionage driven cyber intrusions to a China linked threat actor tracked as UAT 7290, which has been actively targeting organizations across South Asia and Southeastern Europe. According to a new report published by Cisco Talos, the activity cluster has been operational since at least 2022 and is known

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Researchers Discover NodeCordRAT Embedded in Bitcoin-Themed npm Packages

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new malware campaign involving three malicious npm packages that were used to distribute a previously undocumented remote access trojan named NodeCordRAT. The discovery highlights ongoing risks within open source ecosystems, particularly for developers working with cryptocurrency related libraries. Malicious Packages Identified The following npm packages were identified as part of

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Coolify Reveals 11 Critical Vulnerabilities Allowing Full Server Compromise on Self-Hosted Instances

Security researchers have disclosed 11 high-impact security vulnerabilities affecting Coolify, an open-source self-hosting and application deployment platform. The flaws could allow attackers to bypass authentication controls and execute arbitrary commands, potentially resulting in complete server and infrastructure compromise on self-hosted instances. Overview of the Disclosed Vulnerabilities The identified issues primarily stem from command injection, improper

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CISA Flags Microsoft Office and HPE OneView Vulnerabilities as Actively Exploited

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft Office and HPE OneView to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence that the flaws are being actively abused by threat actors. The move highlights growing concerns about unpatched enterprise software being leveraged in real-world attacks. Vulnerabilities Added to KEV Catalog The following security

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Black Cat Group Runs SEO Poisoning Malware Campaign Targeting Popular Software Searches

Cybersecurity authorities have linked the notorious Black Cat gang to an ongoing SEO poisoning campaign that targets popular software searches, tricking users into downloading malicious backdoors capable of stealing sensitive information. Fraudulent Sites Target Popular Software According to reports by CNCERT/CC and Beijing Weibu Online (ThreatBook), the threat actors manipulate search engine results on platforms

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Ongoing Attacks Target Legacy D-Link DSL Routers via Critical RCE Vulnerability

Cybersecurity researchers have reported ongoing attacks exploiting a critical vulnerability in legacy D-Link DSL gateway routers. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-0625, has a CVSS score of 9.3 and enables unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected devices. Command Injection in DNS Configuration Endpoint The vulnerability stems from improper sanitization of user-supplied DNS parameters in the dnscfg.cgi endpoint. Exploitation allows

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