US-CERT Vulnerability Summary for the Week of February 17, 2025
The CISA Vulnerability Bulletin provides a summary of new vulnerabilities that have been recorded in the past week. In some...
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US Military Credentials Compromised: A Major Cybersecurity Threat
The security of US military and defense credentials is at risk due to widespread infostealer malware, raising serious concerns. Recent...
Russian State Hackers Exploit Signal to Eavesdrop on Ukrainians
Russian state-aligned hackers are increasingly targeting secure messaging apps like Signal Messenger to spy on Ukrainian officials and military personnel....
AUKUS Nuclear Submarine Secrets Targeted by Foreign Spies, Warns Australia’s Intelligence Chief
Australia's intelligence chief, Mike Burgess, warns that foreign spies are increasingly focusing on AUKUS nuclear submarine secrets as part of...
Insight Partners Faces Cyber Attack: Key Findings and Implications
In January 2025, New York-based venture capital firm Insight Partners confirmed it experienced a significant cyber attack that raised concerns...
Data Breach at Genea IVF Clinic: Urgent Investigation Underway
In a concerning revelation, Genea, an Australian IVF clinic, has announced a data breach resulting from a cyber incident, raising...
Data Breach Alert: Finastra Notifies Customers of Security Incident
Finastra has informed its customers about a significant data breach that occurred over three months ago, impacting their sensitive information....
Critical Jupiter X Core Plugin Vulnerability Exposes 90,000 WordPress Sites
A critical vulnerability in the Jupiter X Core WordPress plugin, affecting over 90,000 sites, has raised serious security concerns among...
Infostealers Compromise Over 330 Million Credentials: Insights from 2024 Report
Infostealers have emerged as a critical threat vector, compromising over 330 million credentials last year, as highlighted in a recent...
Ghost Ransomware: CISA and FBI Issue Global Threat Alert
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) along with the FBI have raised alarms regarding the growing threat of Ghost...
Palo Alto Networks Firewall Vulnerabilities: Hackers Exploit Three Critical Flaws
Cybersecurity threats are on the rise as hackers exploit critical vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks firewalls. The unpatched flaws present...
Mobile Phishing Attacks Surge: 16% of Incidents Recorded in the US
Mobile phishing attacks, often referred to as 'mishing', have seen a notable rise with alarming statistics pointing to a concerning...
West Coast Cybersecurity Salaries Lead North America
Cybersecurity professionals on the West Coast are earning the highest salaries in North America, with annual figures reaching an impressive...
HNFS Pays $11.2M to Settle Allegations of False Cybersecurity Certifications
In a significant settlement, Health Net Federal Services (HNFS) has agreed to pay $11.2 million due to allegations of false...
Malicious Ads Undermine Freelance Developers on GitHub
Freelance developers are facing a serious threat as malicious ads are used to infiltrate their systems via GitHub. A recent...
BlackBasta Ransomware Chatlogs Leaked: Insights into Cyber Operations
On February 20, 2023, the cybersecurity landscape shifted when it was revealed that internal chatlogs from the BlackBasta ransomware group...
Microsoft’s Quantum Chip Breakthrough: Accelerating Threats to Encryption Protocols
Microsoft's quantum chip breakthrough signals an impending threat to traditional encryption protocols as quantum computing advances rapidly. Quantum computers capable...
Salt Typhoon’s Custom Tool: Espionage Tactics Targeting US Telcos
Salt Typhoon, a state-sponsored hacking group, has been identified to exploit Cisco devices using a custom tool to infiltrate US...
Microsoft Products Multiple Vulnerabilities
Multiple vulnerabilities were identified in Microsoft Products. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to trigger elevation of...
SonicWall Products Multiple Vulnerabilities
Multiple vulnerabilities were identified in SonicWall Products. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to trigger elevation of...
Palo Alto PAN-OS Multiple vulnerabilities
Multiple vulnerabilities were identified in Palo Alto PAN-OS . A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to trigger...
Breach Exposes 12 Million Accounts at Zacks Investment Research
Zacks Investment Research faces a major breach, with the sensitive information of 12 million accounts surfaced on the dark web....
BlackLock: The Leading Ransomware Group to Watch in 2025
As ransomware threats continue to evolve, BlackLock is positioned as a major player in 2025's cybersecurity landscape, showcasing unprecedented growth...
Mustang Panda Uses Microsoft Tools to Bypass ESET Anti-Virus Solutions
Mustang Panda, a Chinese nation-state group, is strategically using Microsoft tools to evade ESET anti-virus protections. The Chinese nation-state group...
