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University of Sydney Data Breach Affects 27,000 Individuals 

Downloaded from a code library, the information pertains to current and former staff and affiliates, and to alumni and students. The post University of Sydney Data Breach Affects 27,000 Individuals  appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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‘Kimwolf’ Android Botnet Ensnares 1.8 Million Devices

Linked to the Aisuru IoT botnet, Kimwolf was seen launching over 1.7 billion DDoS attack commands and increasing its C&C domain’s popularity. The post ‘Kimwolf’ Android Botnet Ensnares 1.8 Million Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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WatchGuard Warns of Active Exploitation of Critical Fireware OS VPN Vulnerability

WatchGuard has released fixes to address a critical security flaw in Fireware OS that it said has been exploited in real-world attacks. Tracked as CVE-2025-14733 (CVSS score: 9.3), the vulnerability has been described as a case of out-of-bounds write affecting the iked process that could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. "This vulnerability affects both the

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Nigeria Arrests RaccoonO365 Phishing Developer Linked to Microsoft 365 Attacks

Authorities in Nigeria have announced the arrest of three "high-profile internet fraud suspects" who are alleged to have been involved in phishing attacks targeting major corporations, including the main developer behind the RaccoonO365 phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) scheme. The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF–NCCC) said investigations conducted in collaboration with

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North Korea’s Digital Surge: $2B Stolen in Crypto as Amazon Blocks 1,800 Fake IT Workers

Data from Chainalysis and Amazon offers a glimpse into North Korea’s cyber activities surrounding cryptocurrency theft and fake IT workers. The post North Korea’s Digital Surge: $2B Stolen in Crypto as Amazon Blocks 1,800 Fake IT Workers appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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New UEFI Flaw Enables Early-Boot DMA Attacks on ASRock, ASUS, GIGABYTE, MSI Motherboards

Certain motherboard models from vendors like ASRock, ASUSTeK Computer, GIGABYTE, and MSI are affected by a security vulnerability that leaves them susceptible to early-boot direct memory access (DMA) attacks across architectures that implement a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and input–output memory management unit (IOMMU). UEFI and IOMMU are designed to enforce a security

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China-Aligned Threat Group Uses Windows Group Policy to Deploy Espionage Malware

A previously undocumented China-aligned threat cluster dubbed LongNosedGoblin has been attributed to a series of cyber attacks targeting governmental entities in Southeast Asia and Japan. The end goal of these attacks is cyber espionage, Slovak cybersecurity company ESET said in a report published today. The threat activity cluster has been assessed to be active since at least September 2023. "

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UEFI Vulnerability in Major Motherboards Enables Early-Boot Attacks

ASRock, Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI motherboards are vulnerable to early-boot DMA attacks. The post UEFI Vulnerability in Major Motherboards Enables Early-Boot Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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HPE Patches Critical Flaw in IT Infrastructure Management Software

Tracked as CVE-2025-37164, the critical flaw could allow unauthenticated, remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. The post HPE Patches Critical Flaw in IT Infrastructure Management Software appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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HPE OneView Flaw Rated CVSS 10.0 Allows Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has resolved a maximum-severity security flaw in OneView Software that, if successfully exploited, could result in remote code execution. The critical vulnerability, assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2025-37164, carries a CVSS score of 10.0. HPE OneView is an IT infrastructure management software that streamlines IT operations and controls all systems via a

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Non-CISO Cybersecurity Spending Rising Sharply

This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine Sausalito, Calif. – Dec. 18, 2025 –Watch the YouTube video Evolving market dynamics are changing the way cybersecurity providers reach potential customers, according to research from a McKinsey study in Cybercrime Magazine’s Cybersecurity Market Report 2025-2026, published last The post Non-CISO Cybersecurity Spending Rising Sharply appeared first on Cybercrime Magazine.

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CISA Warns of Exploited Flaw in Asus Update Tool

Tracked as CVE-2025-59374, the issue is a software backdoor implanted in Asus Live Update in a supply chain attack. The post CISA Warns of Exploited Flaw in Asus Update Tool appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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ThreatsDay Bulletin: WhatsApp Hijacks, MCP Leaks, AI Recon, React2Shell Exploit and 15 More Stories

This week’s ThreatsDay Bulletin tracks how attackers keep reshaping old tools and finding new angles in familiar systems. Small changes in tactics are stacking up fast, and each one hints at where the next big breach could come from. From shifting infrastructures to clever social hooks, the week’s activity shows just how fluid the threat landscape has become. Here’s the full rundown of what

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The Case for Dynamic AI-SaaS Security as Copilots Scale

Within the past year, artificial intelligence copilots and agents have quietly permeated the SaaS applications businesses use every day. Tools like Zoom, Slack, Microsoft 365, Salesforce, and ServiceNow now come with built-in AI assistants or agent-like features. Virtually every major SaaS vendor has rushed to embed AI into their offerings. The result is an explosion of AI capabilities across

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113,000 Impacted by Data Breach at Virginia Mental Health Authority

Threat actors stole names, Social Security numbers, and financial and health information, and deployed ransomware on RBHA’s systems. The post 113,000 Impacted by Data Breach at Virginia Mental Health Authority appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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IoT Security Firm Exein Raises €100 Million

The Italian company has raised nearly $200 million in 2025 for its widely used embedded cybersecurity platform. The post IoT Security Firm Exein Raises €100 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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France Probes ‘Foreign Interference’ After Remote Control Malware Found on Passenger Ferry

France’s counterespionage agency is investigating a suspected cyberattack plot targeting an international passenger ferry The post France Probes ‘Foreign Interference’ After Remote Control Malware Found on Passenger Ferry appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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630M Passwords Stolen, FBI Reveals: What This Says About Credential Value

630 million passwords were stolen, highlighting the value of passwords and password protection. 

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SonicWall Patches Exploited SMA 1000 Zero-Day

The medium-severity flaw has been exploited in combination with a critical bug for remote code execution. The post SonicWall Patches Exploited SMA 1000 Zero-Day appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Kimsuky Spreads DocSwap Android Malware via QR Phishing Posing as Delivery App

The North Korean threat actor known as Kimsuky has been linked to a new campaign that distributes a new variant of Android malware called DocSwap via QR codes hosted on phishing sites mimicking Seoul-based logistics firm CJ Logistics (formerly CJ Korea Express). "The threat actor leveraged QR codes and notification pop-ups to lure victims into installing and executing the malware on their mobile