New Python RAT Mimic as Legitimate Minecraft App Steals Sensitive Data from Users Computer

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A sophisticated Python-based remote access trojan has emerged in the gaming community, disguising itself as a legitimate Minecraft client to compromise unsuspecting users. The malware, identified as a multi-function RAT, …

SideWinder Hacking Group Uses ClickOnce-Based Infection Chain to Deploy StealerBot Malware

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The SideWinder advanced persistent threat group has emerged with a sophisticated new attack methodology that leverages ClickOnce applications to deploy StealerBot malware against diplomatic and governmental targets across South Asia. …

MuddyWater Using New Malware Toolkit to Deliver Phoenix Backdoor Malware to International Organizations

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The Advanced Persistent Threat group MuddyWater, widely recognized as an Iran-linked espionage actor, has orchestrated a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting more than 100 government entities and international organizations across the …

New Red Teaming Tool RedTiger Attacking Gamers and Discord Accounts in the Wild

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RedTiger is an open-source red-teaming tool repurposed by attackers to steal sensitive data from Discord users and gamers. Released in 2025 on GitHub, RedTiger bundles penetration-testing utilities, including network scanners …

Arsen Launches Smishing Simulation to Help Companies Defend Against Mobile Phishing Threats

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Paris, France, October 24th, 2025, CyberNewsWire Arsen, the cybersecurity company dedicated to helping organizations defend against social engineering, today introduced its new Smishing Simulation module: a feature designed to let …

ChatGPT Atlas Stores OAuth Tokens Unencrypted Leads to Unauthorized Access to User Accounts

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A significant vulnerability in OpenAI’s newly released ChatGPT Atlas browser reveals that it stores unencrypted OAuth tokens in a SQLite database with overly permissive file settings on macOS, potentially allowing …

WhatsApp Exploit Privately Disclosed To Meta At The Pwn2Own Ireland

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At Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 hacking competition, cybersecurity researchers from Team Z3 have withdrawn their high-stakes demonstration of a potential zero-click remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in WhatsApp, opting instead for …

Hackers Exploited 73 0-Day Vulnerabilities and Earned $1,024,750

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The hacking community celebrated the end of Pwn2Own Ireland 2025. Researchers demonstrated their skills by identifying 73 unique zero-day vulnerabilities across different devices. The event, hosted by the Zero Day …

New PhantomCaptcha RAT Weaponized PDFs to Deliver Malware Using ‘ClickFix’-Style Cloudflare Captcha Pages

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A sophisticated spearphishing campaign has emerged targeting humanitarian organizations and Ukrainian government agencies, leveraging weaponized PDF attachments and fake Cloudflare verification pages to distribute a dangerous WebSocket-based remote access trojan. …

Amazon Uncovers Root Cause of Major AWS Outage That Brokes The Internet

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Amazon Web Services (AWS), the backbone for countless websites and services, faced a severe outage last weekend that disrupted operations for millions. The incident, which unfolded in the early hours …