Cisco fixes critical UCCX flaws, patch ASAP! (CVE-2025-20358, CVE-2025-20354)

Cisco has fixed two critical vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-20358, CVE-2025-20354) affecting Unified Contact Center Express (UCCX), which may allow attackers to bypass authentication, compromise vulnerable installations, and elevate privileges to root. The … Continue reading Cisco fixes critical UCCX flaws, patch ASAP! (CVE-2025-20358, CVE-2025-20354)

SonicWall cloud backup hack was the work of a state actor

Incident responders from Mandiant have wrapped up their investigation into the SonicWall cloud backup service hack, and the verdict is in: the culprit is a state-sponsored threat actor (though the specific nation wasn’t disclosed). “[The incident… Continue reading SonicWall cloud backup hack was the work of a state actor

Google uncovers malware using LLMs to operate and evade detection

PromptLock, the AI-powered proof-of-concept ransomware developed by researchers at NYU Tandon and initially mistaken for an active threat by ESET, is no longer an isolated example: Google’s latest report shows attackers are now creating and deploying o… Continue reading Google uncovers malware using LLMs to operate and evade detection

Critical Control Web Panel vulnerability is actively exploited (CVE-2025-48703)

On Tuesday, CISA added two vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: CVE-2025-11371, which affects Gladinet’s CentreStack and Triofox file-sharing and remote access platforms, and CVE-2025-48703, a vulnerability in Control W… Continue reading Critical Control Web Panel vulnerability is actively exploited (CVE-2025-48703)

Former ransomware negotiators allegedly targeted US firms with ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware

A ransomware negotiator and an incident response manager have been indicted in Florida for allegedly conspiring to deploy the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware against multiple US companies and extorting nearly $1.3 million from one of the victims. According t… Continue reading Former ransomware negotiators allegedly targeted US firms with ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware

Cyber-espionage campaign mirroring Sandworm TTPs hit Russian and Belarusian military

A spear-phishing campaign aimed to compromise Russian and Belarusian military personnel by using military-themed documents as a lure has been flagged by Cyble and Seqrite security researchers. The goal of the campaign is to get targets to download and … Continue reading Cyber-espionage campaign mirroring Sandworm TTPs hit Russian and Belarusian military

Unpatched Windows vulnerability continues to be exploited by APTs (CVE-2025-9491)

A Windows vulnerability (CVE-2025-9491, aka ZDI-CAN-25373) that state-sponsored threat actors and cybercrime groups have been quietly leveraging since at least 2017 continues to be exploited for attacks. “Arctic Wolf Labs assesses with high confi… Continue reading Unpatched Windows vulnerability continues to be exploited by APTs (CVE-2025-9491)

CISA and partners take action as Microsoft Exchange security risks mount

In partnership with international cybersecurity agencies, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Security Agency (NSA) outlined security best practices for organizations that use on-premises versions of Microsof… Continue reading CISA and partners take action as Microsoft Exchange security risks mount

Shadow AI: New ideas emerge to tackle an old problem in new form

Shadow AI is the second-most prevalent form of shadow IT in corporate environments, 1Password’s latest annual report has revealed. Based on a survey of over 5,000 IT/security professionals and knowledge workers in the US, UK, Europe, Canada and S… Continue reading Shadow AI: New ideas emerge to tackle an old problem in new form