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Month: November 2025

Tomiris Shifts to Public-Service Implants for Stealthier C2 in Attacks on Government Targets

The threat actor known as Tomiris has been attributed to attacks targeting foreign ministries, intergovernmental organizations, and government entities in Russia with an aim to establish remote access and deploy additional tools. “These attacks highlight a notable shift in Tomiris’s tactics, namely the increased use of implants that leverage public services (e.g., Telegram and Discord)…

Avoiding the AI Bottleneck: Why Data Infrastructure Matters for High-Performance Ambitions

GUEST OPINION:  In Formula 1, raw horsepower is never enough to win. The cars may boast engines with more than a thousand horsepower, but without finely tuned systems to transmit that power to the track, the advantage is wasted. Telemetry, aerodynamics, tyre management, and real-time data analysis are what ultimately turn raw energy into wins.

SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 73

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Analysis of ShadowPad Attack Exploiting WSUS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2025-59287)   Shai-Hulud 2.0 Supply Chain Attack: 25K+ npm Repos Exposed Spyware Allows Cyber Threat Actors to Target Users of Messaging Applications  Morphisec Thwarts Russian-Linked…

Security Affairs newsletter Round 552 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Attackers stole member data from French Soccer Federation Thousands of sensitive secrets published on JSONFormatter and…

Sovereign Australia AI announces new research partnerships with UNSW and Deakin University to ‘advance sovereign, ethical AI’

Sovereign Australia AI, Australia’s only company building a sovereign foundation model designed, trained, and run entirely onshore, has announced research partnerships with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and Deakin University, establishing a national academic alliance to accelerate the development of transparent, ethical, and sovereign AI technologies in Australia.

CISA Adds Actively Exploited XSS Bug CVE-2021-26829 in OpenPLC ScadaBR to KEV

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has updated its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog to include a security flaw impacting OpenPLC ScadaBR, citing evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2021-26829 (CVSS score: 5.4), a cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw that affects Windows and Linux versions of the software via

Contagious Interview campaign expands with 197 npm Ppackages spreading new OtterCookie malware

North Korea-linked actors behind Contagious Interview uploaded 197 new malicious npm packages to distribute a new OtterCookie malware version. North Korea-linked threat actors added 197 new malicious npm packages to spread updated OtterCookie malware as part of the ongoing Contagious Interview campaign, cybersecurity firm Socket warns. The Contagious Interview campaign, active since November 2023 and linked to…

Attackers stole member data from French Soccer Federation

The French Soccer Federation (FFF) disclosed a data breach after hackers used a compromised account to steal member data. A compromised account allowed attackers to breach the French Soccer Federation (FFF), stealing data belonging to its members. The organization confirmed the cyberattack on Thursday, but did not disclose the number of members impacted. “The FFF…

Legacy Python Bootstrap Scripts Create Domain-Takeover Risk in Multiple PyPI Packages

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered vulnerable code in legacy Python packages that could potentially pave the way for a supply chain compromise on the Python Package Index (PyPI) via a domain takeover attack. Software supply chain security company ReversingLabs said it found the “vulnerability” in bootstrap files provided by a build and deployment automation tool named…

Google-Antigravity-Lücke: KI-Coding-Tool anfällig für Angriffe

Eine Sicherheitslücke in Googles KI-Coding-Tool Antigravity erlaubt es Angreifern, Schadcode einzuschleusen. Koshiro K – shutterstock.com Anfang November brachte Google sein KI-gestütztes Coding-Tool Antigravity an den Start. Doch bereits nach 24 Stunden (?) sind Forscher des Security-Anbieters Mindgard auf eine schwerwiegende Schwachstelle gestoßen, über die eine dauerhafte Backdoor und Schadcode installiert werden kann. Der kürzlich veröffentlichte…

RomCom tries dropping a not-so-romantic payload on Ukraine-linked US firms

US firms with ties to projects supporting Ukraine are being targeted by the Russia-aligned RomCom group, which is using fake software updates to drop the Mythic Agent onto victim systems. In September 2025, Arctic Wolf Labs detected a campaign against a US engineering firm that had reportedly worked on such projects. The attack began as…

Why Organizations Are Turning to RPAM

As IT environments become increasingly distributed and organizations adopt hybrid and remote work at scale, traditional perimeter-based security models and on-premises Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions no longer suffice. IT administrators, contractors and third-party vendors now require secure access to critical systems from any location and on any device, without compromising

Thousands of sensitive secrets published on JSONFormatter and CodeBeautify

Users of JSONFormatter and CodeBeautify leaked thousands of sensitive secrets, including credentials and private keys, WatchTowr warns. WatchTowr’s latest research reveals massive leaks of passwords, secrets, and keys across developer formatting platforms like JSONFormatter and CodeBeautify. Despite past incidents, exposed credentials remain rampant, sometimes even for critical systems. WatchTowr researchers highlight how easily sensitive data…

MS Teams Guest Access Can Remove Defender Protection When Users Join External Tenants

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a cross-tenant blind spot that allows attackers to bypass Microsoft Defender for Office 365 protections via the guest access feature in Teams. “When users operate as guests in another tenant, their protections are determined entirely by that hosting environment, not by their home organization,” Ontinue security researcher Rhys Downing…

New Mirai variant ShadowV2 tests IoT exploits amid AWS disruption

ShadowV2, a new Mirai-based botnet, briefly targeted vulnerable IoT devices during October’s AWS outage, likely as a test run. During the late-October AWS disruption, FortiGuard Labs researchers observed the Mirai-based ‘ShadowV2’ malware exploiting IoT vulnerabilities across multiple countries and industries. The botnet was active only during the outage, suggesting a test run for future attacks.…

Nerdio Expands Capabilities in AVD & Microsoft Ecosystem

Nerdio recently announced new capabilities within its enterprise platform aimed at addressing the complex needs of on-premises, hybrid, and cloud organizations within the Microsoft ecosystem. We spoke with co-founder and CRO Joseph Landes before the announcements about how Nerdio continues to strengthen its offerings and work with partners and end users worldwide. New Azure Virtual…

Empathetic policy engineering: The secret to better security behavior and awareness

In many companies, IT security guidelines encounter resistance because employees perceive them as obstructive or impractical. This makes implementation difficult, undermines effectiveness, and strains collaboration between the security department and business units. As a result, instead of being seen as a partner, cybersecurity is often perceived as a hindrance — a fatal security risk. For…

CSO in eigener Sache: Mit Smart Answers zu mehr Information

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EU ‘Chat Control’ proposals should be red flag to businesses everywhere

Data privacy campaigners have warned that any celebration of the news that the European Union (EU) has abandoned its plans to break end-to-end encryption in mobile messaging apps could be short-lived.  According to one expert, this announcement should be a “red flag” to organizations operating within Europe. There has been a long-standing threat to end-to-end…

EU ‘Chat Control’ proposals should be red flag to businesses everywhere

Data privacy campaigners have warned that any celebration of the news that the European Union (EU) has abandoned its plans to break end-to-end encryption in mobile messaging apps could be short-lived.  According to one expert, this announcement should be a “red flag” to organizations operating within Europe. There has been a long-standing threat to end-to-end…

Asahi says crooks stole data of approximately 2M customers and employees

Asahi says hackers stole data of approximately 2M customers and employees before a ransomware attack crippled its Japan operations. Threat actors hit Asahi with a ransomware attack in September, stealing personal data on about 2 million customers and employees and severely disrupting the company’s operations in Japan. Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd (commonly called Asahi) is…

Microsoft to Block Unauthorized Scripts in Entra ID Logins with 2026 CSP Update

Microsoft has announced plans to improve the security of Entra ID authentication by blocking unauthorized script injection attacks starting a year from now. The update to its Content Security Policy (CSP) aims to enhance the Entra ID sign-in experience at “login.microsoftonline[.]com” by only letting scripts from trusted Microsoft domains run. “This update strengthens security and…

OpenAI data may have been exposed after a cyberattack on analytics firm Mixpanel

OpenAI warns some users that a cyberattack on analytics firm Mixpanel may have exposed their data. Mixpanel is a product analytics platform that companies use to understand how people interact with their apps or websites. Many tech companies use Mixpanel to make data-driven decisions about features, performance, and customer journeys. OpenAI is alerting some users about…

Deepfake explosion signals a new age in digital fraud

GUEST RESEARCH:  Identity fraud has entered a new era of industrial-scale deception, with deepfake-enabled attacks now surging across biometric verification systems, according to the Entrust 2026 Identity Fraud Report. The analysis reveals that one in five biometric fraud attempts now involves deepfakes, with deepfaked selfies skyrocketing 58% in 2025, underscoring how generative AI is reshaping…

ManageEngine Expands Cloud Cost Management Platform

ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corporation and enterprise IT management solutions, recently announced the expansion of its cloud cost management platform, CloudSpend. MSPs and CSPs gain multi-portal architecture in latest platform updates CloudSpend is unveiling a multi-portal architecture for managed service providers (MSPs), cloud service providers (CSPs), and multi-tenant enterprises. This new capability will deliver…

OpenAI-Dienstleister gehackt

Cyberkriminelle sind in das System des Datenanalyseanbieters von OpenAI eingedrungen. babar ali 1233 – shutterstock.com Laut einer Mitteilung von OpenAI haben sich Cyberkriminelle Anfang November Zugriff auf die Systeme des Analysedienst Mixpanel verschafft. Demnach wurden dabei Daten von API-Nutzern abgegriffen. Folgende Informationen sind möglicherweise davon betroffen: Name im API-Konto, E-Mail-Adressen, die mit dem API-Konto verknüpft…

IDEMIA Secure Transactions and eSIM Go Empower Businesses with Secure, Scalable eSIM Services Across 190+ Countries

IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST) and eSIM Go have combined their expertise in secure connectivity and flexible digital infrastructure to enable nascent and established service providers – including brands in travel, telecom, fintech, and more – to offer and manage connectivity services effortlessly through eSIM technology.

ServiceNow is in talks to buy identity security firm Veza for over $1 billion: report

ServiceNow is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Veza, an identity security startup, for more than $1 billion. For ServiceNow customers deploying AI agents across their organizations, the acquisition would address a critical gap: controlling what those agents can access and do. Veza’s technology maps permissions across enterprise systems, showing exactly which users, applications, and…

Neues ToddyCat-Toolkit greift Outlook und Microsoft-Token an

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State-backed spyware attacks are targeting Signal and WhatsApp users, CISA warns

CISA, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, has issued a new warning that cybercriminals and state-backed hacking groups are using spyware to compromise smartphones belonging to users of popular encrypted messaging apps such as Signal, WhatsApp, and Telegram. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

The Broadcom VMware Acquisition: 2025 Recap on Channel Changes

Broadcom’s purchase of VMware is one of the most significant technology acquisitions in recent years. This acquisition reshapes the enterprise IT landscape by combining Broadcom’s hardware expertise with VMware’s cutting-edge virtualization and cloud solutions.  While Broadcom’s streamlined, profit-driven approach aims to enhance VMware’s efficiency, it has also raised concerns among customers and channel partners who…

New ASUS firmware patches critical AiCloud vulnerability

ASUS released new firmware to address multiple vulnerabilities, including a critical authentication bypass flaw in routers with AiCloud enabled. ASUS has issued new firmware addressing nine security vulnerabilities, including a critical authentication bypass, tracked as CVE-2025-59366 (CVSS score of 9.2), affecting routers with AiCloud enabled. “Researchers have reported potential vulnerabilities in ASUS Router.  ASUS has…

CSPM buyer’s guide: How to choose the best cloud security posture management tools

Cloud security posture management (CSPM) explained Cloud security posture management (CSPM) combines threat intelligence, detection, and remediation that works across complex collections of cloud-based applications. After companies move to the cloud, many are under the impression that their cloud hosting providers are solely responsible for security, a misconception that can lead to data breaches and…

Von LLM generierte Malware wird immer besser

Forscher tricksen Chatbots aus, stoßen aber auf unzuverlässige Ergebnisse. Ascannio / Shutterstock Cyberkriminelle versuchen bereits seit geraumer Zeit, mit Hilfe von Large Language Models (LLM) ihre dunklen Machenschaften zu automatisieren. Aber können sie schon bösartigen Code generieren, der „marktreif“ und bereit für den operativen Einsatz ist? Das wollten die Forschenden von Netskope Threat Labs herausfinden,…